29th Annual BEER Mead & Cider Brew Off

Awards

Sponsors

Judges

Joe Cappellino, Kyle Colbs, Dean Doty, Eric Grimm, Justin Hansen, Bob Lipinski, Lori Miller, Michelle Pagano, David Phillips, Bernie Ramchatesingh, Scott Zoldak

Stewards

Dawn Coronato, Kevin Coronato, Erik Feinberg, Cynthia Lindner

By the Numbers

56 Entries 23 Entrants

11 Judges 4 Stewards

22 Placing Entries

Table 1: LAGER PILS

9 entries

Judges: Eric Grimm, David Phillips

1st
Zack Rayno
Hit Me (8A: Munich Dunkel)
2nd
Kevin Coronato
Brewers East End Revival (BEER)
Toast Of Vienna (7A: Vienna Lager)
3rd
Zack Rayno
Oktobermess (6A: Märzen)

Table 2: Cider's/ Perry's

5 entries

Judges: Kyle Colbs, Michelle Pagano

1st
Joe Caiola
Long Island Beer & Malt...
Forever Summer Blueberry Cider (C2B: Cider with Other Fruit)
2nd
Ray Monahan
Morris Area Society of Homebrewers
Cider Donut (C2F: Specialty Cider/Perry)
3rd
Brendan McCann
Association of Long Island...
Southern Comfort (C2F: Specialty Cider/Perry)

Table 3: IPA/PALE ALE

7 entries

Judges: Lori Miller, Scott Zoldak

1st
Dean Doty
Brewers East End Revival (BEER)
Centenial Ale (18B: American Pale Ale)
2nd
Santiago Irigoyen
Underground Brewers of Connecticut
Pope's Gold #115 (18A: Blonde Ale)
3rd
Kevin Coronato
Brewers East End Revival (BEER)
Lazy Hazy Day (21C: Hazy IPA)

Table 4: Stouts/Porters/EUROPEAN/MONASTIC

9 entries

Judges: Eric Grimm, Justin Hansen

1st
John Huber
Brewers East End Revival (BEER)
Where Or When (26B: Belgian Dubbel)
2nd
John Buffone
Handgrenades Homebrew and...
The Kill't (17C: Wee Heavy)
3rd
John Buffone
Handgrenades Homebrew and...
Mind Eraser (26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale)

Table 5: FRUIT/

7 entries

Judges: Joe Cappellino, Eric Grimm

1st
Anthony Vanzeben
Honey Kolsch (31B: Alternative Sugar Beer)
2nd
John Huber
Brewers East End Revival (BEER)
Gose The Goserian (23G: Gose)
3rd
John Huber
Brewers East End Revival (BEER)
Not Sure (30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer)

Table 6: WHEAT

7 entries

Judges: Dean Doty, David Phillips

1st
Andy Cox
Underground Brewers of Connecticut
Weiz Guy (10C: Weizenbock)
2nd
Ray Monahan
Morris Area Society of Homebrewers
The Wurst Hefe Ever (10A: Weissbier)
3rd
Jonathan Graham
Brew Haven
Summer Blitz (12A: British Golden Ale)

Table 7: MEAD

12 entries

Judges: Bernie Ramchatesingh

1st
Travus Gustafson
Brewers East End Revival (BEER)
Valkyrie's Nectar (M3A: Fruit and Spice Mead)
2nd
Ryan ONeal
Illiana Beer Rackers Union...
Royal Blues (M2E: Melomel)
3rd
Gregory Brown
Salt City Brew Club
Lemon Spruce Tips (M3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead)
HM
Anthony Vanzeben
Dessert Pyment (M3A: Fruit and Spice Mead)

Thank You

Congratulations to All Medal Winners

29th Annual BEER Mead & Cider Brew Off - Awards - Saturday, September 12, 2026