Nordeast Brewers Alliance Homebrew Competition
Awards
Judges
Dave Bance, Jason Berg, Tom Berg, Peter Bevins, Al Boyce, Richard Brower, Corbyn Burley, Gordon Day, Wayne Doucette, Michael Dykhoff, Kristen England, Steve Fletty, Joseph Gerteis, Matt Grove, Geoff Haas, Tony Hazlett, James Henjum, Doug Hoverson, Timmy Johnson, Sandra Kolder, Cameron Marcott, Mark McDonald, Kevin Meintsma, Joseph Moore, Steve Piatz, Ricardo Santos, Adrian Swanson, Garrick Van Buren, Greg Wilhelmi
By the Numbers
184 Entries
67 Entrants
29 Judges
36 Placing Entries
Table 1: Malty Lager
15 entries
Judges: Dave Bance, Richard Brower, Michael Dykhoff, Kristen England (Head Judge), Matt Grove, Geoff Haas, Sandra Kolder, Mark McDonald
1st
Stephen Schmitt
Evanston Homebrew Club
King Of Beers (1B: American Lager)
2nd
Stephen Schmitt
Evanston Homebrew Club
Augusburg Bock (4C: Helles Bock)
3rd
Deborah And Marc Prichard
Red Earth Brewers
Hank The Wonder Llama (2C: International Dark Lager)
Table 2: Bitter Pale
13 entries
Judges: Dave Bance, Al Boyce, Michael Dykhoff, Kevin Meintsma, Joseph Moore
1st
Ross Stuart
Arizona Society of Homebrewers
Goes Down Slow And NZ (34B: Mixed-Style Beer)
2nd
Mark Kunzelmann
St. Louis Brews
Czech Mate (3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager)
3rd
Deborah And Marc Prichard
Red Earth Brewers
Dances With Burritos Like Chili Cheese Fritos (3C: Czech Amber Lager)
Table 3: Amber Lager
14 entries
Judges: Corbyn Burley, Wayne Doucette, Steve Fletty, Joseph Gerteis (Head Judge), Doug Hoverson, Cameron Marcott, Ricardo Santos
1st
Roy Ventullo
CRAZE [IA]
Secret Stickebier (7B: Altbier)
2nd
Metts Potter
Bloatarian Brewing League
Gray Skies (7A: Vienna Lager)
3rd
Holland Andrew
Roadtrip Rauchbier (6B: Rauchbier)
Table 4: UK Pale
16 entries
Judges: Peter Bevins, Al Boyce (Head Judge), Corbyn Burley, Steve Fletty, James Henjum, Kevin Meintsma, Adrian Swanson
1st
Deborah And Marc Prichard
Red Earth Brewers
Average Height, Medium Rage (11B: Best Bitter)
2nd
Dan Acheson
Urban Knaves of Grain
British(Ish) (12A: British Golden Ale)
3rd
Nick & Heather Hartley
Red Earth Brewers
Nick A Hartley Has Left The Chat (12B: Australian Sparkling Ale)
Table 5: UK Dark
16 entries
Judges: Gordon Day, Joseph Gerteis (Head Judge), Tony Hazlett, Doug Hoverson, Sandra Kolder, Greg Wilhelmi
1st
Aaron De Boer
Nordeast Brewers Alliance
Dark Mild (13A: Dark Mild)
2nd
Tom McGloine
Saratoga Thoroughbrews
Göbelbrau Oatmeal Stout (16B: Oatmeal Stout)
3rd
Deborah And Marc Prichard
Red Earth Brewers
Dump Bucket (16A: Sweet Stout)
Table 6: American
17 entries
Judges: Tom Berg, Wayne Doucette, Cameron Marcott, Joseph Moore, Steve Piatz (Head Judge), Ricardo Santos, Garrick Van Buren
1st
Dan Acheson
Urban Knaves of Grain
Andy's Brown (19C: American Brown Ale)
2nd
Jay Wilkes
DC Homebrewers
Please Clap (19A: American Amber Ale)
3rd
Colby Reineke
Minnesota Home Brewers Association
Brown Ale (19C: American Brown Ale)
Table 7: IPA
20 entries
Judges: Corbyn Burley, Wayne Doucette, Steve Fletty, Joseph Gerteis, James Henjum, Doug Hoverson, Cameron Marcott, Steve Piatz (Head Judge), Ricardo Santos, Greg Wilhelmi
1st
Metts Potter
Bloatarian Brewing League
More Citra (21A: American IPA)
2nd
Ross Stuart
Arizona Society of Homebrewers
Hazy Pale Ale (21B: Specialty IPA)
3rd
Daniel Kukuk
Motor City Mashers
Nebula Nectar (21C: Hazy IPA)
Table 8: Continental Standard
10 entries
Judges: Peter Bevins, Gordon Day, Tony Hazlett, Sandra Kolder, Garrick Van Buren
1st
Soren Jensen
Minnesota Home Brewers Association
Dragonfly (26B: Belgian Dubbel)
2nd
Steve Powell
Big Sioux Brewing Society
Saazy Blonde (25A: Belgian Blond Ale)
3rd
Tom McGloine
Saratoga Thoroughbrews
Tafelbier (26A: Belgian Single)
Table 9: Continental Strong
13 entries
Judges: Dave Bance, Jason Berg, Peter Bevins, Richard Brower, Gordon Day, Matt Grove, Geoff Haas (Head Judge), Sandra Kolder, Mark McDonald
1st
Steve Ristau
Ale Riders Homebrew Club
Rouge Barbe De Garde (24C: Bière de Garde)
2nd
Stephen Schmitt
Evanston Homebrew Club
BDS (26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale)
3rd
Soren Jensen
Minnesota Home Brewers Association
Beelzebufo (25C: Belgian Golden Strong Ale)
Table 10: Fruit and Sour
19 entries
Judges: Steve Fletty, Joseph Gerteis, Tony Hazlett, Cameron Marcott, Joseph Moore, Steve Piatz (Head Judge), Ricardo Santos, Garrick Van Buren
1st
Justin Wood
O-Town Hop Heads
Spicy Peach (29B: Fruit and Spice Beer)
2nd
Kevin Olson
ZZHops Homebrewing Club
Spring Break! Jaboticaba! (29A: Fruit Beer)
3rd
Kevin Olson
ZZHops Homebrewing Club
Princess Peach's Tartistry (28C: Wild Specialty Beer)
Table 11: Seasonal and Spice
12 entries
Judges: Peter Bevins, Gordon Day, James Henjum, Kevin Meintsma, Joseph Moore, Garrick Van Buren (Head Judge)
1st
Terry Moravec
Purple Reign (30D: Specialty Spice Beer)
2nd
Emersen Heron
Red Earth Brewers
Glenny Balls (30C: Winter Seasonal Beer)
3rd
Richard Brower
Nordeast Brewers Alliance
Irish Potato Ale (30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer)
Table 12: Big, Smoke, and Wood
19 entries
Judges: Tom Berg, Al Boyce (Head Judge), Corbyn Burley, Michael Dykhoff, Kristen England, Doug Hoverson, Kevin Meintsma, Adrian Swanson, Greg Wilhelmi
1st
Steve Powell & Marty Lund Matt Meyers
Big Sioux Brewing Society
2022 BA Stout (33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer)
2nd
Alan Jackson & Jami Flick
Bluff City Brewers & Connoisseurs
Hahn Solo (32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer)
3rd
Dirk Montgomery
Red Earth Brewers
Tsar's Choice (20C: Imperial Stout)
Best of Show
Beer
1st
Aaron De Boer
Nordeast Brewers Alliance
Dark Mild (13A: Dark Mild)
Thank You
Congratulations to All Medal Winners
