The National Homebrew Competition is the largest home- brew competition in the world, judging 4,335entries from 1,708 homebrewers across 50 states, Washington, D.C., and 13 countries. To progressfrom the first round to the finals is an accomplishment unto itself, but to bring home an NHC medalis one of the most difficult feats in homebrewing. Several members of the LAGERS have had success in the final round of the NHC, winning severalsilvers and bronzes, but not the coveted gold medal. That is, until this year when Alex Rezmerskibeat out 131 other entries to bring home gold at the NHC. We visit…