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Southern New England Regional Homebrew Competition

Thanks to all who participated in the Southern New England Regional Homebrew Competition.

There were 365 entries judged and 155 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stNicholas GrinerBDSM26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleMerrimack Valley Homebrew Club
2ndTyler MillerHits Different5A: German LeichtbierArizona Society of Homebrewers
3rdTravis CombelSuburbanator AF9A: DoppelbockCider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)

Best of Show – Mead/Cider

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stBrian StephensStrawberry CharadeM2C: Berry MeadKeepers of Craft
2ndEmersen HeronFuzzy Goose ButtC2B: Cider with Other FruitRed Earth Brewers
3rdGarrett FreemanCoffee Blossom TraditionalM1C: Sweet MeadRed Earth Brewers
HMScott EstlundBig Black Furry Creature From MarsM3A: Fruit and Spice MeadThe Brü Club

Winning Entries

Table 1: Lawnmower Beer (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn SissonDuke's Ale1C: Cream AleBrew Haven
2ndCole Christian MHP
Co-Brewer: Paulette Palacios		Pup Light1A: American Light LagerDC Homebrewers
3rdBarry Forrest MHP
Co-Brewer: Silvia Eyster		Cream Ale1C: Cream AleHorsemen of the Hopocalypse
HMCasey Fogel MHPBetter Than Bud1A: American Light Lager

Table 2: Czech Lager (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stClint ShannonCzechbox3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerBrewers Anonymous
2ndDwight Wilson MHPJake Can Kiss My Ass!3D: Czech Dark LagerO-Town Hop Heads
3rdDan Acheson MHPKinda Sorta Polotmave3C: Czech Amber LagerUrban Knaves of Grain
HMChad Medford MHPOnyx Pivo3D: Czech Dark LagerRed Earth Brewers

Table 3: Pale Bitter European Beer (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTyler MillerHits Different5A: German LeichtbierArizona Society of Homebrewers
2ndOmar Al-Nidawi MHPHelles5C: German Helles ExportbierDC Homebrewers
3rdStephen Schmitt MHPThe Cathedral5B: KölschEvanston Homebrew Club

Table 4: Pale Malty European Beer (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSantiago Irigoyen MHPFestbier Tom #304B: FestbierUnderground Brewers of Connecticut
2ndAlex RezmerskiGive 'er Helles4A: Munich HellesLouisville Area Grain and Extract Research Society, LTD
3rdRob Smith MHPHelles Yeah4A: Munich HellesBrew Haven

Table 5: Amber Bitter European Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKurt Green MHPPress Alt-F7B: AltbierBrewtubers
2ndRoss DruckenmillerKecks Vienna7A: Vienna LagerBoston Wort Processors
3rdBrian Stephens MHPCTRL ALT DEL7B: AltbierKeepers of Craft

Table 6: Amber Malty European Beer (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChad Medford MHPOnly You Can Prevent Forest Fires6B: RauchbierRed Earth Brewers
2ndKurt Green MHPI Am The Wooden Doors6A: MärzenBrewtubers
3rdRob Smith MHPNedurd6B: RauchbierBrew Haven
HMChad Medford MHPFo' Schnitzel6A: MärzenRed Earth Brewers

Table 7: Dark Lager (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTravis Combel MHPSuburbanator AF9A: Doppelbock Cider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
2ndAndy Cox MHPYogurt? I Hate Yogurt!8B: SchwarzbierUnderground Brewers of Connecticut
3rdDwight Wilson MHPThe Wayne Brady Show8B: SchwarzbierO-Town Hop Heads

Table 8: Specialty Lager (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBeth Schwartz MHPVariable Timelines27A1: Kellerbier Middlesex Malters
2ndMark WintersNeu CzechlandLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerMiddlesex Malters
3rdStephen Schmitt MHPNZ PilsLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerEvanston Homebrew Club

Table 9: German Wheat Ale (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChad Medford MHPWaving Wheat10A: WeissbierRed Earth Brewers
2ndJoe Dauria MHPFrau Blucher10C: Weizenbock Metro South Homebrew League (MASH HOLES)
3rdJeff Mathiowetz MHPBanana Nut Bread Breakfast10C: Weizenbock Maltose Falcons

Table 10: British Ale (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael Santos Michael SantosThe Landlady's Revenge11B: Best BitterPinellas Urban Brewers Guild
2ndScott Estlund MHP'Tis But A Scratch!12A: British Golden AleThe Brü Club
3rdDavid KimballDoes Your Dog Bite11C: Strong BitterBrew Haven
4thNick & Heather Hartley MHPWhat The Hell Is A Bitter? #BJCPTastingExam11A: Ordinary BitterRed Earth Brewers

Table 11: Strong British Ale (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKeith Blanchard MHPKilty Pleasure17C: Wee HeavyMorris Area Society of Homebrewers
2ndAndy Cox MHPCamden Locks17D: English Barley WineUnderground Brewers of Connecticut

Table 12: Amber and Brown Ale (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stStephen Schmitt MHPCali Common19B: California CommonEvanston Homebrew Club
2ndNick & Heather Hartley MHPPolasek's Brown Stained Drawers13B: British Brown AleRed Earth Brewers
3rdCasey Fogel MHPAll-Star Amber19A: American Amber Ale

Table 13: Porter and Stout (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stViginesh SankararamanFresh Baked16B: Oatmeal StoutBoston Wort Processors
2ndViginesh SankararamanFilter Kaapi20B: American StoutBoston Wort Processors
3rdBrian Schwartz MHPPre-Porter13C: English PorterMiddlesex Malters
HMBrian Schwartz MHPPre-Porter27A7: Pre-Prohibition PorterMiddlesex Malters

Table 14: Pale American Ale (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew JordanLunarPunch18B: American Pale AleUnderground Brewers of Connecticut
2ndJake McQueen MHPHalfcolt18B: American Pale AleLauter Day Brewers
3rdFernando Garcia-PoliteRise & Shine18B: American Pale AleBoston Wort Processors

Table 15: Strong American Ale (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNick & Heather Hartley MHPSee Ya In Frisco20C: Imperial StoutRed Earth Brewers
2ndClint ShannonBarleyWIN - 202322C: American BarleywineBrewers Anonymous
3rdDirk Montgomery MHPTsar's Choice20C: Imperial StoutRed Earth Brewers

Table 16: IPA (21 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid Towles MHPFirst Haze21C: Hazy IPAHigh Plains Drafters [TX]
2ndTim Thompson MHPAxis_Citra21C: Hazy IPAUnderground Brewers of Connecticut
3rdRob Smith MHPFeel The Juice21C: Hazy IPABrew Haven

Table 17: Sour Ale (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPaul ZoccoTraditional Belgian Lambic23D: Lambic
2ndJoe Dauria MHPWhat Gose Around Comes Around23G: GoseMetro South Homebrew League (MASH HOLES)
3rdRyan Vigne MHPPresentism Is A Trap23D: LambicPittsburgh Mead Makers And Homebrewers

Table 18: Belgian Ale (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew Johnsen MHPWigardium Leviosa24A: WitbierRock Hoppers Brew Club
2ndMark Pennick MHPFloral Loral25B: Saison Brew Crew [CO]
3rdSteve SchemberChained25B: Saison Boston Wort Processors

Table 19: Strong Belgian Ale (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNicholas GrinerBDSM26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleMerrimack Valley Homebrew Club
2ndSteve SchemberSomething Evil25C: Belgian Golden Strong AleBoston Wort Processors
3rdMatthew Johnsen MHPDawn Is Coming26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleRock Hoppers Brew Club

Table 20: Spiced Beer (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPaulo Ramos MHPBrisa De Mar30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Three Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers (TRASH)
2ndSantiago Irigoyen MHPCintia Weisse #3430A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Underground Brewers of Connecticut

Table 21: Fruit Beer (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTimothy Pratt MHPCrazy In The SunlightLSX4: Catharina Sour Brew Haven
2ndJoseph ZaleskiSuspended Like Marionettes29A: Fruit Beer Brew Haven
3rdBeth Schwartz MHPIt's The F*cking Catalina Wine MixerLSX4: Catharina Sour Middlesex Malters
4thEmersen Heron MHPGrape GooseLSX3: Italian Grape Ale Red Earth Brewers

Table 22: Smoky Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff Mathiowetz MHPHella Smoked32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer Maltose Falcons
2ndMark WintersRoggen Doppelbock32B: Specialty Smoked Beer Middlesex Malters
3rdKevin Wojdak MHPFormula 5727A5: Piwo GrodziskieUrban Knaves of Grain

Table 23: Specialty Beer (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff Case MHPLW Jack Daniels Barrel W/Coconut33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer QUAFF
2ndMichael DaviesMorgoth's Woody33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Brew Haven
3rdMichael Rensing MHPParty At The Moon Tower28A: Brett Beer Cider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
HMTimothy Pratt MHPDIT 828B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer Brew Haven

Table 24: Standard Cider and Perry (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stStephen VictorRedfieldC1A: New World CiderUnderground Brewers of Connecticut
2ndJoe Dauria MHPPerry Mason JarC1D: New World PerryMetro South Homebrew League (MASH HOLES)
3rdStephen VictorBeardsley'sC1A: New World CiderUnderground Brewers of Connecticut

Table 25: Specialty Cider and Perry (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEmersen Heron MHPFuzzy Goose ButtC2B: Cider with Other Fruit Red Earth Brewers
2ndJeff ClarksonPlum Cider IC2B: Cider with Other Fruit Green Mountain Mashers
3rdIsaac BrickettNE CiderC2A: New England Cider Brew Haven
HMBarry PhillipsRolo Mojo 2C2E: Cider with Herbs/Spices

Table 27: Traditional Mead (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGarrett Freeman MHPCoffee Blossom TraditionalM1C: Sweet MeadRed Earth Brewers
2ndPaul ZoccoOrange Blossum MeadM1C: Sweet Mead
3rdNathan SteigmanHac VanitateM1A: Dry MeadMinnesota Home Brewers Association

Table 28: Fruit Mead (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian Stephens MHPStrawberry CharadeM2C: Berry Mead Keepers of Craft
2ndNathan SteigmanMel NebulaM2A: CyserMinnesota Home Brewers Association
3rdBill Boyer MHPIf She Weighed The Same As A Duck... She's Made Of WoodM2E: Melomel North Georgia Malt Monkeys

Table 29: Spiced Mead (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stScott Estlund MHPBig Black Furry Creature From MarsM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead The Brü Club
2ndRyan Vigne MHPWe'll Mead As 2 Kings50A: Puna Punch Pittsburgh Mead Makers And Homebrewers
3rdBarry PhillipsSummer Berry GingerM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead
HMPaul HayslettLemon-Ginger HydromelM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead Underground Brewers of Connecticut

Table 30: Specialty Mead (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBill Boyer MHPAgrestniakM4B: Historical Mead North Georgia Malt Monkeys
2ndKyle DucharmeCerise-AroniakM4B: Historical Mead Green Mountain Mashers
3rdNathan SteigmanBardzo DobryM4B: Historical Mead Minnesota Home Brewers Association
HMMatthew Herrold MHPIf You Want To Destroy My SweaterM4C: Experimental Mead Cider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

Judging Sessions

Pre-judging Session - East
10/23/2024 7:00 PM, EDT.

Pre-judging Session - West
10/23/2024 7:00 PM, EDT.

Main Judging - Morning
10/27/2024 9:00 AM, EDT.

Main Judging - Afternoon
10/27/2024 1:00 PM, EDT.

Non-Judging Sessions

Sorting
10/19/2024 12:00 PM, EDT

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 07/01/2024 9:00 AM, EDT through 10/23/2024 7:00 PM, EDT.

Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 07/01/2024 9:00 AM, EDT through 10/27/2024 5:00 PM, EDT.

Entry Registration Closed

The competition paid entry limit has been reached.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 09/21/2024 9:00 AM, EDT — 10/12/2024 5:00 PM, EDT.

Please pay attention to the notes provided for each drop-off location. There could be earlier deadlines for some drop-off locations listed, particular hours when entries are accepted, certain individuals to leave your entries with, etc. All entrants are responsible for reading the information provided by the organizers for each drop-off location.

Entry Shipping Closed

Entry bottles accepted at the shipping location 09/21/2024 9:00 AM, EDT — 10/12/2024 5:00 PM, EDT.