Malt Madness XX
Thanks to all who participated in the Malt Madness XX.
There were 167 entries judged and 138 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Best of Show Winners
Best of Show – Beer
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mark Schnupp | Tmave | 3D: Czech Dark Lager | |
| 2nd | Rob Myers | Cherry Of My Barrel | 28A: Brett Beer | Lehigh Valley Home Brewers |
| HM | Jack Wheeler | Brats In A Bottle | 6B: Rauchbier | Keystone Hops |
Best of Show – Cider
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | Jack Robbins | Beyond The Gilded Cage | C1A: New World Cider | Keystone Hops |
Winning Entries
Table 1: Pale Lager (13 entries)
Table 2: Pilsner (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kris Gould MHP | Kirituhi | LSX5: New Zealand Pilsner | ALEiens Homebrew Club |
| 2nd | Charles Winkle | Lake City Pilsner | 5D: German Pils | WHALES (Woodbridge Homebrewers Ale and Lager Enthusiast Society) |
| 3rd | Michael Beidler | Play Ball | 3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager | Lehigh Valley Home Brewers |
Table 3: Amber Lager and Bock (7 entries)
Table 4: Dark Lager (5 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mark Schnupp | Tmave | 3D: Czech Dark Lager | |
| 2nd | Bill Gibbons | Thornshadow Dark | 8A: Munich Dunkel |
Table 6: Pale Ale (11 entries)
Table 7: IPA (13 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Stephen Freitas | No Place To Rest | 21C: Hazy IPA | ALEiens Homebrew Club |
| 2nd | Joe Handley | Breaking Into Heaven | 21C: Hazy IPA | Keystone Hops |
| 3rd | Denny Thompson | A Talus Of Two Cities | 21A: American IPA | ALEiens Homebrew Club |
Table 8: Amber Ale (26 entries)
Table 9: Brown Ale and Porters (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mike Ultee | Mike's Winter Brown Ale 261c | 13B: British Brown Ale | Garden State Homebrewers |
| 2nd | Denny Thompson | Nibs And Nuts | 13C: English Porter | ALEiens Homebrew Club |
Table 11: Stout (12 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | David Barber | Dark Star | 20C: Imperial Stout | Lehigh Valley Home Brewers |
| 2nd | Jack Robbins MHP | Lorelei Shay Irish Stout | 15B: Irish Stout | Keystone Hops |
| 3rd | David Barber | Quaker's Stout | 16B: Oatmeal Stout | Lehigh Valley Home Brewers |
Table 12: Strong Ale (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Brandon Natalie Co-Brewer: Steven Siwert Jacob Siwert | Knight's Blunder | 26C: Belgian Tripel | |
| 2nd | Paul Ward Co-Brewer: Vic Orlando JR Brent Mattingly Dan Cooper | Frankenbrew Part 2 | 17A: British Strong Ale | Band of Media Brewers (BOMB) |
| 3rd | Michael Beidler | Drink Away The Winter | 22C: American Barleywine | Lehigh Valley Home Brewers |
Table 13: Wheat Beer (5 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | John Litak | WeizenBAWK! | 10C: Weizenbock | Lehigh Valley Home Brewers |
| 2nd | Paul West | Danube Memories | 24A: Witbier | Keystone Hops |
| 3rd | John Novak | Behind The Boathouse | 24A: Witbier |
Table 14: Sour Ale (6 entries)
Table 15: Specialty Beer (23 entries)
Table 16: Smoke-Flavored and Wood-Aged Beer (6 entries)
Table 17: Cider (9 entries)
Judging Sessions
Session 1: Keystone Homebrew Supply
03/31/2026 6:00 PM, EDT.
Session 2: Yergey Brewing Company
04/07/2026 7:00 PM, EDT.
Session 3; Hijinx Brewing Company
04/11/2026 9:00 AM, EDT.
Session 4: Keystone Homebrew Supply
04/14/2026 7:00 PM, EDT.
Session 5: Five Maidens Cider Company (Cider and Mead Judging Session)
04/21/2026 7:00 PM, EDT.
BOS : Spinnerstown Hotel
04/25/2026 10:00 AM, EDT.
Non-Judging Sessions
Malt Madness XX Bottle Sort - Yergey Brewing
03/29/2026 9:00 AM, EDT
Account Registration Closed
Account registrations accepted 02/01/2026 9:00 AM, EST through 03/31/2026 6:00 PM, EDT.
Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 02/01/2026 9:00 AM, EST through 04/03/2026 8:00 PM, EDT.
Entry Registration Closed
Entry Drop-Off Closed
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.