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29th Annual BEER Mead & Cider Brew Off

Thanks to all who participated in the 29th Annual BEER Mead & Cider Brew Off.

There were 56 entries judged and 40 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show winner(s) have not been posted yet. Please check back later.

Winning Entries

Table 1: LAGER PILS (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stZack RaynoHit Me8A: Munich Dunkel
2ndKevin CoronatoToast Of Vienna7A: Vienna LagerBrewers East End Revival (BEER)
3rdZack RaynoOktobermess6A: Märzen

Table 2: Cider's/ Perry's (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoe CaiolaForever Summer Blueberry CiderC2B: Cider with Other Fruit Long Island Beer & Malt Enthusiasts
2ndRay MonahanCider DonutC2F: Specialty Cider/Perry Morris Area Society of Homebrewers
3rdBrendan McCannSouthern ComfortC2F: Specialty Cider/Perry Association of Long Island Homebrew Clubs

Table 3: IPA/PALE ALE (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDean DotyCentenial Ale18B: American Pale AleBrewers East End Revival (BEER)
2ndSantiago IrigoyenPope's Gold #11518A: Blonde AleUnderground Brewers of Connecticut
3rdKevin CoronatoLazy Hazy Day21C: Hazy IPABrewers East End Revival (BEER)

Table 4: Stouts/Porters/EUROPEAN/MONASTIC (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn HuberWhere Or When26B: Belgian DubbelBrewers East End Revival (BEER)
2ndJohn BuffoneThe Kill't17C: Wee HeavyHandgrenades Homebrew and Craft Beer Club
3rdJohn BuffoneMind Eraser26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleHandgrenades Homebrew and Craft Beer Club

Table 5: FRUIT/ (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAnthony VanzebenHoney Kolsch31B: Alternative Sugar Beer
2ndJohn HuberGose The Goserian23G: GoseBrewers East End Revival (BEER)
3rdJohn HuberNot Sure30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Brewers East End Revival (BEER)

Table 6: WHEAT (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAndy CoxWeiz Guy10C: Weizenbock Underground Brewers of Connecticut
2ndRay MonahanThe Wurst Hefe Ever10A: WeissbierMorris Area Society of Homebrewers
3rdJonathan GrahamSummer Blitz12A: British Golden AleBrew Haven

Table 7: MEAD (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTravus GustafsonValkyrie's NectarM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead Brewers East End Revival (BEER)
2ndRyan ONealRoyal BluesM2E: Melomel Illiana Beer Rackers Union (IBRU)
3rdGregory BrownLemon Spruce TipsM3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead Salt City Brew Club
HMAnthony VanzebenDessert PymentM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead
Launch Awards Presentation

Judging Sessions and Dates

Friday Deans House
09/11/2026 7:00 PM, EDT.

Po' Boy AM
09/12/2026 9:00 AM, EDT.

Po' Boy PM
09/12/2026 1:00 PM, EDT.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 07/03/2026 12:00 AM, EDT through 09/11/2026 7:00 PM, EDT.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 07/03/2026 12:00 AM, EDT through 09/11/2026 7:00 PM, EDT.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 07/03/2026 12:00 AM, EDT through 08/28/2026 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 07/03/2026 12:00 AM, EDT through 08/28/2026 5:00 PM, EDT.