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Thanks to all who participated in the 11th Annual MVHBC Homebrew Competition.

There were 271 entries judged and 94 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stNick Hartley
Co-Brewer: Heather Hartley
Third Place Stout20C: Imperial StoutRed Earth Brewers
2ndDan AchesonInspired By New Glarus28C: Wild Specialty BeerUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdTom Slonaker86 Rice Lager2A: International Pale LagerMerrimack Valley Homebrew Club

Winning Entries

Table 1: 1, 2: Standard American/International Lager (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTom Slonaker86 Rice Lager2A: International Pale Lager Merrimack Valley Homebrew Club
2ndJoe D'AuriaInternational House Of Lagers2B: International Amber LagerMetro South Homebrew League (MASH HOLES)
3rdScott SteenburgLight Weight #11A: American Light LagerFoam Blowers of Indiana (FBI)
HMScott SteenburgEl Dorado American Lager 1B: American LagerFoam Blowers of Indiana (FBI)

Table 2: 3,5: Czech Lager, Pale Bitter European Beer (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stFritz SchanzStearman's Czech Dark Lager3D: Czech Dark LagerDenton County Homebrewers Guild
2ndMarco BorbaCz-Czech It Out3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerMerrimack Valley Homebrew Club
3rdTom Slonaker85 German Pils5D: German PilsMerrimack Valley Homebrew Club
HMNicholas GrinerYellow Wall5C: German Helles ExportbierMerrimack Valley Homebrew Club

Table 3: 18, 21: IPA & Pale Ale (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGerad MillerJust What Do You Think You Are Doing Dave...18B: American Pale AleDayton Regional Amateur Fermentation Technologists
2ndRoss StuartHazy IPA21C: Hazy IPAArizona Society of Homebrewers
3rdAlex ZwerdlingActium18A: Blonde AleThe Brü Club

Table 4: 14,15: Irish & Scottish Beers (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPaul TagertScottish Light14A: Scottish LightBattleground Brewers Guild
2ndBill BoyerIt's A Kilt, Not A Skirt!14C: Scottish ExportNorth Georgia Malt Monkeys
3rdFritz SchanzStearman's Scottrish Heavy14B: Scottish HeavyDenton County Homebrewers Guild

Table 5: 19, 20, 27: Ambers, Browns, Stouts & Porters (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNick Hartley
Co-Brewer: Heather Hartley
Third Place Stout20C: Imperial StoutRed Earth Brewers
2ndFritz SchanzStearman's IKentucky Common27A2: Kentucky CommonDenton County Homebrewers Guild
3rdFritz SchanzStearman's American Brown Ale19C: American Brown AleDenton County Homebrewers Guild
HMRon BarnesOld Man Oz27A7: Pre-Prohibition PorterKansas City Bier Meisters

Table 6: 25,26: Belgian, Trappist Beers (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael SharpesSaisonstein V1.125B: Saison The Brü Club
2ndNicholas GrinerTripel Triad26C: Belgian TripelMerrimack Valley Homebrew Club
3rdNicholas GrinerBDSM26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleMerrimack Valley Homebrew Club
HMGerad MillerBelgian Stuff25C: Belgian Golden Strong AleDayton Regional Amateur Fermentation Technologists

Table 7: 23,28: Brett, Wild & Sour Beer (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDan AchesonInspired By New Glarus28C: Wild Specialty Beer Urban Knaves of Grain
2ndDan AchesonDuchesse Du Winfield23B: Flanders Red AleUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdFritz SchanzStearman's Wild Blonde With Tropical Fruits28C: Wild Specialty Beer Denton County Homebrewers Guild
HMJonathan MartinsManor Farm28A: Brett Beer

Table 8: 27, 32, 33: Wood Aged & Smoked Beers (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBill BoyerGopher Tuna33A: Wood-Aged Beer North Georgia Malt Monkeys
2ndSean McCanneWould You Like Some Wine With That Wheat?33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Red Earth Brewers
3rdFritz SchanzStearman's Smoked Baltic Porter32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer Denton County Homebrewers Guild
HMJonathan Martins
Co-Brewer: Jake Corbin
The Old Bil33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer

Table 9: 6A, 7, 8: Amber/Dark/Malty EuropeanLagers (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTom Slonaker72 Munich Dunkel8A: Munich DunkelMerrimack Valley Homebrew Club
2ndScott SteenburgVienna #17A: Vienna LagerFoam Blowers of Indiana (FBI)
3rdBrian SchwartzMich Bier8B: SchwarzbierMiddlesex Malters

Table 10: C: Cider & Perry (28 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff BowmanWalmart Pear CiderC2B: Cider with Other Fruit
2ndDouglas EricksonNot Your Mom's Ocean SprayC2B: Cider with Other Fruit Merrimack Valley Homebrew Club
3rdMatthew WhiteChurrosC2E: Cider with Herbs/Spices Seven City Brewers
HMRichard HirstPerry PlatypusC2F: Specialty Cider/Perry North Shore Brewers

Table 11: M: Mead (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew WhitePOGM2E: Melomel Seven City Brewers
2ndMatthew MeadMichigan Upick: Montmorency Vs Balaton Vs DanubeM2D: Stone Fruit Mead PrimeTime Brewers
3rdBill BoyerSaruman The WhiteM2B: PymentNorth Georgia Malt Monkeys
HMNicholas GrinerRed Light DistrictM2E: Melomel Merrimack Valley Homebrew Club

Table 12: 27A, 29: Fruit Beers (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian SchwartzLu29A: Fruit Beer Middlesex Malters
2ndDouglas EricksonVary Berry29A: Fruit Beer Merrimack Valley Homebrew Club
3rdMark PennickShe Fancies Herself A Little Bit French29C: Specialty Fruit Beer Brew Crew [CO]

Table 13: 30, 31, 34C: Spiced & Experimental Beers (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTom Slonaker87 Sichuan Farmhouse Ale30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Merrimack Valley Homebrew Club
2ndScott SteenburgSith Lord 30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Foam Blowers of Indiana (FBI)
3rdRon Barnes
Co-Brewer: Ryan Rose
Money Shot31A: Alternative Grain Beer Kansas City Bier Meisters
HMMark PennickWypo Grigio31B: Alternative Sugar Beer Brew Crew [CO]

Table 14: 11, 13: British Beers (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDan AchesonA Lil' Lactose 'L Do Ya' 16A: Sweet StoutUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndMike & Stephanie ButlerDandy Andy's Brown13C: English PorterKansas City Bier Meisters
3rdCarl TeacheyBart Harley Jarvis11C: Strong BitterWinston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew Club

Table 15: 9, 17, 22B: Strong British, American and European ales (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNate Cicoria
Co-Brewer: Alexander Shachook
Wee Heaven17C: Wee HeavyMerrimack Valley Homebrew Club
2ndJamye & Cody NaramoreNormalmstorg Robbery17D: English Barley WineKansas City Bier Meisters
3rdFritz SchanzStearman's American Strong Ale22B: American Strong AleDenton County Homebrewers Guild
HMTimothy BickelGood Dog (NHC)9C: Baltic PorterRed Earth Brewers

Table 16: 4: Pale Malty European Lager (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMarco BorbaIch Saufe Darum Bin Ich4B: FestbierMerrimack Valley Homebrew Club
2ndMichael SwitzerSwitzerbraü 4A: Munich HellesMerrimack Valley Homebrew Club
3rdScott SteenburgHelles #44A: Munich HellesFoam Blowers of Indiana (FBI)
HMJeff MathiowetzFugingroovin4B: FestbierMaltose Falcons

Table 17: 10, 22D, 24, 27A8: Wheat and Belgian beers (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDeborah And Marc PrichardDrunken Pony #mhp24C: Bière de Garde Kansas City Bier Meisters
2ndNicholas GrinerBiere De Griner24C: Bière de Garde Merrimack Valley Homebrew Club
3rdCaleb LeeRoggenbier27A8: RoggenbierRed Earth Brewers