Big Sioux Brewing Society

A home brewing community in Sioux Falls, SD

Welcome to the Big Sioux Brewing Society!

We’re a community of passionate homebrewers dedicated to sharing knowledge, perfecting our craft, and celebrating the art of brewing. Whether you’re just getting started or a seasoned brewer, we invite you to explore what we have to offer.

Discover our monthly meetings, annual competitions, and collaborative brewing projects. We’d love for you to join us and be part of our growing community!

Below, you’ll find our Google Calendar, which is regularly updated with upcoming meetings, events, and competitions. Check it out to stay in the loop and never miss an opportunity to connect with fellow brewers. We also have a Discord server to chat with other members between monthly meetups!

Want to learn more about our mission and history? Visit our About Us page.
Curious who’s behind the scenes? Meet the team on our Admin Team page.
And don’t miss our Home Brewer of the Month (BOTM) page, where we spotlight a special brew each month—perfect for inspiration and celebration!

Questions? Reach out anytime via the links to our email or Facebook page at the bottom of this page. Cheers!

BREWTOBERFEST 2025

🍻 13 beers… 122 voters… 900 individual votes… only one could be crowned CHAMPION! 🍻

(Alright maybe one per poll 😉)

What an amazing day of tasting, voting, and celebrating local craft beer! We had 122 individual voters, but I'd estimate we had three times people come through our area.

🏆 And the winners are…

1️⃣ Brewery’s Choice (Remedy’s Pick to Scale Up): Velvet Tombstone – Bud Molyneux, Outlaws Brewing
2️⃣ Homebrewers’ Choice (Brewer-to-Brewer Vote): Abbey Normal – Pat Shay, Shay Brewing
3️⃣ Public Vote: Abbey Normal – Pat Shay, Shay Brewing

✨ Fan Favorites & Shout-Outs

Abbey Normal (Shay Brewing) – “Great flavor!!!” • “Cool dude, cooler beer” • “Party in my mouth!! Loved it!”
Timberline Bock (Lost Mountains Brewing) – “Best I’ve had today; thanks!”
Mixed Berry Sour (Bart’s Brewery) – “A great sour – loved the flavor” • “Paired well with the berry and I enjoyed it a lot!”
Hefeweizen (Shoddy Cellar Brewing) – “Crisp and delicious — could drink it all day!”
CzechFest (Powell’s Bräu) – “Best non-Oktoberfest Oktoberfest beer.”
Bo Pils (Bart’s Brewery) – “Best Pilsner ever!” • “Round flavor, easy drinking.”
Himmelsgold (9th Realm Brewing) – “Solid, poundable kölsch.”

💬 General Crowd Comments

“So hard to pick a favorite - so many great brews!”
“Extremely refreshing and cleanses the palate… good job!”
“Very fun!”

🎉 Huge thanks to all the brewers for sharing their craft, and to everyone who came out to taste and vote. This event wouldn’t be the same without your energy and support. Until next year - PROST! 🍺 (and don't forget to get your brew going for our next event - Witches and Warlocks Wine Walk with beer tasting.

There were 20 total comments from the public. The poll is closed, but is still available to review comments: https://pollunit.com/en/polls/txn2xtvq_yzmvrugqjogka