Competition Results

290 Entries

Best of Show

Alastair Hewitt	Wakefield,MA		13A	Dry Stout	1
James Eshbaugh	West Boylston,MA		3A	Vienna Lager	2
James Eshbaugh	West Boylston,MA		4C	Schwarzbier	3

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Brewer
of the Year

Michael Robinson
Nottingham,NH

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Meadmaker
of the Year

Michael Fairbrother
Londonderry,NH

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Cidermaker
of the Year

Joshua Persson
Warwick,RI

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1. Light Lager (3 Entries)

Todd Russell	Manchester,NH	What the Helles	1
Keith Antul	Worcester,MA	Dortmunder Export	2
Eric Carpenter	East Greenwich,RI	Howland Helles	3

Sponsored by: Brewers Association

15. German Wheat and Rye Beer (6 Entries)

Timothy Phelps Mike Eyre	Torrington,CT	Roggenbier	1
Mike Eyre Pete Warzycha	Barkhamsted,CT	'Scattered Showers' Dunkel	2
Jim Prucha	Londonderry,NH	Roggenbier	3

Sponsored by: DIY Brewing Company

2. Pilsner (3 Entries)

John Pitoniak	westfield,ma	Bohemian Pilsner	1
Andrew Starsiak	Philadelphia,PA	Little Blue Pils	2
Michael Robinson	Nottingham,NH	German Pilsner	3

Sponsored by: Briess Malt & Ingredients Co.

16. Belgian and French Ale (30 Entries)

David Forton	Belchertown,MA	Sour Mash Framboise	1
Michael Robinson	Nottingham,NH	Witbier	2
Dave Gagliarducci	west springfield,ma	Sneaky Saison	3
Rick Rocheleau	Danielson,Ct	Belgian Specialty	HM

Sponsored by: North Western

3. European Amber Lager (7 Entries)

James Eshbaugh	West Boylston,MA	Vienna Lager	1
Richard Adams	Somersworth,N.H.	DJD'S oktoberfest	2
Lyn Howard	Durham,NH	Oktoberfest	3

Sponsored by: Country Malt Group

17. Sour Ale (5 Entries)

Paul Comerford	Stoughton,MA	Dirty Water Brews Swampscott Sour	1
Tony Molloy	Mansfield,CT	Berliner Weisse	2
Paul Comerford	Stoughton,MA	Dirty Water Brews Cherry Sour	3

Sponsored by: American Brewers Guild

4. Dark Lager (7 Entries)

James Eshbaugh	West Boylston,MA	Schwarzbier	1
David Rosenbaum	Andover,MA	Shayna's Dunkel	2
Rick Rocheleau	Danielson,Ct	Munich Dunkel	3

Sponsored by: Tully's Beer & Wine

18. Belgian Strong Ale (13 Entries)

Rich Loomis	Burlington,CT	Belgian Dark Strong Ale	1
James Eshbaugh	West Boylston,MA	Belgian Dark Strong Ale	2
Michael Robinson	Nottingham,NH	Belgian Dark Strong Ale	3

Sponsored by: Lost Abbey

5. Bock (7 Entries)

Michael Robinson	Nottingham,NH	Traditional Bock	1
Andrew Starsiak	Philadelphia,PA	My Bock	2
Paul Zocco	Andover,CT	helles bock	3

Sponsored by: MoreBeer!™

19. Strong Ale (7 Entries)

Michael Robinson	Nottingham,NH	English Barleywine	1
Michael Robinson	Nottingham,NH	American Barleywine	2
Lance Matot	Broadbrook,Ct.	English Barleywine	3

Sponsored by: Willy's Ale Room

6. Light Hybrid Beer (8 Entries)

Rob North	Manchester,NH	American Rye	1
Rick Rocheleau	Danielson,Ct	Koelsch	2
Eric Morse	Center Sandwich,NH	American Wheat Rye Ale	3

Sponsored by: Cargill Malt

20. Fruit Beer (9 Entries)

Michael Robinson	Nottingham,NH	Cherry Ale	1
Mark Baesl	Baldwinsville,NY	Fruit Beer	2
Jim Prucha	Londonderry,NH	Fruit Beer	3
Steve Schember	Arlington,MA	Fruit Beer	HM

Sponsored by: Hobby Beverage Equipment Co

7. Amber Hybrid Beer (8 Entries)

Andrew Starsiak	Philadelphia,PA	California Common Beer	1
Christopher Tkach	Charlestown,MA	Dusseldorf Altbier	2
Michael Fairbrother	Londonderry,NH	Northern German Altbier	3

Sponsored by: Otter Creek Brewing Co.

21. Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer (9 Entries)

Mark Baesl	Baldwinsville,NY	Spice, Herb, Vegetable Beer	1
Rob North	Manchester,NH	Robust Vanilla Porter	2
Edward Mathis	Beecher,WI	Yoda's Spruce Pale Ale	3

Sponsored by: Magic Hat Brewing Co.

8. English Pale Ale (10 Entries)

Ben Miller	Rio Rancho,NM	Bitter Bollocks	1
Michael Minervini	Kennebunk,ME	Mystery Hop Special	2
Douglas Griffin	Virginia Beach,VA	MC 'The Limp' ESB	3

Sponsored by: HopUnion & Tuckerman's Brewing Company

22. Smoke-Flavored and Wood-Aged Beer (9 Entries)

Michael Fairbrother Todd Russell Shawn Gosselin Brian Rousseau Bill Herlicka Brian Parda Joe Moore David Rossenbaum Billy Kannenburg	Londonderry,NH	BFD Club Barley Wine	1
Jeffrey Fuller	Middleborough,MA	Smokey The Rauchbier	2
Ryan Whittier	Sanford,ME	Beta Brew	3

Sponsored by: Wyeast Laboratories, Inc.

9. Scottish and Irish Ale (10 Entries)

Mickey Brown	Middlebury,CT	Ross Ale	1
Marc Beaudoin	Raynham,MA	Irish Red Ale	2
Alastair Hewitt	Wakefield,MA	Strong Scotch Ale	3
Rick Rocheleau	Danielson,Ct	Strong Scotch Ale	HM

Sponsored by: Northern Brewer

23. Specialty Beer (7 Entries)

Todd Russell	Manchester,NH	Portly Frankenstout	1
Dana Petersen	Sanford,ME	Dark and Danish - malt liquor	2
Harold Rothwell	hopkinton,nh	Blackberry Quinoa GF	3

Sponsored by: Allagash & Dogfish Head Craft Brewery

10. American Ale (26 Entries)

George Frame	Bristol,NH	Anne's WDC Pale Ale	1
Tony Molloy	Mansfield,CT	American Brown	2
Michael Robinson	Nottingham,NH	American Pale Ale	3
Christopher Tkach	Charlestown,MA	American Pale	HM

Sponsored by: Coopers Home Brew Products

24. Traditional Mead (8 Entries)

Paul Zocco	Andover,CT	orange blossom honey mead	1
Michael Fairbrother	Londonderry,NH	Semi-sweet Mead	2
Michael Fairbrother	Londonderry,NH	Sweet Mead	3
Michael Fairbrother	Londonderry,NH	Sweet Mead	HM

Sponsored by: Piscassic Pond Winery, LLC

11. English Brown Ale (5 entries)

Rick Rocheleau	Danielson,Ct	Mild	1
Earl Itrich	San Diego,CA	Sun Tan Brown	2
Scott Prive	Nashua,NH	Mild	3

Sponsored by: Five Star Chemicals

25. Melomel (Fruit Mead) (16 Entries)

Michael Fairbrother	Londonderry,NH	Pyment 2006	1
Bert Bingel	Manchester,NH	Other Fruit Melomel	2
Eric Sprague	N. Berwick,ME	Eric's Blend	3

Sponsored by: Piscassic Pond Winery, LLC

12. Porter (13 Entries)

Jeffrey Fuller	Middleborough,MA	Cossacks Shashka Baltic Porter	1
Tom Morgan	Sanford,Maine	8 Ball Porter	2
Mike Kalette	Stafford Springs,Ct.	Wet Dog Porter	3

Sponsored by: Smuttynose Brewing Co.

26. Other Mead (9 Entries)

Michael Fairbrother	Londonderry,NH	Buck Cherry	1
Jonathan Jay	Hudson,NH	Braggot Rights	2
Paul Zocco	Andover,CT	sweet cyser with cinnamon	3
Jeffrey Spencer	West Hartford,CT	Oaked Multiberry Melomel	HM

Sponsored by: Piscassic Pond Winery, LLC

13. Stout (18 Entries)

Alastair Hewitt	Wakefield,MA	Dry Stout	1
Rick Rocheleau	Danielson,Ct	Foreign Extra Stout	2
Alastair Hewitt	Wakefield,MA	Sweet Stout	3
Edward Mathis	Beecher,WI	Stratford Organic Stout	HM

Sponsored by: Polar Ware

27. Standard Cider and Perry (8 Entries)

Joshua Persson	Warwick,RI		27A	Common Cider	1
Michael Fairbrother	Londonderry,NH	Cider 05	2
Nathan Williams	Somerville,MA	Common Cider	3
Lyn Howard	Durham,NH	Common Cider	HM

Sponsored by: Crosby & Baker Ltd

14. India Pale Ale (17 Entries)

Ben Miller	Rio Rancho,NM	XXL Hop Goodness	1
Dave Gagliarducci	west springfield,ma	Triple 8 DIPA	2
Douglas Griffin	Virginia Beach,VA	MC Harvest IPA	3
George Frame	Bristol,NH	Beech Street IPA	HM

Sponsored by: 21st Amendment

28. Specialty Cider and Perry (12 Entries)

Joshua Persson	Warwick,RI	Holiday cider	1
Dana Petersen	Sanford,ME	Old # 7	2
Michael Fairbrother Brian Rousseau Brian Parda Shawn Gosselin	Londonderry,NH	Bourbon Cider 06	3
Dana Petersen	Sanford,ME	Liquid Apple Pie	HM

Sponsored by: Siebel Institute of Technology

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