Congratulations to all the historical Best of Show (Beer) winners.  We’ve compiled this list from the records we were able to find.  For additions or corrections, please contact John Crossett <jpcrossett@gmail.com> or Tim Belczak <tbelczak@niagarabrewers.org>.

1997

• 1st BOS:  Gordon Diffenderfer, Classic Style Herb & Spice
• 2nd BOS:  David E. Purcell, India Pale Ale

1998

• 1st BOS: Dave Chudy

1999

• 1st BOS: Keith Curtachio

2000

• 1st BOS: Paul Jackson

2001

• 1st BOS: Thomas R. Heftka, Export 80/-

2002

• 1st BOS: Dan Gestwik

2003

• 1st BOS: Dan Cassetta

2004

• 1st BOS: Erv Brese, Gueuze Style Ale
• 2nd BOS: Manny Holl, Northern German Pilsner
• 3rd BOS: Ray Lewis, Munich Dunkel

2005

• 1st BOS: Manny Holl, Munich Helles
• 2nd BOS: Randall Contreras, American IPA
• 3rd BOS: Kevin Flood & Mick Barnes, Old Ale

2006

• 1st BOS: Gerald & Mark Berdysiak, American Amber Ale
• 2nd BOS: Joseph Schneider, American IPA
• 3rd BOS: Manny Holl BOS: Munich Helles

2008

• 1st BOS: Timothy Collins, Belgian Tripel
• 2nd BOS: Scott Ofslager, Wood-Aged Beer
• 3rd BOS: Thomas Ocque, Dry Stout
• 1st Honorable Mention: Jeff Farrar & Andy Feyl, California Common Beer
• 2nd Honorable Mention: Rodney Kibzey, Weizenbock

2009

• 1st BOS: Todd Dirrigl, Strong Bitter/English Pale Ale
• 2nd BOS: Terry Felton, Wood-Aged Beer
• 3rd BOS: Todd Snyder, Dortmunder Export
• Honorable Mention:  Kyle Costello, Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer

2010

• 1st BOS: Michael Reda, Munich Helles
• 2nd BOS: Ray Krystofik, Duesseldorf Altbier
• 3rd BOS: Bob Watkins, Imperial IPA
• 1st Honorable Mention: Jeff Murbach, Specialty Beer
• 2nd Honorable Mention: Marty Hanscomb, American Brown Ale

2011

• 1st BOS: Dan Cassetta, Baltic Porter
• 2nd BOS: Kyle Costello, Wood-Aged Beer
• 3rd BOS: Patrick McGrath, Schwarzbier

2012

• 1st BOS: Dan Cassetta
• 2nd BOS: Timothy Collins, Imperial Stout

2013

• 1st BOS: Timothy Collins, Imperial Stout
• 2nd BOS: Timothy Collins, Dopplebock
• 3rd BOS: Josh Sled, Fruit Beer

2014

• 1st BOS: Michael Winter
• 2nd BOS: Mark Zambron, Northern English Brown Ale
• 3rd BOS: Terry Felton, Belgian Specialty Ale
• Honorable Mention: Alex Placito & Eric Stellrecht, American Pale Ale

2015

• 1st BOS: Robert Pilon, Belgian Blonde Ale
• 2nd BOS: Thomas Ocque, Imperial IPA
• 3rd BOS: Scott Kroon, American Wheat/Rye
• Honorable Mention: Ian Howard, Strong Scotch Ale

2016

• 1st BOS: Rob Sells, Specialty Beer
• 2nd BOS: John Crossett, Scottish Ales
• 3rd BOS: Andy Urban, American Stout
• Honorable Mention: Adam Kugler, Specialty IPA

2017

• 1st BOS: Kevin DiTondo, Kolsch
• 2nd BOS: Kevin DiTondo, Munich Dunkel
• 3rd BOS: Tim Belczak, Festbier

2018

• 1st BOS: Craig Sherwood; Specialty Beer
• 2nd BOS: David Williams; Fruit Beer
• 3rd BOS: Michael Florez; Spice, Herb or Vegetable Beer

2019

• 1st BOS: Mark Zambron; Gueuze
• 2nd BOS: Mark Zambron; Eisbock
• 3rd BOS: Rob Sells; Imperial Stout
• Honorable Mention: Michael Kanick; American Porter

2020

• 1st BOS: Daniel Hamm-Johnson; Fruit Beer
• 2nd BOS: Rick Felser; Spice, Herb or Vegetable Beer
• 3rd BOS: Ken DeMarree; Light Belgian Strong Ale

2021

• 1st BOS: John Crossett; Irish Extra Stout
• 2nd BOS: Mark Scibilia; Black IPA
• 3rd BOS: Leonard Modelewski; Piwo Grodziskie
• Honorable Mention: Rob Sells; Belgian Dark Strong Ale

2022

• 1st BOS: Brian Marmoreo; Flanders Red Ale
• 2nd BOS: Brian Milleville; Trappist Single
• 3rd BOS: Andrew Urban; Wee Heavy

2023

• 1st BOS: Mark Scibilia; Smoke From The Malter, Fire In Disguise; 32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer
  Niagara Association of Homebrewers
• 2nd BOS: Bill Serowski; Thunder Snow Porter; 13C: English Porter
• 3rd BOS: Brian Milleville; Trappist Single V2; 26A: Belgian Single; Niagara Association of Homebrewers

2024

• 1st BOS: Brian Milleville; Creamy Blend; 1C: Cream Ale; Niagara Association of Homebrewers
• 2nd BOS: Sam Tischler, Bob Charboneau; Black Button Beast; 33A: Wood-Aged Beer; Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
• 3rd BOS: Bob Charboneau, Deron Weet ;Jack And Joe’s Sour Cherry 2; 28C: Wild Specialty Beer Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
• Honorable Mention: Brian Milleville; Kelly’s Sour (She Is The Best!); 29A: Fruit Beer Niagara Association of Homebrewers