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Thanks to all who participated in the 17th New England Regional Homebrew Competition.

There were 380 entries judged and 190 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stRoss StuartCzech Premium3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerThe Brü Club

Best of Show – Cider

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stBrian DolanGR-RIG-NP-2023C1A: New World Cider

Best of Show – Mead

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stNicholas GrinerHoney Boo BooM2E: MelomelMerrimack Valley Homebrew Club

Winning Entries

Table 1: Cider Standard (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian DolanGR-RIG-NP-2023C1A: New World Cider
2ndMike Shea MHPSanta CiderC2A: New England Cider North Shore Brewers
3rdStephen Schmitt MHPHeritage Blend From Gnome BrewC1A: New World CiderThe Brü Club

Table 2: Cider Specialty (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stHaven Schultz MHPOaked Tart CherryC2F: Specialty Cider/Perry The Brü Club
2ndJeff Case MHPPOG CiderC2F: Specialty Cider/Perry QUAFF

Table 3: Mead Traditional (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAustin BrownBreezeM1B: Semi-Sweet MeadMichigan Mead Coalition
2ndAustin BrownWhisperM1B: Semi-Sweet MeadMichigan Mead Coalition
3rdAustin BrownI'm Not Crazy, I'm Nuts!M1B: Semi-Sweet MeadMichigan Mead Coalition

Table 4: Mead Fruit (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNicholas Griner MHPHoney Boo BooM2E: Melomel Merrimack Valley Homebrew Club
2ndNicholas Griner MHPRizzberry MeadM2C: Berry Mead Merrimack Valley Homebrew Club
3rdGarrett Freeman MHPShiraz PymentM2B: PymentRed Earth Brewers

Table 5: Mead Experimental (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCody Lester MHPSummer Time Drink For Those Cold Winter BluesM4C: Experimental Mead Central Arkansas Fermenters
2ndOvda CuffeMollys BloodM4C: Experimental Mead
3rdAlex Zwerdling MHPFunky TownM4C: Experimental Mead The Brü Club

Table 6: Mead Specialty and Spiced (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGarrett Freeman MHPBlack Currant DwójniakM4B: Historical Mead Red Earth Brewers
2ndOvda CuffeRalph MacchiatoM3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead
3rdKayla CoronaValhalla MeadM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead Brew Free or Die

Table 7: IPA and Pale Ale (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRoss Stuart MHPDual IPA22A: Double IPAThe Brü Club
2ndJames KazanoviczCitraButtDown18B: American Pale Ale
3rdJoe DevannaWest Coast Video21A: American IPAMerrimack Valley Homebrew Club

Table 8: IPA Hazy (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMark Rose MHPHopocalypse21C: Hazy IPAThe Brü Club
2ndStephen Schmitt MHPBoston Rob21C: Hazy IPAThe Brü Club
3rdJonathan Marut MHPDon't Change Anything NEIPA21C: Hazy IPACap and Hare Homebrew Club

Table 9: Standard American (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAndrew HodnefieldAmerican Lite1A: American Light LagerThe Brü Club
2ndHarley Hopkins MHPThrow It In The Sinkhole27A2: Kentucky CommonThe Brü Club
3rdTrevor Mack MHPBetween The Lines1C: Cream AleThe Brü Club
HMTim Thompson MHPCrusher1A: American Light LagerUnderground Brewers of Connecticut

Table 10: Wheat Beers (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSantiago Irigoyen MHPTri-Rye Bier #6527A8: RoggenbierUnderground Brewers of Connecticut
2ndMark WintersRoggenbier27A8: RoggenbierMiddlesex Malters
3rdJay HargyWheaties10A: Weissbier

Table 11: Amber European (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTimothy Pratt MHPRenewed Perspective7B: AltbierBrew Haven
2ndDavid PetersenAlt- Nation7B: Altbier
3rdJohn McCaffertySticke Santa7B: Altbier

Table 12: Czech Premium (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRoss Stuart MHPCzech Premium3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager The Brü Club
2ndSteve SchemberCzech Please3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerBoston Wort Processors
3rdRyan Mac MHPJagr Lagr3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerThe Brü Club

Table 13: Czech Dark Lager (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn McCaffertyWinter Is Coming3D: Czech Dark Lager
2ndBeth Schwartz MHPStínová šelma3D: Czech Dark LagerMiddlesex Malters
3rdAndrew HodnefieldCzech Dark Lager3D: Czech Dark LagerThe Brü Club
HMRobert Abbott MHPCDL3D: Czech Dark LagerThe Brü Club

Table 14: Porter American (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBob Charboneau MHP
Co-Brewer: Brian West Pat Walch & Craig Mullen
UNYHA 2025 Team Porter20A: American PorterUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn
2ndRobert SellersRedemption Porter20A: American Porter
3rdBrandon TaboneBlack Knight21B2: Black IPA

Table 15: Pale Malty European lager (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid BrauneggI'd Rather Be In Shickshinny4A: Munich HellesBoston Wort Processors
2ndStephen HoeprichLiters Later, Likely Lacking Lucidity4A: Munich HellesBoston Wort Processors
3rdGregory Sanial MHPFestivus4B: FestbierPrimeTime Brewers

Table 16: Dark European Lager (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stStephen Schmitt MHPFC Bayern Dunkel8A: Munich DunkelThe Brü Club
2ndTim Thompson MHPOscuro2C: International Dark LagerUnderground Brewers of Connecticut
3rdNicholas Griner MHPClack Bock6C: Dunkels BockMerrimack Valley Homebrew Club

Table 17: British Pale (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stZachary SeelySpecial Bitter11C: Strong Bitter
2ndScott Estlund MHPArt Of The Ordinary Avgbru11A: Ordinary BitterThe Brü Club
3rdStephen BernierEBrew One11B: Best BitterBoston Wort Processors

Table 18: IPA Specialty (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEmersen Heron MHPOrange Cats Are GodsLSX2: IPA ArgentaRed Earth Brewers
2ndCasey ConryAlpine Run21B: Specialty IPA Berkshire Homebrew Association
3rdRyan Mac MHPEIPA12C: English IPAThe Brü Club

Table 19: Pale International Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRobert Abbott MHPIPL2A: International Pale LagerThe Brü Club
2ndWard Walkup IVReality Czech2A: International Pale LagerYeastside Brewers
3rdRoss Stuart MHPJapanese Rice Lager2A: International Pale Lager The Brü Club

Table 20: Marzen and Vienna Lager (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stViginesh SankararamanVienna Velvet7A: Vienna LagerBoston Wort Processors, Post Modern Homebrew
2ndMichael Lavorgna MHPBrooktoberfest6A: MärzenBrew Haven
3rdStephen Schmitt MHPSalzburg Lager7A: Vienna LagerThe Brü Club

Table 21: Czech Pale and German Pilsner (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCheyne Harvey MHPI Just Hope This Beats Haven's3A: Czech Pale LagerThe Brü Club
2ndAndy Cox MHPOld Man Pils5D: German PilsUnderground Brewers of Connecticut
3rdColin Poe
Co-Brewer: Bob Poe
Cross Czech3A: Czech Pale LagerThe Brü Club

Table 22: Smoked Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff Curtis MHPA Day At The Beech6B: RauchbierThe Brü Club
2ndMike Kennedy MHP
Co-Brewer: Kerry Kennedy
Smooth Up In Ya6B: Rauchbier
3rdLiam QuigleySzarża27A5: Piwo Grodziskie

Table 23: Imperial Stout and Baltic Porter (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKevin Wojdak MHPGift Of The Three Kings... Myrrh20C: Imperial StoutUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndSteve SchemberDarkness Has The Power20B: American StoutBoston Wort Processors
3rdMatt Mullen
Co-Brewer: Phil Abrams
Big Phil20C: Imperial StoutMerrimack Valley Homebrew Club
HMJoe D’Auria MHPObsidian Magician9C: Baltic PorterMetro South Homebrew League (MASH HOLES)

Table 24: Stouts (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTim Thompson MHPBlackthorn15B: Irish StoutUnderground Brewers of Connecticut
2ndTrevor TynerPeralta Stout16D: Foreign Extra StoutThe Brü Club
3rdThomas McGloine MHPIce Storm Stout16A: Sweet StoutSaratoga Thoroughbrews

Table 25: Kolsch and Blond Ale (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stWard Walkup IVKathy5B: KölschYeastside Brewers
2ndTrevor SimonJames Blonde: A Vista To A Kill18A: Blonde Ale
3rdWill WallsKolsch5B: KölschSouth Shore Brew Club
HMSantiago Irigoyen MHPPope's Gold #5818A: Blonde AleUnderground Brewers of Connecticut

Table 26: Scottish Ale (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBeth Schwartz MHPQueen Of Scots14C: Scottish ExportMiddlesex Malters
2ndStephen Schmitt MHPWilliam Wallace14C: Scottish ExportThe Brü Club
3rdMike RaineyMcAlpine's Light14A: Scottish Light

Table 27: New Zealand Pilsner (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAndrew HodnefieldNZ PilsLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerThe Brü Club
2ndNick DeFaeClear EyesLSX5: New Zealand Pilsner
3rdBrent Langdon MHPAvgBru NZ PilsLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerThe Brü Club

Table 28: Specialty (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGary AndersonAndy 142 Peanut Butter Baltic Porter31A: Alternative Grain Beer
2ndJeff Case MHPImperial Golden Pastry Stout34C: Experimental Beer QUAFF
3rdGiuliano PizzoVia Palazzolo34B: Mixed-Style Beer Brew Free or Die

Table 29: English Brown and Porter (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stWard Walkup IVMinimalist13A: Dark MildYeastside Brewers
2ndMike Shea MHPSandpit Sally27A4: London Brown AleNorth Shore Brewers
3rdAlex Hannagan MHPSir Not Appearing In This Beer13A: Dark Mild

Table 30: Strong Ale (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike Kennedy MHP
Co-Brewer: Kerry Kennedy
Symphony Of Destruction22D: Wheatwine
2ndJoe DevannaLeviathan17D: English Barley WineMerrimack Valley Homebrew Club
3rdMike KimbleQueen Of The Murder Scene22C: American BarleywineUrban Knaves of Grain

Table 31: Brett, Sour, Wild (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike BoisvertWild Hart23F: Fruit Lambic
2ndJonathan Rollins MHPClingstone Prince28C: Wild Specialty Beer The Brü Club
3rdJonathan Rollins MHPPica Pica!28C: Wild Specialty Beer The Brü Club

Table 32: Doppelbock (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTom Slonaker
Co-Brewer: Nick Griner
96 Pale Doppelbock9A: Doppelbock Merrimack Valley Homebrew Club
2ndAndy Cox MHPDenominator9A: Doppelbock Underground Brewers of Connecticut
3rdJoe D’Auria MHPDouble The Trouble9A: Doppelbock Metro South Homebrew League (MASH HOLES)

Table 33: Irish Red (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCasey ConryIrish I Was A Redhead15A: Irish Red AleBerkshire Homebrew Association
2ndNick HebdaLittle Miss Shenanigans15A: Irish Red AleThe Brü Club
3rdJonathan Marut MHPIrish Red15A: Irish Red AleCap and Hare Homebrew Club

Table 34: Belgian Strong (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNicholas Griner MHPBDSM26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleMerrimack Valley Homebrew Club
2ndCheyne Harvey MHPDevilish Blond25C: Belgian Golden Strong AleThe Brü Club
3rdWilliam AllwardtAvgBru Quad26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleThe Brü Club
HMViginesh SankararamanThe Belgian Character Is Strong With This Ale25C: Belgian Golden Strong AleBoston Wort Processors, Post Modern Homebrew

Table 35: Saison (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike Kennedy MHP
Co-Brewer: Kerry Kennedy
Aces High25B: Saison
2ndMatt Soule
Co-Brewer: Florine Guitton Tim Soule Melissa Soule
Bernard Saison25B: Saison South Shore Brew Club
3rdBob Charboneau MHPSpelterweight Saison25B: Saison Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn

Table 36: Wood Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSam Tischler MHPRed Wine BA Saison33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
2ndSam Tischler MHP
Co-Brewer: Bob Charboneau
Burana Brown V233B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
3rdRamsay HoguetThe Big Lebrowski33A: Wood-Aged Beer Boston Wort Processors

Table 37: Monastic Ale (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCurtis Ritter MHPThe Gypsy's Cousin26A: Belgian SingleAce Brewing Society
2ndAndy Cox MHPAckbar Two26B: Belgian DubbelUnderground Brewers of Connecticut
3rdSteve SchemberGhost Town26B: Belgian DubbelBoston Wort Processors
HMMike Kennedy MHP
Co-Brewer: Kerry Kennedy
My Third Eye26C: Belgian Tripel

Table 38: Fruit and Spiced (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stWard Walkup IVKit With Coffee And Vanilla30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Yeastside Brewers
2ndJoe DevannaBerry Patch29C: Specialty Fruit Beer Merrimack Valley Homebrew Club
3rdJoe Devanna
Co-Brewer: Rick Callery
Diesel30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Merrimack Valley Homebrew Club
HMRicky AlexanderBlueberry Fizz29B: Fruit and Spice Beer East Bay Homebrew Club

Table 39: Belgian Ale (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNicholas Griner MHPBiere De Griner24C: Bière de Garde Merrimack Valley Homebrew Club
2ndConnor AdamikVivian25A: Belgian Blond Ale
3rdDominick Dufner99 Palms24B: Belgian Pale AleSTLBrewhogs

Table 40: Amber American (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAlex Zwerdling MHPSF, Etc.19B: California CommonThe Brü Club
2ndMike RaineyKilpatrick's Amber19A: American Amber Ale
3rdBrent Langdon MHPAvgBru Amber19A: American Amber AleThe Brü Club

Table 41: American Brown & Schwarzbier (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff Curtis MHPDark Helmet Compensating8B: SchwarzbierThe Brü Club
2ndMark Rose MHPTriple Brewing Disaster Brown19C: American Brown AleThe Brü Club