Mammoth Fest names winners of chili and brew tastings
More than 1,500 people attended the Snowmass Mammoth Fest on June 7 and more than 1,800 on June 8. The festival included nine live music performances and beer and chili tastings over the two days.
The winners of the beer and chili competitions were:
June 7 “People’s Choice” Brewery:
Aspen Brewing Co.
June 8 “People’s Choice” Brewery:
Kona Brewing Co.
June 7 chili:
First place, red chili:
“Priscilla’s #1 Chili” — Priscilla Licón
Second place, red chili:
“Double LL” — Louis Gonzales
Third place, red chili:
“Jill’s Leapin Lambeau Chili” — Jill Goldberg
First place, green chili:
“Priscilla’s #1 Chili” — Priscilla Licón
Second place, green chili:
“Maverick’s Grille” — Sean Richardson
Third place, green chili:
“DragonFyre Chili” — Stevan Rodriguez
First place, salsa:
“Duck Blind Chili” — Patricia Graham
Second place, salsa:
“The Freshmates” — Melinda Webster
Third place, salsa:
“Maverick’s Grille” — Stephanie Richardson
June 8 chili:
First place, red chili:
“Going Up Chili” — Gregory Virant
Second place, red chili:
“Night Train” — Ben Wedemeyer
Third place, red chili:
“Chili Olé” — Barbara Herrin
First place, green chili:
“Coogee Mountain” — Candace Benedict
Second place, green chili:
“Maverick’s Grille” — Sean Richardson
Third place, green chili:
“Going Down Chili” — Lynn Kost Virant
First place, salsa:
“Alf’s Fresh Salsa” — Alan Henry
Second place, salsa:
“Duck Blind” — Megan Smith
Third place, salsa:
“Flam-n-Go” — Judy Wedemeyer
