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26th Annual BEER & Mead Brew Off

Thanks to all who participated in the 26th Annual BEER & Mead Brew Off.

There were 150 entries judged and 84 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stJohn HuberHokey Smokes Bullwinkle Rauchbier6B: Rauchbier
2ndJoe CaiolaDrink The Sea24C: Bière de GardeLong Island Beer & Malt Enthusiasts
3rdCraig FrazierDenver English Barleywine17D: English Barley Wine
HMBrian MarmoreoAbbadon28C: Wild Specialty Beer

Winning Entries

Table 1: Table 1: Czech Lagers (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJames BouldenCzech Me In3A: Czech Pale LagerThree Rivers Underground Brewers (TRUB)
2ndJames BouldenCzech Me Aht3D: Czech Dark LagerThree Rivers Underground Brewers (TRUB)
3rdBrian MarmoreoWakanda Forever 3D: Czech Dark Lager

Table 2: Table 2: German Lagers (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJames BouldenIt's Gonna Be Maibock4C: Helles BockThree Rivers Underground Brewers (TRUB)
2ndBrian MarmoreoI Love Donald Trump5C: German Helles Exportbier
3rdJoseph GloriosoJetskiing On The Rhine5B: KölschLong Island Beer & Malt Enthusiasts

Table 3: Table 3: Malty European Beers (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCraig FrazierDenver English Barleywine17D: English Barley Wine
2ndRon BarnesCelebrating Goat9A: Doppelbock Kansas City Bier Meisters
3rdAndy CoxIce Ice Baby9B: EisbockUnderground Brewers of Connecticut

Table 4: Table 4: British/Irish/Scottish Ales (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJose GomeraShort Kilt / Long Jacket14A: Scottish LightBrewers East End Revival (BEER)
2ndJose GomeraProper British Yorkie13B: British Brown AleBrewers East End Revival (BEER)
3rdBrendan McCannGreat Scott14C: Scottish ExportBrewers East End Revival (BEER)

Table 5: Table 5: Pale/Amber Lagers (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAlex ZwerdlingThe Human Fund2B: International Amber LagerThe Brü Club
2ndDwain PannellSimple Sophistication 5A: German Leichtbier256 Brewers
3rdChad FaulstickMunich Helles Gone Wrong2A: International Pale LagerWheeling Alers

Table 6: Table 6: American/Irish/British/Stouts (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteve EvansPort Belly20A: American PorterBrewers East End Revival (BEER)
2ndEric GrimmDark Crystal20A: American PorterBrewers East End Revival (BEER)
3rdEvan BrillStout20B: American StoutLouisville Area Grain and Extract Research Society, LTD

Table 7: Table 7: Strong Belgian and Monastic Ale (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPaul Jones
Co-Brewer: Khal Weir		Or Nothing26B: Belgian DubbelMorris Area Society of Homebrewers
2ndRyan BraswellEster25B: Saison Long Island Beer & Malt Enthusiasts
3rdJosh ByeLocality: S D26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleShenandoah Imbibers Project

Table 8: Table 8: American and Hazy IPA (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteve EvansHey Napoleon, Gimme Some Of Your Hops21C: Hazy IPABrewers East End Revival (BEER)
2ndRick PietOld Par 421A: American IPA
3rdDwight WilsonBridezilla21A: American IPAO-Town Hop Heads

Table 9: Table 9: Specialty and Strong Hoppy American Ales (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stHerbert Gorfinkle
Co-Brewer: The_Brähery_>>>featuring_King_Gorf__Dr_Prof_Mayor__Andre_the_Dwarf__Hairy_Sasquatch_Durt 		Bäd Ïnfluêñcē22C: American BarleywinePost Modern Brewers
2ndEric GrimmChatgpt West Coast Double IPA22A: Double IPABrewers East End Revival (BEER)
3rdGregg KelleyInternal Struggle21B1: Belgian IPA Long Island Beer & Malt Enthusiasts

Table 10: Table 10: Strong & Wood Aged Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn HuberJim's Fave33A: Wood-Aged Beer
2ndDwight WilsonBlack Beauty20C: Imperial StoutO-Town Hop Heads
3rdCynthia LindnerWarm Me Up22D: WheatwineBrewers East End Revival (BEER)
HMLen ModelewskiBig Papa33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Salt City Brew Club

Table 11: Table 11: American/Belgian Ales (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoe CaiolaDrink The Sea24C: Bière de Garde Long Island Beer & Malt Enthusiasts
2ndJoel Katzman
Co-Brewer: Ray Fischer		Pennsyltucky American Brown Ale19C: American Brown AleNew York City Homebrewers Guild
3rdJack SantangeloFor Amber Waves Of Grain19A: American Amber AleMorris Area Society of Homebrewers

Table 12: Table 12: German Amber/Dark Lagers (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEvan BrillVienna Lager7A: Vienna LagerLouisville Area Grain and Extract Research Society, LTD
2ndDavid GreenI Am The Wooden Doors6A: MärzenBrewtubers
3rdOmar Al-NidawiBatch #1878A: Munich DunkelDC Homebrewers

Table 13: Table 13: Sour Ale (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian MarmoreoAbbadon28C: Wild Specialty Beer
2ndHaven SchultzExcelsior28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer The Brü Club
3rdNick Hartley
Co-Brewer: Heather Hartley		Thank You Pritchards :)23G: GoseRed Earth Brewers

Table 14: Table 14: British Bitters and Milds (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stHaven SchultzNightshade13A: Dark MildThe Brü Club
2ndHaven SchultzOtter Nary Bitter11A: Ordinary BitterThe Brü Club
3rdJoe D'AuriaLillibet's Bitter11B: Best BitterMetro South Homebrew League (MASH HOLES)

Table 15: Table 15: Pale American Ales (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian Bennett
Co-Brewer: Donald Horning		All Ryed, All Ryed, All Ryed!18B: American Pale AleLong Island Beer & Malt Enthusiasts
2ndJoe DalyFried Boloney18A: Blonde Ale
3rdJeff Case
Co-Brewer: Ben Frymark		Hop Safari18B: American Pale AleQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Table 16: Table 16: Fruit Beer (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoe DalyEiffel Tower Sour29A: Fruit Beer
2ndJoel Katzman
Co-Brewer: Andrew Katzman		Point Taken - Prickly Pear Wheat IPA29A: Fruit Beer New York City Homebrewers Guild
3rdDwight WilsonViva Colunga29B: Fruit and Spice Beer O-Town Hop Heads

Table 17: Table 17: Weissbier (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn HuberProduct10B: Dunkels Weissbier
2ndThomas McGloineFruhlingsweizen10A: WeissbierSaratoga Thoroughbrews
3rdPaul Jones
Co-Brewer: Khal Weir		Consumption Smoothing10A: WeissbierMorris Area Society of Homebrewers

Table 18: Table 18: Spiced Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPaul Jones
Co-Brewer: Khal Weir		Dark Pools30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Morris Area Society of Homebrewers
2ndDennis PetersenIrish Rolo Ale30D: Specialty Spice Beer Brewers United for Real Potables (BURP)
3rdKevin McKennaOne Foot Out The Door30C: Winter Seasonal Beer Handgrenades Homebrew and Craft Beer Club

Table 19: Table 19: Smoked/Specialty/Historic (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn HuberHokey Smokes Bullwinkle Rauchbier6B: Rauchbier
2ndJeff CaseLouisville Chugger27A2: Kentucky CommonQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rdEvan BrillItalian Pilsner34B: Mixed-Style Beer Louisville Area Grain and Extract Research Society, LTD

Table 20: Mead (3 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAndy CoxSummer CherryM2D: Stone Fruit Mead Underground Brewers of Connecticut
2ndCynthia LindnerEverything NiceM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead Brewers East End Revival (BEER)
3rdStephen Chouinard
Co-Brewer: Justin Cramer		Blood Of My EnemiesM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead Long Island Beer & Malt Enthusiasts
Launch Awards Presentation

Judging Sessions and Dates

Friday Session Dean's House
06/09/2023 6:00 PM, EDT.

Po' Boy Saturday Morning
06/10/2023 9:00 AM, EDT.

Po' Boy Saturday Afternoon
06/10/2023 1:00 PM, EDT.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 03/01/2023 12:00 AM, EST through 06/09/2023 6:00 PM, EDT.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 03/01/2023 12:00 AM, EST through 06/09/2023 6:00 PM, EDT.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 04/01/2023 12:00 AM, EDT through 05/26/2023 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 04/01/2023 12:00 AM, EDT through 05/26/2023 5:00 PM, EDT.