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Thanks to all who participated in the 7th Annual Garden State Homebrew Competition.

There were 274 entries judged and 408 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stPeter CookePegasus4A: Munich HellesGarden State Homebrewers
2ndDavid GroschBatch 1627A6: Pre-Prohibition LagerGarden State Homebrewers
3rdJack WheelerLet The Meltdown Begin3D: Czech Dark LagerKeystone Hops

Best of Show – Mead/Cider

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stTodd RupellMulled ChristmasC2E: Cider with Herbs/SpicesThe Brü Club

Winning Entries

Table 1: Standard American Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid KerrShower Beer1D: American Wheat BeerOcean County Home Brewers
2ndPaul McDonald871B: American LagerSussex County United Brewers & Alchemists (SCUBA)
3rdZachary SeelyNew-Age American Lager1B: American Lager

Table 2: International and Czech Lager (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJack WheelerLet The Meltdown Begin3D: Czech Dark LagerKeystone Hops
2ndJordan Sanches MHPDark Mexican Lager2C: International Dark LagerALEiens Homebrew Club
3rdCurtis MetrokotsasHades2A: International Pale LagerGarden State Homebrewers

Table 3: Pale Malty European Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPeter CookePegasus4A: Munich HellesGarden State Homebrewers
2ndJon SobelVeni, Vidi, ViciLSX3: Italian Grape Ale Garden State Homebrewers
3rdDavid GroschGolden Rules4A: Munich HellesGarden State Homebrewers

Table 5: Pale Bitter European Beer (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCurtis MetrokotsasBrat Lava5D: German PilsGarden State Homebrewers
2ndPaul McDonaldDas Lawnmower5B: KölschSussex County United Brewers & Alchemists (SCUBA)
3rdTom DamratoskiBayern Curve5D: German PilsGarden State Homebrewers

Table 6: Amber Malty European Lager (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKris Gould MHP
Co-Brewer: Hailey Gould
Seasonal Pillows6A: MärzenALEiens Homebrew Club
2ndDavid GroschMy Favorite Marzen6A: MärzenGarden State Homebrewers
3rdChris Johnson MHP
Co-Brewer: Paul Jones
Trogglemator9A: Doppelbock Morris Area Society of Homebrewers

Table 7: Amber Bitter European Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid GroschMade A Lightning Trip To Vienna7A: Vienna LagerGarden State Homebrewers
2ndLarry BentleyAnalog Alt7B: AltbierGarden State Homebrewers
3rdTodd PorterThis Toilet Alt7B: AltbierOcean County Home Brewers

Table 8: Dark European Lager (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid KerrWho Wears Schwarz Scwarzch8B: SchwarzbierOcean County Home Brewers
2ndJon SobelBlack & White Cookie Lager8B: SchwarzbierGarden State Homebrewers
3rdCurtis MetrokotsasChris B Beef8B: SchwarzbierGarden State Homebrewers

Table 11: British Bitter (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPaul D'AmicoOrdinarily I'm Not A Bitter Guy11A: Ordinary BitterWHALES (Woodbridge Homebrewers Ale and Lager Enthusiast Society)
2ndPeter CookeNorth Of Ipswich12A: British Golden AleGarden State Homebrewers
3rdLarry BentleyDoris11C: Strong BitterGarden State Homebrewers

Table 13: Brown British and Irish Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBobby MierzejwskiYou're Gonna Love My Nuts13B: British Brown AleGarden State Homebrewers
2ndTodd PorterBoudica's Revolt13C: English PorterOcean County Home Brewers
3rdKris Gould MHPMalcontent Nincompoops13A: Dark MildALEiens Homebrew Club

Table 16: Dark British and Irish Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stWilliam SahlinBase Milk Stout16A: Sweet StoutGarden State Homebrewers
2ndCurtis MetrokotsasOttis16B: Oatmeal StoutGarden State Homebrewers
3rdTracie TonettaSpringboard Irish Stout15B: Irish StoutGarden State Homebrewers

Table 17: Strong British and European Beers (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChristopher AkocsThere Clean Be Only One17C: Wee HeavyGarden State Homebrewers
2ndKeith BlanchardKilty Pleasure17C: Wee HeavyMorris Area Society of Homebrewers
3rdCharles WinkleTracy Toboggan Run Strong Ale17A: British Strong AleWHALES (Woodbridge Homebrewers Ale and Lager Enthusiast Society)

Table 18: Pale American Ale (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid KerrKerrupted18B: American Pale AleOcean County Home Brewers
2ndPaul D'AmicoIsobel's Pale Ale18B: American Pale AleWHALES (Woodbridge Homebrewers Ale and Lager Enthusiast Society)
3rdLarry BentleyResinance18B: American Pale AleGarden State Homebrewers

Table 19: Amber and Brown American Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDave TaylorBy The Book Brown19C: American Brown AleKeystone Hops
2ndSteven Doremus MHPAmber Ale19A: American Amber AleSussex County United Brewers & Alchemists (SCUBA)
3rdJon SobelYada Yada Amber19A: American Amber AleGarden State Homebrewers

Table 20: American Porter and Stout (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBobby MierzejwskiChest Rockwell20C: Imperial StoutGarden State Homebrewers
2ndJim ClappPatriots Porter20A: American PorterKeystone Hops
3rdRose Cubbon
Co-Brewer: Ed O'Neill
Stoutly American20B: American StoutWHALES (Woodbridge Homebrewers Ale and Lager Enthusiast Society)

Table 21: Standard IPA (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBob WargoBarrow Boy12C: English IPAGarden State Homebrewers
2ndPatrick MasurBangin' The Corners21A: American IPAGarden State Homebrewers
3rdJeffrey MillerJeffy Topper21A: American IPAMorris Area Society of Homebrewers

Table 22: Strong American Ale (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTim Fernandes
Co-Brewer: Paul Wyka
Leviathan Dark American Strong Ale22B: American Strong AleBergen County Brew Crew
2ndJeffrey MillerJeffy The Elder22A: Double IPAMorris Area Society of Homebrewers
3rdChristopher AkocsYou've Captured There Stunt Doubles22A: Double IPAGarden State Homebrewers

Table 23: European Sour and American Wild Ale (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDaniel TejadaInsist On The Impossible28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer Garden State Homebrewers
2ndChris Johnson MHP
Co-Brewer: Mash Club
What Was In That Keg?23E: GueuzeMorris Area Society of Homebrewers
3rdPaul McDonaldBeach Buggy23A: Berliner WeisseSussex County United Brewers & Alchemists (SCUBA)

Table 24: Belgian Ale (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stWilliam SahlinWeak Trees25B: Saison Garden State Homebrewers
2ndDaniel Perrigan MHPMaking Fiends25C: Belgian Golden Strong AleMorris Area Society of Homebrewers
3rdBrian Filips MHPSante, Eh?!25A: Belgian Blond AleKeystone Hops
HMJim ClappBiere De Noelle24C: Bière de Garde Keystone Hops

Table 25: Specialty and Hazy IPA (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid KerrLove Drinkin Em, Hate Makin Em.21C: Hazy IPAOcean County Home Brewers
2ndBrian LepinePride & Joy IPA21C: Hazy IPAMonmouth County Homebrewers Association
3rdKevin DalyTbd21C: Hazy IPAGarden State Homebrewers

Table 26: Monastic Ale (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEric Blaine MHPDark Dreams Of Younger Arcularius26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleMorris Area Society of Homebrewers
2ndKeith BlanchardJust The One26A: Belgian SingleMorris Area Society of Homebrewers
3rdKevin Jacoves
Co-Brewer: Ken Christ
Quad.826D: Belgian Dark Strong AleMonmouth County Homebrewers Association

Table 27: Other Historical and Alternative Fermentable Beers (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid GroschBatch 1627A6: Pre-Prohibition LagerGarden State Homebrewers
2ndPatrick MasurJaromir Lagr27A: Historical Beer Garden State Homebrewers
3rdSantiago IrigoyenGeneral Putnam Porter #5227A7: Pre-Prohibition PorterUnderground Brewers of Connecticut

Table 29: Fruit Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJordan MargetichBerry Me ALIVE29A: Fruit Beer Morris Area Society of Homebrewers
2ndMike UlteeMike's Pineapple Paradise Ale 243B29C: Specialty Fruit Beer Garden State Homebrewers
3rdAlex Sant Anna MHPRaspberry Pi29A: Fruit Beer Morris Area Society of Homebrewers

Table 30: Spiced Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChris PericoneAlto Domingo Porter30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Garden State Homebrewers
2ndChris Johnson MHP
Co-Brewer: Anneliese Johnson
Stinky Pinky30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Morris Area Society of Homebrewers
3rdPaul WestWinter Porter30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Keystone Hops

Table 32: Smoked and Wood Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEric Blaine MHPChristmas For Elder Arcularius33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Morris Area Society of Homebrewers
2ndMark Friesen
Co-Brewer: Eric Shore And Walter Firmberger
Win It Baby!33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Sussex County United Brewers & Alchemists (SCUBA)
3rdDenny ThompsonAhab's Pumpkin V433A: Wood-Aged Beer ALEiens Homebrew Club

Table 35: Cider (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTodd Rupell MHPMulled ChristmasC2E: Cider with Herbs/Spices The Brü Club
2ndRobert GuthnerCran-SoloC2B: Cider with Other Fruit Ocean County Home Brewers[NJ]
3rdMark FriesenCranky Sweet CiderC1A: New World CiderSussex County United Brewers & Alchemists (SCUBA)
HMMarc BermanSnuggle Puppy's JamC2E: Cider with Herbs/Spices Morris Area Society of Homebrewers

Table 36: Mead (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPaul WestWhere Have All The Beez Gone?M3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead Keystone Hops
2ndGian SariOur Every Move Is The New TraditionM3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead Garden State Homebrewers
3rdGian SariAunt TipathyM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead Garden State Homebrewers