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Nora Springs men earn state recognition for beer, wine

Staff report

Two Nora Springs men have been recognized at the Iowa State Fair for both winemaking and beer brewing prowess.

Shawn Wilkins was awarded first place for his American Brown beer and second for Specialty & Smoked categories.

In wine, Wilkins came in third for Sweet Red B, Homegrown Sweet Red and Homegrown White, second for Rhubarb Sweet and Dry, and first in Berry Sweet A and Fruit Dessert categories.

Brian Phillips, also of Nora Springs, was recognized in third place in the Belgian Strong & Specialty category.

During the Amateur Oenology competition, judged prior to the start of the state fair, 37 exhibitors with 168 wines competed in 18 categories, and 89 exhibitors entered 288 brews in 30 categories, Mindy Williamson of the Iowa State Fair reported.

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