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UNYHA'S 46th Annual Homebrew Competition!

Thanks to all who participated in the UNYHA'S 46th Annual Homebrew Competition!.

There were 216 entries judged and 164 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stDaniel MuffolettoIeperboog Quadricycle26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleNiagara Association of Homebrewers
2ndBob Charboneau
Co-Brewer: Sam Tichler		Bourbon Barrel Aged Beast33B: Specialty Wood-Aged BeerUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn
3rdRobert ViscaSummer Dreams Golden Ale12A: British Golden AleUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn
HMSteven Joseph Brecher
Co-Brewer: Chris Donnelly Craig Zufelt		Fbs16D: Foreign Extra StoutUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn

Winning Entries

Table 1: Standard American Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRobert ViscaGirlie Lite1A: American Light LagerUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn
2ndJohn SpinellaMexican Lager1A: American Light Lager
3rdThomas McGloineRed Cream Ale1C: Cream AleSaratoga Thoroughbrews

Table 2: Pale Malty European Lager (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn SpinellaAnthony's Helles4A: Munich Helles
2ndPatrick CareyProst!4B: FestbierUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn
3rdKenneth Johnson
Co-Brewer: Jeff Roberge		Helles4A: Munich HellesUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn

Table 3: Ciders! (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJordan StealeyJuicy GossipC2F: Specialty Cider/Perry
2ndJeff ClarksonPomegranate Tulsi CiderC2E: Cider with Herbs/Spices Green Mountain Mashers
3rdRon BarnesCaution To The WindC2F: Specialty Cider/Perry Kansas City Bier Meisters

Table 4: Meads! (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAlex AveryWildflower American Oak Standard MeadM1B: Semi-Sweet MeadUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn
2ndKevin RocktaschelBack Mountain BochetM4C: Experimental Mead
3rdKevin RocktaschelBack Mountain Cyser 23aM2A: Cyser

Table 5: Pale American Ale! (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBritton HeimAppalachia Pale Ale18B: American Pale Ale
2ndGabe TanyiNice Marmot18A: Blonde Ale
3rdGregory SanialMy Hair Is Blond, Not Gray18A: Blonde AlePrimeTime Brewers

Table 6: Wood Beer! (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBob Charboneau
Co-Brewer: Sam Tichler		Bourbon Barrel Aged Beast33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
2ndSam Tischler
Co-Brewer: Bob Charboneau		Double Barrel Beast33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
3rdSam TischlerRed Wine Ba Saison 33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn

Table 7: International Lagers (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn SpinellaGramps2A: International Pale Lager
2ndRobert ViscaChico Maniaco Mexican Dark Lager2B: International Amber LagerUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn
3rdHermen DíazModelo Nada2A: International Pale Lager

Table 8: Pale Czech & German (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGabe TanyiBehold A Pale Lager5D: German Pils
2ndJohn SpinellaCzech It Out3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager
3rdMark SchnuppKölsch5B: Kölsch

Table 9: Amber Czech and German Beers (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSean EagenSummertime In Vienna7A: Vienna LagerBrewtubers
2ndThomas McGloineGöbelbrau Marzen6A: MärzenSaratoga Thoroughbrews
3rdAdam MillarHittin' Das Spät6A: Märzen

Table 10: Hazy IPA (Theoretically) (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSam TischlerBlind Vision21C: Hazy IPAUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn
2ndChris Donnelly
Co-Brewer: Steve Brecher		Swish Wish II21C: Hazy IPAUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn
3rdRoss StuartHazy IPA21C: Hazy IPAArizona Society of Homebrewers

Table 11: Saisons (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRobert ViscaAll Sun Saison25B: Saison Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
2ndBob CharboneauSpelt Is Fun25B: Saison Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
3rdSam TischlerGlass Full Of Goodies25B: Saison Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn

Table 12: Fruit, plus other stuff (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCorey Hare
Co-Brewer: Jennifer Hare		Look What You Made Me Brew29B: Fruit and Spice Beer
2ndBrian West
Co-Brewer: Aaron Wilcox		Elf Piss30C: Winter Seasonal Beer Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
3rdBob Charboneau
Co-Brewer: Brian West		Mexican Stout30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn

Table 13: Just Fruit (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRobert ViscaGa-Ga Grapefruit Gose29A: Fruit Beer Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
2ndAlex AveryBluebeery Sour29A: Fruit Beer Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
3rdJohn SpinellaBlood Thirsty Orange29A: Fruit Beer
HMJohn SpinellaBlue-Raz29A: Fruit Beer

Table 14: We got the Wheat, we got the wheat! (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAlex AveryWord To The Weiss10A: WeissbierUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn
2ndAlex AveryAmerican Wheat1D: American Wheat BeerUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn
3rdHermen DíazInviolate Grove10A: Weissbier

Table 15: Amber, Brown, and Extremely Brown American Beers (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAlex AveryLittlefoot Barleywine22C: American BarleywineUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn
2ndPatrick SmithSeven20A: American PorterSeven City Brewers
3rdBob CharboneauHug Lyfe V222C: American BarleywineUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn

Table 16: Bitters and Commonwealth Beers (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRobert ViscaSummer Dreams Golden Ale12A: British Golden AleUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn
2ndGregory SanialBite Me Bitter11C: Strong BitterPrimeTime Brewers
3rdRaymond EilenstinePacific Gold12B: Australian Sparkling Ale

Table 17: Riffs on IPA's (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian WestDubbel IPA21B: Specialty IPA Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
2ndDaniel MuffolettoThe Dude's Delight White IPA21B6: White IPA Niagara Association of Homebrewers
3rdKenneth Johnson
Co-Brewer: Jeff Roberge		DIPA22A: Double IPAUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn

Table 18: American IPA's (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRoss StuartIPA21A: American IPAArizona Society of Homebrewers
2ndRobert ViscaThe General Vt IPA21A: American IPAUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn
3rdSean EagenPhysical Impossibility21A: American IPABrewtubers

Table 19: Forgotten to History (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDaniel MuffolettoIeperboog Quadricycle26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleNiagara Association of Homebrewers
2ndAlex AveryHistory Isn't Boring London Brown Ale27A4: London Brown AleUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn
3rdAlex AveryBelgian Blond25A: Belgian Blond AleUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn

Table 20: Modern Sours (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBob CharboneauGin Is Wild28C: Wild Specialty Beer Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
2ndAlex AveryStraight? Sour28D: Straight Sour BeerUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn
3rdSam TischlerCherry On Cherry28C: Wild Specialty Beer Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn

Table 21: Red to incredibly dark British Beers (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteven Joseph Brecher
Co-Brewer: Chris Donnelly Craig Zufelt		Fbs16D: Foreign Extra StoutUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn
2ndBrian WestSwansong16C: Tropical StoutUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn
3rdKenneth Johnson
Co-Brewer: Jeff Roberge		Irish Red Ale15A: Irish Red AleUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn

Table 22: Dark & Strong Eurobiers (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMark SchnuppMunich Dunkel8A: Munich Dunkel
2ndJoe D'AuriaDie Alt Wiesn10C: Weizenbock Metro South Homebrew League (MASH HOLES)
3rdBrian MillevilleThat's Your Big Boy9A: Doppelbock Niagara Association of Homebrewers

Table 23: Traditional Sours (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoe D'AuriaThere She Gose23G: GoseMetro South Homebrew League (MASH HOLES)
2ndSam TischlerCherry Lamb Beak23F: Fruit Lambic Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
3rdSam TischlerRazzle Dazzle23F: Fruit Lambic Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn

Table 24: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSam TischlerOxbow Dreggies 28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
2ndSam TischlerGolden Sour28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
3rdAndy Grayson
Co-Brewer: Claire DeFelice		The Wrote And The Writ28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

Judging Sessions and Dates

Saturday AM
2024/09/21 9:00 AM, EDT.

Saturday PM
2024/09/21 1:00 PM, EDT.

Sunday AM
2024/09/22 9:00 AM, EDT.

Sunday AM2
2024/09/22 10:30 AM, EDT.

BOS
2024/09/22 1:00 PM, EDT.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 2024/05/01 12:00 AM, EDT through 2024/09/21 9:00 AM, EDT.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 2024/05/01 12:00 AM, EDT through 2024/09/21 9:00 AM, EDT.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 2024/09/01 12:00 AM, EDT through 2024/09/11 6:00 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.

Entry Shipping Closed

Entry bottles accepted at the shipping location 2024/09/01 12:00 AM, EDT through 2024/09/11 6:00 PM, EDT.