Friar Smith

An elder at my church, and my dear friend, Brady Smith won the prestigious annual Mountan Sun homebrewing contest with his Ladies' Man Stout. Combining Honey, rose petals, and Cognac, it is "one complex, smooth, and quaffable Stout!" Brady also happens to be the man who brewed all the beer for our wedding reception. The Mountain Sun is one of the best micro/craft breweries in the States (and my personal favorite), and this is one of the biggest homebrew comps around. Mr. Smith has proven himself to be one of the most capable home brewers in the Rocky Mountain Region, if not the States. If you are ever in Boulder, CO and are fortunate enough to track down the legendary Friar, it will be well worth your effort. Also, if you are in Boulder in February, the Ladies Man Stout will be on tap at The Suns. Congrats to Brady. May this be just the beggining in a long line of delicious craftsmanship.

Here is the announcement from the Sun:

The Mt Sun Brew Team has completed the judging process for our 2nd annual Stout Month Homebrew contest. As usual, we tasted a variety of great beers, and it was difficult to pick only one. We were really impressed with the creativity and wide variety of ingredients that we came across this year. It always makes for a fun tasting session and a difficult judging process!

This year's winner is Brady Smith with Ladies' Man Stout. Combining Honey, rose petals, and Cognac, this is one complex, smooth, and quaffable Stout!

Take Care,
Brian Hutchinson
Brewer Mt Sun/Southern Sun