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Thanks to all who participated in the Nordeast Brewers Alliance Homebrew Competition.

There were 186 entries judged and 635 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stWilly MileyDancing On The Face Of The Panther32A: Classic Style Smoked BeerMotley Brue - Twin Cities Home Brew Club
2ndSoren JensenAxolotl28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour BeerMinnesota Home Brewers Association
3rdSteve RistauScalded Shankle II14C: Scottish ExportAle Riders Homebrew Club

Winning Entries

Table 1: Amber Ale (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteve Ristau MHPScalded Shankle II14C: Scottish ExportAle Riders Homebrew Club
2ndBrandon PflipsenOld Bell11A: Ordinary BitterNorthern Brewer Fermentation Brigade
3rdGordon DayThe Life Of Bitter11C: Strong BitterNordeast Brewers Alliance

Table 2: International Lager (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael Rensing MHPSecond (Beer) BreakfastLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerCider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
2ndRoss Stuart MHPInternational Pale Lager2A: International Pale LagerArizona Society of Homebrewers
3rdRusty BurrellBlacktoberfest3D: Czech Dark LagerJames River Homebrewers

Table 3: American Pale (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDick Wallace MHPI Am Kenough18A: Blonde AleThe Brü Club
2ndDick Wallace MHPSkibidi Cream1C: Cream AleThe Brü Club
3rdCory MonsonGet On Top, Cream (Ale)1C: Cream AleNordeast Brewers Alliance

Table 4: German Dark (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid McBrideSquat This Bock6C: Dunkels Bock
2ndAdam SkjefstadBavarian Shadow8A: Munich DunkelRiver City Brewers [MN]
3rdHolland Andrew
Co-Brewer: Jeremy Anderson
Archer's Altbier7B: Altbier

Table 5: German Pale (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPete Graham MHPHeaven Beside You... Helles Within4A: Munich HellesFoam Blowers of Indiana (FBI)
2ndAaron De Boer MHPWolf Pack Pils5D: German PilsNordeast Brewers Alliance
3rdSteve Ristau MHPReste Vom Oktoberfest!5C: German Helles ExportbierAle Riders Homebrew Club

Table 6: Fruit (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDaniel Kukuk MHPShellbackLSX4: Catharina Sour Motor City Mashers
2ndAndrew BuchananGuava Berliner29A: Fruit Beer
3rdSteve Mittelstaedt
Co-Brewer: None
Tart Cherry American Porter29A: Fruit Beer Nordeast Brewers Alliance

Table 7: Sour (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSoren JensenAxolotl28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer Minnesota Home Brewers Association
2ndPete Graham MHPStraight Sour Homie!28D: Straight Sour BeerFoam Blowers of Indiana (FBI)
3rdPete Graham MHPTropical Sour28C: Wild Specialty Beer Foam Blowers of Indiana (FBI)

Table 8: Dark Ales (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAric DaulSlow & Low13A: Dark MildSaint Paul Homebrewers Club
2ndDaniel Kukuk MHPBelle Isle Brown19C: American Brown AleMotor City Mashers
3rdMichael SawyerTickety-Boo13C: English PorterZZHops Homebrewing Club

Table 9: Strong Beer (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDean MuldoonSooty Foot9C: Baltic PorterChop & Brew
2ndSteve Ristau MHPFünf Uhr Eisbock9B: EisbockAle Riders Homebrew Club
3rdStephen Schmitt MHPKraken's Abyss9C: Baltic PorterEvanston Homebrew Club

Table 10: IPA (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike PermanHazy Citra Supernova21C: Hazy IPAMansfield Homebrew Club
2ndStephen Schmitt MHPSquirrel's Stash21B3: Brown IPA Evanston Homebrew Club
3rdMetts PotterMore Citra21A: American IPABloatarian Brewing League

Table 11: Belgian (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRichard BrowerSTD Saison25B: Saison Nordeast Brewers Alliance
2ndMetts PotterMonky Business26A: Belgian SingleBloatarian Brewing League
3rdJason BergSaison25B: Saison Nordeast Brewers Alliance

Table 12: Spice & Wood (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stWilly MileyDancing On The Face Of The Panther32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer Motley Brue - Twin Cities Home Brew Club
2ndAaron De Boer MHP
Co-Brewer: Matt Grove
Highlander33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Nordeast Brewers Alliance
3rdMichael SawyerYuletide Bellringer30C: Winter Seasonal Beer ZZHops Homebrewing Club