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UNYHA'S 47th Annual Homebrew Competition!

Thanks to all who participated in the UNYHA'S 47th Annual Homebrew Competition!.

There were 248 entries judged and 88 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stJohn Crossett
Co-Brewer: Brian Milleville		Double Trouble26B: Belgian DubbelNiagara Association of Homebrewers
2ndMark ScibiliaPinnacle 202422C: American BarleywineNiagara Association of Homebrewers
HMAlex AverySlam Dunk10B: Dunkels WeissbierUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn

Best of Show – Mead/Cider

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
3rdChristopher MatthewsIda-Hop-TwigC2E: Cider with Herbs/Spices

Winning Entries

Table 1: Standard American Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAlex Avery MHPBloody Butcher Corn Cream Ale1C: Cream AleUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn
2ndMike Petrick
Co-Brewer: Katrina Edwards		10 Cent Beer Night1A: American Light LagerThree Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers (TRASH)
3rdJason Dunn MHPFull Jason1B: American LagerInland Empire Brewers

Table 2: British Bitter (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJon GerenskiSOB11A: Ordinary BitterUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn
2ndAlex Avery MHPFullers Ordinary Bitter11A: Ordinary BitterUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn
3rdJamye & Cody Naramore MHPJake's Bitter11B: Best BitterKansas City Bier Meisters

Table 3: Strong American Ale (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMark ScibiliaPinnacle 202422C: American BarleywineNiagara Association of Homebrewers
2ndAlex Avery MHP2025 Barleywine22C: American BarleywineUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn
3rdAnthony MitchellWe Have Found - A Way West (We Will Never Again Have A Lean Year)22A: Double IPA
HMJason Dunn MHPPompous Prick22B: American Strong AleInland Empire Brewers

Table 4: American Porter and Stout (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian Milleville23 Milly Stout20C: Imperial StoutNiagara Association of Homebrewers
2ndSteven BrecherPowell St Porter20A: American PorterUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn
3rdBob Charboneau
Co-Brewer: Pat Walch Craig Mullen Brian West		Team Brew V120A: American PorterUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn

Table 5: Specialty Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJim SchmalbachRice Stout34C: Experimental Beer Keystone Hops
2ndAlex Avery MHPThis Was Supposed To Be A New Zealand Pilsner But I Added Too Many Hops34B: Mixed-Style Beer Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
3rdLeo ShieldsSLT Kaz & Tett On A Date34B: Mixed-Style Beer Berkshire Homebrew Association

Table 6: Saison (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn SullivanBeekeeper Saison25B: Saison
2ndStephen BosshartFrench Saison25B: Saison
3rdMacorix PereraSaisonthing!25B: Saison Miami Area Society of Homebrewers (MASH)

Table 7: Pale American Ale (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSam Tischler MHPBlind Vision Light18B: American Pale AleUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn
2ndRobert Visca MHPBackyard Oasis Blonde Ale18A: Blonde AleUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn
3rdMatt Chiorini
Co-Brewer: Humblebrew Beer		Perfectly Polite Pale Ale18B: American Pale AleSalt City Brew Club

Table 8: Euro Wheats (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAlex Avery MHPSlam Dunk10B: Dunkels WeissbierUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn
2ndJoe D'Auria MHPRiding The Metro Of Life23A: Berliner WeisseMetro South Homebrew League (MASH HOLES)
3rdAlex Avery MHPThis Weiss Is Bananas10A: WeissbierUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn

Table 9: Monastic Ales (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn Crossett
Co-Brewer: Brian Milleville		Double Trouble26B: Belgian DubbelNiagara Association of Homebrewers
2ndBrian MillevilleDapper Trapper26A: Belgian SingleNiagara Association of Homebrewers
3rdAnthony MitchellRasseien - Trappist Quad26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
HMDaniel MuffolettoCurious Hank26C: Belgian TripelNiagara Association of Homebrewers

Table 10: Hoary Historicals (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAdam Reynolds MHP
Co-Brewer: Gary Fuller		Grätz Thuringa!27A3: LichtenhainerMiami Area Society of Homebrewers (MASH)
2ndJohn CrossettUncle Johnnies Little Kielbasa27A5: Piwo GrodziskieNiagara Association of Homebrewers
3rdThomas McGloine MHPKosciuszko At Saratoga27A5: Piwo GrodziskieSaratoga Thoroughbrews
HMJeff Roberge
Co-Brewer: Ken Johnson		Grandpa Lager27A6: Pre-Prohibition LagerUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn

Table 11: Fruit Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stLeo ShieldsSLT Brooklyn Peach Pilsner29A: Fruit Beer Berkshire Homebrew Association
2ndRobert Visca MHPBird Song Mango Wheat29A: Fruit Beer Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
3rdPhil BakerBlueberry Blonde Ale29A: Fruit Beer Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn

Table 12: Spiced Beers (some with fruit) (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAlex Avery MHPBlueberry Lime Gose29B: Fruit and Spice Beer Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
2ndCasey ConrySasquash Sighting30B: Autumn Seasonal Beer Berkshire Homebrew Association
3rdAlex Avery MHPGose23G: GoseUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn

Table 13: American Wild Ale (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAndy GraysonThe 4th Dimension28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer
2ndBob CharboneauFrambooses28C: Wild Specialty Beer Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
3rdAndy GraysonWit & Oak28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer

Table 14: Ciders (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChristopher MatthewsIda-Hop-TwigC2E: Cider with Herbs/Spices
2ndChristopher MatthewsJonpireC1A: New World Cider
3rdChristopher MatthewsThe Big TwigC1A: New World Cider

Table 15: Smoke & Wood Aged (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAlex Avery MHPBourbon Oak Imperial Stout33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
2ndSam Tischler MHP
Co-Brewer: Bob Charboneau		BBL Baltic Porter33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
3rdAlex Avery MHPBourbon Conditioned Scottish Export33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
HMAndy GraysonCatch You By The Smoke32B: Specialty Smoked Beer

Table 16: Traditional & Historical Meads (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAlex Avery MHP2024 Wildflower American Oak Sweet MeadM1C: Sweet MeadUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn
2ndIlija MelentijevicStary BoczekM4B: Historical Mead
3rdRyan GuaspEighty FiveM1B: Semi-Sweet Mead

Table 17: Fruit & Spice Mead (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAlex Avery MHPGinger Lime MeadM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
2ndGregory BrownWild Crab AppleM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead Salt City Homebrewers
3rdGregory BrownWild AppleM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead Salt City Homebrewers

Table 18: Spiced & Experimental Mead (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPatrick Carey MHPCocoa LocoM3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
2ndKevin ClareBobby BouchetM4C: Experimental Mead Keystone Hops
3rdRyan GuaspHumulomelM3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead

Table 19: Amber Euro Suds (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJim SchmalbachAltbier7B: AltbierKeystone Hops
2ndJason Dunn MHPJedno Pivo3C: Czech Amber LagerInland Empire Brewers

Table 20: Dark Euro Suds (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stThomas McGloine MHPDouble Dubble Goat9A: Doppelbock Saratoga Thoroughbrews
2ndPatrick Carey MHPWebstermallet29C: Baltic PorterUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn
3rdBrian MillevilleTorinator9A: Doppelbock Niagara Association of Homebrewers

Table 21: Garrulous Germans! (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAlex Avery MHPHelles Exportbier5C: German Helles ExportbierUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn
2ndJamye & Cody Naramore MHPAmsterdam Diamond Smuggler5A: German LeichtbierKansas City Bier Meisters
3rdSteven Brecher
Co-Brewer: John Reid		Summer Water5D: German PilsUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn

Table 22: Irish & Scottish Beers (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJamye & Cody Naramore MHPNo Fool Like An Old Fool14A: Scottish LightKansas City Bier Meisters
2ndJason Dunn MHPDonnybrook Stout15C: Irish Extra StoutInland Empire Brewers
3rdAlex Avery MHPScottish Export Is Not Scotch Ale14C: Scottish ExportUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn

Table 23: Brown British Beer (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRobert Visca MHPMr. Patient Mild13A: Dark MildUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn
2ndLen ModelewskiMild13A: Dark MildSalt City Brew Club
3rdBob Charboneau
Co-Brewer: Pat Walch Craig Mullen Brian West		Team Brew Porter V213C: English PorterUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn

Table 24: Pale Lagers (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTheodore Casser MHPKosher KiwiLSX5: New Zealand Pilsner
2ndJamye & Cody Naramore MHPJim Bob C3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerKansas City Bier Meisters
3rdCasey ConryMotueka's Revenge2A: International Pale Lager Berkshire Homebrew Association

Table 25: Dark & Strong British Beer (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMark ScibiliaExtra Chocolate Stout16D: Foreign Extra StoutNiagara Association of Homebrewers
2ndJon GerenskiBW 202417D: English Barley WineUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn
3rdDaniel MuffolettoMacBriar's Legacy Scotch Ale17C: Wee HeavyNiagara Association of Homebrewers
HMDoug Walker MHP
Co-Brewer: Nic Templeton		Budha Belly17C: Wee HeavyInland Empire Brewers

Table 26: Forgotten American Styles (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRobert Visca MHPBird Song Wheat1D: American Wheat BeerUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn
2ndTheodore Casser MHPAmber Ale19A: American Amber Ale
3rdMike Petrick
Co-Brewer: Katrina Edwards		Comb & Kernel31B: Alternative Sugar Beer Three Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers (TRASH)

Table 27: Brumescent Belgians (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBob Charboneau
Co-Brewer: Sam Tischler		Belgian Blonde25A: Belgian Blond AleUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn
2ndWayne ChaseBarliman Triskel Pale24B: Belgian Pale AleSalt City Brew Club
3rdMark ZambronThe Details25C: Belgian Golden Strong AleNiagara Association of Homebrewers

Table 28: Hazy IPAs (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNicholas SmithWhite IPA21B6: White IPA Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
2ndCasey ConryJust Frank21C: Hazy IPABerkshire Homebrew Association
3rdLen ModelewskiFarmer Tan21C: Hazy IPASalt City Brew Club

Table 29: Other IPA's (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPhil BakerBlack IPA21B2: Black IPA Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
2ndMark ZambronBelgian Botanicals21B1: Belgian IPA Niagara Association of Homebrewers
3rdBob CharboneauMaybe Just Maybe21A: American IPAUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn

Table 30: Mellifluous Melomels (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGregory BrownSour PussM2E: Melomel Salt City Homebrewers
2ndKevin ClareVincent MangoM2D: Stone Fruit Mead Keystone Hops
3rdIlija MelentijevicIncysorM2A: Cyser
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

Judging Sessions

Saturday AM - Genesee
2025/09/20 9:00 AM, EDT.

Saturday PM - Genesee
2025/09/20 1:00 PM, EDT.

Saturday PM, PM - Genesee
2025/09/20 6:00 PM, EDT.

Sunday AM - Genesee
2025/09/21 9:00 AM, EDT.

Sunday PM - Genesee
2025/09/21 1:00 PM, EDT.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 2025/05/01 12:00 AM, EDT through 2025/09/20 9:00 AM, EDT.

Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 2025/05/01 12:00 AM, EDT through 2025/09/22 12:00 AM, EDT.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 2025/05/01 12:00 AM, EDT through 2025/09/20 9:00 AM, EDT.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 2025/09/01 12:00 AM, EDT — 2025/09/10 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 2025/09/01 12:00 AM, EDT — 2025/09/10 6:00 PM, EDT.