Amber Waves of Grain

Amber Waves of Grain

AWOG 2017 Winners

Thanks to all who entered and everyone who volunteered. Our 21st 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

Kevin DiTondo, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Continental Bitter Beer
Penelty Kill Kolsch

2nd Best of Show

Kevin DiTondo, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Dark Lager
Dangle Dunkel

3rd Best of Show

Tim Belczak, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Amber & Seasonal Lagers
Sweater Vest Fest

Honorable Mention

Russell Byington, The Brewing Network
British Beer
British Me Mild

Best of Show - Mead and Cider

Best of Show

Dan Gestwick, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Specialty Cider
Tom Brady Had Nothing To Do With The Brewing Of This Cider

2nd Best of Show

Robert Schweizer, SoChe Meadery
Specialty Mead
Kakaw Fruit Bomb

3rd Best of Show

Robert Schweizer, SoChe Meadery
Fruit Mead
Admiral Morrison

Light Lager

First Place

Kevin DiTondo, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Coast To Coast Cream Ale

Second Place

John Hyman
Highway To Helles

Third Place

John Hyman
Stars & Strips

Amber & Seasonal Lager

First Place

Tim Belczak, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Sweater Vest Fest

Second Place

Brian Richards
F5 Erneuern

Third Place

William Serowski, Das Hausbrauers
Spoktoberfest, Live Long And Prosper

Continental Bitter Beer

First Place

Kevin DiTondo, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Penelty Kill Kolsch

Second Place

Dan Cassetta, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Colonel Klink Alt

Third Place

Mark Zambron, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Czech Engine Light

Dark Lager

First Place

Kevin DiTondo, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Dangle Dunkel

Second Place

Chris Saunders & Virginie Corneau, HOZER
Babbys’ First Schwarzbier

Third Place

Geoff Heusinger & Mike Eagan, Crooked Lampost Brewing Club
Oprah’s Weight Loss Secret

Bock

First Place

Scott Kroon, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Doofenshmirtz Doppelanator

Second Place

Kevin DiTondo & John Crossett, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Another Miracle On Ice

Third Place

Albe Pilon & Eric Militello, Tom Piwtorak; Niagara Association Of Homebrewers
Trios Dopple Bock

Wheat Beer

First Place

Mark Zambron, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Glutenous Maximus

Second Place

Robert Pilon, Former Member of Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Wiener Schnitzel

Third Place

Scott Kroon, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Make American Wheat Again

British Beer

First Place

Russell Byington, The Brewing Network
British Me Mild

Second Place

Ian Howard & Aaron Ohar
Hay Bale Ale

Third Place

Brian Richards
ESB

Scottish & Irish Red Ale

First Place

Edward Colman
Beaver Club

Second Place

Donald Burch
Irish Red Ale

Third Place

Russell Byington, The Brewing Network
Nelly’s Mystical Ale

Heavy Stout

First Place

Geoff Heusinger & Mike Eagan, Crooked Lampost Brewing Club
Have You Seen Ben’s Turtleneck

Second Place

Trevor Riley, Alfred/Almond Guild
KanAmStout

Third Place

Andrew Urban, Sultans of Swig
Sitting By The Fire With My Cocoa Stout

Porter

First Place

Andrew House
Kitchen Sink Porter

Second Place

Joe DuFresne
Helms Deep

Third Place

Marcus Palmisano & Tom & Timmy; Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Is This A Stout Or A Porter?

Honorable Mention

Kevin DiTondo, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Power Play Porter

Heavy Ale

First Place

Brian Richards
Hurricane Bawbag

Second Place

Timothy Collins, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Christmas Eve

Third Place

Tom Bacon, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Up Your Kilt

Pale American Ale

First Place

Jeffrey Baker
JB APA1

Second Place

Mark Zambron, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Dorada Pampeana

Third Place

Jeffrey Baker
Blonde Bubbles

American Amber & Brown

First Place

Ian Calder & Ben Hamm, Crooked Lamp Post Brewing Club
Ben Took The Brown Eye Flight Home

Second Place

Collin Corcoran & Drew Celestino, Sultans of Swig
Call The Amberlamps

Third Place

Tim Belczak, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Single Hop Amber #07270

Common Stout

First Place

Peter Woodworth, Salt City Brew Club
Four Clover Milk Stout

Second Place

Russell Byington, The Brewing Network
Oat N’ Grain

Third Place

Zachary Puca
Just In Time

American IPA

First Place

Eric Stellrecht & Alex Placito, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
A.P.E.S. IPA

Second Place

Jeffrey Baker
JB IPA1

Third Place

Jeffrey Baker
B47

Specialty IPA

First Place

Adam Akers & Evelyn Akers
Blaze On IPA

Second Place

Scott Kroon, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Little Red

Third Place

Matthew Lehde
Foolish Ambition DDH NE IPA

Strong Ale

First Place

Neal Steward, Brewbonic Plague
Definitely Not A Session Ale

Second Place

Alexander Buckley, Sultans of Swig
Old Ben Kenobi

Third Place

Phil Boulanger, UNYHA
Big Decisions

Honorable Mention

Tim Belczak, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
About Damn Time, Barleywine (2013)

Sour Beer

First Place

Mark Zambron, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Kriekside Cherry

Second Place

Sean Wall & Marcus Pamisano, & Mark W.; Niagara Association of Homebrewers
2016 Random Trios Berliner

Third Place

Bob Charboneau, Deron Weet & Steve Schaefer; UNYHA
KD’s Sour Cherry

Belgian Light Ale

First Place

Brian Richards
Russian Golden Shower

Second Place

Tim Belczak, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Niagara Homegrown 100% Niagara Malt BGS

Third Place

Dan Cassetta, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Tintin

Double IPA

First Place

Jay Locke & Chris
Western IIPA

Second Place

Alexander Buckley & Devin Carman, Sultans of Swig
Loose Nugget

Third Place

Rich Carroll, Stoney Creek Homebrewers
Mas Guapo

Saison

First Place

Scott Ackerson
Copperleaf Saison

Second Place

Jim  Wieand & Andy/Mike Schalberg; 1983
Saison

Third Place

Alexander Buckley & Devin Carman, Sultans of Swig
Frenchie

Belgian Dark Ale

First Place

Andrew Urban, Sultans of Swig
Grog’s Fest Ale

Second Place

Erik Reinheimer
2014 Quadrupel

Third Place

Tim Belczak, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
12 Westies (2014)

Specialty Beer

First Place

Craig Sherwood, UNYHA
Samoa Cookie

Second Place

Terry Felton, Sultans of Swig
Hopped Gose The Wheatsel

Third Place

Brian Richards
B.Rye

American Wild Ale

First Place

Ken DeMarree, Alex Placito, Eric Stellrecht & Jeannie Alexander; Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Small Boned Royal Son

Second Place

Chris Saunders, HOZER
Just Add More Things, That’ll Fix It

Third Place

Ken DeMarree, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Sundried Sour

Fruit Beer

First Place

Mark Zambron, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Grape Ape

Second Place

Rob Sells, The Crooked Lamp Post Brewing
Imperial Berry Patch Stout

Third Place

Jeffrey Baker
UpHill Battle3

Spice, Herb or Vegetable Beer

First Place

Craig Sherwood, UNYHA
Xoco

Second Place

Mark Scibilia, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Cafe Du Porter

Third Place

Phil Boulanger, UNYHA
Aztec Stout

Imperial Stout

First Place

Andrew Urban, Sultans of Swig
To Russia With Love

Second Place

Timothy Collins, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
SS RIS

Third Place

John Crossett & Tim Collins & Michael Conley; Niagara Association of Homebrewers
A Stubborn Stuck MFing Stout

Smoked Beer

First Place

Brian Meyer & Corey Dudish
Crimson Cobra

Second Place

Wally Kopinski Sr, Wally Kopinski Jr, Charlie Pilon, Roger L & Dan Baish (NAH, Sultans)
Smoke On The Water

Third Place

Tim Belczak & Tom Piwtorak, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Roycroft 100% NY Craft Malt Smoked Festbier

Wood-Aged Beer

First Place

Andrew Urban, Sultans of Swig
Deep Cavern Dark

Second Place

Weston Wright, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Keep Pounding

Third Place

Brian Richards
Oaked Hurricane Bawbag

Honorable Mention

Peter Marra, Niagara Association of Home Brewers
Brave Heart

Traditional Mead

First Place

Michael ClarkPywar & MCP, Saratoga Thorougbrews
Devil’s Braggot

Second Place

Mark Zambron, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Bubbly Bee

Third Place

Robert Schweizer, SoChe Meadery
Pavel

Fruit Mead

First Place

Robert Schweizer, SoChe Meadery
Admiral Morrison

Second Place

Steven Landgren, Upstate NY Homebrewers Association
Just Peachy

Third Place

Mark Zambron, Michael Aronica & William Blymire; Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Missing In-Cyser

Specialty Mead

First Place

Robert Schweizer, SoChe Meadery
Kakaw Fruit Bomb

Second Place

Timothy Collins & Dr. Mark, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
FU Crossett

Third Place

Dan Baish & Tony Cefali; Sultans of Swig, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Honeymoon Mead

Common Cider & Perry

First Place

Jeffrey Kochems, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Applewien W Yeast

Second Place

John Hyman
Apple Obsession

Third Place

John Hyman
Happy Orchards

Specialty Cider

First Place

Dan Gestwick, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Tom Brady Had Nothing To Do With The Brewing Of This Cider

Second Place

Sean Hill
Bourbonic Plague

Third Place

James Gorman, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
New England CB

Honorable Mention

Mark Zambron, Michael Winter & Michael Aronica, Michael Murray; Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Japplepeno & Molasses

AWOG 2016 Winners

Thanks to all who entered and everyone who volunteered. Our 20th year was an 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

Rob Sells
Specialty Beer
Cornholio

2nd Best of Show

John Crossett, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Scottish Ale
Crossett Brother Leftover Shilling

3rd Best of Show

Andy Urban, Sultans of Swig
American Stout
To Russia With Love

Honorable Mention

Adam Kugler, Salt City Brew Club
Specialty IPA
Equinox India Pale Lager

Best of Show - Mead and Cider

Best of Show

Mark Zambron, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Common Cider & Perry
Michelin Man

2nd Best of Show

Christopher St. Mary, Sultans of Swig
Fruit Mead
Stinger

3rd Best of Show

Tim Mannion
Specialty Cider
Brett Cider

Light Lager

First Place

Steven Landgren, Upstate NY Homebrewers Association
Good? Helles Yeah!

Second Place

Joe DiPerna
Hell Es La Ger

Third Place

Kevin DiTondo
Cream Ale

Bitter Continental Beer

First Place

Mark Zambron, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Wienerschnitzel

Second Place

Rob Sells
Trip To Vienna

Third Place

Dan Cassetta, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Hip Aunt Alt

Amber & Dark Lager

First Place

Alexander Buckley, Sultans of Swig
Biere De Garde (Brown)

Second Place

Paul Klammer, S.N.O.B.
Munchkin Duel

Third Place

Timothy Collins, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Traditional Bock

Strong Lager

First Place

John Crossett, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Impregnator

Second Place

Robert Jewell III, Sultans of Swig
3/4 Baltic Baish

Third Place

Paul Klammer, S.N.O.B.
Portermortis

Wheat Beer

First Place

Dan Cassetta, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Grace Bay Bock

Second Place

Stephen Wilson, Salt City Brew Club
Roggenbier

Third Place

Devin Carman, Sultans of Swig
Black Willow Roggenbier

Honorable Mention

Robert Pilon
Hasselhoff’s Loin Oil

British Ale

First Place

Ray Krystofik, Sultans of Swig
One If By Land, Two If By Sea!

Second Place

Marcus Palmisano, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
I Wish This Was On Cask ESB

Third Place

David Kerling, Kaisertown Brewing
462 IPA

Honorable Mention

Michael Florez, Cincinnati Malt Infusers
English Bulldog

Scottish Ale

First Place

John Crossett, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Crossett Brother Leftover Shilling

Second Place

Ray Krystofik, Sultans of Swig
M-L-R Heavy

Third Place

Geoff Heusinger, Crooked Lampost Brewing Club
Red Is The Ale

International Stout

First Place

Michael Conley, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Pork Sandwich

Second Place

Andrew Mitchell, S.N.O.B.
Barn Owl

Third Place

Geoff Heusinger, Crooked Lampost Brewing Club
Shanahan Stout

Porter

First Place

Kevin DeTondo
Robust Porter

Second Place

Marcus Palmisano, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Lonster

Third Place

Devin Carman, Sultans of Swig
W.P Porter

British Strong Ale

First Place

Tim Belczak, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
About Damn TIme, Barleywine (2012)

Second Place

David Williams
Sir Robin’s Old Ale

Third Place

Robert Jewell III, Sultans of Swig
3/4 Velveeta Pirogi

American Pale Ale

First Place

John DePaolo, Sultans of Swig & NAH
Tessa’s One-Eyed Common

Second Place

Phil Boulanger, Upstate NY Homebrewers Association
Cosmos

Third Place

John Crossett, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
20 Load Showdown C

American Amber & Brown

First Place

Collin Corcoran, Sultans of Swig
Grain Against The Machine

Second Place

Josh Roberts
Good Boy! Brown Ale

Third Place

Timothy Collins, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Clean The Cupboard Amber

American Stout

First Place

Andrew Urban, Sultans of Swig
To Russia With Love

Second Place

Edward Kent, Alfred Andover Area Homebrewers Guild
Imperial Stout

Third Place

Andrew Zwack
Late Night Beans

American IPA

First Place

Alex Placito, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
A.P.E.S. IPA

Second Place

Wally Kopinski, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Yellow Basket

Third Place

Joseph Parfitt, Salt City Brew Club
Hopnotique

Specialty IPA

First Place

Adam Kugler, Salt City Brew Club
Equinox India Pale Lager

Second Place

Alex Placito, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Citra Ass Brown

Third Place

Andrew Mitchell, S.N.O.B.
Super Crazy Fun Time

American Strong Ale

First Place

Brian Milleville, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Azacca On The Summit Of Apollo

Second Place

Marcus Palmisano, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Altitude IPA

Third Place

Michael Nowakowski, The Brewing Network
Otto The Orange

Sour Beer

First Place

Dan Baish, Sultans of Swig & NAH
Something Something Gose

Second Place

Brett Taylor, Brewdies
Sinister Rouge

Third Place

Jeremy Steinbacher
Cheerio Cherry Lambic

Belgian Light Ale

First Place

Brian Richards
Depew #4

Second Place

Brandon Kapral, Sultans of Swig
Patersbier

Third Place

Jeremy Steinbacher
Patersbiere

Light Belgian Strong

First Place

Mark Zambron, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
La Fin Du Monday

Second Place

John DePaolo, Sultans of Swig & NAH
Pat’s Blue Ribbon Tripel

Third Place

Eric Burt, Sultans of Swig
A Corruptable Silky Wink Tripel

Saison

First Place

Dan Baish, Sultans of Swig & NAH
Jurassic Toot Party

Second Place

Zachary Taggart
Rye Saison

Third Place

Geoff Heusinger, Crooked Lampost Brewing Club
Cinderella Saison

Dark Belgian Strong Ale

First Place

Sean Coughlin, Upstate NY Homebrewers Association
The Abbey Cat Strikes Back

Second Place

Marcus Palmisano, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
El Quaderino

Third Place

Rob Sells
Night Terror

Honorable Mention

Jim Buettner
BrewBQ Belgian

Specialty Beer

First Place

Rob Sells
Cornholio

Second Place

William Sanders
Caitlyn’s Komb

Third Place

Mark Zambron, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Steelworker’s Stamina

American Wild Ale

First Place

Bob Charboneau, Upstate NY Homebrewers Association
Sour Browntown

Second Place

Andrew Zwack
Funkin’ Peach Saison

Third Place

Sean Coughlin, Upstate NY Homebrewers Association
Cherry Plantarum

Honorable Mention

Brett Taylor, Brewdies
Isidore

Fruit Beer

First Place

Adam Akers
Cranberry Relish Berliner

Second Place

Mark Zambron, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Do U Like Pina Colada?

Third Place

Alex Placito, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
PJ’s Coconut Stout

Honorable Mention

Ken DeMarree, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Sour Cherry Provincial

Spice, Herb or Vegetable Beer

First Place

Jon Claeys
Punky Brewster

Second Place

Marshall Van Tuyl
Noble Stout

Third Place

Kevin Ellis, MONKS
LunaPoo

Seasonal Spice Beer

First Place

John DePaolo, Sultans of Swig & NAH
Off The Grid Dark Spiced Saison

Second Place

Tom Bacon, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Pumpski

Third Place

David Drews
Dwale

Honorable Mention

Timothy Collins, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Bad Mormon

Smoked Beer

First Place

Mark Zambron, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Anchor Bar Medium Wings

Second Place

Andrew House, Sultans of Swig
Polish PIWO

Third Place

John Neidrich, Southern Tier Lager and Alemakers
Rauchweizen

Wood-Aged Beer

First Place

Joe DiPerna
The Joe’s Best Bourbon

Second Place

Michael Nowakowski, The Brewing Network
Kentucky Double Barrel

Third Place

Andrew Urban, Sultans of Swig
Grog’s Deep Cavern Dark

Honorable Mention

Timothy Collins, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Barrel Stout

Traditional Mead

First Place

Robert Schweizer, BKRT Brewing
Nottingham Mead

Second Place

Ian Howard
Session Mead

Third Place

Timothy Collins, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Mesquite Mead

Fruit Mead

First Place

Christopher St. Mary, Sultans of Swig
Stinger

Second Place

John DePaolo, Sultans of Swig & NAH
Gold Medal Pyment

Third Place

Steven Landgren, Upstate NY Homebrewers Association
Sweet Aloha

Honorable Mention

Mark Zambron, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Missing In-Cyser

Specialty Mead

First Place

Mark Zambron, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Hot Mama!

Second Place

Timothy Collins, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Cinnamon Mead

Third Place

John DePaolo, Sultans of Swig & NAH
Michelle And Nick’s Elixir Of Love

Common Cider & Perry

First Place

Mark Zambron, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Michelin Man

Second Place

John DePaolo, Sultans of Swig & NAH
Tessa’s Classic

Third Place

John Hyman, Sheldon Grains
Sheldon Happy Orchards

Specialty Cider

First Place

Tim Mannion
Brett Cider

Second Place

Marshall Van Tuyl
House Cider

Third Place

Erik Hann, Brewbonic Plague
Cheery Heering Cider

February 2016 Meeting Minutes

Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Meeting Minutes: February 23, 2016

Member Announcements

  1. 26 current members were present.
  2. Jerry was voted in as a new member.
  3. Brendan, Chris, Kevin and Jim joined us for their first meeting.
  4. 2016 dues ($25/individual; $30/couple) can be paid to Eric Stellrecht.

Business Meetings/Socials

  1. January’s Social was at New York Beer Project.  It was very well attended by NAH members and some Sultans.
  2. The March 8th Social will be at 12 Gates Brewing Company and will start at 6:00 PM, which is earlier than normal.  They are opening especially for us and we don’t want to keep them there very late.  They kitchen will be unavailable that evening, so Tim Belczak is bringing in shredded chicken, soft tortillas, veggies, cheese, sour cream and salsa for a DIY Taco Tuesday!
  3. The next business meeting will be held on Tuesday, March  22, 2016 at 7:00 PM at Crazy Jake’s.
  4. We don’t have a social location for April yet, but we will be going to Lockhouse in May.

20th Annual Amber Waves of Grain (AWOG)

Registration for Brewers, Judges, and Stewards is open.  Sign up at http://awog.niagarabrewers.org and consider stewarding a session to see how a competition is run.  It’s a fun experience and you get to taste the entries along with the judges, which helps develop your palate.  No experience is necessary and you’re responsible for light paperwork, supplies for the judges, and getting entries ready as directed.  Contact Eric Stellrecht if you’re interested.

Brewers’ Night Out (our annual awards banquet) is April 2 and tickets are now on sale.  This event always sells out, so be sure to grab your tickets as soon as possible.  For tickets and more information, visit our Brewers’ Night Out page.

Business Topics

  1. The Roycroft Inn put on a fantastic dinner and homebrew pairing that was well-received by the public and the homebrewers who participated.  Thank you to the Sultans for extending an invitation for us to participate and to NY Craft Malt who supplied the base malts for the beers that were served that night.
  2. Tim Belczak is organizing a paint night with Art-By-You for about 10 people.  It will be a beer-themed painting and we are welcome to bring homebrew to share with others.  A date will be set once enough people express interest – email Tim Belczak if this is somehting you’d be interested in.  Cost will be $25 for the class and all materials.  Below are a couple prototypes they’ve worked up for us.Painting 1aby 041
  3. The Art of Beer is Friday, March 4 at the NACC. This is a great fundraiser for the NACC and is an incredible value considering the food and beer that’s available to sample.  Discounted tickets ($30) are still on sale at Niagara Tradition and online. Tickets can also be purchased at the door for $35.  We will doing a demo with Niagara Tradition and serving up homebrew samples.
  4. Beerology is Saturday, March 5. We will be brewing a demo in the kitchen like we’ve done in the past.  Tickets are sold out but there is a Yelp contest going on for free tickets.

February Meeting

BJCP Style Education

  1. February’s style was Baltic Porters, presented by Dan Karyczak.  He gave a great overview of the style and brought very different commercial examples from Flying Dog and Żywiec.
  2. March’s style will be Bocks, presented by Mike Conley.
  3. April’s style will be California Common, presented by John DePaolo.
  4. If you want to present a style and perhaps brew an example of your own to go along with your presentation, contact Tim Belczak to get on the list. We’d like to fill the list up several months in advance to give members the opportunity to brew an example for the presentation if they desire.

Meeting was adjourned and we shared some delicious homebrew with one another.

AWOG 2015 Winners

Best of Show - Beer

Best of Show

Robert Pilon, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Light Belgian Strong Ales
Gentlemen And Pimps Prefer Blondes

2nd Best of Show

Thomas Ocque, UNYHA
Imperial IPA
Burning Stars Of The Galaxy

3rd Best of Show

Scott Kroon, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Light Hybrid
Happy Thoughts Of Spring

Honorable Mention

Ian Howard
Scotch Ales
Way Heavy

Best of Show - Mead and Cider

Best of Show

Robert Hilferding, Special Hoperations
Common Cider & Perry
See See Cider

2nd Best of Show

Mark Zambron, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Open Category Meads
Wayward Christmas

3rd Best of Show

Tim Collins, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Traditional Mead
Locust Mead

Light Lagers

First Place

Rob Sells, Brewing Network
Easy Chill Export Lager

Second Place

Andrew Urban, Sultans of Swing
To Helles With It

Third Place

Steven Landgren, Upstate NY Homebrewers Association
Bob Would Like This

Pilsners

First Place

Brian Milleville, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
The Key Boey The Key

Second Place

Adam Kugler Pilsner, Salt City Brewclub
Did I Do That Urkel

Third Place

Joshua Slade
I Am Pilsener

Honorable Mention

John Sullivan, UNYHA
Noblesse Oblige Pils

Dark & Amber Lagers

First Place

Mark Zambron, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Night Of The Bubak

Second Place

Robert Yount, Bonnie Brae Brewers
10W40 Lager

Third Place

Tom Garippo & Timmy Laskaris
Hurs

Bocks

First Place

Rob Haag, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Berg Bock

Second Place

Jason Barker, Oregon Brew Crew
Oregon Doppelbock

Third Place

Tim Collins, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Cold Winter Eisbock

Honorable Mention

Tim Collins, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Do I get to brew with Rudy?

Light Hybrid

First Place

Scott Kroon, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Happy Thoughts Of Spring

Second Place

Paul Brennan
Rye Clone

Third Place

Michael Winter
Stange Phenomenon

Amber Hybrids

First Place

John Depaolo, Sultans of Swig
Dampfbier II

Second Place

John Depaolo, Sultans of Swig
Dussel This!

Third Place

Kyle Liebler, Das Hausbrauers Von Buffalo
Blitzkrieg

English Bitters & IPAs

First Place

William Serowski
Slow Willies Honk’n ESB

Second Place

David Kerling, Kaisertown Brewin
462 IPA

Third Place

Ray Krystofik, Sultans of Swig
Drip Lipped Bitter

Irish & Scottish Ales

First Place

Ray Krystofik, Scottish Sultans of Swig
Snowvember

Second Place

Mark Zambron, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Boombox

Third Place

William Serowski
Stewart’s 80

Scotch Ales

First Place

Ian Howard
Way Heavy

Second Place

Tim Collins, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Brew on the River Scotch

Third Place

Scott Kroon, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
I’m A Wee Heavy

American Pale Ale

First Place

Brian Milleville, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Ode To A.P.E.S.

Second Place

Brendan Palfreyman, Salt City Brew Club
Les Verts Monts Pale Ale

Third Place

John Crossett, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Killer A.P.E.S. BOOM

American Amber & Brown Ales

First Place

Eric Stellrecht, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
A.P.E.S. Citra Ass Brown

Second Place

Matt Shotwell, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Gems Of Amber

Third Place

Jim Gorman, Niagara Association of Homebrewers

Honorable Mention

Dan Karyczak, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
DanK Brown Ale

English Brown Ale

First Place

Thomas Ocque, UNYHA
Get Back On The Train

Second Place

Brandon Kapral, Sultans of Swig
The Carolina Gentleman

Third Place

Russell Byington, Brewing Network
British Me Mild

Porter

First Place

Wally Kopinski London Porter Niagara Association of Homebrewers

Second Place

Jeremy Steinbacher
Hat Trick

Third Place

Dan Baish, Sultans of Swig, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Velveeta Pirogi

Dry & Sweet Stouts

First Place

John Crossett, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Crossett Brother’s Milk Stout

Second Place

Steve Mcmahon, Kaisertown brewin
No Stout About It

Third Place

Patrick Johnson
Pj’s Brew

Oatmeal, Foreign and American Stouts

First Place

Michael Nowakowski, The Brewing Network
Toasted Quaker

Second Place

Jeannie Alexander, Buffalo Beer Goddesses
Murican Stout

Third Place

Marcus Palmisano, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Stoutystoutystout.

Honorable Mention

Rick Felser
Terminator Stout

Imperial Stout

First Place

Thomas Bacon, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
King Stout

Second Place

Norman Smith, Niagara Homebrewers Association
Just Brew It

Third Place

Dan Baish, Sultans of Swig, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Everyone In The Pool!

American IPA

First Place

Andrew Urban, Sultans of Swing
Galactic 4 Some

Second Place

Russell Byington, Brewing Network
18th Revo IPA

Third Place

Brian Milleville, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Oh Hell Ya

Imperial IPA

First Place

Thomas Ocque, UNYHA
Burning Stars Of The Galaxy

Second Place

Joseph Parfitt, Salt City Brew Club
4th And Long

Third Place

Russell Byington, Brewing Network
Plight Of The Pliny

Belgian & German Wheat & Rye Beers

First Place

Rob Haag, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Schlupfwinkel

Second Place

Jonathan Huber
Witbier

Third Place

Wally Kopinski, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Weizenbock

Belgian & French Ales

First Place

Marcus Palmisano, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
BEER.

Second Place

Gregory Sherman
Spice And Lace Saison

Third Place

Ken DeMarree, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Safe Word Saison

Sour Beers

First Place

Dennis Lovelock
Cab Flanders BIER

Second Place

Rob Sells, Brewing Network
Framboise Foray

Third Place

Jason Crossett, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Jay’s Berliner Weisse

Light Belgian Strong Ales

First Place

Robert Pilon, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Gentlemen And Pimps Prefer Blondes

Second Place

Timothy Rouse, UNYHA
Jack’s Tripel

Third Place

Phil Boulanger, UNYHA
Triple Chair Tripel

Dark Belgian Strong Ales

First Place

Rob Jewell III
3/4 Quad

Second Place

Bill Faust
Quad 10.9

Third Place

Brian Richards
TBI

Strong Ales

First Place

Rob Sells, Brewing Network
Blasted In America!

Second Place

Rob Jewell III
3/4 Baltic Baish

Third Place

Mark Zambron, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Elixir Of Confabulation

Fruit Beer

First Place

Gary Coons
KKW&B Raspberry Wheat

Second Place

John Depaolo, Sultans of Swig
Peach Saison

Third Place

Jeff Clift
Berry Boat Stout

Spice, Herb & Vegetable Beer

First Place

Phil Boulanger, UNYHA
Aztec Stout

Second Place

John Meteer
Summers In Rangoon

Third Place

Eric Burt, Sultans of Swig
Robot Coffee Porter

Honorable Mention

Dave O’Connor, Junkshow
JunkSauce

Smoked & Wood Aged Beers

First Place

Andrew Urban, Sultans of Swing
Oaked Goats

Second Place

Daniel Cassetta, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Smoke, Man!

Third Place

Todd Snyder, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
From Russia with Oaked Lusciousness

Specialty, Historical & Experimental Beer

First Place

Lee Kexel
Kellerbier

Second Place

Bert Dyster, Niagara Association of Homebrewers

Third Place

Alex Sowyrda
5 Cow Farm Maple Porter V

Honorable Mention

Alex Sowyrda
Citra-Wittra

Traditional Meads

First Place

Tim Collins, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Locust Mead

Second Place

Tim Collins, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Buckwheat Mead

Third Place

Jason Wild
Long Time Brewer First Time Meader

Fruit Meads

First Place

Steven Landgren, Upstate NY Homebrewers Association
Jean’s Cranberry Relish

Second Place

Tim Collins, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Agave & Palmetto

Third Place

Patricia Marshall
Red And Black Raspberry Rush

Open Category Meads

First Place

Mark Zambron, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Wayward Christmas

Second Place

Tim Collins, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Vanilla Mead

Third Place

Tim Collins, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Cinnamon Mead

Common Cider & Perry

First Place

Robert Hilferding, Special Hoperations
See See Cider

Second Place

Russell Byington, Brewing Network
Strong Cider

Third Place

Ryan Clark
Shutt’s Hard Cider

Specialty Cider

First Place

Adam Kugler, Salt City Brewclub
Cranberry CiderWeisse

Second Place

Dan Gestwick, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
New England Cider

Third Place

Sean Hill, Bourbonic Plague

Honorable Mention

Chris McGowan, North Shore Brewers
Watermelon Cider

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