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Thanks to all who participated in the 28th Annual BEER & Mead Brew Off.

There were 105 entries judged and 64 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stRich Hart
Co-Brewer: Dempsey Smith Larry Lentz Joe Luchansky Bob Buerger Dan Donafrio Rafael Corredor Peter Zollweg Brian McCrickard Bill Lina Brian Donegan.
The Way Home (7cb)33B: Specialty Wood-Aged BeerSeven City Brewers
2ndKevin McKennaI See Stripes21B2: Black IPAHandgrenades Homebrew and Craft Beer Club
3rdTrevor SimonI Got Kolsch In My Stocking5B: Kölsch

Winning Entries

Table 1: International and European Lagers (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTrevor SimonI Got Kolsch In My Stocking5B: Kölsch
2ndAndy Cox10p3A: Czech Pale LagerUnderground Brewers of Connecticut
3rdJay BrantleyPeople Are Alike All Over4B: FestbierPC Mashers

Table 2: Blonde & American Pale Ales (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDean DotyHop Head21A: American IPABrewers East End Revival (BEER)
2ndJustin WoodBlonde Ale18A: Blonde AleO-Town Hop Heads
3rdKevin McKennaSummer Vibes18A: Blonde AleHandgrenades Homebrew and Craft Beer Club

Table 3: BRITISH BEER (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stThomas McGloineIce Storm Stout16A: Sweet StoutSaratoga Thoroughbrews
2ndAndy CoxMeanbrews Milk Stout16A: Sweet StoutUnderground Brewers of Connecticut
3rdBrian Bennett
Co-Brewer: Don Horning
Plausible Deniability13B: British Brown AleLong Island Beer & Malt Enthusiasts

Table 4: SCOTTISH, IRISH AND BRITISH BEER (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stThomas McGloineFuller's Wanabe11C: Strong BitterSaratoga Thoroughbrews
2ndStephen Lombardo
Co-Brewer: Justin Cramer
A Wee Brammer17C: Wee HeavyLong Island Beer & Malt Enthusiasts
3rdKevin CoronatoKevin Coronato11B: Best BitterBrewers East End Revival (BEER)

Table 5: MEAD (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRyan GuaspCabaretM2B: Pyment
2ndRyan GuaspHumulomelM3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead
3rdRyan GuaspTepacheM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead

Table 6: STOUTS (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian Bennett
Co-Brewer: Don Horning
Quint's Bandanna 20C: Imperial StoutLong Island Beer & Malt Enthusiasts
2ndJoe CaiolaThe Stoutly Wayne Manor15B: Irish StoutLong Island Beer & Malt Enthusiasts
3rdJohn BuffoneFuhgeddastoutit20B: American StoutHandgrenades Homebrew and Craft Beer Club
HMRay MonahanTime For Dessert20C: Imperial StoutMorris Area Society of Homebrewers

Table 7: AMBER AND SPECIALTY IPAS (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKevin McKennaI See Stripes21B2: Black IPA Handgrenades Homebrew and Craft Beer Club
2ndJeff RockerSea Smoke21C: Hazy IPA
3rdDennis MartyBuffalo Bill19A: American Amber Ale

Table 8: LAGERS AND PILSNERS (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid McConnFruh Blucher!5D: German Pils
2ndMatthew JohnsenHello Adventurer!LSX5: New Zealand PilsnerRock Hoppers Brew Club
3rdCynthia LindnerEmpty Promises 1A: American Light LagerBrewers East End Revival (BEER)
HMPete GrahamPipe Creek Pils5D: German PilsFoam Blowers of Indiana (FBI)

Table 9: BRETT AND SOUR BEER (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAlex ZwerdlingIt's Gonna Rain28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer The Brü Club
2ndPete GrahamGrisette28A: Brett Beer Foam Blowers of Indiana (FBI)
3rdTodd PorterUrban Discipline28C: Wild Specialty Beer Ocean County Home Brewers

Table 10: BELGIAN BEER (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJordan StoneRhodes Nose26B: Belgian DubbelRock Hoppers Brew Club
2ndDominick DufnerLeptirica25B: Saison STLBrewhogs
3rdJohn ByersA Wedding Favorite Belgian Golden Ale25C: Belgian Golden Strong AleBrewers East End Revival (BEER)

Table 11: WHEAT AND COMMON WEALTH BEER (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCynthia LindnerCelina's Smoke Water27A5: Piwo GrodziskieBrewers East End Revival (BEER)
2ndDean DotyHop To It12B: Australian Sparkling AleBrewers East End Revival (BEER)
3rdJohn HuberProduct10B: Dunkels Weissbier

Table 12: FRUIT, SPICED & EXPERIMENTAL (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRich Hart
Co-Brewer: Dempsey Smith Larry Lentz Joe Luchansky Bob Buerger Dan Donafrio Rafael Corredor Peter Zollweg Brian McCrickard Bill Lina Brian Donegan.
The Way Home (7cb)33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Seven City Brewers
2ndJoe D'AuriaPaddy Maye's Darkness 33A: Wood-Aged Beer Metro South Homebrew League (MASH HOLES)
3rdBrian Bennett
Co-Brewer: Don Horning
The Detroit Shakedown30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Long Island Beer & Malt Enthusiasts