Meet our Judges
Bryson Ryan
Bar Manager at Fitness Formula Clubs, Midlothian
Makenzie Helem
Top 30 bartenders in the US for USBG World Class 2023 and Bartender at Spilt Milk, Chicago
Toshio Ueno DipWSET
Vice President, Sake School of America, Director of Sake Specialist at MTC, El Monte
Emiliano Vazquez Parrales
Head Bartender and Beverage Program Director at Moody Tongue Brewing Company
Elliott Ernst
Country's Top 100 World Class Bartenders and Mixologist, Rockford
Chris Barna
Bar Manager at Proof, 2022 Top 50 US World Class 2023 Top 30 US World Class, Charleston
Mike Ryan
Global Beverage Director, Acurio International, Chicago