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UNYHA's 48th Annual Competition!

Thanks to all who participated in the UNYHA's 48th Annual Competition!.

There were 160 entries judged and 69 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
2ndRobert ViscaSummer Dream British Golden Ale12A: British Golden AleUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn
3rdBryan KimballBarkeater6B: Rauchbier
HMMark ScibiliaKing Lear's Dubbel26B: Belgian DubbelNiagara Association of Homebrewers

Best of Show – Mead

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stGregory BrownAppleDale CyserM2A: CyserSalt City Brew Club

Winning Entries

Table 1: Standard American Beer (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPatrick Carey MHPIt Rises To The Top!1C: Cream AleUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn
2ndRyan AmusoCream Of The Crop1C: Cream AleSalt City Brew Club
3rdRobert Visca MHPGirlie Lite1A: American Light LagerUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn

Table 2: International Lager (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJames KrellFestbier4B: Festbier
2ndAlex Avery MHPAndechs Helles4A: Munich HellesUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn
3rdPatrick Carey MHPMaibock Is Back!4C: Helles BockUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn

Table 4: Pale Bitter European Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTodd Porter MHPHelles Spawn5C: German Helles ExportbierOcean County Home Brewers
2ndChris Donnelly
Co-Brewer: Steve Brecher		Vone Ebert Pilsner5D: German PilsUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn
3rdThomas McGloine MHPKolsch5B: KölschSaratoga Thoroughbrews

Table 5: Amber Malty European Lager (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBryan KimballBarkeater6B: Rauchbier
2ndZack RaynoOktobermess6A: Märzen
3rdRobert Visca MHPEin Prinzit Oktoberfest6A: MärzenUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn

Table 6: Amber & Dark European Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRobert Visca MHPSchwarzer Hund Schwarzbier8B: SchwarzbierUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn
2ndTodd Porter MHPF.V.K. (Fearless Vienna Killers)7A: Vienna LagerOcean County Home Brewers
3rdDirk Montgomery MHPDussel Alt7B: AltbierRed Earth Brewers

Table 7: Historical Beer! (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJon GerenskiPolish Power27A5: Piwo GrodziskieUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn
2ndAlex Avery MHPMezcal Margarita Sour27A3: LichtenhainerUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn
3rdSam TischlerWeizengras27A: Historical Beer Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn

Table 8: Ciders & Perries! (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJon GerenskiTwisted Fire CiderC2F: Specialty Cider/Perry Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
2ndChristopher MatthewsHudson Valley Antiques 2025C1A: New World Cider
3rdWayne ChasePat's PerryC1E: Traditional Perry Salt City Brew Club

Table 9: Spiced Mead! (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChristopher DoreRhodomelM3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
2ndGregory BrownLemon Spruce TipsM3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead Salt City Brew Club
3rdPatrick Carey MHPCherrificM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
HMTadge OBrienPawpaw MeadM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn

Table 10: IPA! (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRobert Visca MHPSunshine In A Glass Session IPA21B: Specialty IPA Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
2ndSteven Brecher
Co-Brewer: Chris Donelly Craig Zufelt		Swish21C: Hazy IPAUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn
3rdNicholas SmithWest Coast21A: American IPAUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn

Table 11: Strong Belgian Ale! (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSam TischlerCrossett's Hotdog Water25B: Saison Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
2ndNicholas SmithHarvest And Hive25B: Saison Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
3rdRobert Visca MHPAll Sun Saison25B: Saison Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn

Table 12: Sours! (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBob Charboneau MHPCantillon Dreggies23D: LambicUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn
2ndBob Charboneau MHPGin Is Your Friend28C: Wild Specialty Beer Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
3rdThomas Crabtree MHPMargarita Gose28C: Wild Specialty Beer Homebrewers Of Otsego County Proper Society (HOPS)

Table 13: Traditional & Traditional Fruited Meads (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGregory BrownAppleDale CyserM2A: CyserSalt City Brew Club
2ndGregory BrownCorot Noir PymentM2B: PymentSalt City Brew Club
3rdAndrew JonesTears Of The DragonM1B: Semi-Sweet Mead

Table 14: Fruited Meads! (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGregory BrownBlack RaspberryM2C: Berry Mead Salt City Brew Club
2ndKen Schultz
Co-Brewer: Diana Schiano		CheerioM2E: Melomel
3rdPatrick Carey MHPMangmosaM2D: Stone Fruit Mead Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn

Table 15: Fruit beer! (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPhil BakerBlueberry Wheat29A: Fruit Beer Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
2ndNick GratchManGose29A: Fruit Beer Salt City Brew Club
3rdRobert Visca MHPGrapefruit Girlie Lite29A: Fruit Beer Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn

Table 16: Pale Brits! (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRobert Visca MHPSummer Dream British Golden Ale12A: British Golden AleUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn
2ndLeo ShieldsLeo's Mean Strong Bitter11C: Strong BitterBerkshire Homebrew Association
3rdAlex Avery MHPWet Hop British Golden Ale12A: British Golden AleUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn

Table 17: Amber & Dark British Isles Beers (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMark ScibiliaExport 8014C: Scottish ExportNiagara Association of Homebrewers
2ndJim Schmalbach1936 Perry XX15C: Irish Extra StoutKeystone Hops
3rdJoe D’Auria MHPPaddy Maye's Darkness13C: English PorterMetro South Homebrew League (MASH HOLES)

Table 18: Ze Belgies! (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMark ScibiliaKing Lear's Dubbel26B: Belgian DubbelNiagara Association of Homebrewers
2ndMark ScibiliaStanding Guard24C: Bière de Garde Niagara Association of Homebrewers
3rdJon GerenskiLake George Moon24A: WitbierUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn

Table 19: Barleywines! (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAlex Avery MHPStrong Ale For Pale Al22B: American Strong AleUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn
2ndJim Schmalbach195417D: English Barley WineKeystone Hops
3rdBob Charboneau MHP
Co-Brewer: Pat Carey Pete Riggs Deron Weet Steve Schaefer		Big Blimp- 202522C: American BarleywineUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn

Table 20: Moderate strength Hop-forward Beers! (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stLeo ShieldsLeo's Blonde Ale18A: Blonde AleBerkshire Homebrew Association
2ndWayne ChaseThe Time Is Nigh18B: American Pale AleSalt City Brew Club
3rdJim SchmalbachCopper19A: American Amber AleKeystone Hops

Table 21: Dark & Strong! (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRyan AmusoKimbrewly Stout20C: Imperial StoutSalt City Brew Club
2ndAlex Avery MHPThis Is Actually What Doppelbock Tastes Like9A: Doppelbock Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
3rdSteven BrecherHere We Go Again16D: Foreign Extra StoutUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn

Table 22: S/H/V & Weird Beer Grab Bag! (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSam Tischler
Co-Brewer: Bob Charboneau		Barrel Of Beasts33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
2ndDave PhelpsAlbino Bean Dreaming Coffee Blonde Ale30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Brewtubers
3rdBob Charboneau MHPJamaican Me Crazy Porter30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

Judging Sessions

Saturday AM
2026/09/19 9:00 AM, EDT.

Saturday PM
2026/09/19 12:15 PM, EDT.

Sunday AM
2026/09/20 9:00 AM, EDT.

Sunday PM
2026/09/20 1:00 PM, EDT.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 2026/07/27 12:00 AM, EDT through 2026/09/19 9:00 AM, EDT.

Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 2026/07/27 6:00 PM, EDT through 2026/09/20 7:00 PM, EDT.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 2026/08/03 6:00 PM, EDT through 2026/09/19 9:00 AM, EDT.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 2026/09/01 12:00 PM, EDT — 2026/09/09 6:00 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 2026/08/03 12:00 PM, EDT — 2026/09/09 6:00 PM, EDT.