New England Regional Homebrewers Competiton Results

November 3 2007
Sponsored by Brew Free or Die & Southern Maine Homebrewers

250 Entries

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Best of Show Award

Mark Healy, Peach Cider, 1
Jeffery Spenser, Damn Good Cyser, 2
Mickey Brown & Tom Mik, Brown's Porter, 3

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Brewer of the Year Award

Rick Rocheleau

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The Boston Beer Company

Meadmaker of the Year Award

Michael Fairbrother

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Sky River Mead

Cidermaker of the Year Award

Eric Sprague

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1. Light Lager
Collapsed into category 2

Sponsored by: Brewers Association
15. German Wheat and Rye Beer
Rick Rocheleau Danielson,CT Weizenbock 1
Jeffrey Hollister
Rhode Island Fermentation Technicians (RIFT)
Narragansett,RI FrankenWeizen 2
Robert Ficociello Burlington,MA Hefe 3

Sponsored by: Crosby & Baker
2. Pilsner
Alastair Hewitt
Boston Wort Processors
Wakefield,MA Bohemian Pilsner 1
Andrew Starsiak Weymoth,MA German Pilsner 2
Tom Egan
New York City Homebrewers Guild
Jersey City,NJ Dortmunder Export 3

Sponsored by: Briess Malt & Ingredients Co.
16. Belgian and French Ale
Rick Rocheleau Danielson,CT Saison 1
Andrew Starsiak Weymoth,MA Dashing Wit 2
Rick Rocheleau Danielson,CT Witbier 3

Sponsored by: Shapleigh Hops
3. European Amber Lager
Lyn Howard Durham,NH Oktoberfest 1
John Allin
Brew Free or Die
Bethlehem,NH Oktoberfest 2
Carl Thompson Raleigh,NC Oktoberfest 3

Sponsored by: North Country Malt Supply
17. Sour Ale
No entries

Sponsored by: Wyeast Laboratories, Inc.
4. Dark Lager
Collapsed into category 5

Sponsored by: Harpoon Brewing Co.
18. Belgian Strong Ale
Stephen Maynard Cheshire,CT Westvleteren 12 clone 1
Rob Means
Knights Of The Mashing Fork
Vernon,CT Bel Blond 2
Mickey Brown
YAHOOS
Middlebury,CT Bruin's Ale 3

Sponsored by: Allagash Brewing Co.
5. Bock
Rob Means
Knights Of The Mashing Fork
Vernon,CT Doppelbock 1
Billy Kannenberg Weare,NH Doppelbock 2
Michael Robinson
Brew Free or Die
Nottingham,NH Traditional Bock 3
Andrew Starsiak Weymoth,MA Schwarzbier HM

Sponsored by: MoreBeer!™
19. Strong Ale
Alastair Hewitt
Boston Wort Processors
Wakefield,MA The Lamboton Woom 1
Mickey Brown
YAHOOS
Middlebury,CT Uni-Brew 2
Michael Robinson
Brew Free or Die
Nottingham,NH English Barley Wine 3

Sponsored by: Stone Brewing Co.
6. Light Hybrid Beer
Norman Scott Buchanan Leominster,MA Naylor's pond Kosh 1
Earl Itrich San Diego,CA Blond Ale 2
Justin Leeming
RIFT (Rhode Island Fermentation Technicians)
Newport,RI Northern Brewer Blonde 3
Amy Tarallo Manchester,NH Honey Bunny Wheat HM

Sponsored by: LD Carlson Co.
20. Fruit Beer
Rick Rocheleau Danielson,CT Fruit Beer 1
Todd Russell
Brew Free or Die
Manchester,NH Bluebeery Ale 2
Fred Jurik
IHB
Grand Prairie,TX Big Apple Brew 3
Luke & Rich Livingston Portland,ME Pemaquid Porter HM

Sponsored by: Beer Works
7. Amber Hybrid Beer
Collapsed into category 8

Sponsored by: Dogfish Head
21. Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer
Earl Itrich San Diego,CA Coconut Porter 1
Jim Robinson Stoddard,NH Jalapeno Wheat 2
Paul Zocco Andover,CT Christmass 3
Jim Prucha
Brew Free or Die
Londonderry,NH #113 HM

Sponsored by: Martha's Exchange
8. English Pale Ale
Tom Egan
New York City Homebrewers Guild
Jersey City,NJ Ordinary Bitter 1
Mickey Brown & Tom Mik
YAHOOS
Middlebury,CT Extra Stormy Beer 2
Earl Itrich San Diego,CA 3

Sponsored by: Magic Hat Brewing Co.
22. Smoke-Flavored and Wood-Aged Beer
Rick Rocheleau Danielson,CT Scotch Ale / Oak Chips 1
John Allin
Brew Free or Die
Bethlehem,NH Other Smoked Beer 2
Michael Fairbrother
Brew Free or Die
Londonderry,NH Russian Imperial Stout 3

Sponsored by: Woodstock Inn & Brewery
9. Scottish and Irish Ale
Eric Sprague
Southern Maine Homebrewers
N. Berwick ,ME John Barley Corn Is Dead 1
Mike Warren Chelmsford,MA scottish Light 60/- 2
Tom Egan
New York City Homebrewers Guild
Jersey City,NJ Scottish Heavy 3

Sponsored by: Willie's Ale Room
23. Specialty Beer
TJ Peckham
Mr. Jumpers Homebrew club of Rockport
Rockport,ma Specialty Beer 1
Harold Rothwell Hopkinton,NH Sorghum Sour 2
Justin Leeming
RIFT (Rhode Island Fermentation Technicians)
Newport,RI American WIPA 3
Michael Fairbrother
Brew Free or Die
Londonderry,NH Rusian Imperial Stout with Bourbon HM

Sponsored by: Cargill Malt
10. American Ale
Andrew Wallen, Sean Jansen, Ryan Jansen, Tim Hlavac, Tom Sands
North Show Brewers
Tewksbury, MA 2 Beer Guy's India Brown Ale 1
Jim Prucha
Brew Free or Die
Londonderry,NH #115 2
Andrew Starsiak Weymoth,MA Sauvin Pale Ale 3
William Spiesberger
James River Homebrewers
Richmond,VA Flat Ass Tired HM

Sponsored by: Long Trail Brewing Co.
24. Traditional Mead
Mark Healy Acton,Maine Traditional 1
Karen MacPherson
North Shore Brewers
Middleton,MA Sweet Mead 2
Paul Zocco Andover,CT Orange Blossom 3

Sponsored by: Honeywine - The Ultimate resource for Commercial Mead
11. English Brown Ale
Earl Itrich San Diego,CA Southern English Brown 1
Justin Leeming
RIFT (Rhode Island Fermentation Technicians)
Newport,RI Nut Brown 2
Alastair Hewitt
Boston Wort Processors
Wakefield,MA Northern English Brown 3

Sponsored by: Sebago Brewing Co.
25. Melomel (Fruit Mead)
Jeffery Spenser West Hartford,CT Damn Good Cyser 1
John Allin
Brew Free or Die
Bethlehem,NH Cyser 2
Michael Fairbrother
Brew Free or Die
Londonderry,NH Multi fruit 3
Michael Fairbrother
Brew Free or Die
Londonderry,NH Pyment 06 HM

Sponsored by: Moonlight Meadery LLC
12. Porter
Mickey Brown & Tom Mik
YAHOOS
Middlebury,CT Brown's Porter 1
Todd Russell
Brew Free or Die
Manchester,NH Edgar Allen Poe-ter 2
John Krochune Malden,MA Baltic Porter 3
Rick Rocheleau Danielson,CT Baltic Porter HM

Sponsored by: Italian Oasis Restaurant and Brewery
26. Other Mead
Jonathan Gallant
Southern Maine Homebrewers
North Waterboro,ME Drunk Monk 1
Michael Fairbrother
Brew Free or Die
Londonderry,NH Vanilla 2
Andrew Starsiak Weymoth,MA Cranberry Braggot 3
Paul Zocco Andover,CT Metheglin HM

Sponsored by: Strange Brew Tavern
13. Stout
Mickey Brown
YAHOOS
Middlebury,CT Russian Imperial Stout 1
William Spiesberger
James River Homebrewers
Richmond,VA Cream of the Crop Milk Stout 2
Michael Korcynski Medford,MA New House Stout 3
Michael Fairbrother
Brew Free or Die
Londonderry,NH Russian Imperial Stout HM

Sponsored by: Otter Creak Brewing Co.
27. Standard Cider and Perry
No entries

Sponsored by: West County Cider
14. India Pale Ale
Sean Lawson
Our Lager Boys Wanna Brew Club
Warren,VT Lawson's Finest IPA 1
Michael Robinson
Brew Free or Die
Nottingham,NH Imperial IPA 2
Michael Fairbrother
Brew Free or Die
Londonderry,NH Hops 4 Everyone 3

Sponsored by: Tully's Beer & Wine
28. Specialty Cider and Perry
Mark Healy
Southern Maine Homebrewers
Acton,Maine Peach Cider 1
Eric Sprague & Southern Maine Homebrewers
Southern Maine Homebrewers
N. Berwick ,ME Semi Sweet Apple Wine 2
Eric Sprague & Southern Maine Homebrewers
Southern Maine Homebrewers
N. Berwick ,ME Semi Sweet New England Cider 3
Dana Petersen & Southern Maine Homebrewers
Southern Maine Homebrewers
Sanford,ME Liquid Apple Pie HM

Sponsored by: Mt Washington Homebrew

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