Nordeast Brewers Alliance Homebrew Competition 2019

Best of Show Winners  

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
 1stMike NevilleMason Street Mild13A: Dark MildMotor City Mashers
 2ndJoe HorneKatie’s Purse22A: Double IPAChesapeake Real Ale Brewers Society (CRABS) [MD]

Winning Entries  

Table 1: American Light Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
 1stJason FreemanWho Let the Dog Out?1C: Cream AleSouth Side Barley Crushers
 2ndAndrew WeaverWeazeldeazeldickdorf1A: American Light LagerLift A Leg Homemade Beer
 3rdAric DaulGet On Top1C: Cream AleSaint Paul Homebrewers Club

Table 2: International Pale and Amber Lager (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
 1stLogan SteffensCulo Grande2A: International Pale LagerAle Riders Homebrew Club
 2ndBrian HarbisonTin Cabin2B: International Amber Lager
 3rdGreg Sayler
Co-Brewer: Dustin Lee		Bob2A: International Pale Lager

Table 3: American Pale Ale (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
 1stJesse LottAngry Again18A: Blonde AleBrew Tang Clan
 2ndJohn EischenAzalaxy Pale Ale18B: American Pale AleRochester Area Zymurgy Enthusiasts (R.A.Z.E.)
 3rdCaleb MeinkeElska18A: Blonde AleMadison Homebrewers & Tasters

Table 4: American Amber and Brown Ale (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
 1stPhil CammaranoAutumnal Brown19C: American Brown AleBrowns Point Homebrew Club
 2ndKen HowellIt’s All Ryet19C: American Brown Ale
 3rdBrent LangdonBoat Ramp Brown19C: American Brown AleWort Hogs [VA]

Table 5: American IPA (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
 1stJoe HorneKatie’s Purse22A: Double IPAChesapeake Real Ale Brewers Society (CRABS) [MD]
 2ndBrandon KesslerSimcoe? Sim – No!22A: Double IPAC.H.A.O.S. Brew Club
 3rdGreg Sayler
Co-Brewer: Dustin Lee		1st & 1st21A: American IPA

Table 6: Specialty IPA (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
 1stKen HughesAnother Hazy…21B7: New England IPA Green Mountain Mashers
 2ndPete LawrenceNeipa21B7: New England IPA 
 3rdBrandon KesslerElla’s Brew21B2: Black IPA C.H.A.O.S. Brew Club

Table 7: Fruit Beer (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
 1stThomas Burt
Co-Brewer: Pamela Burt		Fall Festivus29B: Fruit and Spice Beer Arizona Society of Homebrewers
 2ndCorbin RappBlueberry Sour29A: Fruit Beer Prairie Homebrewing Companions
 3rdKen HughesMountain Berry Saison29B: Fruit and Spice Beer Green Mountain Mashers

Table 8: Spiced Beer (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
 1stDaniel LipetzkyThere She Gose30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer 
 2ndKevin BrandtBoot’s Chocolate Coffee Porter30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer 
 3rdRichard BrowerIrish Potato Ale– Imperial Brown Ale30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Nordeast Brewers Alliance

Table 9: Special Category – Rye (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
 1stJim MaufortLow G Blues35A: R/homebrewing – Special Ingredient: Rye 
 2ndAndrew WeaverRye Eye IPA Tea A Teas35A: R/homebrewing – Special Ingredient: Rye Lift A Leg Homemade Beer
 3rdJohn EischenAzy Lazy Rye Pale Ale35A: R/homebrewing – Special Ingredient: Rye Rochester Area Zymurgy Enthusiasts (R.A.Z.E.)

Table 10: American Porter and Stout (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
 1stBrian BurkeImperial Stout20C: Imperial StoutThree Crackers And A Rican
 2ndMatthew JohnsonPryben – American Stout20B: American StoutNordeast Brewers Alliance
 3rdAric DaulTerry Porter20A: American PorterSaint Paul Homebrewers Club

Table 11: Belgian Ale (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
 1stAlex RothenbergPatrioticly Wity24A: Witbier
 2ndPhil CammaranoInternational Harvester25B: Saison Browns Point Homebrew Club
 3rdJeremiah BaerWakarillo25B: Saison 

Table 12: Sour Beer (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
 1stIan KushnerBrett Saison28A: Brett Beer Benevolent Association Of Twin Cities Homebrewers
 2ndAaron De Boer
Co-Brewer: Matt Johnson, Rod Templen		Nba Cuvee23E: GueuzeNordeast Brewers Alliance
 3rdMichael Syrop
Co-Brewer: Ron Mitchell		Three Weiss Men23A: Berliner WeisseCovert Hops Society

Table 13: Trappist (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
 1stJeremiah BaerDubbaerel26B: Belgian Dubbel
 2ndRusty BurrellTripel Play26C: Belgian TripelJames River Homebrewers
 3rdBrandon KesslerQuuuuuad26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleC.H.A.O.S. Brew Club

Table 14: Wood Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
 1stLatoya McClain
Co-Brewer: Joseph Cunningham		Anakin33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer 
 2ndAdam BerryFront Porch Porter33A: Wood-Aged Beer James River Homebrewers

Table 15: Pale European Beer (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
 1stBrandon KesslerNovemberfest!4B: FestbierC.H.A.O.S. Brew Club
 2ndCaleb MeinkeSingle Pass5B: KolschMadison Homebrewers & Tasters
 3rdMike Milne
Co-Brewer: Travis Lott		10 Helles ; 20 Go To 104A: Munich HellesBrew-Tang Clan

Table 16: Pale and Brown British Beer (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
 1stMike NevilleMason Street Mild13A: Dark MildMotor City Mashers
 2ndRichard BrowerEsb11C: Strong BitterNordeast Brewers Alliance
 3rdMike NevilleI’m Just Bitter11B: Best BitterMotor City Mashers

Table 17: Dark and Strong Isle Beer (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
 1stPatrick MooreDuv Linn15A: Irish Red Ale
 2ndThomas BurtBouncing Baby Boy Stout16A: Sweet StoutArizona Society of Homebrewers
 3rdStephen CoppiDry Stout15B: Irish Stout
 HMNick McLawhornNights of Ireland15B: Irish StoutNordeast Brewers Alliance

Table 18: Malty and Strong European Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
 1stDerrik CoonMarzenbier6A: MarzenSouth Side Barley Crushers
 2ndDave BanceEasy D9A: Doppelbock Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
 3rdChad CoomesFrankyfest6A: Marzen

Table 19: Dark and Amber European Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
 1stAdam JoyceMidnight In Prague3D: Czech Dark LagerSun Prairie Worthogs
 2ndJesse LottVisionz3C: Czech Amber LagerBrew Tang Clan
 3rdTravis LottLiquid Schwartz8B: SchwarzbierBrew Tang Clan