Motown MASH
Thanks to all who participated in the Motown MASH.
There were 249 entries judged and 432 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Best of Show Winners
Best of Show – Beer
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Charles Winkle | Huber's Hefe | 10A: Weissbier | WHALES (Woodbridge Homebrewers Ale and Lager Enthusiast Society) |
| 2nd | Eric Blaine | Final Resting Place Of The Imperfect Arcularius The Third | 17B: Old Ale | Morris Area Society of Homebrewers |
| 3rd | Brian Filips Co-Brewer: Kevin Hudson Bryant Oneill | Sante, Eh?! | 25A: Belgian Blond Ale | Keystone Hops |
| HM | Christopher Akocs Co-Brewer: David Spada | Chainsaw Diplomacy | 33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer | Garden State Homebrewers |
Best of Show – Mead/Cider
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Arthur Franke | Narobić Bigosu | M1C: Sweet Mead | Bergen County Brew Crew |
Winning Entries
Table 1: Lederhosen Beer (17 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Paul McDonald | Autobahn | 6A: Märzen | Sussex County United Brewers & Alchemists (SCUBA) |
| 2nd | Bobby Mierzjwski | Don't Jimmy Me, Jules | 6A: Märzen | Garden State Homebrewers |
| 3rd | Paul D’Amico Co-Brewer: W.H.A.L.E.S. | Yellow Dye #5 | 6A: Märzen | WHALES (Woodbridge Homebrewers Ale and Lager Enthusiast Society) |
Table 2: Specailty Meads (9 entries)
Table 3: Traditional Meads (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Arthur Franke MHP | Narobić Bigosu | M1C: Sweet Mead | Bergen County Brew Crew |
| 2nd | Daniel Perrigan MHP | Number Three | M1B: Semi-Sweet Mead | Morris Area Society of Homebrewers |
| 3rd | Bryan Hoppe | Forgotten Nectar | M1B: Semi-Sweet Mead | Morris Area Society of Homebrewers |
Table 4: Wheat Beers (7 entries)
Table 5: Belgian "Light" Beers (16 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Brian Filips MHP Co-Brewer: Kevin Hudson Bryant Oneill | Sante, Eh?! | 25A: Belgian Blond Ale | Keystone Hops |
| 2nd | Greg Winterburn MHP | Toasted Monk | 26C: Belgian Tripel | |
| 3rd | Bruce Stephens Co-Brewer: Chaya Stephens | Wicked Wit Of The East | 24A: Witbier | Keystone Hops |
Table 6: I Ponder All the IPAs (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Daniel Pena | Interstellar Citrus | 21A: American IPA | Bergen County Brew Crew |
| 2nd | Larry Bentley | Acoustica | 21A: American IPA | Garden State Homebrewers |
| 3rd | Patrick Masur | NHC Wanted More Body, So Here's More Body | 21A: American IPA | Garden State Homebrewers |
Table 7: I Ponder All the Hazy IPAs (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | David Kerr | (AI)PA | 21C: Hazy IPA | Ocean County Home Brewers |
| 2nd | Riti Kanthan Co-Brewer: Erik Doughty | Jonah And The Ale | 21C: Hazy IPA | Monmouth County Homebrewers Association |
| 3rd | Kevin Daly Co-Brewer: Dianne Daly | About To Start A New Adventure | 21C: Hazy IPA | Garden State Homebrewers |
| HM | Larry Bentley | Pale Nimbus | 21C: Hazy IPA | Garden State Homebrewers |
Table 8: Brandon's Table (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Larry Bentley | Pixelated Paramour | 5B: Kölsch | Garden State Homebrewers |
| 2nd | Paul West | Cologne Memories | 5B: Kölsch | Keystone Hops |
| 3rd | Mike Ultee | Mike's Kolsch 252D | 5B: Kölsch | Garden State Homebrewers |
Table 9: Light Lagers and Friends (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | David Kerr | Frat House Beer | 1A: American Light Lager | Ocean County Home Brewers |
| 2nd | Bob Wargo | My Latest Mistake | 1D: American Wheat Beer | Garden State Homebrewers |
Table 10: Darker Lagers from Around the World (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Curtis Metrokotsas | Chris B Beef | 8B: Schwarzbier | Garden State Homebrewers |
| 2nd | Paul McDonald | Carrito | 2B: International Amber Lager | Sussex County United Brewers & Alchemists (SCUBA) |
| 3rd | Curtis Metrokotsas | Chris B Beef | 2C: International Dark Lager | Garden State Homebrewers |
Table 11: Various Sized American Bitterness (7 entries)
Table 12: British Brown Beer (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Steven Doremus MHP | British Brown | 13B: British Brown Ale | Sussex County United Brewers & Alchemists (SCUBA) |
| 2nd | Kevin Clare | Any Porter In A Storm | 13C: English Porter | Keystone Hops |
| 3rd | Michael Parks | Cheeky Fella | 13B: British Brown Ale | Morris Area Society of Homebrewers |
Table 13: Pub Beers (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Joe Griffin | The Red Branch | 15A: Irish Red Ale | Garden State Homebrewers |
| 2nd | Mike Ultee | Mike's Irish Red Ale 253A | 15A: Irish Red Ale | Garden State Homebrewers |
| 3rd | Bobby Mierzjwski Co-Brewer: Larry Bentley | Mark It Zero! | 13A: Dark Mild | Garden State Homebrewers |
Table 14: Pucker Up? (15 entries)
Table 15: Ciders (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Dave Taylor | Peach Passion Awareness | C2B: Cider with Other Fruit | Keystone Hops |
| 2nd | Greg Winterburn MHP | Triple Berry Cider | C2B: Cider with Other Fruit |
Table 16: Darker Lager Potpourri (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mark Friesen | Peace Talks In Vienna | 7A: Vienna Lager | Sussex County United Brewers & Alchemists (SCUBA) |
| 2nd | Zachary Seely | Altbier | 7B: Altbier | |
| 3rd | Larry Bentley | Symphonic | 7A: Vienna Lager | Garden State Homebrewers |
Table 17: None More Black (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Eric Blaine MHP | Hammer Of Arcularius | 9C: Baltic Porter | Morris Area Society of Homebrewers |
| 2nd | Chaya Stephens Co-Brewer: Bruce Stephens | Hello Darkness My Old Friend | 9C: Baltic Porter | Keystone Hops |
| 3rd | Greg Besso | Hudson's Homemade Foreign Extra Stout | 16D: Foreign Extra Stout | Bergen County Brew Crew |
Table 18: American Ambers and Browns (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jon Sobel | Yada Yada Amber | 19A: American Amber Ale | Garden State Homebrewers |
| 2nd | Zachary Seely | Sarra's Stout | 20B: American Stout | |
| 3rd | Bobby Mierzjwski | Husky Patriots | 20B: American Stout | Garden State Homebrewers |
Table 19: Smoke and Mirrors (9 entries)
Table 20: American Pales and Blondes (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ian Barlet | Proper Pale | 18B: American Pale Ale | Ocean County Home Brewers |
| 2nd | Dave Taylor | Wissahickon Creek Pale Ale | 18B: American Pale Ale | Keystone Hops |
| 3rd | Patrick Masur | The Gate Is Open | 18B: American Pale Ale | Garden State Homebrewers |
Table 21: Sleeping on a Park Bench (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Eric Blaine MHP | Final Resting Place Of The Imperfect Arcularius The Third | 17B: Old Ale | Morris Area Society of Homebrewers |
| 2nd | Daniel Perrigan MHP | There Can Be Only 1.102 | 17C: Wee Heavy | Morris Area Society of Homebrewers |
| 3rd | Alex Cigan | Old Man Strength | 17B: Old Ale | New York City Homebrewers Guild |
Table 22: German and Kiwi (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jim Clapp | Barnesville 1974 | 5C: German Helles Exportbier | Keystone Hops |
| 2nd | Peter Cooke | Sulley | 5D: German Pils | Garden State Homebrewers |
| 3rd | Steven Doremus MHP | German Lager | 5C: German Helles Exportbier | Sussex County United Brewers & Alchemists (SCUBA) |
Table 23: Belgian "Dark" Beers (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jack Robbins Co-Brewer: George Keegan | Stop Monk-Eying Around | 26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale | Keystone Hops |
| 2nd | Eric Blaine MHP | Fourth Coming Of Arcularius The Elder | 26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale | Morris Area Society of Homebrewers |
| 3rd | Alex Cigan | Faux Frere | 26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale | New York City Homebrewers Guild |
Table 24: Froot Loops (8 entries)
Table 25: Specialty and Spice and Everything Nice (9 entries)
Table 26: Czechs and Unbalances (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mike Piotrowski Co-Brewer: Will | Pappy's Ol' Bucket Brew | 27A2: Kentucky Common | |
| 2nd | Curtis Metrokotsas | Elias | 3A: Czech Pale Lager | Garden State Homebrewers |
| 3rd | Todd Porter MHP | The Cult That Worships The God Of Decoction | 3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager | Ocean County Home Brewers |
Past Winners
Judging Sessions
Virtual Place Holder
09/14/2025 12:00 AM, EDT.
Dan's Garage 1
09/19/2025 12:00 AM, EDT.
Dan's Garage 2
09/19/2025 12:00 AM, EDT.
Dan's Garage 3
09/19/2025 12:00 AM, EDT.
Morning Session
09/20/2025 9:00 AM, EDT.
Afternoon Session
09/20/2025 12:30 PM, EDT.
Final Final Judging Session
09/21/2025 12:00 AM, EDT — 09/28/2025 1:11 PM, EDT
Dan's garage has the beers.
BOS Judging
09/28/2025 9:30 AM, EDT.
Non-Judging Sessions
Bottle Sort
09/13/2025 9:00 AM, EDT
Account Registration Closed
Account registrations accepted 07/01/2025 8:00 AM, EDT through 09/14/2025 12:00 AM, EDT.
Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 06/06/2025 6:00 AM, EDT through 09/26/2025 5:00 PM, EDT.
Entry Registration Closed
The competition paid entry limit has been reached.
Entry Drop-Off Closed
Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 08/25/2025 12:00 AM, EDT — 09/05/2025 5:00 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.