Brew & BBQ Bash

Congratulations to the 2025 Grand Champion, John Hejduk-The Game Night Grillers (Streetsboro) and runner up, David Mizer of Sucka Bone BBQ (Ravenna). Also congrats to the 2025 2-time People’s Choice Award winner- Bernie Thomas of Chasin Tailz BBQ (Ravenna) and 2-time runner-up, Christina Shahriari of Pink Piggy BBQ (Macedonia) and a special thank you to all 15 competing BBQ teams.

Special thank you to all the sponsors who supported the event including TITLE Sponsors, The Streetsboro Visitors & Convention Bureau and The Streetsboro VFW. Also special thanks to supporting sponsors, the GPD Group, Soft Lite, Your Home Outlet Appliances, Legends & Lore, Hammerhead Washing, Dairy Queen of Streetsboro, Boulder Crossing Rehabilitation, The Powerhouse Gym, SGT. Clean, Woodsy’s Music, Rita’s Italian Ice, Cynthia Toth of Coldwell Banker, Luxy Links Jewelry, Blasiole’s Pizza, AMS Title Agency, Shaffer Branding, Jersey Mike’s, Strickland’s Frozen Custard, Gionino’s Pizza, Chuggers Bar & Grill, Wash ‘n Go, Great Clips, Greathouse Services, Raising Canes, Portage Community Bank, The Portager and Giant Eagle.

A special thank you to all of the participating breweries including our Title Beer Sponsor, Schnitz Ale Brewery and shout out to Joe Freitas of Heidelberg. Special thanks to Aeonian Brewing, Broadview Brewing, Rhetoric Brewing, Hoppy Dude Brews, Lock 15 Brewing, North Water Brewing, Paradigm Shift Brewery, The Phoenix Brewing Company, Brooklyn Brewery, Saucy Brew Works, Lost Coast Brewery, Thirsty Dog and Victory Brewing.

Special thank you to all of the local celebrity judges who participated in the BBQ competition- City of Streetsboro Mayor Glenn Broska, Coach Ira Campbell of Streetsboro City Schools; Jimmy Stewart owner of Gionino’s Pizza; Nate Crowe President of Streetsboro Junior Baseball and Softball, Samantha Edgar, Director of Streetsboro Parks & Recreation and Kevin Kovach, owner of Sammy’s Food Mart.

Amazing performance from headlining band, The Hair Band Experience, local artists, John Doe along with a special thank you to the crew at Woodsy’s Music and DJKrooze.

Special thanks to the St. Helen Unicycle Drill Team for their performance, to Harvey and Luke Johnson who brought out the Total Chaos monster truck and special thank you to Top Notch Motorsports Monster Truck rides and Fast Traxx Monster Tank! Thank you to Pure Passions Live Animals, the Foam Zone and all the other family attractions.

Once again, the Brew & BBQ Bash BBQ competition raised $871.00 for the Streetsboro Heritage Foundation and $1,123.00 to benefit the Special Olympics “Portage Grin and Bear it” organization.

The Brew & BBQ Bash returns on Saturday, August 15, 2026! SAVE THE DATE!

PRESS/MEDIA CONTACT

Mike Kuhstos mkuhstos@cityofstreetsboro.com or (330) 221-6291