UNYHA'S 46th Annual Homebrew Competition!: Past Winners – 44th
Best of Show – Beer
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Robert Visca | Lipstick On A Pig | LSX4: Catharina Sour | Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn |
| 2nd | Len Modelewski | Free Ballin' Hops | 21C: Hazy IPA | Salt City Brew Club |
| 3rd | Hermen Díaz | Modelo Nada | 2A: International Pale Lager | |
| HM | Gabe Tanyi | Smoke Malt Catharsis | 27A5: Piwo Grodziskie |
Table 1: Light Lagers (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Hermen Díaz | Modelo Nada | 2A: International Pale Lager | |
| 2nd | Sami Leon | El Leon | 1B: American Lager | Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn |
| 3rd | Ken Johnson Co-Brewer: Jeff Roberge | Jinx's Cream Ale | 1C: Cream Ale |
Table 2: Ciders & Meads! (18 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Stephen Wilson | Catawba Pyment | M2B: Pyment | |
| 2nd | Stephen Wilson | French Cyser | M2A: Cyser | |
| 3rd | Josh Aune | Apple Pie | C2E: Cider with Herbs/Spices | St. Louis Brews |
Table 3: Fruit Beers (8 entries)
Table 4: Pale, German. (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Stephen Rusinko | German Helles | 4A: Munich Helles | Salt City Brew Club |
| 2nd | Len Modelewski | Pilsner | 5D: German Pils | Salt City Brew Club |
| 3rd | David Nazzaro Co-Brewer: Ron Nazzaro | Bizzbrau | 5C: German Helles Exportbier |
Table 5: In Theory, non-hazy IPA's. (7 entries)
Table 6: Hazy IPA's (5 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Len Modelewski | Free Ballin' Hops | 21C: Hazy IPA | Salt City Brew Club |
| 2nd | Jason Filoon Co-Brewer: Tim Smith | Perils Of Self Betterment | 21C: Hazy IPA | |
| 3rd | Sean Eagen | Too Dumb For Words | 21C: Hazy IPA | Brewtubers |
Table 7: American Pale Ale (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Hermen Díaz | Wrath | 18B: American Pale Ale | |
| 2nd | Jonathan Gerenski | Nz Pale | 18B: American Pale Ale | Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn |
| 3rd | Andy Grayson Co-Brewer: Claire DeFelice | Young Lion Of The West | 18B: American Pale Ale | Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn |
Table 8: American Amber and Dark ales (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kevin Mack | Coffee, Stout, Or Something Else | 20B: American Stout | |
| 2nd | Sami Leon | Not So Common | 19B: California Common | Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn |
| 3rd | Jason Galea | Smoldering In Darkness | 20A: American Porter | Albany Brew Crafters (ABC) |
Table 9: Brown and Black British Isles Ales (11 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Wayne Chase | V-Day Esb | 11B: Best Bitter | Salt City Brew Club |
| 2nd | Joe Jachlewski | Color Rush Irish Red Ale | 15A: Irish Red Ale | Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn |
| 3rd | Wayne Chase | Scottish 2160 | 14C: Scottish Export | Salt City Brew Club |
Table 10: Hoppy Light Americans (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Robert Visca | Backyard Oasis | 18A: Blonde Ale | Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn |
| 2nd | Trey Martin | Strength and Wheatness | 1D: American Wheat Beer | Central Alabama Brewers Society |
| 3rd | Mark Scibilia | Blonde | 18A: Blonde Ale | Niagara Association of Homebrewers |
Table 11: Strong Beers (9 entries)
Table 12: Amber and Dark Lagers (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ken Johnson Co-Brewer: Jeff Roberge | Beer Barn Marzen | 6A: Märzen | |
| 2nd | Len Modelewski | Vienna | 7A: Vienna Lager | Salt City Brew Club |
| 3rd | Robert Visca | Ein Prinzit Oktoberfest | 6A: Märzen | Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn |
Table 13: Wit to the Weiess (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mohammed Manzoor | Zwittgenstein | 24A: Witbier | Big Tim’s Club |
| 2nd | Gabe Tanyi | Heffleweizen | 10A: Weissbier | |
| 3rd | Benjamin Gabriel | The Vvitch | 24A: Witbier | Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn |
Table 14: Monastic Ales (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Adam Odegard | Bells3 | 26C: Belgian Tripel | Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn |
| 2nd | Jonathan Gerenski | Dubbel Dribble | 26B: Belgian Dubbel | Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn |
| 3rd | Fritz Schanz | Stearman's Belgian Dark Strong Ale | 26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale | Denton County Homebrewers Guild |
Table 15: Belgian, Non-Monastic (7 entries)
Table 16: Sour/Funky (9 entries)
Table 17: Smoke/Wood Aged (6 entries)
Table 18: Specialty Beers! (8 entries)
Judging Sessions and Dates
Thursday (If Needed)
2024/09/18 6:00 PM, EDT.
Friday (If Needed)
2024/09/19 6:00 PM, EDT.
Saturday AM
2024/09/21 9:00 AM, EDT.
Saturday PM
2024/09/20 1:00 PM, EDT.
Sunday AM
2024/09/22 9:00 AM, EDT.
Sunday PM (If needed)
2024/09/21 1:00 PM, EDT.
Account Registration Open
Account registrations accepted 2024/05/01 12:00 AM, EDT through 2024/09/01 12:00 AM, EDT.
Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 2024/05/01 12:00 AM, EDT through 2024/09/01 12:00 AM, EDT.
Entry Registration Open
2 entries have been added to the system as of 3:58 AM, EDT, Wednesday 15 May, 2024. There is a limit of 300 entries for this competition.
0 paid entries are in the system as of 3:58 AM, EDT, Wednesday 15 May, 2024. There is a limit of 300 paid entries for this competition.
Entry registrations accepted 2024/05/01 12:00 AM, EDT through 2024/09/11 6:00 PM, EDT.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.