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AWOG 2025 Results

Thanks to all who entered and everyone who volunteered. Our 29th year was another outstanding success!

Congratulations to all the winners who took home some amazing prizes thanks to our generous sponsors.

Best of Show - Beer

Best of Show

Brian Milleville 
70 Schilling (With It)
14B: Scottish Heavy
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

2nd Best of Show

Sam Tischler
Cherry on Cherry
28C: Wild Specialty Beer
Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn

3rd Best of Show

John Crossett
Uncle Johnnies Big Wee Wee H
17C: Wee Heavy
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

Best of Show - Mead and Cider

Best of Show

Kyle Ducharme 
Red Crème Soda
M3A: Fruit and Spice Mead
Green Mountain Mashers

2nd Best of Show

Kyle Ducharme 
Walmart Pyment
M2B: Pyment
Green Mountain Mashers

3rd Best of Show

Timothy Collins 
Spartathlon
M1B: Semi-Sweet Mead
Brewbonic Plague

Malty Light Lager

1st Place

Brian Milleville 
Cream Sauce
Cream Ale
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

2nd Place

John Harlan 
Project Car
American Lig

3rd Place

Brian Milleville 
Old A Helles
Munich Helle
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

Bitter Light Lager

1st Place

Paul Weisenburger 
Newt
Czech Premi
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

2nd Place

Brian Milleville 
Old A Pils
German Pils
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

3rd Place

Gabe Tanyi 
9°
German Leic

Amber Lager

1st Place

Rick Felser Bill Serowski
A Joint Disaster
Märzen

2nd Place

Mark Zambron 
Czechs And Balances
Czech Amber
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

3rd Place

Timothy Collins 
Alt
Altbier
Brewbonic Plague

Dark Lager

1st Place

Mark Scibilia 
Baltic Rim
Baltic Porter
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

2nd Place

Brian Milleville 
Das Haus Dunkel
Munich Dunk
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

3rd Place

Mark Zambron 
Czechmark
Czech Dark L
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

Doppelbock

1st Place

Brian Milleville 
2024 Milly Doppelbock
Doppelbock
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

2nd Place

Brian Milleville 
2023 Milly Doppelbock
Doppelbock
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

3rd Place

Brian Milleville 
#11 Doppelbock
Doppelbock
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

Honorable Mention

Mark Zambron 
Hordeolum
Doppelbock
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

Spoiler title

1st Place

Brian Milleville 
70 Schilling (With It)
Scottish Hea
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

2nd Place

Rick Felser 
Sir William Wallace
Scottish Exp

3rd Place

James Krell 
McJimmy’s
Irish Red Ale

Honorable Mention

John Crossett Brian Milleville D
The Frozen Briar Brother
Scottish Ligh
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

Spoiler title

1st Place

Paul Weisenburger 
Morpheus
American Po
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

2nd Place

Ken DeMarree John Crossett
Co-Brewer
American Po
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

3rd Place

Brian Milleville 
Go Nuts ESB
British Brow
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

Stouts

1st Place

Thomas Crabtree Eric Berger
“Tom & Eric’s Irish Stout, G”
Irish Stout
Homebrewers Of Otsego County Proper Socie

2nd Place

John Crossett Ken DeMarre
Is This A Stout Or Porter
Irish Extra St
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

3rd Place

Rick Felser 
Batch #75
Tropical Stou

American Stouts

1st Place

Andrew Urban 
Its A Rye Stout
Imperial Sto
Sultans Of Swig

2nd Place

Brian Milleville John Crossett A
Double Tun Imperial Stout
Imperial Sto
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

3rd Place

Brian Milleville 
2023 Milly Imperial Stout
Imperial Sto
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

British Strong Ale (R

1st Place

John Crossett 
Uncle Johnnies Big Wee W
Wee Heavy
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

2nd Place

Daniel Muffoletto 
Barleywinefest 2024
English Barle
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

3rd Place

Paul Callahan 
Barleywine
English Barle
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

American Ale

1st Place

Brian Milleville 
Tip The Hat Brown Ale
American Br
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

2nd Place

Brian Milleville 
Farm Party Blond Ale
Blonde Ale
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

3rd Place

Andrew Urban 
Not So Honey Brown
American Br
Sultans Of Swig

American Ipa

1st Place

Brian Milleville 
Smoke Show IPA
American IP
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

2nd Place

Thomas Sirgey 
Reginald Dinsdale
American IP
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

3rd Place

Gabe Tanyi 
37 IPA
American IP

Specialty Ipa

1st Place

Joseph Borzynski 
His Dark Materials
Black IPA
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

2nd Place

James Krell 
Wish You Were Here
Red IPA

3rd Place

Alex Avery 
HAAzy IPA
Hazy IPA
Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn

American Strong Ale

1st Place

Todd Snyder 
20 Percent Essential Busin
American Str
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

2nd Place

Mark Scibilia 
Pinnacle
American Ba
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

3rd Place

Rick Felser 
Another Attempt At A DIPA
Double IPA

Honorable Mention

Andrew Urban 
The Bigger Money
American Ba
Sultans Of Swig

Belgian & French Ale

1st Place

Mark McQuade Tamara McQua
Golden Slumbers
Belgian Blon

2nd Place

Brian Milleville 
Golden Road
Belgian Pale
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

3rd Place

Daniel Muffoletto 
La Chasse-Galerie (The Fly
Belgian Gold
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

Light Monastic Ale

1st Place

Daniel Muffoletto 
I Loves Fishin’ In Kaybec
Belgian Singl
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

2nd Place

Brian Milleville 
Dapper Trappy
Belgian Singl
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

3rd Place

Sam Tischler Bob Charboneau
Belgian Butt Stuff
Belgian Trip
Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn

Dark Monastic Ale

1st Place

John Crossett Brian Milleville
I Think This Is Dubble
Belgian Dub
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

2nd Place

Brian Milleville John Crossett
It Was A Good Day
Belgian Dub
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

3rd Place

Mark Scibilia 
King Lear
Belgian Dub
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

Honorable Mention

Daniel Muffoletto 
Ieperboog Quadricycle
Belgian Dark
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

Wheat Beer

1st Place

Mike Kennedy Kerry Kennedy
Symphony Of Destruction
Wheatwine

2nd Place

Daniel Cassetta 
Wind Chill Wheat
Weizenbock
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

3rd Place

John Crossett Mark Zambron
Eat Your Wheaties
Wheatwine
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

Sour Beer

1st Place

Sam Tischler 
Cherry On Cherry
Wild Special
Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn

2nd Place

Bob Charboneau 
Gin Is Wild
Wild Special
Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn

3rd Place

Sam Tischler 
Cherry On Berry
Wild Special
Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn

Fruit & Spice Beer

1st Place

Keith Curtachio 
Elf Fell Off The Shelf
Fruit and Spi
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

2nd Place

Thomas Sirgey 
Repeat
Winter Seas
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

3rd Place

Brian Milleville 
Kelly’s Mango Sour
Fruit Beer
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

Wood Aged Beer

1st Place

Robert Visca 
Donde Esta Santa Claus?
Wood-Aged
Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn

2nd Place

Brian Milleville 
Woody Uruk Tea
Wood-Aged
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

3rd Place

Andrew Urban 
Wood Something Somethi
Wood-Aged
Sultans Of Swig

Specialty Wood Aged

1st Place

Daniel Muffoletto 
Cane Canoe Golden Strong
Specialty Wo
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

2nd Place

John Crossett Mark Zambron
Some Wood In My Mornin
Specialty Wo
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

3rd Place

Timothy Collins Matt & Joe Coll
Worlds Smallest Distillery
Specialty Wo
Brewbonic Plague

Smoked & Specialty

1st Place

Timothy Collins 
Celebration Ale
Commercial
Brewbonic Plague

2nd Place

Keith Curtachio 
Naughty List
Specialty Sm
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

3rd Place

Mark Zambron 
Smoke On The Water
Rauchbier
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

Cider

1st Place

Kyle Ducharme 
Concentrate On Hannaford
Ice Cider
Green Mountain Mashers

2nd Place

Brian Milleville 
Bubba’s Cider
New World
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

3rd Place

Alex Avery 
Honeycrisp Cider
New World
Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn

Traditional Mead

1st Place

Timothy Collins 
Spartathlon Goes West
Semi-Sweet
Brewbonic Plague

2nd Place

Kyle Ducharme 
Pele’s Flower-Sweet
Sweet Mead
Green Mountain Mashers

3rd Place

Timothy Collins 
Raspberry Mead Does Not
Dry Mead
Brewbonic Plague

Fruit Mead

1st Place

Kyle Ducharme 
Walmart Pyment
Pyment
Green Mountain Mashers

2nd Place

Kyle Ducharme 
Sir-Ahhhh
Pyment
Green Mountain Mashers

3rd Place

Alexandria Horn 
Blood Of The Apple Drago
Cyser
QUAFF

Spice Mead

1st Place

Kyle Ducharme 
Red Crème Soda
Fruit and Spi
Green Mountain Mashers

2nd Place

Kyle Ducharme 
A&W Mead
“Spice, Herb,”
Green Mountain Mashers

3rd Place

Alexandria Horn 
Pina Colada II
Fruit and Spi
QUAFF

Specialty Mead

1st Place

Kyle Ducharme 
Tropical Thiols
Experimenta
Green Mountain Mashers

2nd Place

Keith Curtachio 
Four Bees And A Worm
Experimenta
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

3rd Place

Timothy Collins 
The Oak Is French Not The
Experimenta
Brewbonic Plague

Honorable Mention

John Crossett 
FU Collins
Experimenta
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

AWOG 2024 Winners

Congratulations to all the winners who took home some amazing prizes thanks to our generous sponsors.
Best of Show - Beer

Best of Show

Brian Milleville Creamy Blend 1C: Cream Ale Niagara Association of Homebrewers

2nd Best of Show

Sam Tischler Bob Charboneau Black Button Beast 33A: Wood-Aged Beer Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn

3rd Best of Show

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
Best of Show - Mead and Cider

Best of Show

Mark Zambron Bear Market Bochet M4C: Experimental Mead Niagara Association of Homebrewers

2nd Best of Show

Brian Milleville Bubba’s New World Cider C1A: New World Cider Niagara Association of Homebrewers

3rd Best of Show

Mark Zambron Hey Buckwheat! M1C: Sweet Mead Niagara Association of Homebrewers
American & Lite Lager

1st Place

Brian Milleville Creamy Blend Cream Ale Niagara Association of Homebrewers

2nd Place

Ross Stuart Mexican Lager International Pale Lager Arizona Society of Homebrewers

3rd Place

Hermen Diaz Modelo Nada International Pale Lager
Doppel & Eis Bock, Red Mrozek Award

1st Place

Timothy Collins Doppelbock 19 BC Doppelbock Brewbonic Plague

2nd Place

John Crossett Ken DeMarre Kenator Delight Doppelbock Niagara Association of Homebrewers

3rd Place

John Crossett Ken DeMarre Dessert Kenator Doppelbock Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Pale Malty European Lager

1st Place

John Crossett Peter Frandina Tim Collins Hello Timmy Munich Helles Niagara Association of Homebrewers

2nd Place

Brian Milleville Helles Beer (Bock) Munich Helles Niagara Association of Homebrewers

3rd Place

Mark Zambron Maybe Later Helles Bock Niagara Association of Homebrewers

Honorable Mention

Brian Milleville Helles Beer (Bayern) Munich Helles Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Pale Bitter European Beer

1st Place

Kurt Green Hana Leichtbier German Leichtbier Brewtubers

2nd Place

Timothy Wicklund Dort It Up German Helles Exportbier Keepers of Craft

3rd Place

Ryan Vigne EZ Sippin Kölsch Pittsburgh Mead Makers And Homebrewers
Amber European Beer

1st Place

John Crossett Mark Zambron Free Beer Altbier Niagara Association of Homebrewers

2nd Place

Brian Milleville First Crack Amber Czech Amber Lager Niagara Association of Homebrewers

3rd Place

Mark Scibilia John Crossett Probably Too Malty Vienna Lager Niagara Association of Homebrewers

Honorable Mention

Ross Stuart Mexican Amber International Amber Lager Arizona Society of Homebrewers
Dark Lager

1st Place

Robert Visca Geburtstag Dunkles Bock Dunkels Bock Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn

2nd Place

Thomas McGloine Czech In Black Czech Dark Lager Saratoga Thoroughbrews

3rd Place

Robert Visca Bwat’s Dunkel Munich Dunkel Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
Bitters

1st Place

Eddie Belter Ed’s Special Bitter Strong Bitter STLBrewhogs

2nd Place

Bill Serowski Wild Man ESB Strong Bitter Crooked Lamp Post Brewing Club

3rd Place

Alex Avery American Bitter Mixed-Style Beer Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
Wheat Beer

1st Place

John Crossett Mark Zambron Eat Your Wheaties Wheatwine Niagara Association of Homebrewers

2nd Place

Adam Millar Kevin Wise Yellow Snow Weissbier

3rd Place

John Crossett Mark Zambron Santa’s Bocks Weizenbock Niagara Association of Homebrewers

Honorable Mention

Ross Stuart Weizenbock Weizenbock Arizona Society of Homebrewers
Porter

1st Place

Ross Stuart American Porter American Porter Arizona Society of Homebrewers

2nd Place

Timothy Collins Mildly Dark English Porter Brewbonic Plague

3rd Place

Dan Gestwick Advent Porter 2022 American Porter Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Dark English Ale

1st Place

Eddie Belter DM Me Dark Mild STLBrewhogs

2nd Place

Timothy Collins Darkly Mild Dark Mild Brewbonic Plague

3rd Place

John Crossett Ken DeMarre Ken’s Mild Dark Mild Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Scottish & Irish Ale

1st Place

Thomas McGloine Old Tolbooth Scottish Export Saratoga Thoroughbrews

2nd Place

John Crossett Uncle Johnnies Big Wee Wee Heavy Wee Heavy Niagara Association of Homebrewers

3rd Place

Brian Milleville 70 Schilling (With It) Scottish Heavy Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Stouts

1st Place

Brian West Old Ass Stout Tropical Stout Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn

2nd Place

Daniel Muffoletto Tropical Adventure Stout MkII Tropical Stout Niagara Association of Homebrewers

3rd Place

Mark Scibilia Groats Disease Oatmeal Stout Niagara Association of Homebrewers

Honorable Mention

John Crossett Christina’s Lumberjack Man Irish Stout Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Strong Ale

1st Place

Patrick Carey Baby’s First Barleywine American Barleywine Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn

2nd Place

Andrew Urban American Barleywine American Barleywine Sultans Of Swig

3rd Place

Mark Schnupp DIPA Double IPA
Pale American Ale

1st Place

Timothy Collins Sabro Pale American Pale Ale Brewbonic Plague

2nd Place

Bob Charboneau Classicali American Pale Ale Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn

3rd Place

Tom Sirgey Pale Rider American Pale Ale Niagara Association of Homebrewers
American Amber & Brown Beer

1st Place

Patrick Carey Gone Aweigh California Common Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn

2nd Place

Tim Chewens American Brown Ale American Brown Ale Niagara Association of Homebrewers

3rd Place

Bill Serowski Bethlehem PA Kentucky Common Crooked Lamp Post Brewing Club
Imperial Stout

1st Place

Andy Grayson Bear Of Abruzzo Imperial Stout Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn

2nd Place

Timothy Collins Imperial Stout And Steak – Fest Imperial Stout Brewbonic Plague

3rd Place

Andrew Urban Imperial Rye Stout Imperial Stout Sultans Of Swig
American Ipa

1st Place

Kurt Green Kokua Specialty IPA Brewtubers

2nd Place

Ben Gaylord Torn Asunder American IPA

3rd Place

Robert Visca Paddy Llama’s Cold Cold Cold IPA Specialty IPA Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn

Honorable Mention

Lloyd Smith Cold Blood IPA American IPA
Specialty Ipa

1st Place

Ross Stuart Hazy IPA Hazy IPA Arizona Society of Homebrewers

2nd Place

Sam Tischler Blind Vision Hazy IPA Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn

3rd Place

Ben Gaylord Wydaho Red Red IPA

Honorable Mention

Andrew Miller Indian Pale Lager V2 Mixed-Style Beer Square Kegs
Low Gravity Belgian Ale

1st Place

Brian Milleville Trappy Single Belgian Single Niagara Association of Homebrewers

2nd Place

Brian Milleville BPA 1 Belgian Pale Ale Niagara Association of Homebrewers

3rd Place

Brian Milleville Somebody’s Single Belgian Single Niagara Association of Homebrewers

Honorable Mention

Bob Charboneau Sam Tischler Witbier Is Cool Witbier Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
Pils

1st Place

Ross Stuart Goes Down Slow And NZ New Zealand Pilsner Arizona Society of Homebrewers

2nd Place

Brian Milleville Das Haus German Pils Niagara Association of Homebrewers

3rd Place

Rick Felser Battlefield Cross Pils German Pils Crooked Lamp Post Brewing Club
Sours

1st Place

Kenneth DeMarree Beer To Drink While Relaxing On The Porch Swing On Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer Niagara Association of Homebrewers

2nd Place

Mark Zambron Good Ol’ Charlie Brown Oud Bruin Niagara Association of Homebrewers

3rd Place

Timothy Collins A Belgian Brewer Would Never Use Strawberries And Fruit Lambic Brewbonic Plague

Honorable Mention

Ryan Vigne Presentism Is A Trap Lambic Pittsburgh Mead Makers And Homebrewers
Pale Belgian Ale

1st Place

John Sullivan Stagione Piccante Saison Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn

2nd Place

Daniel Muffoletto “Special B” Saison Saison Niagara Association of Homebrewers

3rd Place

Mark Zambron Call Me Belgian Blond Ale Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Dark Belgian Ale

1st Place

John Crossett Brian Milleville First Try Dubble Belgian Dubbel Niagara Association of Homebrewers

2nd Place

Brian Milleville Juicy Fruit Belgian Dark Strong Ale Niagara Association of Homebrewers

3rd Place

Brian Milleville John Crossett A Good Day Belgian Dubbel Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Wild Ale

1st Place

Bob Charboneau Deron Weet Jack And Joe’s Sour Cherry 2 Wild Specialty Beer Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn

2nd Place

Steve Zoller Sour By Fruit Wild Specialty Beer

3rd Place

Jesse Parrish But The Second T Is Silent Brett Beer Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Fruit Beer

1st Place

Brian Milleville Kelly’s Sour (She Is The Best!) Fruit Beer Niagara Association of Homebrewers

2nd Place

Bill Serowski Cowabunga IPA Fruit Beer Crooked Lamp Post Brewing Club

3rd Place

Timothy Collins Lemon Ginger Almost Beer Fruit and Spice Beer Brewbonic Plague
Spice Beer

1st Place

Dan Cassetta Marley’s Ghost Winter Seasonal Beer Niagara Association of Homebrewers

2nd Place

Ryan Vigne Just The Tips V3 Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Pittsburgh Mead Makers And Homebrewers

3rd Place

Rick Felser Ryan Stubley Bill Serowski Liquid Breakfast Specialty Spice Beer Crooked Lamp Post Brewing Club
Smoked Beer

1st Place

Adam Millar Dylan Betti Rauch N Roll Rauchbier

2nd Place

Eddie Belter Soul Shadow Classic Style Smoked Beer STLBrewhogs

3rd Place

Keith Curtachio Naughty List Specialty Smoked Beer Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Wood-Aged Beer

1st Place

Sam Tischler Bob Charboneau Black Button Beast Wood-Aged Beer Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn

2nd Place

Brian Milleville Woody Uruk Wood-Aged Beer Niagara Association of Homebrewers

3rd Place

John Crossett Mark Zambron The Barrel Project Step 3 Wood-Aged Beer Niagara Association of Homebrewers
New World Cider

1st Place

Brian Milleville Bubba’s New World Cider New World Cider Niagara Association of Homebrewers

2nd Place

Brian West Simone West 23 NYCider New World Cider Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn

3rd Place

Alex Harding SYRder New World Cider
Specialty Cider & Perry

1st Place

Jake Bertrand Tropical Cider Cider with Other Fruit

2nd Place

Jesse Parrish Ode To Lebury English Cider Niagara Association of Homebrewers

3rd Place

Brian Milleville Bubba’s New England Cider Cider with Herbs/Spices Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Traditional Mead

1st Place

Mark Zambron Hey Buckwheat! Sweet Mead Niagara Association of Homebrewers

2nd Place

Mark Zambron My Firewood Semi-Sweet Mead Niagara Association of Homebrewers

3rd Place

Keith Curtachio Meadferno Sweet Mead Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Fruit, Spice, Herb & Vegetable Mead

1st Place

Keith Curtachio Beequila Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead Niagara Association of Homebrewers

2nd Place

Brian West Green Cyser Cyser Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn

3rd Place

Timothy Collins Black Currant And Blueberry Mead Berry Mead Brewbonic Plague
Specialty Mead

1st Place

Mark Zambron Bear Market Bochet Experimental Mead Niagara Association of Homebrewers

2nd Place

Mark Zambron 2016 Poltorak Experimental Mead Niagara Association of Homebrewers

3rd Place

Mark Zambron Barrel Of Fun Experimental Mead Niagara Association of Homebrewers

AWOG 2023 Winners

Thanks to all who entered and everyone who volunteered. Our 27th year was another outstanding success!

Congratulations to all the winners who took home some amazing prizes thanks to our generous sponsors.

Best of Show - Beer

Best of Show

Mark Scibilia
Smoke From The Malter, Fire In Disguise
32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

2nd Best of Show

Bill Serowski
Thunder Snow Porter
13C: English Porter

3rd Best of Show

Brian Milleville
Trappist Single V2
26A: Belgian Single
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

Honorable Mention

Daniel Kukuk
Celestial Ember
3C: Czech Amber Lager
Motor City Mashers

Best of Show - Mead and Cider

Best of Show

Bill Boyer
Quest For The Holy Grail 2023
M2B: Pyment
North Georgia Malt Monkeys

2nd Best of Show

Bill Boyer
Brother Maynard 2023
M4C: Experimental Mead
North Georgia Malt Monkeys

3rd Best of Show

Kyle Ducharme
Greensboro
M2E: Melomel
Green Mountain Mashers

Amer & Lite Lager

1st Place

Robert Visca
No-Win Cream Ale
Cream Ale
Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn

2nd Place

Gabe Tanyi
Common Existence
Cream Ale

3rd Place

Joe D’Auria
Jenna C’s Cream Ale
Cream Ale
Metro South Homebrew League (MASH HOLES)

Light and Amber Lager

1st Place

Daniel Kukuk
Celestial Ember
Czech Amber Lager
Motor City Mashers

2nd Place

Kurt Green
Nzp
New Zealand Pilsner
Brewtubers

3rd Place

Jesse Boyle
Nz Pils
New Zealand Pilsner

Malty Pale Euro Lager

1st Place

Mark Zambron
Pancho Billa’s Mafia
Munich Helles
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

2nd Place

Daniel Muffoletto
Bison Mai-Bock
Helles Bock

3rd Place

Mark Zambron
Marching Band Fest
Festbier
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

Pale Bitter Euro Beer

1st Place

Brian Milleville
Is This Bitter Enough Albe?
German Pils
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

2nd Place

Mark Zambron
What The Heck?
German Helles Exportbier
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

3rd Place

Thomas Bacon
Mamas Juice
German Pils
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

Amber Bitter Euro Beer

1st Place

Thomas McGloine
Nurnberger Red
Vienna Lager
Saratoga Thoroughbrews

2nd Place

Mark Scibilia
Heavy Handed
Historical Beer
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

3rd Place

Daniel Cassetta
Oceanside Alt
Altbier
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

Dark lager

1st Place

Tom Sirgey
Sir Robin
Baltic Porter
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

2nd Place

Rick Felser Bill Serowski
Midnight Lager
Baltic Porter
Das Hausbrauers Von Buffalo

3rd Place

Joe D’Auria
Hello Darkness My Old Friend
International Dark Lager
Metro South Homebrew League (MASH HOLES)

Strong Lager

1st Place

Kenneth DeMarree John Crossett
Why Measure? (Bohemian)
Doppelbock
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

2nd Place

Tim Collins
Eisbock
Eisbock
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

3rd Place

Mark Zambron
Letter B Doppelbock Throwdown
Doppelbock
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

Honorable Mention

John Crossett
A Throwdown Dopplebock
Doppelbock
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

Wheat Beer

1st Place

Alex Harding
Extrawheat
Weissbier

2nd Place

Jeff Alcorn Trevor Alcorn
Mass Of The Ages
Witbier

3rd Place

Jeffrey Rocker
Backroad Wheat
American Wheat Beer

Pale English Ale

1st Place

Christopher Rickard
Easy Rider
British Golden Ale
Brewtubers

2nd Place

Matthew Clohessy
Fresh Harvest IPA
English IPA

3rd Place

Jonathan Gerenski
Brandon’s Bitter
Best Bitter
Brewtubers

Dark English Ale

1st Place

Bill Serowski
Thunder Snow Porter
English Porter

2nd Place

Joseph Borzynski
Doc Emmet
British Brown Ale
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

3rd Place

Mark Scibilia
British Charlie Brown
British Brown Ale
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

Scottish & Irish Ales

1st Place

Rick Felser
Nothing Under This Kilt
Scottish Export
Das Hausbrauers Von Buffalo

2nd Place

Mark Zambron
If It’s Not Scottish, It’s Crap!
Scottish Export
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

3rd Place

Gabe Tanyi
Stay Lucky
Irish Red Ale

Stouts

1st Place

Brian West
Tropical Stout
Tropical Stout
Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn

2nd Place

John Crossett
A Beautiful Chocolate Stout
Irish Stout
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

3rd Place

Josh Bye
Utah
Tropical Stout

Strong British Ale

1st Place

John Crossett
Uncle Johnnies Wee Heavy
Wee Heavy
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

2nd Place

Mark Zambron Michael Murray
What’s Old Is New Again
Old Ale
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

3rd Place

Mark Zambron
Caber Toss
Wee Heavy
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

Honorable Mention

Heath Johns
Spartisan Barleywine
English Barley Wine

Pale and Amber Amer Ale

1st Place

Mark Scibilia
My Baby Does The Danky Panky
American Pale Ale
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

2nd Place

Sam Tischler
Mosaic Pale
American Pale Ale
Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn

3rd Place

Bill Serowski
Rick Smells
American Pale Ale

Dark American Beer

1st Place

Mark Scibilia
Long Cool Liquid In A Black Dress
American Stout
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

2nd Place

Damian Dobbs
The Gunnys Porter
American Porter
San Antonio Cerveceros

3rd Place

Victor Kosloski
Perch Porter
American Porter
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

Imperial Stout

1st Place

Jeff Alcorn Trevor Alcorn
Dies Irae
Imperial Stout

2nd Place

Brian Milleville
Throwdown Stout 2022
Imperial Stout
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

3rd Place

Brian Milleville
Balrog Tea
Imperial Stout
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

American IPA

1st Place

Tom Sirgey
The Dead Collector
American IPA
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

2nd Place

Paul Callahan
Ip…Wait For It…Ayyy
American IPA
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

3rd Place

John Sullivan
Nbc IPA
American IPA

Spec IPA

1st Place

Sam Tischler
Paradise IPA
Belgian IPA
Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn

2nd Place

Chad Chyreck
Saber Rattling
Rye IPA

3rd Place

Len Modelewski
Le Brut
Brut IPA
Salt City Brew Club

Honorable Mention

Len Modelewski
Brutiful Enigma
Brut IPA
Salt City Brew Club

Hazy IPA

1st Place

Sam Tischler
Blind Vision
Hazy IPA
Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn

2nd Place

Evan Brill
Hazy
Hazy IPA
Louisville Area Grain and Extract Research Society, LTD

3rd Place

Jesse Boyle
Mosata V2
Hazy IPA

Strong American Ale Red (Red Mrozek Award)

1st Place

Evan Brill
Double Trouble
Double IPA
Louisville Area Grain and Extract Research Society, LTD

2nd Place

Mark Zambron
Spike Protein
American Barleywine
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

3rd Place

Brian Meyer Lori Meyer
Up Your Thresh Hole
Double IPA
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

Sours

1st Place

Mark Zambron
Sour Raspberry
Fruit Lambic
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

2nd Place

Mark Zambron
Delta Blend
Gueuze
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

3rd Place

Clayton Homa
Weisse Up Your Life
Berliner Weisse
Three Rivers Underground Brewers (TRUB)

Pale Belgian Ale

1st Place

Brian Milleville
Trappist Single V2
Belgian Single
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

2nd Place

Brian Milleville
Trappist Single V1
Belgian Single
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

3rd Place

Sam Tischler Bob Charboneau
Spelterweight Saison
Saison
Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn

Dark Belgian Ale

1st Place

Brian Milleville
Juicy Fruit
Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

2nd Place

Brian Milleville John Crossett
A Good Day
Belgian Dubbel
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

3rd Place

Daniel Cassetta
Happy Monk
Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

American Wild Ale

1st Place

Heath Johns Craig Treese
Evolution Of A Memory
Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer

2nd Place

Steve Zoller
Black Visiae
Wild Specialty Beer
Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn

3rd Place

Bob Charboneau Deron Weet
Super Tart
Wild Specialty Beer
Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn

Fruit Beer

1st Place

Brian Marmoreo
Rampage
Catharina Sour

2nd Place

Bob Charboneau Deron Weet
Yuzu Yakuza
Fruit Beer
Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn

3rd Place

Jordan Margetich Colleen Margetich
Oye!! Gloria
Fruit Beer
Morris Area Society of Homebrewers

Spiced Beer

1st Place

Rick Felser
Black Sugar
Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
Das Hausbrauers Von Buffalo

2nd Place

Mark Scibilia
I Didn’t Want To Judge This Category
Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

3rd Place

Heath Johns
Queen Of The Heavens
Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer

Smoked Beer

1st Place

Mark Scibilia
Smoke From The Malter, Fire In Disguise
Classic Style Smoked Beer
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

2nd Place

John Crossett Brian Milleville
Smokedtober
Rauchbier
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

3rd Place

Len Modelewski
Polish Prince
Piwo Grodziskie
Salt City Brew Club

Wood Aged Beer

1st Place

Sam Tischler Bob Charboneau
Wine Barrel Aged Saison
Wood-Aged Beer
Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn

2nd Place

John Crossett
Uncle Johnnies Big Woody
Wood-Aged Beer
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

3rd Place

Sam Tischler Bob Charboneau
Ba Beast Imperial Oatmeal Stout
Wood-Aged Beer
Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn

Std Cider and Perry

1st Place

Bill Boyer
Being There – M2 Variant
New World Cider
North Georgia Malt Monkeys

2nd Place

Jeff Simonds
2020 Chapin Crush
New World Cider
Green Mountain Mashers

3rd Place

Bill Boyer
Funny Looking Apple 2023
New World Perry
North Georgia Malt Monkeys

Spec Cider and Perry

1st Place

Tom Zacher
The Constant Pursuit Of Something More
Cider with Other Fruit
Three Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers (TRASH)

2nd Place

Bill Boyer
The Ghost Of Johnny Appleseed 2023
Specialty Cider/Perry
North Georgia Malt Monkeys

3rd Place

Tim Collins
New England Cider Blend
New England Cider
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

Trad Mead

1st Place

Ben Gilmore
Retirement
Semi-Sweet Mead

2nd Place

Bill Boyer
Book Of Armaments – Tropical/lemon
Semi-Sweet Mead
North Georgia Malt Monkeys

3rd Place

Tim Collins
Alfalfa
Semi-Sweet Mead
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

Fruit Mead

1st Place

Bill Boyer
Quest For The Holy Grail 2023
Pyment
North Georgia Malt Monkeys

2nd Place

Ben Gilmore
Strawberry
Berry Mead

3rd Place

Michael Pinales Jacob Wren Michael Schaubroeck
Grizzly Pinot Noir
Pyment

Mel, Fruit and Spice Meads

1st Place

Kyle Ducharme
Greensboro
Melomel
Green Mountain Mashers

2nd Place

Bill Boyer
Your Mother Was A Hamster
Melomel
North Georgia Malt Monkeys

3rd Place

Jonathan Gerenski
Doc Dave’s Mead 3.0
Melomel
Brewtubers

Spec Mead

1st Place

Bill Boyer
Brother Maynard 2023
Experimental Mead
North Georgia Malt Monkeys

2nd Place

Kyle Ducharme
Lcp
Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead
Green Mountain Mashers

3rd Place

Jeff Simonds
Habanero Mead
Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead
Green Mountain Mashers

Honorable Mention

Tim Collins
Thyme Mead
Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead
Niagara Association of Homebrewers

AWOG 2021 Winners

Thanks to all who entered and everyone who volunteered. Our 25th year was another outstanding success!

Congratulations to all the winners who took home some amazing prizes thanks to our generous sponsors.

Best of Show – Beer

Best of Show

John Crossett
Beautiful Chocolate Stout
IRISH EXTRA STOUT

2nd Best of Show

Mark Scibilia
Black IPA
BLACK IPA

3rd Best of Show

Leonard Modelewski
Grodziski
PIWO GRODZISKIE

Honorable Mention

Rob Sells
Deception In Darkness
BELGIAN DARK STRONG ALE

Best of Show – Mead and Cider

Best of Show

Benjamin Gilmore & Danae Gilmore
Zam-Bee-Zi
SEMI-SWEET MEAD

2nd Best of Show

John Crossett & ABCZ Makers
Three Doctors and one smart guy
NEW WORLD CIDER

3rd Best of Show

Stephen Wilson
Chufère
CYSER

Light Lager

1st Place

Wally Kopinski
Cream Ale
CREAM ALE

2nd Place

Hermen Díaz
Unbodied Air
AMERICAN LAGER

3rd Place

Jeffrey Clift
Sweet Paradise
CREAM ALE

Bitter Light Lager

1st Place

John Crossett
Muff Beer
CZECH PREMIUM PALE LAGER

2nd Place

Wally Kopinski
Kolsch
KOLSCH

3rd Place

Tim Collins
Czech Lite
CZECH PALE LAGER

Amber Lager

1st Place

William Serowski
Hi, My Name Is Amber
CZECH AMBER LAGER

2nd Place

Mike Eagan & Geoff Heusinger
Mozart Juice
INTERNATIONAL AMBER LAGER

3rd Place

Kevin Ditondo
Vienna
VIENNA LAGER

Hoppy German

1st Place

Kevin Ditondo
Altbier
ALTBIER

2nd Place

Hermen Díaz
Judgement, In Fire
GERMAN PILS

3rd Place

Larry Pilon
Dorkmunder
GERMAN HELLES EXPORTBIER

Dark Lager

1st Place

Tim Collins
Baltic
BALTIC PORTER

2nd Place

Kevin Ditondo
Schwarzbier
SCHWARZBIER

3rd Place

Ken Smith
Dusk Over Munich
MUNICH DUNKEL

Malty Light Lagers

1st Place

Brian Milleville
Hot As Helles
MUNICH HELLES

2nd Place

Kevin Ditondo
Festbier
FESTBIER

3rd Place

Jeffrey Clift
Cellar Dweller
MUNICH HELLES

Strong Lager

1st Place

Rob Sells
Insurrectionist
DOPPELBOCK

2nd Place

Mark Zambron
Vaccinator
DOPPELBOCK

3rd Place

Brian Richards
2020 Was Cold As Eis
EISBOCK

Honorable Mention

Rick Felser
Night In the Ruts
BIERE DE GARDE

American & British Ale

1st Place

William Stapleton
Spring Chick
BLONDE ALE

2nd Place

Rob Sells
Summer In Amarillo
BRITISH GOLDEN ALE

3rd Place

Rob Sells
Yorkshire Brown
BRITISH BROWN ALE

American Amber & Brown Ale

1st Place

Alex Buckley
Naked Pig
AMERICAN BROWN ALE

2nd Place

Mark Scibilia
In No Uncertain Terms
AMERICAN AMBER ALE

3rd Place

Tim Collins
California Covid
CALIFORNIA COMMON

Scottish & Irish Ale

1st Place

Michael Sullivan
Piper of Shetland
SCOTTISH HEAVY

2nd Place

Rick Felser
Bagpipes And Kilts
SCOTTISH EXPORT

3rd Place

Jon Gerenski
Lucky’s Irish Red Ale
IRISH RED ALE

American IPA

1st Place

Dylan Borzynski & Joe Borzynski
Guernica IPA
AMERICAN IPA

2nd Place

Brian Meyer & Lori Meyer
Odie’s Favorite
AMERICAN IPA

3rd Place

Brian Milleville
Cali Fusion
AMERICAN IPA

Kinda Special IPA

1st Place

Mark Scibilia
Black IPA
BLACK IPA

2nd Place

Leonard Modelewski
Brut
SPECIALTY IPA

3rd Place

Leonard Modelewski
Hazy Brut
SPECIALTY IPA

Double IPA

1st Place

Hermen Díaz
Last Breath
NEW ENGLAND IPA

2nd Place

William Stapleton
Sundewly Yours
DOUBLE IPA

3rd Place

Jeffrey Rocker
Stand Up Double
DOUBLE IPA

Honorable Mention

Corey Dudish & Jennifer Hare
Lemonade Stand
NEW ENGLAND IPA

NEIPA

1st Place

Daniel Stonier
Galactic Haze 2.0
NEW ENGLAND IPA

2nd Place

Brian Meyer & Kyle & Alissa
Nachbarn
NEW ENGLAND IPA

3rd Place

Blayne Michael & Alex Buckley
Finger Banger
CLONE BEER

Vanilla Beers

1st Place

Michael Kanick
Apple, Table, Penny
SPICE, HERB OR VEGETABLE BEER

2nd Place

Michael Kanick
Gourd Downie
AUTUMN SEASONAL BEER

3rd Place

Alex Buckley
Right In The Kisser
SPECIALTY IPA

Wood aged & Smoked

1st Place

Leonard Modelewski
Grodziski
PIWO GRODZISKIE

2nd Place

Alex Buckley
Patience
WOOD AGED BEER

3rd Place

Leonard Modelewski
Maple Bourbon Stout
SPECIALTY WOOD AGED BEER

American Porter

1st Place

Michael Kanick
Success Is 1% Inspiration, 98% Perspiration, And 2
AMERICAN PORTER

2nd Place

Paul Weisenburger
The Dark Side
AMERICAN PORTER

3rd Place

Tim Collins
Throwdown Porter
AMERICAN PORTER

Imperial Stout

1st Place

Tim Collins
Imperial Imperial Stout
IMPERIAL STOUT

2nd Place

Brian Milleville
Deez Stout
IMPERIAL STOUT

3rd Place

Rob Sells
Total Eclipse Imperial Stout
IMPERIAL STOUT

Stouts

1st Place

John Crossett
Beautiful Chocolate Stout
IRISH EXTRA STOUT

2nd Place

Paul Callahan
Fookin Irish Stout
IRISH STOUT

3rd Place

Michael McKean & Ryan Hochmuth
School’s Out
FOREIGN EXTRA STOUT

American & British Strong Ale (Red Mrozek Award)

1st Place

Dominque Burshnick & Donald Burshnick
Anna Bell
WEE HEAVY

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2nd Place

Andrew Urban
Nessie’s Wee Draught
WEE HEAVY

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3rd Place

Mark Scibilia
Strongarm
AMERICAN BARLEYWINE

Saison

1st Place

Bob Charboneau & Sam Tischler
Spelter Weight Saison
SAISON

2nd Place

William Stapleton
Building Mixtures
SAISON

3rd Place

Jesse Boyle
Jesse Boyle
SAISON

Honorable Mention

Mark Scibilia
Saison
SAISON

Light Color Belgian Ale

1st Place

Erik Reinheimer
Breaker Trip
BELGIAN TRIPEL

2nd Place

Wayne Chase
Loral Saison
BELGIAN PALE ALE

3rd Place

Amanda Schlegel
Belgian Blonde Ale
BELGIAN BLONDE ALE

Dark Color Belgian Ale

1st Place

Rob Sells
Deception In Darkness
BELGIAN DARK STRONG ALE

2nd Place

Brian Milleville
Juicy Fruit
BELGIAN DARK STRONG ALE

3rd Place

Alex Buckley
Dubbel
BELGIAN DUBBEL

Wheat Beer

1st Place

Victor Kosloski
Wheat Wine
WHEATWINE

2nd Place

Victor Kosloski
Wheat IPA
AMERICAN WHEAT BEER

3rd Place

Tom Sirgey
Hefe Nice Day
WITBIER

Sour & Wild Beer

1st Place

Andrew Zwack
Stone Fruit Solera
MIXED FERMENTATION SOUR BEER

2nd Place

Dominque Burshnick & Donald Burshnick
Uber Sped Redhead
WILD SPECIALTY BEER

3rd Place

Jason Foster
It Makes Her Happy
BERLINER WEISSE

Coffee Chocolate Beers

1st Place

Todd Jech & Jeff Morante
Attridge Grove Mochavado Imperial Stout
SPICE, HERB OR VEGETABLE BEER

2nd Place

Alex Buckley
The Emperor
EXPERIMENTAL BEER

3rd Place

Matt Durante
Home Roast Porter
SPICE, HERB OR VEGETABLE BEER

Spiced Beer

1st Place

Tim Collins
Gledelig Jul
SPICE, HERB OR VEGETABLE BEER

2nd Place

Craig Sherwood
Treesap
EXPERIMENTAL BEER

3rd Place

Jerry Canny
Spring Break
CLONE BEER

Fruit Beers

1st Place

Geoffrey Heusinger & Mike Eagan
Mango Tango Kolsch
FRUIT BEER

2nd Place

Dylan Borzynski & Joe Borzynski
8th Castle
FRUIT BEER

3rd Place

Geoffrey Heusinger & Mike Eagan
Mitchell Tribrewski
FRUIT BEER

Fruit Mead

1st Place

Stephen Wilson
Chufère
CYSER

2nd Place

Benjamin Gilmore & Danae Gilmore
Elderberry
BERRY MEAD

3rd Place

Benjamin Gilmore & Danae Gilmore
Nord Mead
FRUIT & SPICE MEAD

Traditional Mead

1st Place

Benjamin Gilmore & Danae Gilmore
Zam-Bee-Zi
SEMI-SWEET MEAD

2nd Place

Stephen Wilson
Traditional Mead
SWEET MEAD

3rd Place

Jeffrey Gay
Marcy’s Mead
SEMI-SWEET MEAD

Cider

1st Place

John Crossett & ABCZ Makers
Three Doctors and one smart guy
NEW WORLD CIDER

2nd Place

Wally Kopinski
Apple Wine
APPLEWINE

3rd Place

Jeffrey Clift
Liberty
SPECIALTY CIDER/PERRY

AWOG 2022 Winners

Thanks to all who entered and everyone who volunteered. Our 26th year was another outstanding success!

Congratulations to all the winners who took home some amazing prizes thanks to our generous sponsors.

PLEASE NOTE: Score sheets and prizes were available at the awards banquet on Saturday, March 12 and most were distributed that evening.  Those who did not attend the banquet will receive their score sheets (and prizes, if applicable) in the next few weeks.  This competition is run entirely on volunteers and sorting/shipping will take place as soon as possible.  Your patience is appreciated.

Best of Show - Beer

Best of Show

Brian Marmoreo
King Paimon
Flanders Red Ale

2nd Best of Show

Brian Milleville
1st Try Trappist Single
Trappist Single

3rd Best of Show

Andrew Urban
Nessie’s Wee Draught
Wee Heavy

Best of Show - Mead and Cider

Best of Show

Ben Gilmore & Danae Gilmore
Tart Cherry Mead
Stone Fruit Mead

2nd Best of Show

Timothy Collins
Blueberry Lemoncello
Fruit and Spice Mead

3rd Best of Show

Bill Boyer
Being There – Hornindal Variant
New World Cider

American Light Lager

1st Place

Rob Sells
Cornholio
Pre-Prohibition Lager

2nd Place

Hermen Díaz
Slow Death
American Lager

International Pale Lager

1st Place

Hermen Díaz
Modelo Nada
International Pale Lager

2nd Place

Carmelo Medina Garcia
Happoshu
Experimental Beer

3rd Place

Carmelo Medina Garcia
Leicht
Kellerbier

Malty Light Lager

1st Place

Richard Romanko
Hells Yes
Munich Helles

2nd Place

Rob Sells
Tap Me When I’m Ready!!
Biere de Garde

3rd Place

Erik Reinheimer
2022 Festbier
Festbier

Wheat Beer

1st Place

Jesse Boyle
Hefe
Weissbier

2nd Place

Mike Eagan & Geoff Heusinger
Knaick’s Glorious Beard
Weissbier

3rd Place

Charles Macaluso
Mustang
Roggenbier

Bitter Pale Lager

1st Place

Mark Zambron
Windchill At Highmark
German Exportbier

2nd Place

Brian Milleville
Das Haus
German Pils

3rd Place

Bill Serowski
Slow Willy’s Dortmunder
German Exportbier

Malty Amber Lager

1st Place

Mark McQuade & Tamara McQuade
French Connection
Biere de Garde

2nd Place

Bill Serowski
The Slow Willy Marzen
Marzen

3rd Place

Brian Marmoreo
Sam Hain
International Amber Lager

Bitter Amber Lager & Dark Lager

1st Place

Rick Felser & Bill Serowski
Redhead Ed
Altbier

2nd Place

Chris Gable & John Halbleib
Half-Dark Pivo
Czech Amber Lager

3rd Place

Rob Sells
Altstadt Bier
Altbier

Strong Lager

1st Place

Rob Sells
Ukraine’s Best Defense
Baltic Porter

2nd Place

Mark Zambron
Quarantine Buddy
Eisbock

3rd Place

Brian Milleville
Torinator
Doppelbock

British Pale & Brown Ale

1st Place

Jeffrey Rocker
Elliot’s Special Brew
Strong Bitter

2nd Place

Brandon Dellechiaie & Nick Lesogor
Brown Ale
English Brown Ale

3rd Place

Sam Tischler & Bob Charboneau
Bitte’ Baby
Best Bitter

American Pale Ale

1st Place

Mark Zambron
Heart of Glass
Blonde Ale

2nd Place

Mark Zambron
60 Year-Old Six Pack Abs
American Pale Ale

3rd Place

Michael Kanick
Hurley’s Apparatus
American Pale Ale

Belgian Ale

1st Place

Brian Milleville
1st Try Trappist Single
Trappist Single

2nd Place

Mark Zambron
River Meuse
Belgian Blond Ale

3rd Place

Brian Milleville
Average BPA
Belgian Pale Ale

Scottish Ale

1st Place

Andrew Urban
Nessie’s Wee Draught
Wee Heavy

2nd Place

John Crossett
Uncle Jonny’s Little Wee Wee
Wee Heavy

3rd Place

John Jacovetty & Judy Jacovetty
Lions Share
Irish Red Ale

American Amber & Brown Ale

1st Place

John Jacovetty & Judy Jacovetty
Crickside
Kentucky Common

2nd Place

Dominque Burshnick & Donald Burshnick
Brown Out
American Brown Ale

3rd Place

Michael Persico
Brown Ale
American Brown Ale

Stouts

1st Place

Rob Sells
Caribbean Dream
Tropical Stout

2nd Place

Paul Weisenburger
“Aye, Another Pint Please”
Irish Stout

3rd Place

Mark Scibilia
Willynilly Extra Stout
Foreign Extra Stout

Honorable Mention

Paul Callahan
Chocolate Thunda
American Stout

Porters

1st Place

Hermen Díaz
Ritual
American Porter

2nd Place

Michael Ogden & Jeremy Ogden
Creek Bottom Porter
English Porter

3rd Place

John Crossett & Mark Zambron
Dabills Playoff Run Porter
American Porter

Imperial Stout

1st Place

George Kaufmann
The Center Of The Tootsie Pop
Imperial Stout

2nd Place

Timothy Collins
The Stout That Wasn’t Good Enough To Enter
Imperial Stout

3rd Place

Brian Milleville
2021 Throwdown
Imperial Stout

IPA

1st Place

Mike Eagan & Geoff Heusinger
The Eric Dickerson
Mixed-Style Beer

2nd Place

Erik Reinheimer
Highway West 4.0
American IPA

3rd Place

Jared Aumen
Punch You In the IPA
Belgian IPA

New England IPA

1st Place

Blayne Michael
London Befogged
New England IPA

2nd Place

Brian Milleville
Bomb Your Juice
New England IPA

3rd Place

Jay Brantley
Do You Even Haze?
New England IPA

British Strong Ale

1st Place

John Crossett
AWOG 25th Barelywine
English Barleywine

2nd Place

Rob Sells
Old And In The Way
Old Ale

3rd Place

Mark Scibilia
Liquid Goldings
English IPA

American Strong Ale

1st Place

Timothy Collins
Wheat “Wine”? I Thought You Said It Was A Beer!
Wheatwine

2nd Place

Bill Serowski
The Very Troubled Brew
American Barleywine

3rd Place

Paul Weisenburger
Wild Wild West Coast
Double IPA

Pale Belgian Strong Ale

1st Place

Brian Marmoreo
Morning Star
Belgian Golden Strong Ale

2nd Place

Timothy Collins
I Love Westmalle
Belgian Tripel

3rd Place

John DePaulo & Jeff Murbach
Tess’ Damnation
Belgian Golden Strong Ale

Dark Belgian Strong Ale

1st Place

Brian Milleville
Juicy Fruit
Belgian Dark Strong Ale

2nd Place

Len Modelewski
Belgian Dubbel
Belgian Dubbel

3rd Place

Joe Belevender
Young Crowley
Belgian Dark Strong Ale

Fruit Beer

1st Place

Ian Calder
Don’t Rinse With The Spit Pitcher
Fruit and Spice Beer

2nd Place

Adam Carter
#10
Fruit Beer

3rd Place

Michael Kanick
Pearl’s Hot Dish
Fruit and Spice Beer

Spiced Beer

1st Place

Thomas Sirgey
My Other Brother Thor
Winter Seasonal Beer

2nd Place

Rick Felser
Winter Campfire Vanilla Stout #2
Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer

3rd Place

Timothy Collins
MIS: Mexican Imperial Stout
Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer

Honorable Mention

Joseph Borzynski
Teotizilla
Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer

Smoked & Wood Age Beer

1st Place

Chris Gable & John Halbleib
Fire On the Mountain
Piwo Grodziskie

2nd Place

NAH Club Vince Barrel
Club Barelywine Vince
Wood-Aged Beer

3rd Place

Steve Badman
Drunken Husky Harry Porter
Specialty Smoked Beer

Sour Beer

1st Place

Brian Marmoreo
King Paimon
Flanders Red Ale

2nd Place

Sean Eagen
Electro-Lite
Gose

3rd Place

Sam Tischler
Amlam
Lambic

Wild Beer

1st Place

Bob Charboneau & Deron Weet & Steve Schaefer
Welcome To Cherry Town
Wild Specialty Beer

2nd Place

Sam Tischler
Saskatoon Sour
Wild Specialty Beer

3rd Place

Andrew Zwack
Murray, Present, Brett, Present
Brett Beer

Cider

1st Place

Bill Boyer
Being There – Hornindal Variant
New World Cider

2nd Place

John Crossett & ABCZ Group
Icterus
New World Cider

3rd Place

Bill Boyer
He Who Controls the Mulled Spice
Cider with Herbs/Spices

Traditional Mead

1st Place

Ben Gilmore & Danae Gilmore
Lehua Blossom
Semi-Sweet Mead

2nd Place

Keith Curtachio
Buzz Off
Sweet Mead

3rd Place

Timothy Collins
Buckwheat Mead 17
Semi-Sweet Mead

Fruit Mead

1st Place

Ben Gilmore & Danae Gilmore
Tart Cherry Mead
Stone Fruit Mead

2nd Place

Kyle Ducharme
Pyment’s Due Volume Two
Pyment

3rd Place

Ryan Vigne
Blood To Bleed
Melomel

Spice Mead

1st Place

Timothy Collins
Blueberry Lemoncello
Fruit and Spice Mead

2nd Place

Ben Gilmore & Danae Gilmore
Nord Mead
Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead

3rd Place

Timothy Collins
Royal Jelly
Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead

Specialty Mead

1st Place

Keith Curtachio
Beequila Resposada
Experimental Mead

2nd Place

Bill Boyer
Bridge of Death – Bourbon
Experimental Mead

3rd Place

Ben Gilmore & Danae Gilmore
Blueberry Pancake
Experimental Mead

AWOG 2020 Winners

Thanks to all who entered and everyone who volunteered. Our 24th year was another outstanding success!

Congratulations to all the winners who took home some amazing prizes thanks to our generous sponsors.

PLEASE NOTE: Score sheets and prizes were available at the awards banquet on Saturday, February 22 and most were distributed that evening.  Those who did not attend the banquet will receive their score sheets (and prizes, if applicable) in the next week or two.  This competition is run entirely on volunteers and sorting/shipping will take place as soon as possible.  Your patience is appreciated.

Best of Show - Beer

Best of Show

Daniel Hamm-Johnson
The Ol’ Razzle Dazzle
Fruit Beer

2nd Best of Show

Rick Felser
Winter Campfire Vanilla Stout
Spiced/Herb/Vegetable Beer

3rd Best of Show

Ken DeMarree
2018 Saison
Light Belgian Strong Ale

Best of Show - Mead and Cider

Best of Show

Timothy Collins
Fufu Mead, the Mead Formerly Known As FU Crossett
Spiced, Historical & Experimental Mead

2nd Best of Show

Timothy Collins
Grape Juice Pyment
Fruit Mead

3rd Best of Show

Timothy Collins
Pancakes
Traditional Mead

Malty Light Lager

1st Place

Kevin DiTondo
Coast To Coast Cream Ale

2nd Place

Richard Romanko
Hell’s Yes!!

3rd Place

Kevin DiTondo
Line Brawl Lager

Hoppy Light Lager

1st Place

Brian Milleville
Das Haus

2nd Place

Erik Reinheimer
Kellerbier

3rd Place

James Kennedy
Czech Pils

Amber Lager

1st Place

Timothy Collins
Fest

2nd Place

Matt Durante
Marzen

3rd Place

Mark Scibilia
More Düssel Less Dorf

Dark Lager

1st Place

Paul Weisenburger
What the Schwarz?

2nd Place

Kevin DiTondo
Dangle Dunkel

3rd Place

Mike Eagan & Geoff Heusinger
I Remember My First Beer Russ

Strong Lager

1st Place

Kevin DiTondo
Another Miracle On Ice

2nd Place

Kevin DiTondo
Breakaway Bock

3rd Place

Ken DeMarree & John Crossett
Insert Insult of Tim Collins Here

Honorable Mention

Mike Vandervoort
Toque N’ Hosers Double Double Hockey Pond Ice Bock

Wheat & Rye Beer

1st Place

Rob Sells
Liquid Banana Bread

2nd Place

Rick Felser
Keith Can’t Pronounce Hefeweizen

3rd Place

Daniel Cassetta
Friday Night By The Fire Winter Wheat

British Ale

1st Place

Paul Weisenburger
Irish Wristwatch

2nd Place

Andrew McCready
King Keelie Ale

3rd Place

Tom Beach
Refine the Sunshine

Dark British Ale

1st Place

Colin Green
Midnight Oil

2nd Place

John Crossett
The Brown Eye Is Leaking

3rd Place

William Serowski & Rick Felser
Charlie Brown

American Pale & Blonde Ale

1st Place

Wally Kopinski
Pale Ale

2nd Place

Michael Syrop & Ron Mitchell
Beach Blonde

3rd Place

Mike Eagan & Geoff Heusinger
The Glutanicus

Honorable Mention

Wally Kopinski
Blonde Ale

British Stout

1st Place

Neal Steward
Oil Pan Stout

2nd Place

Vince Natali
Brown Cow Milk Stout

3rd Place

Mike Eagan & Geoff Heusinger
A Wee Stout

Honorable Mention

Mike Vandervoort
10-60

American Stout

1st Place

Dan Gestwick & Evan Gestwick
Chocolate Imperial Stout

2nd Place

Daniel Cassetta
Yukon Howler

3rd Place

John Crossett & Brian Milleville
The Darkness

British Strong Ale

1st Place

Sean Wall
Pssshhhh Who Cares

2nd Place

Andrew Urban
2015 Wee Little Red Head

3rd Place

Rob Sells
Auld Bahooky

Honorable Mention

Rob Sells
Sip, Stare, Repeat All Over Again

Porter

1st Place

Richard Romanko
Dark and Stormy Daniels

2nd Place

Michael Kanick
Snow Day

3rd Place

Kevin DiTondo
Power Play Porter

American Amber & Brown Ale

1st Place

Michael Kanick
Dawg Pound

2nd Place

Anthony Tapia & Amado Arteaga
Glendale Special

3rd Place

Rob Sells
California Steamin’

New England IPA

1st Place

Bryan Kimball
Hazy Boi

2nd Place

Mike Eagan & Geoff Heusinger
Amy’s IPA

3rd Place

Joe Horne
January Thaw

English & American IPA

1st Place

Brian Milleville
Spliff IPA

2nd Place

Brian Milleville
Bison Brew

3rd Place

Michael Sullivan
The Maxx

Specialty IPA

1st Place

Philippe Boulanger
Lush & Leafy

2nd Place

Michael Murray
Night King IPA

3rd Place

Erik Reinheimer
Belgian IPA

American Strong Ale

1st Place

Tim Belczak
Pound Sum Lupulin

2nd Place

Robert Visca
Bigga’ Boy Barleywine

3rd Place

Mike Eagan & Geoff Heusinger
The Dogauntlet

Sour Beer

1st Place

Andrew McCready
What Gose Round

2nd Place

Patrick Brown
Atkinsour

3rd Place

Michael Syrop & Ron Mitchell
Three Weiss Men

Belgian Ale

1st Place

John Crossett & Greg Feather
A Wedding Wit

2nd Place

Wayne Chase
Brother Wayne’s Abbey Ale

3rd Place

Wally Kopinski & Eric Burt
Tripel X

Light Belgian Strong Ale

1st Place

Ken DeMarree
2018 Saison

2nd Place

Greg Bogan
Belgian Golden Strong

3rd Place

John Sullivan
Honeyed Saison

Dark Belgian Strong Ale

1st Place

Mark Scibilia
Monks Double Date

2nd Place

Paul Weisenburger
Abbey Normal

3rd Place

Anthony Tapia & Amado Arteaga
Downpour Dubbel

American Wild Ale

1st Place

Bob Charboneau & Deron Weet
Frankensour

2nd Place

Matt Durante
Blueberliner

3rd Place

Alex Placito & Ken DeMarree
Blackbarrel Saison

Fruit Beer

1st Place

Daniel Hamm-Johnson
The Ol’ Razzle Dazzle

2nd Place

Rob Sells
Raspberry Breakfast

3rd Place

Michael Syrop & Ron Mitchell
Three Weiss Men (berry)

Honorable Mention

Rick Mancinelli
Raspberry Beret

Spice, Herb or Vegetable Beer

1st Place

Rick Felser
Winter Campfire Vanilla Stout

2nd Place

Jerry Canny
Lemongrasshopper

3rd Place

Brian Meyer & Lori Meyer
Fat Gandalf

Wood Aged Beer

1st Place

John Spinella
Bourbon Barrel Aged RIS

2nd Place

Mark Zambron
Gravy Imperial Stout

3rd Place

Todd Jech & Jeff Morante
Attridge Grove Rye Barrel Aged Braggotwine

Honorable Mention

Alex Buckley
Big Dark Dong

Specialty, Historical Experimental & Smoked Beer

1st Place

Keith Curtachio & BNHV Heritage Brewers Guild
The Guild “Rocks”

2nd Place

Timothy Collins
Tried To Clone CBW’s Whale

3rd Place

Keith Curtachio & Dan Cassetta
I Want My Mumme

Seasonal Spiced Beer

1st Place

Todd Jech & Jeff Morante
Attridge Grove Red Xmas

2nd Place

Matthew Licht & Noel Guilford
Sleepy Hallow

3rd Place

Michael Kanick
Sally’s Restitution

Standard Cider & Perry

1st Place

John Crossett
Josh Allen Super Bowl MVP

2nd Place

Mark Zambron
Apple of My Frozen Eye

3rd Place

Wayne Chase
Abbott’s Cider

Specialty Cider & Perry

1st Place

Dan Gestwick
New England Cider 2018

2nd Place

Dan Gestwick
New England Cider 2019

3rd Place

Jeffrey Kochems
Holiday Donkey

Honorable Mention

Jeffrey Clift
Sweet Liberty

Traditional Mead

1st Place

Timothy Collins
Pancakes

2nd Place

Timothy Collins
Marshmallows

3rd Place

Robert Clingan & Allen Utsler
Marks Original Basswood Christmasberry Traditional

Fruit Mead

1st Place

Timothy Collins
Grape Juice Pyment

2nd Place

Carmelo Medina Garcia
Blueberry Melomel

3rd Place

Gary Coons
Wild Black Raspberry Mead

Spiced, Historical & Experimental Mead

1st Place

Timothy Collins
FuFu Mead, the Mead Formerly Known As FU Crossett

2nd Place

George Hammer
Thor’s Hammer

3rd Place

Anthony Perotti
Redhead Honeymoon

AWOG 2019 Winners

Thanks to all who entered and everyone who volunteered. Our 23rd year was another outstanding success!

Congratulations to all the winners who took home some amazing prizes thanks to our generous sponsors:

PLEASE NOTE: Score sheets and prizes were available at the awards banquet on Saturday, March 16 and most were distributed that evening.  Those who did not attend the banquet will receive their score sheets (and prizes, if applicable) in the next week or two.  This competition is run entirely on volunteers and sorting/shipping will take place as soon as possible.  Your patience is appreciated.

Best of Show - Beer

Best of Show

Mark Zambron
There Are Two ‘o’s In Goose
Gueuze

2nd Best of Show

Mark Zambron
Wicked Blizzard
Eisbock

3rd Best of Show

Rob Sells
Total Eclipse Imperial Stout
Imperial Stout

Honorable Mention

Michael Kanick
Trojan Bob
American Porter

Best of Show - Mead and Cider

Best of Show

Phil Boulanger
Pommedemonium
New World Cider

2nd Best of Show

Tim Collins
Spring Hydromel
Semi-sweet Mead

3rd Best of Show

Jeffrey Kochems & Gary Kochems
Holiday Donkey
Cider w/ Herbs/Spices

American Light Lager & Ale

1st Place

Mike Eagan & Geoff Heusinger
Huh?
Cream Ale

2nd Place

Mark Zambron
The Emperor’s New Clothes
American Lager

3rd Place

Mark Zambron
Cuz I Can
American Light Lager

Malty Continental Lager

1st Place

Rob Sells
Volksfest Lager
Marzen

2nd Place

Mark Zanatian
Bavarian Sunrise
Munich Helles

3rd Place

Scott Kroon
Lederhosen Splitter
Festbier

Pilsner & Export Lager

1st Place

Brian Milleville
Das Haus
German Pils

2nd Place

Kevin DiTondo
Play Maker Pilsner
German Pils

3rd Place

Mark Zambron & Brian Milleville, John Crossett
Heavyweight Export
German Helles Exportbier

Continental Bitter Beer

1st Place

Mike Eagan & Geoff Heusinger
The Edgewood Kolsch
Kolsch

2nd Place

Mark Zambron & Brian Milleville, John Crossett
Featherweight
German Leichtbier

3rd Place

Kevin DiTondo
Penalty Kill Kolsch
Kolsch

Strong Lager

1st Place

Mark Zambron
Wicked Blizzard
Eisbock

2nd Place

Ken DeMarree & John Crossett
Insert Insult of Tim Collins Here
Dopplebock

3rd Place

Rob Sells
Big Scandanavia
Baltic Porter

Wheat Beer

1st Place

Rob Pilon
White Stripper
Weissbier

2nd Place

Mark Zambron
Rogue-One-Beer
Roggenbier

3rd Place

Sean Wall
Weak Wine
Wheatwine

Light & Amber British Ale

1st Place

Joe Lenhard
Get Off My Lawn
Strong Bitter

2nd Place

Rob Sells
Old Man Bitter
Best Bitter

3rd Place

Bob Charboneau
Golden Ale
British Golden Ale

Dark British Ale

1st Place

Mark Zambron
Your Momma Was A Cajun Queen
British Brown Ale

2nd Place

Brian Milleville
New Mild
Dark Mild

3rd Place

Rob Sells
Yorkshire Brown
British Brown Ale

Scottish & Irish Ale

1st Place

Mark Zambron
Limp Bagpipe
Scottish Light

2nd Place

Michael Sullivan & Tyler Sullivan
Danny Boy
Irish Red Ale

Stouts

1st Place

Patrick Bradley & Chris Blume
Chaclat Milk Stout
Sweet Stout

2nd Place

Ryan Imondi
Muddy Brook Stout
American Stout

3rd Place

Scott Kroon
Going Back To The Tropics
Tropical Stout

Imperial Stout

1st Place

Rob Sells
Total Eclipse Imperial Stout
Imperial Stout

2nd Place

Todd Jech & Jeff Morante
Attridge Grove Imperial Rye Stout
Imperial Stout

3rd Place

Daniel Cassetta
Yukon Howler
Imperial Stout

Honorable Mention

Daniel Cassetta
Bortles 10
Imperial Stout

British Strong Ale

1st Place

Rob Sells
Sip, Stare, Repeat
English Barleywine

2nd Place

Matthew Clohessy
Barleywine 1
English Barleywine

3rd Place

Thomas Bacon
Old Grandad
English Barleywine

Wee Heavy

1st Place

John Crossett & Tom Bacon, John DePaolo
A Trio Heavy
Wee Heavy

2nd Place

Kevin DiTondo
Whistle Wee Heavy
Wee Heavy

3rd Place

Mark Zambron
Caber Toss
Wee Heavy

American Light & Amber Ale

1st Place

Steven Fitzgerald
Dad’s Favorite Blonde
Blonde Ale

2nd Place

Michael Sullivan
Dog Day
American Pale Ale

3rd Place

John Crossett & Brian Milleville
20 Load Showdown
American Pale Ale

American Dark Ale

1st Place

Michael Kanick
Trojan Bob
American Porter

2nd Place

Corey Dudish & Jenny Hare
Kid In the Bushes
American Brown Ale

3rd Place

Vince Polino
Styles’ More Betterer Robust Porter
American Porter

American IPA

1st Place

John Crossett
Leftover American IPA
American IPA

2nd Place

Brian Milleville
Dank As Night
American IPA

3rd Place

Brian Milleville
Rose Water IPA
American IPA

Specialty IPA

1st Place

Mike Eagan & Geoff Heusinger
Amy’s IPA
New England IPA

2nd Place

Mark Zambron
I Don’t Usually Like IPAs
Belgian IPA

3rd Place

Mike Eagan & Geoff Heusinger
Birkenstock IPA
White IPA

Honorable Mention

Phil Boulanger
Tranquility
Specialty IPA

American Strong Ale

1st Place

Scott Kroon
Wait Until You Taste The Barrel Version
American Barleywine

2nd Place

Jeff Murbach
Barleywine
American Barleywine

3rd Place

Paul Weisenburger & Amy Weisenburger
The Magic Pickle
Double IPA

Sour Beer

1st Place

Mark Zambron
There Are Two ‘o’s In Goose
Gueuze

2nd Place

Michael Nowakowski
Blambic
Lambic

3rd Place

Michael Nowakowski
Purple Drank
Fruit Lambic

Belgian Ale

1st Place

Rob Pilon
Empty From The Neck Up
Belgian Blonde Ale

2nd Place

Mark Zambron
Blue Loon
Witbier

3rd Place

Mark Zambron
Vow of Silence
Trappist Single

Light Belgian Strong Ale

1st Place

John DePaolo
Oakwood Abbey Salvation Strong Golden
Belgian Golden Strong Ale

2nd Place

Mark Zambron
Mephistopheles Is Not Your Name
Belgian Golden Strong Ale

3rd Place

Eric Burt & Wally Kopinski
Tripel X
Belgian Tripel

Dark Belgian Strong Ale

1st Place

Rob Sells
Night Terror
Belgian Dark Strong Ale

2nd Place

Vince Polino
Narcolepsy 2017
Belgian Dark Strong Ale

American Wild Ale

1st Place

Bob Charboneau & Deron Weet
Wild Child Blueberry
Wild Specialty Beer

2nd Place

Craig Sherwood
Razhaze Sour
Wild Specialty Beer

3rd Place

Joseph Flett
Strawberry Fields For Never
Wild Specialty Beer

Fruit Beer

1st Place

Craig Sherwood
Razhaze
Fruit Beer

2nd Place

Rob Sells
Raspberry Delight
Fruit Beer

3rd Place

John Crossett & Brian Milleville, Mark Zambron
A Little Lemon Tonight
Fruit Beer

Spice, Herb or Vegetable Beer

1st Place

Mike Soltiz
Pfeffernusse Christmas Ale
Winter Seasonal Beer

2nd Place

John Prey
Pita Pumpkin Ale
Autumn Seasonal Beer

3rd Place

Jeremy Keller
#37
Spice, Herb or Vegetable Beer

Honorable Mention

Vince Polino
Thin Mint Porter
Spice, Herb or Vegetable Beer

Smoked & Wood Aged Beer

1st Place

Steven Landgren & Peter Leas, Jeff & Maureen Reimer, Mark Hall, Greg Savich, Naomi Reutz, Jason McLaughlin, Amy & Dan Harris
Burning Leaves
Rauchbier

2nd Place

Joe Lenhard
Drunken Peeps
Wood Ages Beer

3rd Place

Mark Scibilia
WBA Millennium Falcon
Specialty Wood Ages Beer

Honorable Mention

Corey Dudish & Jenny Hare
Don’t Be A Dyngus
Piwo Grodziskie

Alternative Fermentables & Experimental Beer

1st Place

Ken DeMarree & Alex Placito
This Was Not Supposed To Taste Like This…
Experimental Beer

2nd Place

Corey Dudish & Jenny Hare
Secret Sauce
Alternative Sugar Beer

3rd Place

John DePaolo
Luscious Maple Porter
Alternative Sugar Beer

Honorable Mention

Keith Curtachio
Maximón
Experimental Beer

Standard Cider & Perry

1st Place

Phil Boulanger
Pommedemonium
New World Cider

2nd Place

Jeffrey Kochems & Gary Kochems
Pear-A-Legal
Traditional Perry

3rd Place

John DePaolo
Best Ever Sparkling Apple Cider
English Cider

Honorable Mention

John Crossett
Big Apple Cider
New World Cider

Specialty Cider & Perry

1st Place

Jeffrey Kochems & Gary Kochems
Holiday Donkey
Cider w/ Herbs/Spice

2nd Place

Mark Zambron & Dan Gestwick, John Crossett
Sore Arms Apple Crushers
New England Cider

3rd Place

Dan Gestwick
Yet Another New England Cider
New England Cider

Traditional Mead

1st Place

Tim Collins
Spring Hydromel
Semi-Sweet Mead

2nd Place

Tim Collins
Yeast Pitch Experiment – Staggered Nutrients
Dry Mead

3rd Place

Christian Doeing
Dry Traditional
Dry Mead

Fruit Mead

1st Place

Tim Collins
Black Currant Mead
Berry Mead

2nd Place

Tim Collins
Cherry and Mixed Berry Mead
Melomel

3rd Place

Tim Collins
Brew At the Bison Cherry Mead
Stone Fruit Mead

Spiced Mead

1st Place

Tim Collins
Ginger Mead
Spice, Herb or Vegetable Mead

2nd Place

John DePaolo
Condor Nest Elixir of Love
Spice, Herb or Vegetable Mead

3rd Place

Tim Collins
I Heart Crossett #3
Fruit & Spice Mead

Specialty Mead

1st Place

Christian Doeing
Braggot Barley Wine
Braggot

2nd Place

Tim Collins
FU Crossett #3
Experimental Mead

3rd Place

Tim Collins
American Oak Mead
Experimental Mead

AWOG 2018 Winners

Thanks to all who entered and everyone who volunteered. Our 22nd year was another outstanding success!

Congratulations to all the winners who took home some amazing prizes thanks to our generous sponsors:

Best of Show - Beer

Best of Show

Craig Sherwood, Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
Specialty Beer
Spruce Juice

2nd Best of Show

David Williams
Fruit Beer
British Tart

3rd Best of Show

Michael Florez, Cincinnati Malt Infusers
Spice, Herb or Vegetable Beer
Jack Russell Terrorist

Honorable Mention

Mark Zambron, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Belgian Ales
Oui! Oui!

Best of Show - Mead and Cider

Best of Show

Timothy Collins, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Traditional Mead
FU CROSSETT #2

2nd Best of Show

Robert Schweizer
Flavored Mead
The Admiral

3rd Best of Show

John DePaolo, Sultans Of Swig
Fruit Specific Cider & Perry
Pomegranate Still Cider

Honorable Mention

Neal Steward, Brewbonic Plague
Common Cider & Perry
Clancy’s Champagne

Light Lager

First Place

Rob Sells, Crooked Lamp Post Brewing Club
My Genesee

Second Place

Richard Romanko, Three Rivers Underground Brewers (TRUB) – PA
Munich Helles

Third Place

David Kimmel
Liquid Sunshine

Honorable Mention

Zach Kosslow, Three Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers – PA
House Helles

Continental Bitter Beer

First Place

Kevin Ditondo, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
German Pils

Second Place

Marius Fekete
Go With Christ Kolsch

Third Place

Marius Fekete
Yellow House Pilsner

Amber Lager

First Place

Kevin Ditondo, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Vienna

Second Place

Michael Gullia, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
The Sara Jane

Third Place

Richard Romanko, Three Rivers Underground Brewers (TRUB) – PA
California Dreaming

Honorable Mention

Mike Eagan, Crooked Lamp Post Brewing Club
La Lackawanna Common

Dark Lager

First Place

Adam Akers
Like the Shade

Second Place

Timothy Collins, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Doppelbock 2017

Third Place

Steven Landgren, Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
Do It In the Dark

Bock

First Place

Richard Romanko, Three Rivers Underground Brewers (TRUB) – PA
Helles Bock

Second Place

Sean Wall, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
This Is What Awsome Tastes Like

Third Place

Brian Milleville, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Hoppily Dopply Bock

British Ales

First Place

Christopher Schaeffer, North Chautauqua Homebrewers
Aengus’s Moralltach

Second Place

Mark Scibilia, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Wakatu Smash

Third Place

Mark Costa, Glen Ridge Homebrewers Association
Come On You Reds

Dark English Ales

First Place

David Williams
Sir Robin’s Old Ale

Second Place

Michael Florez, Cincinnati Malt Infusers
London Calling

Third Place

Mike Cozart, BrewlyBoys
Davy’s Big Nut Brown

Stouts

First Place

Eric Militello, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Wake Up And Smell The Coffee

Second Place

Scott Kroon, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Getting Tropical At The Fair

Third Place

Mark Zamaitis, New York City Homebrewers Guild
Toastmeal Stout

Imperial Stout

First Place

Daniel Cassetta, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Bortles 10

Second Place

Dave Oconnor, Junkshow Brewing Club
Barnes and Chernobyl

Third Place

Mike Eagan, Crooked Lamp Post Brewing Club
The Russian Imp

American Pale Ale

First Place

Tim Ali, Brewlyboys
Bono’s A.F.

Second Place

William Ihburg
9 Month Investigation

Third Place

John Hyman , Sultans Of Swig
Dr. Nelson Sauvin M.D. Hop Therapist

American Porter

First Place

Vince Polino, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Styles’ Porter

Second Place

Neal Steward, Brewbonic Plague
Mistake On the Lake Porter

Third Place

Kevin Ditondo, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Playoff Porter

American Blonde, Amber & Brown Ale

First Place

Rob Sells, Crooked Lamp Post Brewing Club
Blonde and Beautiful

Second Place

Ian Calder, Crooked Lamp Post Brewing Club
Alec’s Amber

Third Place

Rachel Spallina
Busty Brown
Corey Dudish
Kid In the Bushes

British Strong Ale

First Place

Greg Bogan
English Barleywine

Second Place

Timothy Collins, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
In the Carboy Too Long

Third Place

Timothy Collins, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Christmas Eve Wee Heavy

American Strong Ale

First Place

Brian Meyer, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Covfefe

Second Place

Greg Bogan
Imperial IPA

Third Place

Paul Weisenburger
The Magic Pickle

Specialty IPA

First Place

Tim Ali, Brewlyboys
Session #69

Second Place

Joe Dufresne
Helms Deep

Third Place

Tim Belczak, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Ding A Ding Dang My Dang Along Ling Long

American IPA

First Place

Albe Pilon, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Buffalo Style IPA

Second Place

John Crossett, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Neighborhood IPA

Third Place

Alex Buckley, Sultans Of Swig
Your Brain On Hops

New England IPA

First Place

Mike Cozart, BrewlyBoys
Cozy Juice

Second Place

Phil Boulanger, Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
Lupulo Nimbus

Third Place

Jason Chang
Juicy 14

Sours

First Place

Michael Nowakowski
Boomblambic

Second Place

Mark Zambron, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Crimson Funk

Third Place

Erwin Brese, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Gueueze 2013

Belgian Ales

First Place

Mark Zambron, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Oui! Oui!

Second Place

Krzysztof Lasocki, Brew Haven
Red Keep

Third Place

Sean Kinnas, Three Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers – PA
Fate’s Singel Finger Salute

Light Belgian Strong Ales

First Place

Krzysztof Lasocki, Brew Haven
Hard Will Saison

Second Place

Tim Belczak, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Soul Manager

Third Place

Erik Reinheimer
Tripel 18

Dark Belgian Strong Ales

First Place

Jim Buettner
Burly Bel-Jim

Second Place

Tim Belczak, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
12 Westies

Third Place

Michael Florez, Cincinnati Malt Infusers
Belgian Malinois

Wheat & Rye Beer

First Place

Lee Kexel, Brewtherville Labs Brew Club
Wheat Bock

Second Place

Sean Wall, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Weak Wine

Third Place

Mark Zambron, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Heifer-Wizen

American Wild Ale

First Place

Ken Demarree, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
2017 Small Boned Royal Son

Second Place

Ken Demarree, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Not An IPA

Third Place

Zach Kosslow, Three Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers – PA
Cherry Pie

Honorable Mention

Zach Kosslow, Three Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers – PA
Berries ‘n’ Chill

Honorable Mention

Tim Belczak, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Key Lime Pie

Fruit Beer

First Place

David Williams
British Tart

Second Place

Wally Kopinski, NAH/SOS
Fall Saison

Third Place

Mike Cozart, BrewlyBoys
Blu Bal Porter

Spice, Herb or Vegetable Beer

First Place

Michael Florez, Cincinnati Malt Infusers
Jack Russell Terrorist

Second Place

Layne Kasprzyk, Sultans Of Swig
Wally’s Warmer

Third Place

Phil Boulanger, Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
Aztec

Smoked Beer

First Place

Todd Jech, Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
Attridge Grove Smokey Grove Porter

Second Place

Zach Kosslow, Three Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers – PA
Smoke If Ya Got ’em!

Third Place

Bert Dyster, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Did Walley Win?

Wood-Aged Beer

First Place

Phil Boulanger, Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
Leroy

Second Place

Andrew Urban, Sultans Of Swig
Bear Scratcher Stout

Third Place

John DePaolo, Sultans Of Swig
Chancellor’s Oak Aged Barleywine

Specialty Beer

First Place

Craig Sherwood, Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
Spruce Juice

Second Place

John DePaolo, Sultans Of Swig
Tommyknocker Maple Mild

Third Place

John Sullivan
Saison de Seigle

Traditional Mead

First Place

Timothy Collins, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
FU CROSSETT #2

Second Place

Brian Bookmiller
Jim Morrison Was A Cia Operative

Third Place

Timothy Collins, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Breakfast mead

Flavored Mead

First Place

Robert Schweizer
The Admiral

Second Place

Robert Schweizer
Cloudberry Mead

Third Place

Robert Schweizer
I Can’t Believe That Amy Likes This Mead

Honorable Mention

Robert Schweizer
Grape Blast

Common Cider & Perry

First Place

Neal Steward, Brewbonic Plague
Clancy’s Champagne

Second Place

Mark Zambron, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Perry the Ornithorhynchus

Third Place

Thomas Piwtorak
Wild Wny Cider

Specialty Cider & Perry

First Place

James Gorman, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Finger Lakes New England (oaked)

Second Place

James Gorman, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
2017 New England (oaked)

Third Place

John Erste, Little Mountain Homebrewers Association
Grandma’s Wassail Cider

Fruit-Specific Cider & Perry

First Place

John DePaolo, Sultans Of Swig
Pomegranate Still Cider

Second Place

Jeffrey Kochems
Double Dark Donkey

Third Place

Jeffrey Kochems
Elderberry Saison Donkey

Red Mrozek Award Winners

Congratulations to all the historical Red Mrozek Award recipients.  Larry “Red” was Tim Herzog’s original partner in starting up Flying Bison Brewing Company, and he tragically lost his life in a 1997 motorcycle accident before Flying Bison opened its doors.  That same year, the Western New York Homebrew Competition (later called “Amber Waves of Grain”) was born and since then the winner of the Strong Ales category receives a special award in Red’s honor.

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>.

  • 1998: David Chudy
  • 1999: Ed D’Anna
  • 2000: Paul Jackson
  • 2002: Keith Curtachio
  • 2003: Ed D’Anna
  • 2004: Dan Cassetta
  • 2005: Paul Dyster
  • 2011: Shawn Kerr
  • 2012: Kyle Costello
  • 2013: Rob Sells
  • 2014: Tim Belczak
  • 2015: Rob Sells
  • 2016: Tim Belczak
  • 2017: Brian Richards
  • 2018: Greg Bogan
  • 2019: John Crossett
  • 2020: Sean Wall
  • 2021: Dominque Burshnick & Donald Burshnick
  • 2022: John Crossett
  • 2023: Evan Brill
  • 2024: Tim Collins
  • 2025: John Crossett

Best of Show Winners: Cider & Mead

Congratulations to all the historical Best of Show (Cider/Mead) 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>.

2004

  • 1st BOS: Kevin Flood & Mick Barnes, NEW ENGLAND STYLE CIDER
  • 2nd BOS: Ed D’Anna, OTHER FRUIT MELOMEL

2005

  • 1st BOS: Todd Snyder, OTHER SPECIALTY CIDER OR PERRY
  • 2nd BOS: Ed Moore, SWEET MEAD
  • 3rd BOS: Brian O’Malley, CYSER
  • Honorable Mention: Keith Bailey, METHEGLIN

2006

  • 1st BOS: Keith Curtachio, OTHER FRUIT MELOMEL
  • 2nd BOS: Ric Cunningham, OPEN CATEGORY MEAD
  • 3rd BOS: Todd Snyder, OTHER SPECIALTY CIDER OR PERRY

2009

  • 1st BOS: Jake & Tom Ocque, SWEET MEAD
  • 2nd BOS: Dan Gestwick, NEW ENGLAND CIDER
  • 3rd BOS: Joseph Schneider, COMMON CIDER

2010

  • 1st BOS: Ric Cunningham, OTHER SPECIALTY CIDER OR PERRY
  • 2nd BOS: Dan Gestwick, OTHER FRUIT MELOMEL
  • 3rd BOS: Thomas Ocque, COMMON CIDER

2011

  • 1st BOS: Mary Lee, OTHER FRUIT MELOMEL
  • 2nd BOS: Brian Salapek, DRY MEAD
  • 3rd BOS: Michael Passino, FRUIT CIDER

2013

  • 1st BOS: Doug Brainard, BRAGGOT
  • 2nd BOS: Patricia Marshall, PYMENT
  • 3rd BOS: Timothy Collins, OTHER SPECIALTY CIDER OR PERRY
  • Honorable Mention: David Johnson, COMMON CIDER

2014

  • 1st BOS: Timothy Collins, OTHER FRUIT MELOMEL
  • 2nd BOS: David Biun, FRUIT CIDER
  • 3rd BOS: Timothy Collins, SWEET MEAD

2015

  • 1st BOS: Robert Hilferding, COMMON CIDER
  • 2nd BOS: Mark Zambron, METHEGLIN
  • 3rd BOS: Tim Collins, SEMI-SWEET MEAD

2017

  • 1st BOS: Dan Gestwick, NEW ENGLAND CIDER
  • 2nd BOS: Robert Schweizer, FRUIT & SPICE MEAD
  • 3rd BOS: Robert Schweizer, MELOMEL

2018

  • 1st BOS: Timothy Collins; TRADITIONAL MEAD
  • 2nd BOS: Robert Schweizer, FLAVORED MEAD
  • 3rd BOS: John DePaolo; FRUIT SPECIFIC CIDER & PERRY
  • Honorable Mention: Neal Steward, COMMON CIDER & PERRY

2019

  • 1st BOS: Phil Boulanger; NEW WORLD CIDER
  • 2nd BOS: Tim Collins, SEMI SWEET MEAD
  • 3rd BOS: Jeffrey Kochems & Gary Kochems, CIDER W/ HERBS/SPICES

2020

  • 1st BOS: Timothy Collins; Spiced, Historical & Experimental Mead
  • 2nd BOS: Timothy Collins; Fruit Mead
  • 3rd BOS: Timothy Collins; Traditional Mead

2021

  • 1st BOS: Benjamin Gilmore & Danae Gilmore; Semi-Sweet Mead
  • 2nd BOS: John Crossett & ABCZ Makers; New World Cider
  • 3rd BOS: Stephen Wilson; Cyser

2022

  • 1st BOS: Ben Gilmore & Danae Gilmore; Stone Fruit Mead
  • 2nd BOS: Timothy Collins; Fruit and Spice Mead
  • 3rd BOS: Bill Boyer; New World Cider

2023

  • 1st BOS: Bill Boyer; Quest For The Holy Grail 2023 ; M2B: Pyment; North Georgia Malt Monkeys
  • 2nd BOS: Bill Boyer; Brother Maynard 2023; M4C: Experimental Mead; North Georgia Malt Monkeys
  • 3rd BOS: Kyle Ducharme; Greensboro; M2E: Melomel; Green Mountain Mashers

2024

  • 1st BOS: Mark Zambron; Bear Market Bochet; M4C: Experimental Mead Niagara Association of Homebrewers
  • 2nd BOS: Brian Milleville; Bubba’s New World Cider; C1A: New World Cider Niagara Association of Homebrewers
  • 3rd BOS: Mark Zambron; Hey Buckwheat!; M1C: Sweet Mead Niagara Association of Homebrewers

2025

  • 1st BOS: Kyle Ducharme; Red Crème Soda; M3A: Fruit and Spice Mead; Green Mountain Mashers
  • 2nd BOS: Kyle Ducharme; Walmart Pyment; M2B: Pyment; Green Mountain Mashers
  • 3rd BOS: Timothy Collins; Spartathlon; M1B: Semi-Sweet Mead; Brewbonic Plague
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