13th Annual MVHBC Homebrew Competition
Thanks to all who participated in the 13th Annual MVHBC Homebrew Competition.
There were 148 entries judged and 72 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Best of Show Winners
Best of Show – Beer
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | John LaBelle | AMarzing | 6A: Märzen | Merrimack Valley Homebrew Club |
| 3rd | Fernando Garcia-Polite | Pils Me Softly | 5D: German Pils | Boston Wort Processors |
Best of Show – Mead
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Dominic Young | Fell Off The Maple Tree And Hit Every Branch | M4C: Experimental Mead |
Winning Entries
Table 1: Standard American & International Lager (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Wesley Kulcak MHP Co-Brewer: Megan Kulcak | Sun, Sweat, And Skeeter Spray | 1B: American Lager | Bay Area Mashtronauts |
| 2nd | Liam Quigley | American Wheat | 1D: American Wheat Beer | |
| 3rd | Andy Cox MHP | Mexican Ambar | 2B: International Amber Lager | Underground Brewers of Connecticut |
| HM | Joe D’Auria MHP | Dotted Bovine | 1C: Cream Ale | Metro South Homebrew League (MASH HOLES) |
Table 2: Pale Euro Lager (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Fernando Garcia-Polite | Pils Me Softly | 5D: German Pils | Boston Wort Processors |
| 2nd | Douglas Perry | Gute Natche | 4A: Munich Helles | |
| 3rd | Ryan Brown | Fest For The Rest Of Us | 4B: Festbier |
Table 3: Amber Euro Lager (12 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | John LaBelle | AMarzing | 6A: Märzen | Merrimack Valley Homebrew Club |
| 2nd | Jason Chalifour | Maximillian Lager | 7A: Vienna Lager | North Shore Brewers |
| 3rd | Keith Blanchard MHP | Novemberfest | 6A: Märzen | Morris Area Society of Homebrewers |
| HM | Mike Shea MHP | Marzupial Decocted | 6A: Märzen | North Shore Brewers |
Table 4: UK & Irish Beers (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Rich Vander Ploeg MHP | Ol' Red | 15A: Irish Red Ale | Johnson County Brewing Society |
| 2nd | Timothy Pratt MHP | Wise Beyond My Years | 17B: Old Ale | Brew Haven |
| 3rd | Nicholas Griner MHP | Easy B | 11C: Strong Bitter | Merrimack Valley Homebrew Club |
| HM | Nate Cicoria | Just Gimme Da Light | 14A: Scottish Light | Merrimack Valley Homebrew Club |
Table 5: Ambers, Browns, Porters, & Stouts (12 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Nate Cicoria | Cali Come On! | 19B: California Common | Merrimack Valley Homebrew Club |
| 2nd | Casey Conry | Porter For The Hill | 20A: American Porter | Berkshire Homebrew Association |
| 3rd | Deborah And Marc Prichard MHP | Pasture Shenanigans | 16D: Foreign Extra Stout | Kansas City Bier Meisters |
Table 6: Strong Beers (11 entries)
Table 7: Blondes, Kolsch, & Pale Ales (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jeff Case MHP | Counter Kolscher | 5B: Kölsch | QUAFF |
| 2nd | Robert Abbott MHP | Fake Blonde | 18A: Blonde Ale | Brewtubers |
| 3rd | Karl Metzemaekers Co-Brewer: T.J. Catalano | Thirst Quench'Ah | 18A: Blonde Ale | Merrimack Valley Homebrew Club |
Table 8: IPAs (10 entries)
Table 9: Sours & Cider (11 entries)
Table 10: Traditional and Experimental Mead (8 entries)
Table 11: Saison, Belgian Blonde, Wit & Weiss (11 entries)
Table 12: Fruit & Spiced Meads (8 entries)
Table 13: Smoked and Experimental Beer (9 entries)
Table 14: Fruit, Spice, Herb, & Vegetable Beer (12 entries)
Table 15: Dark Euro Beer (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Timothy Pratt MHP | It Was So Simple In The Moonlight | 8A: Munich Dunkel | Brew Haven |
| 2nd | Douglas Perry | Dubba Fresh | 26B: Belgian Dubbel | |
| 3rd | Keith Blanchard MHP | Trubbel | 26B: Belgian Dubbel | Morris Area Society of Homebrewers |
Judging Sessions
Portuguese American Civic League
10/04/2025 8:30 AM, EDT.
Account Registration Closed
Account registrations accepted 05/16/2025 12:00 AM, EDT through 10/04/2025 8:30 AM, EDT.
Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 05/16/2025 12:00 AM, EDT through 09/26/2025 7:00 PM, EDT.
Entry Registration Closed
Entry registrations accepted 05/16/2025 12:00 AM, EDT through 10/04/2025 8:30 AM, EDT.
Entry Drop-Off Closed
Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 08/14/2025 7:00 AM, EDT — 09/18/2025 4:00 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 08/14/2025 7:00 AM, EDT — 09/18/2025 4:00 PM, EDT.