MHTG presented the 4th annual Franco-Belgian Challenge Cup homebrew contest on November 11th, 2006.

This competition was sanctioned by the Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) and followed its competition procedures. Each beer was evaluated according to BJCP style guidelines as indicated by the brewer.

When: Saturday, November 11, 2006 9:00AM
Where: The Ale Asylum

Congratulations to the BBB's "Cisco", John Francisco, who won the Best of Show award with his Trippel Paradise, and also took First Runner Up with his Saison Cisco, while 2nd Runner Up was also a frequent BBB contributor, Sebastian Padilla, with an excellent Belgian Specialty beer made with 100% Brett Fermentation.

Other winners include:

Cat. 16 - French & Belgian Ale
1st - Sebastian Padilla - 100% Brett Fermentation - Los Cebadartistas
2nd - John Francisco - Saison Cisco - Los Cebadartistas
3rd - Sebastian Padilla - Biere de Garde - Los Cebadartistas

Cat. 17 - Sour Beer
1st - Jim Denier - Framboise - Foam on the Range
2nd - Steve Gale - Tudor Ambient Ale - Burgundian Babble Belt
3rd - Steve Gale - Golden Gale - Burgundian Babble Belt

Cat. 18 - Belgian Strong Ale

1st - John Francisco - Trippel Paradise - Los Cebadartistas
2nd - Mark Morrison - Front Porch Dubbel Lite - MHTG
3rd Dave Pegelow & Tony Jacques - Attack of the Chimay Clone - MHTG