Nordeast Brewers Alliance Homebrew Competition 2024

Thanks to all who participated in the Nordeast Brewers Alliance Homebrew Competition.

There were 184 entries judged.

Best of Show Winners 

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
 1stAaron De BoerDark Mild13A: Dark MildNordeast Brewers Alliance

Winning Entries 

Table 1: Malty Lager (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
 1stStephen SchmittKing Of Beers1B: American LagerEvanston Homebrew Club
 2ndStephen Schmitt Augusburg Bock4C: Helles BockEvanston Homebrew Club
 3rdDeborah And Marc Prichard Hank The Wonder Llama2C: International Dark LagerRed Earth Brewers

Table 2: Bitter Pale (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
 1stRoss StuartGoes Down Slow And NZ34B: Mixed-Style Beer Arizona Society of Homebrewers
 2ndMark KunzelmannCzech Mate3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerSt. Louis Brews
 3rdDeborah And Marc Prichard Dances With Burritos Like Chili Cheese Fritos3C: Czech Amber LagerRed Earth Brewers

Table 3: Amber Lager (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
 1stRoy VentulloSecret Stickebier7B: Altbier CRAZE [IA]
 2ndMetts PotterGray Skies7A: Vienna LagerBloatarian Brewing League
 3rdHolland AndrewRoadtrip Rauchbier6B: Rauchbier

Table 4: UK Pale (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
 1stDeborah And Marc Prichard Average Height, Medium Rage11B: Best BitterRed Earth Brewers
 2ndDan Acheson British(Ish)12A: British Golden AleUrban Knaves of Grain
 3rdNick & Heather Hartley Nick A Hartley Has Left The Chat12B: Australian Sparkling AleRed Earth Brewers

Table 5: UK Dark (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
 1stAaron De BoerDark Mild13A: Dark MildNordeast Brewers Alliance
 2ndTom McGloine Göbelbrau Oatmeal Stout16B: Oatmeal StoutSaratoga Thoroughbrews
 3rdDeborah And Marc Prichard Dump Bucket16A: Sweet StoutRed Earth Brewers

Table 6: American (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
 1stDan Acheson Andy’s Brown19C: American Brown AleUrban Knaves of Grain
 2ndJay Wilkes Please Clap19A: American Amber AleDC Homebrewers
 3rdColby Reineke Brown Ale19C: American Brown AleMinnesota Home Brewers Association

Table 7: IPA (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
 1stMetts PotterMore Citra21A: American IPABloatarian Brewing League
 2ndRoss StuartHazy Pale Ale21B: Specialty IPA Arizona Society of Homebrewers
 3rdDaniel Kukuk Nebula Nectar21C: Hazy IPAMotor City Mashers

Table 8: Continental Standard (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
 1stSoren JensenDragonfly26B: Belgian DubbelMinnesota Home Brewers Association
 2ndSteve PowellSaazy Blonde25A: Belgian Blond AleBig Sioux Brewing Society
 3rdTom McGloine Tafelbier26A: Belgian SingleSaratoga Thoroughbrews

Table 9: Continental Strong (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
 1stSteve Ristau Rouge Barbe De Garde24C: Bière de Garde Ale Riders Homebrew Club
 2ndStephen Schmitt BDS26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleEvanston Homebrew Club
 3rdSoren JensenBeelzebufo25C: Belgian Golden Strong AleMinnesota Home Brewers Association

Table 10: Fruit and Sour (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
 1stJustin Wood Spicy Peach29B: Fruit and Spice Beer O-Town Hop Heads
 2ndKevin Olson Spring Break! Jaboticaba!29A: Fruit Beer ZZHops Homebrewing Club
 3rdKevin Olson Princess Peach’s Tartistry28C: Wild Specialty Beer ZZHops Homebrewing Club

Table 11: Seasonal and Spice (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
 1stTerry MoravecPurple Reign30D: Specialty Spice Beer 
 2ndEmersen Heron Glenny Balls30C: Winter Seasonal Beer Red Earth Brewers
 3rdRichard BrowerIrish Potato Ale30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Nordeast Brewers Alliance

Table 12: Big, Smoke, and Wood (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
 1stSteve Powell
Co-Brewer: Marty Lund Matt Meyers
2022 BA Stout33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Big Sioux Brewing Society
 2ndAlan Jackson
Co-Brewer: Jami Flick
Hahn Solo32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer Bluff City Brewers & Connoisseurs
 3rdDirk Montgomery Tsar’s Choice20C: Imperial StoutRed Earth Brewers