11th Annual MVHBC Homebrew Competition: Past Winners – 2021
Thanks to all who participated in the 11th Annual MVHBC Homebrew Competition.
There were 167 entries judged and 94 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Best of Show Winners
Best of Show – Beer
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Dana Collins | Rauchbier | 6B: Rauchbier | Merrimack Valley Homebrew Club |
| 2nd | Nicholas Griner | Bdsm | 26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale | Merrimack Valley Homebrew Club |
| 3rd | Adam Carroll Co-Brewer: Erik Archambault | Kettle Sour | 23A: Berliner Weisse | Rhode Island Brewing Society |
| 4th | Adam Carroll Co-Brewer: Erik Archambault | Stout | 20B: American Stout | Rhode Island Brewing Society |
Winning Entries
Table 1: Pale American/International Lager and Wheat/Rye Ale (13 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Phil Bond Co-Brewer: Joe Devanna | The Great And Powerful Kölsch | 5B: Kolsch | Merrimack Valley Homebrew Club |
| 2nd | Eric Adriaansen | American Wheat Beer | 1D: American Wheat Beer | Brew Free or Die |
| 3rd | Duane Jenness | Brünhilde's Roggenbier | 27A4: Roggenbier | WIZARDS |
| HM | Gregory Diefenbach Co-Brewer: Ann Diefenbach | Luftballon Light Larger | 1A: American Light Lager | Saratoga Thoroughbrews |
Table 2: Czech Lager and Pale Bitter European beer (12 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Phil Bond Co-Brewer: Marco Borba | Polotmavý Pivo | 3C: Czech Amber Lager | Merrimack Valley Homebrew Club |
| 2nd | Scott Gentile | Pilsner | 5D: German Pils | Brew Haven |
| 3rd | Robert Abbott | Czech Dark Lager | 3D: Czech Dark Lager | Brewtubers |
Table 3: IPA (18 entries)
Table 4: Mead (14 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Bert Mayer | Meadowfoam | M1B: Semi-Sweet Mead | Metro South Homebrew League (MASH HOLES) |
| 2nd | Bill Boyer | Sir Lancelot The Brave - V3 | M2B: Pyment | Woodstock Malt Monkeys |
| 3rd | Joe Devanna Co-Brewer: T.J. Catalano | Nectar Of The Gods | M1C: Sweet Mead | Merrimack Valley Homebrew Club |
Table 5: British Beer (12 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Joshua Boldt | To Honor & Riches & Girls With No Britches | 13A: Dark Mild | Jefferson County Home Brewers (JCHB) |
| 2nd | Brandon Dellechiaie Co-Brewer: Nick Lesogor | Fall In London | 13B: English Brown Ale | Brewtubers |
| 3rd | Karl Metzemaekers Co-Brewer: T.J. Catalano | Off Scale | 13B: English Brown Ale | Merrimack Valley Homebrew Club |
| HM | Eric Adriaansen | English Porter | 13C: English Porter | Brew Free or Die |
Table 6: Strong Beer (11 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Nicholas Griner | In the Bleak Midwinter | 17A: British Strong Ale | Merrimack Valley Homebrew Club |
| 2nd | Scott Gentile | Barleywine | 17D: English Barleywine | Brew Haven |
| 3rd | Jeffrey Rocker | Ripple On the Trent | 17A1: Burton Ale | |
| HM | Jacob Corbin | Honeycomb | 22D: Wheatwine |
Table 7: American Beer (13 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Adam Carroll Co-Brewer: Erik Archambault | Stout | 20B: American Stout | Rhode Island Brewing Society |
| 2nd | Steve Schember | Rotten Cantaloupes For Fresh | 18B: American Pale Ale | Boston Wort Processors |
| 3rd | Joe Dauria | Common Massholes Started The Revolution | 19B: California Common | Metro South Homebrew League (MASH HOLES) |
Table 8: Sour Beer (9 entries)
Table 9: Spiced and Experimental Beer (13 entries)
Table 10: Malty European Lager (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Dana Collins | Rauchbier | 6B: Rauchbier | Merrimack Valley Homebrew Club |
| 2nd | Andy Cox | Oaktoberfest | 4B: Festbier | Underground Brewers |
| 3rd | Joshua Boldt | Rowdy Rooster | 6A: Marzen | Jefferson County Home Brewers (JCHB) |