UNYHA'S 47th Annual Homebrew Competition!: Past Winners – 45th
Best of Show – Beer
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mark Scibilia | Old American Barleywine | 17B: Old Ale | Niagara Association of Homebrewers |
| 2nd | Bill Serowski | Smoke Happens | 6B: Rauchbier | Das Hausbrauers Von Buffalo |
| 3rd | Edward Lamothe | Dodsen! Dodsen! We've Got Dodsen Here! | 8A: Munich Dunkel | Horsemen of the Hopocalypse |
| HM | Sam Tischler | Oxbow Dreggies | 28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer | Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn |
Table 1: Scream for the Cream (Ale)! (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | John Sullivan | Cream Of Webster | 1C: Cream Ale | Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn |
| 2nd | Thomas McGloine | 8675309 | 1C: Cream Ale | Saratoga Thoroughbrews |
| 3rd | Wayne Chase | Red Cap Cream Ale | 1C: Cream Ale | Salt City Brew Club |
Table 2: American for (Standard) Beer! (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Hermen Díaz | Future's Shadow | 1B: American Lager | |
| 2nd | Gabe Tanyi | Pete's Garage | 1A: American Light Lager | |
| 3rd | Steve Zoller | Annie's Lite | 1A: American Light Lager | Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn |
Table 3: Český Pivní! (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jeff Roberge Co-Brewer: Ken Johnson | Czech Lager | 3A: Czech Pale Lager | Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn |
| 2nd | Edward Lamothe | Flamingos Of Prague | 3C: Czech Amber Lager | Horsemen of the Hopocalypse |
| 3rd | Joe D'Auria | Czech Yourself | 3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager | Metro South Homebrew League (MASH HOLES) |
Table 4: Viking Stone Soup! (14 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jordan Stealey | *creative Name For Mead Here* | M4C: Experimental Mead | |
| 2nd | Ryan Wills | Blueberry Blossom Traditional | M1B: Semi-Sweet Mead | |
| 3rd | Kevin Rocktaschel | Back Mountain Apple Hydro | M2A: Cyser |
Table 5: Johnny Appleseed Stone Soup! (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Michael Rensing | Bienvenue Mister Chance | C1C: French Cider | CHAMPS |
| 2nd | Dave Calus | Strawberry Fizz | C2B: Cider with Other Fruit | |
| 3rd | Christopher Matthews | Hv Antiques #2 2021 | C1A: New World Cider |
Table 6: Amber & Dark Lager Stone Soup! (13 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Bill Serowski | Smoke Happens | 6B: Rauchbier | Das Hausbrauers Von Buffalo |
| 2nd | Jeff Roberge Co-Brewer: Ken Johnson | Marzen | 6A: Märzen | Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn |
| 3rd | Stephen Rusinko | Altbier #4 | 7B: Altbier | Salt City Brew Club |
Table 7: Red Brown Band! (14 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Gabe Tanyi | Stay Lucky | 15A: Irish Red Ale | |
| 2nd | Sean Eagen | Illusion Of Tough | 13B: British Brown Ale | Brewtubers |
| 3rd | Alan Alwardt Co-Brewer: Viggo | Irish Red Ale | 15A: Irish Red Ale |
Table 8: Non-American Stouts! (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Brian West | Fat Bottom Stout | 16C: Tropical Stout | Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn |
| 2nd | Alex Avery | Aa Oatmeal Stout | 16B: Oatmeal Stout | Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn |
| 3rd | Jeff Roberge Co-Brewer: Ken Johnson | Fullem And McGlynn Irish Stout | 15B: Irish Stout | Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn |
Table 9: Haze for Days! (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Paul OBrien Co-Brewer: Cody O'Connor | Motuekapatomus IPA | 21C: Hazy IPA | |
| 2nd | Chris Donnelly Co-Brewer: Steve Brecher | Swish Wish | 21C: Hazy IPA | Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn |
| 3rd | Patrick Carey | Special Today | 21C: Hazy IPA | Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn |
Table 10: They Make Non-Hazy IPA's Now?! (14 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Edward Lamothe | Horsemen Big Brew Day IPA | 21A: American IPA | Horsemen of the Hopocalypse |
| 2nd | Bill Serowski | What Happened To My Cream Ale? | 21B: Specialty IPA | Das Hausbrauers Von Buffalo |
| 3rd | John Sullivan | Wing It IPA | 21A: American IPA | Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn |
Table 11: Saison Automne! (12 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Sam Tischler | Grizz Ette | 25B: Saison | Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn |
| 2nd | Andy Grayson | L'Espirit 22' | 25B: Saison | Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn |
| 3rd | Wayne Chase | French Saison | 25B: Saison | Salt City Brew Club |
| HM | Jonathan Gerenski | Hainaut | 25B: Saison | Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn |
Table 12: APA Citation Style! (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Andy Grayson | Young Lion Of The West | 18B: American Pale Ale | Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn |
| 2nd | Hermen Díaz | Better Half | 18B: American Pale Ale | |
| 3rd | Benjamin Gabriel | Forlorn Hope | 18B: American Pale Ale | Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn |
Table 13: We Got the Wheat! (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Steven Joseph Brecher | El Hefe | 10A: Weissbier | Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn |
| 2nd | Thomas McGloine | Göbelweizen | 10A: Weissbier | Saratoga Thoroughbrews |
| 3rd | Sam Tischler Co-Brewer: Andy Grayson | Piwo Gretzki | 27A5: Piwo Grodziskie | Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn |
Table 14: Look, I'm Woody! Howdy, Howdy, Howdy! (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Bob Charboneau Co-Brewer: Sam Tishcler | Bourbon Barrel Beast | 33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer | Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn |
| 2nd | Brian West | Amburana Milk | 33A: Wood-Aged Beer | Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn |
| 3rd | John Coloe | Mazi's Beer | 33A: Wood-Aged Beer | Saratoga Thoroughbrews |
Table 15: Seven Servings of Fruit a Day! (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Alex Avery | Erica's Gose | 29A: Fruit Beer | Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn |
| 2nd | Hermen Díaz | Q Vo | 29A: Fruit Beer | |
| 3rd | Nick Porterfield Co-Brewer: Alex Serbetzian | Cherub's Sour | 29C: Specialty Fruit Beer | Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn |
Table 16: Bombastic Monastics! (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Bill Serowski | Tall Dark And Ugly | 26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale | Das Hausbrauers Von Buffalo |
| 2nd | Bob Charboneau Co-Brewer: Sam Tischler | Belgian Single | 26A: Belgian Single | Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn |
| 3rd | Brian Milleville Co-Brewer: John Crossett | A Good Day | 26B: Belgian Dubbel | Niagara Association of Homebrewers |
Table 17: Schlieffen's Downfall! (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Matt Hunsworth | Future Monk | 24B: Belgian Pale Ale | Brewers Anonymous |
| 2nd | Christopher Schaeffer | 1966 Saint Pierre | 24A: Witbier | North Chautauqua Homebrewers |
| 3rd | Andy Grayson Co-Brewer: Claire DeFelice | Clouds So Swift | 24A: Witbier | Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn |
Table 18: Crack the Bathroom Window, it's Strong Ales! (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mark Scibilia | Old American Barleywine | 17B: Old Ale | Niagara Association of Homebrewers |
| 2nd | Brian Milleville | Balrog Tea | 20C: Imperial Stout | Niagara Association of Homebrewers |
| 3rd | Anthony Mitchell | Brain Grenade | 22B: American Strong Ale | Albany Brew Crafters (ABC) |
| HM | John Coloe | Bob's Wee Heavy | 17C: Wee Heavy | Saratoga Thoroughbrews |
Table 19: GerMexican Pale Lagers (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Thomas McGloine | Göbelfest | 4B: Festbier | Saratoga Thoroughbrews |
| 2nd | Jerry Canny | El Dorado | 2A: International Pale Lager | |
| 3rd | Robert Visca | Tres Ninos Mexican Lager | 2A: International Pale Lager | Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn |
Table 20: The Spice Must Flow! (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Brian West | Elf Piss Xmas Stout | 30C: Winter Seasonal Beer | Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn |
| 2nd | Jordan LaFontaine | Hazel Saizel | 30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer | Holly Springs Brusaders |
| 3rd | Wayne Chase | Barliman Spruce Tip Ale | 30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer | Salt City Brew Club |
Table 21: Forgotten American Styles (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Adam McConnell | Heart In A Glass | 18A: Blonde Ale | Red Earth Brewers |
| 2nd | Jerry Canny | Common Sense | 27A2: Kentucky Common | |
| 3rd | David Maurer | Quick Jab | 1D: American Wheat Beer | Illiana Beer Rackers Union (IBRU) |
Table 22: 162 Million Pound Funeral (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Matt Hunsworth | Maltsquatch | 14C: Scottish Export | Brewers Anonymous |
| 2nd | Thomas McGloine | Gold Coaster | 12B: Australian Sparkling Ale | Saratoga Thoroughbrews |
| 3rd | Ken Smith | Don't Be So Bitter | 11B: Best Bitter | Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn |
Table 23: Experiments in History (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Sam Tischler | Blend Upon Blend | 34B: Mixed-Style Beer | Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn |
| 2nd | Bob Charboneau | Farmhouse Down Under | 34B: Mixed-Style Beer | Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn |
| 3rd | Jeff Roberge Co-Brewer: Ken Johnson | Indian Pale Lager | 34B: Mixed-Style Beer | Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn |
| HM | Brian West | Dubbel IPA | 34B: Mixed-Style Beer | Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn |
Table 24: Bitter Pale Beer Face! (11 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Stephen Rusinko | Kolsch #3 | 5B: Kölsch | Salt City Brew Club |
| 2nd | Kurt Green | Hanna Leichtbier | 5A: German Leichtbier | Brewtubers |
| 3rd | Gabe Tanyi | Behold A Pale Lager | 5D: German Pils |
Table 25: Sour Power Hour! (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Sam Tischler | Oxbow Dreggies | 28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer | Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn |
| 2nd | Andy Grayson | Where The Cattail Sways | 28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer | Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn |
| 3rd | Joe D'Auria | Tropical Escape | LSX4: Catharina Sour | Metro South Homebrew League (MASH HOLES) |
Table 26: Who in the Funk do you Think you Are?! (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Steve Zoller | Mango Smourthie | 28C: Wild Specialty Beer | Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn |
| 2nd | Steve Zoller | Blackberry Sour | 28C: Wild Specialty Beer | Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn |
| 3rd | Bob Charboneau Co-Brewer: Deron Weet | Mango Tango | 28C: Wild Specialty Beer | Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn |
| HM | Andy Grayson | Jam Levinson | 28A: Brett Beer | Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn |
Table 27: Dark, Strong, and Handsome Lagers (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Edward Lamothe | Dodsen! Dodsen! We've Got Dodsen Here! | 8A: Munich Dunkel | Horsemen of the Hopocalypse |
| 2nd | Tim Bickel | Good Dog (Nhc) | 9C: Baltic Porter | Red Earth Brewers |
| 3rd | Rick Felser Co-Brewer: Bill Serowski | Midnight Lager | 9C: Baltic Porter | Das Hausbrauers Von Buffalo |
| 4th | Patrick DeBarr | Bock | 9A: Doppelbock | Salt City Brew Club |
| HM | Christopher Schaeffer | From Kulmbach With Love | 8B: Schwarzbier | North Chautauqua Homebrewers |