Southern New England Regional Homebrew Competition: Past Winners – 2022
Best of Show – Beer
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Paul Zocco | Imperial Stout | 20C: Imperial Stout | Hop River Brewers |
| 2nd | Jay Brantley | Tree Fiddy | 5D: German Pils | PC Mashers |
| 3rd | Bradford Buck | Maltification | 24C: Biere de Garde | |
| HM | Joe Caiola | Snowy Dew | 26A: Trappist Single | Long Island Beer & Malt Enthusiasts |
Best of Show – Mead/Cider
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Steve Victor Co-Brewer: Sue Roberts | Pine Hill Ow6 | C1B: English Cider | Underground Brewers of Connecticut |
| 2nd | Bill Boyer | Funny Looking Apple | C1D: New World Perry | North Georgia Malt Monkeys |
Table 1: Standard American Beer (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Fritz Schanz | Stearman's American Light Lager | 1A: American Light Lager | Denton County Homebrewers Guild |
| 2nd | Mark Vanacore | Chaffinch | 1C: Cream Ale | Underground Brewers of Connecticut |
| 3rd | Gabe Tovar | Ilvermorny Lager | 1B: American Lager | Handgrenades Homebrew and Craft Beer Club |
Table 2: Pale Euro Lager (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Richard Lanoue | Impulse Czech | 2A: International Pale Lager | |
| 2nd | Ross Druckenmiller | Hold the Lime | 2A: International Pale Lager | Boston Wort Processors |
| 3rd | Kyle Bonura | Von Wolfhausen | 4B: Festbier | Brew Haven |
Table 3: Amber Euro Lager (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Peter Toomey Co-Brewer: Steve Lamere | Mattydale Marzen | 6A: Marzen | |
| 2nd | Ben Jankowski | Marmalade | 2B: International Amber Lager | |
| 3rd | Bradford Buck | Alt Buck Bier | 7B: Altbier |
Table 4: Dark Euro Lager (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Joe Dauria | Tom Colley, #9 For Your New Haven Nighthawks, Memorial Beer | 3D: Czech Dark Lager | Metro South Homebrew League (MASH HOLES) |
| 2nd | Jarrett Long Co-Brewer: John Bates | Czech Me Out In the Dark | 3D: Czech Dark Lager | Horsemen of the Hopocalypse |
| 3rd | Steve Schember | Dunkleschwarzkin | 8A: Munich Dunkel | Boston Wort Processors |
Table 5: German Pils (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jay Brantley | Tree Fiddy | 5D: German Pils | PC Mashers |
| 2nd | Mike Richos | Blanc de Blanc | 5D: German Pils | New York City Homebrewers Guild |
| 3rd | Matt Steinberg | German Pils | 5D: German Pils |
Table 6: Strong Euro Beer (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Justin Hansen Co-Brewer: Gregg Kelley | Rigged Again | 9A: Doppelbock | Long Island Beer & Malt Enthusiasts |
| 2nd | Paul Zocco | Baltic Porter | 9C: Baltic Porter | Hop River Brewers |
| 3rd | Scott Gentile | Samichlaus Clone | 9A: Doppelbock | Brew Haven |
Table 7: German Wheat Beer (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ross Druckenmiller | Boston Calling | 10A: Weissbier | Boston Wort Processors |
| 2nd | Jarrett Long Co-Brewer: John Bates | Weize Old Man | 10C: Weizenbock | Horsemen of the Hopocalypse |
| 3rd | Caysey Welton | Wheat Be Ill’n | 10A: Weissbier | Underground Brewers of Connecticut |
Table 8: Hoppy British Beer (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Fritz Schanz | Stearman's Best Bitter | 11B: Best Bitter | Denton County Homebrewers Guild |
| 2nd | Michael Davies | Ol' Winnie's Cigar | 12C: English IPA | Brew Haven |
Table 9: Brown British Beer (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Brandon Dellechiaie Co-Brewer: Nick Lesogor | Brown Ale | 13B: English Brown Ale | Brewtubers |
| 2nd | Greg Ogle | Fly By Night | 13B: English Brown Ale | North Georgia Malt Monkeys |
| 3rd | Eric Sforza | Dark Mild | 13A: Dark Mild | Underground Brewers of Connecticut |
Table 10: Irish and British Stout (12 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mike Richos Co-Brewer: Scott Gentile | Chocolate Wasted | 16A: Sweet Stout | New York City Homebrewers Guild |
| 2nd | Harry Frank Co-Brewer: Todd Spencer | Ste | 15B: Irish Stout | |
| 3rd | Robert Dugan | Cocoa Moo Juice | 16A: Sweet Stout |
Table 11: Strong British Ale (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Nick Marola | Barley Member | 17D: English Barleywine | |
| 2nd | Andy Cox | Camden Locks | 17D: English Barleywine | Underground Brewers of Connecticut |
| 3rd | John McCafferty | Roaring 20s Barleywine | 17D: English Barleywine |
Table 12: Pale American Ale (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Steve Schember | Greener Shade | 18B: American Pale Ale | Boston Wort Processors |
| 2nd | Christopher Rickard | Southern Pale Ale | 18B: American Pale Ale | Brewtubers |
| 3rd | Richard Lanoue | French Connection | 18B: American Pale Ale |
Table 13: Darker American Ale (12 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Brandon Ferraro | The Armchair | 20A: American Porter | |
| 2nd | Joe Scanlan Co-Brewer: Kelli Baker | Tips For the Porter | 20A: American Porter | |
| 3rd | Mark Winters | You'll Be Fine Barley Wine | 22C: American Barleywine | Middlesex Malters |
Table 14: American Stout (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Paul Zocco | Imperial Stout | 20C: Imperial Stout | Hop River Brewers |
| 2nd | Gabe Tovar Co-Brewer: John Smith | A Rogue By Any Other Name | 20B: American Stout | Handgrenades Homebrew and Craft Beer Club |
| 3rd | Harry Zdziarski | Imperial Night Watch | 20C: Imperial Stout |
Table 15: American IPA (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Stanley Szymanski Co-Brewer: Julye Szymanski | Hkny Double Delight IPA | 21A: American IPA | |
| 2nd | Mark Vanacore | Sand Between My Toes | 21A: American IPA | Underground Brewers of Connecticut |
| 3rd | Bill Austin | Heavier Hare | 21A: American IPA | Savannah Brewers League |
Table 16: New England IPA (16 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kyle Bonura | Exploration Of Haze | 21B7: New England IPA | Brew Haven |
| 2nd | Joe Scanlan Co-Brewer: Kelli Baker | Lovey Eyes | 21B7: New England IPA | |
| 3rd | Chris Osepowicz | Stolat Brewing | 21B7: New England IPA | Stolat Brewing |
Table 17: Euro Sour Ale (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Harry Zdziarski | Sandbar Sour | 23F: Fruit Lambic | |
| 2nd | Matthew Knight | Howdly Doodily Neighborino | 23B: Flanders Red Ale | Brew Haven |
| 3rd | Jason Chang | Razzier Than Your Average | 23F: Fruit Lambic |
Table 18: Belgian Ale (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Bradford Buck | Maltification | 24C: Biere de Garde | |
| 2nd | Jason Chang | Saison Duchang | 25B: Saison | |
| 3rd | Harry Frank Co-Brewer: Todd Spencer | Besa | 25B: Saison |
Table 19: Trappist Ale (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Joe Caiola | Snowy Dew | 26A: Trappist Single | Long Island Beer & Malt Enthusiasts |
| 2nd | Rick Rocheleau | Bruno | 26B: Belgian Dubbel | |
| 3rd | Chuck Macaluso | Winter Solstice Triple | 26C: Belgian Tripel | Oregon Brew Crew |
Table 20: Non-sour Specialty (5 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kyle Bonura | Old Yharnam | 27A6: Kentucky Common | Brew Haven |
| 2nd | Rick Rocheleau | Moe | 27A7: Pre-Prohibition Lager | |
| 3rd | Justin Fargione | Rye So Dark? | 21B: Specialty IPA | Underground Brewers of Connecticut |
Table 21: Sour Specialty (5 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ross Druckenmiller | Oza Gose | 27A1: Gose | Boston Wort Processors |
| 2nd | Fritz Schanz | Stearman's Lichtenhainer | 27A3: Lichtenhainer | Denton County Homebrewers Guild |
| 3rd | Jason Chang | Farm-to-Funk | 28B: Mixed-Fermentation Sour Beer | |
| HM | Jason Chang | So Fresh, So Clean | 28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer |
Table 22: Fruit, Spice, Herb, and/or Veg (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Joe Caiola | No Pit, No Pendulum | 29A: Fruit Beer | Long Island Beer & Malt Enthusiasts |
| 2nd | Giovanni Piva | Birra Rosatti | PRX3: Italian Grape Ale | STLBrewhogs |
| 3rd | John Meerse Co-Brewer: Stephanie Meerse | Coconut Stout | 30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer |
Table 23: Smoked Beer (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Steve Badman | Dhb Harry Porter | 32B: Specialty Smoked Beer | Lehigh Valley Home Brewers |
| 2nd | Ross Druckenmiller | Trend Setter | 32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer | Boston Wort Processors |
| 3rd | Andy Cox | Campfire Special | 32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer | Underground Brewers of Connecticut |
Table 24: Wood Beer (5 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jason Chang | Coconut Thunder | 33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer | |
| 2nd | Scott Gentile | Bba Imperial Stout | 33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer | Brew Haven |
| 3rd | Kyle Bonura | Hunter's Dream | 33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer | Brew Haven |
Table 25: New World Cider and Perry (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Bill Boyer | Funny Looking Apple | C1D: New World Perry | North Georgia Malt Monkeys |
| 2nd | Matthew Knight | En Cider | C1A: New World Cider | Brew Haven |
| 3rd | Nathaniel Dietz | Smith Orchard Nuptial Sparkling Cider | C1A: New World Cider |
Table 26: English Cider (3 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Steve Victor Co-Brewer: Sue Roberts | Pine Hill Ow6 | C1B: English Cider | Underground Brewers of Connecticut |
Table 27: Specialty Cider/Perry (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Bill Boyer | The Pink Panther | C2B: Cider with Other Fruit | North Georgia Malt Monkeys |
| 2nd | Jackie Breakell | Jackie Breakell | C2B: Cider with Other Fruit | |
| 3rd | Nathaniel Dietz | Strawberry Hibiscus | C2F: Specialty Cider/Perry |
Table 28: Fruit Mead (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Bill Boyer | Sir Robin The Not-Quite-So-Brave-As-Sir-Lancelot | M2B: Pyment | North Georgia Malt Monkeys |
| 2nd | Michael Labonte Co-Brewer: Aubrey Boucher | New Zealand's Thyme Zone | M2E: Melomel | Underground Brewers of Connecticut |
| 3rd | Cameron Tuttle | Strawberry Banana Mead | M2E: Melomel | Brew Haven |
Table 29: Spiced Mead (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Bill Boyer | Brother Maynard | M3A: Fruit and Spice Mead | North Georgia Malt Monkeys |
| 2nd | Robert Zograph Co-Brewer: Amy Aubry | Don't Chai About It | M3A: Fruit and Spice Mead | Michigan Mead Coalition |
| 3rd | Jason Hipp | Cranberry Mead-Sparkling | M3A: Fruit and Spice Mead |
Table 30: Other Mead (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Paul Zocco | Orange Blossom Mead | M1C: Sweet Mead | Hop River Brewers |
| 2nd | Paul Zocco | Chocolate Sweet Mead | M4C: Experimental Mead | Hop River Brewers |
| 3rd | Michael Labonte Co-Brewer: Aubrey Boucher | Vanilla Bourbon Acerglyn | M4C: Experimental Mead | Underground Brewers of Connecticut |
Judging Sessions
Main Judging - Afternoon
10/26/2025 1:00 PM, EDT.
Main Judging - Morning
10/26/2025 9:00 AM, EDT.
Pre-judging Session - East
10/22/2025 7:00 PM, EDT.
Pre-judging Session - West
10/22/2025 7:00 PM, EDT.
Non-Judging Sessions
Sorting
10/18/2025 12:00 PM, EDT
Account Registration Closed
Account registrations accepted 07/01/2025 9:00 AM, EDT through 10/11/2025 8:00 PM, EDT.
Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 07/01/2025 9:00 AM, EDT through 10/26/2025 8:00 PM, EDT.
Entry Registration Closed
Entry registrations accepted 08/01/2025 9:00 AM, EDT through 10/11/2025 8:00 PM, EDT.
Entry Drop-Off Closed
Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 09/20/2025 9:00 AM, EDT — 10/11/2025 8:00 PM, EDT.
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