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11th Annual MVHBC Homebrew Competition: Past Winners – 2018

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

There were 233 entries judged and 126 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stVincent MancusoThe Villain13A: Dark MildBoston Wort Processors
2ndAlex MacIntosh
Co-Brewer: Ryan Durgin		Ribs Goat9A: DoppelbockRhode Island Brewing Society
3rdJoe DevannaSend It30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable BeerMerrimack Valley Homebrew Club

Winning Entries

Table 1: Table 1 AM - Czech and Malty Lagers (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeremy AdamsDark Bo3D: Czech Dark LagerMid-Mass Malt Masters (M4)
2ndMike QuinlanSix Sever Helles Bock4C: Helles Bock
3rdTodd ConsentinoGetta Helmut3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager

Table 2: Table 2 AM - Pale Bitter European Lager (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKarl Metzemaekers
Co-Brewer: T.J. Catalano		Schwaben Pils5D: German PilsMerrimack Valley Homebrew Club

Table 3: Table 3 AM - Amber and Dark European Lager (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAlex MacIntosh
Co-Brewer: Ryan Durgin		Ribs Goat9A: Doppelbock Rhode Island Brewing Society
2ndShekhar Nimkar
Co-Brewer: Sean Nimkar		Tara's Slam Dunkel8A: Munich Dunkel
3rdSteve SchemberHallertaulucenary 7A: Vienna LagerBoston Wort Processors

Table 4: Table 4 AM - British Beers (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stVincent MancusoThe Villain13A: Dark MildBoston Wort Processors
2ndMichael Shields
Co-Brewer: Daniel Marlett		Golden Stag12C: English IPA
3rdMike SheaWorkplace Resentment11B: Best BitterNorth Shore Brewers [MA]

Table 5: Table 5 AM - Scottish, Irish and Dark British Beers (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stIan AndersonIrish Reddish15A: Irish Red AleBoston Wort Processors
2ndMatthew BorderFinally Roasty Enough16D: Foreign Extra StoutBoston Wort Processors
3rdEric AdriaansenCohesion Sweet Stout16A: Sweet StoutBrew Free or Die

Table 6: Table 7 PM - European Sour and American Wild Ales (23 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike BoisvertWild Hart23F: Fruit Lambic
2ndDoug SchmidtBrett the Berliner Rides Again23A: Berliner WeisseBoston Wort Processors
3rdTj Catalano
Co-Brewer: Karl Metzemaekers And Marco Borba		Gonna' Kick It Root Down28C: Wild Specialty Beer Merrimack Valley Homebrew Club
HMJamie Burnet
Co-Brewer: Jake Tobak		Breakfast Day Sour28C: Wild Specialty Beer Rhode Island Brewing Society

Table 7: Table 2 PM - Trappist Ales (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stThia St. MartinQ1326D: Belgian Dark Strong AleFitchburg Order of Ale Makers
2ndRobert BrooksCaramel Quad26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleFOAM
3rdDana CollinsTriple Threat26C: Belgian TripelMerrimack Valley Homebrew Club

Table 8: Table 3 PM - Fruit Beers (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRick CalleryMaginot29B: Fruit and Spice Beer Merrimack Valley Homebrew Club
2ndPaul GoodellPineapple Express29A: Fruit Beer
3rdJamie Burnet
Co-Brewer: Beckett Tobak		One Night Stout29B: Fruit and Spice Beer Rhode Island Brewing Society

Table 9: Table 4 PM - Strong Ales (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoe DevannaBig Bear17D: English BarleywineMerrimack Valley Homebrew Club
2ndKarl Metzemaekers
Co-Brewer: T.J. Catalano		Ballslick9C: Baltic PorterMerrimack Valley Homebrew Club
3rdMarco BorbaI Wear Magnum20C: Imperial StoutMerrimack Valley Homebrew Club
HMMike Quinlan
Co-Brewer: Matt Quinlan		Chocolate Jackalope 2.0 Imperial Milk Stout20C: Imperial Stout

Table 10: Table 5 PM - Ciders and Meads (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRobert BrooksBlueberry MeadM2E: Melomel FOAM
2ndDoug SchmidtAmesbury Apples - KabowC1A: New World CiderBoston Wort Processors
3rdMatthew WhiteHudson's BlendM2E: Melomel Lincoln Lagers

Table 11: Table 6 AM - Standard American Lagers and Weisbeer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeremy AdamsSummer Wheat1D: American Wheat BeerMid-Mass Malt Masters (M4)
2ndClifford ParkerYellow Brick Road Cream Ale1C: Cream Ale
3rdEric AdriaansenCohesion Wheat1D: American Wheat BeerBrew Free or Die

Table 12: Table 1 PM - Smoked and Wood Beers (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteffen Johnson
Co-Brewer: Dan Dirienzo		Barrel-Aged Blend No. 133B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer
2ndJeremy AdamsSmokin Blonde32B: Specialty Smoked Beer Mid-Mass Malt Masters (M4)
3rdMatthew WhiteTeach's Keep33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Lincoln Lagers
HMMarco BorbaAb Kottbusser33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Merrimack Valley Homebrew Club

Table 13: Table 6 PM - Specialty, Historical and Spiced Beers (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoe DevannaSend It30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Merrimack Valley Homebrew Club
2ndMarco BorbaPb Time30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Merrimack Valley Homebrew Club
3rdMarco Borba
Co-Brewer: John Labelle		Pick A Peppa30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Merrimack Valley Homebrew Club

Table 14: Table 7 AM - American Pale, Amber, Brown Ales (23 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stScott Casko
Co-Brewer: Neil Gilchrist		Funky Blustah18B: American Pale Ale
2ndPatrick LyonsDark Side Of The Kegerator20A: American PorterNorth Shore Brewers [MA]
3rdScott Casko
Co-Brewer: Neil Gilchrist		Blustah18B: American Pale Ale
HMKevin HillTt Porter20A: American PorterBrew Free or Die

Table 15: Table 8 PM - Saison and Witbier (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stIan AndersonSay Shawn25B: Saison Boston Wort Processors
2ndMark KeckThe Other Half Of The Neipa25B: Saison Boston Wort Processors
3rdRob JenkinsMay 6825B: Saison
HMChristian Merchant
Co-Brewer: Jessica Pace		Wendy's Wit #224A: Witbier

Table 16: Table 8 AM - IPAs (29 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoe DevannaGalaxy Knockout21B: Specialty IPA Merrimack Valley Homebrew Club
2ndNicholas GrinerAverage Neipa21B: Specialty IPA Merrimack Valley Homebrew Club
3rdJoe SainUnited States Curling Olympic Gold Medal IPA21A: American IPA
HMMark KeckFuck Oxygen21B: Specialty IPA Boston Wort Processors
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

Judging Sessions and Dates

Portuguese American Civic League
10/21/2023 8:30 AM, EDT.

Prejudge at TJ's
10/19/2023 6:00 PM, EDT.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 08/01/2023 12:00 AM, EDT through 10/19/2023 6:00 PM, EDT.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 08/01/2023 12:00 AM, EDT through 10/19/2023 6:00 PM, EDT.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 09/02/2023 7:00 AM, EDT through 10/07/2023 7:00 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 09/02/2023 7:00 AM, EDT through 10/07/2023 7:00 PM, EDT.