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Southern New England Regional Homebrew Competition

Thanks to all who participated in the Southern New England Regional Homebrew Competition.

There were 376 entries judged and 149 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stTravis CherryThe Bitter End Game11B: Best BitterBay Area Mashtronauts
2ndMichael LavorgnaDas Altbier7B: AltbierBrew Haven
3rdFernando Garcia-PolitePils Me Softly5D: German PilsBoston Wort Processors
HMJason DunnJason Lite1A: American Light LagerInland Empire Brewers

Best of Show – Mead/Cider

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stGarrett FreemanStrawberry LemonadeM2E: MelomelRed Earth Brewers
HMScott EstlundBlame It On Bill VSO5C1A: New World CiderThe Brü Club

Winning Entries

Table 1: Standard American Beer (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJason Dunn MHPJason Lite1A: American Light LagerInland Empire Brewers
2ndMark KeckGimme 6 Schlitzes1C: Cream AleBoston Wort Processors
3rdSantiago Irigoyen MHPChopp #711B: American LagerUnderground Brewers of Connecticut
HMDane Clark MHPTurtle Paw1A: American Light Lager

Table 2: Czech Lager (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTimothy Pratt MHPI Told Matt That I Loved Him And He Just Said Thank You3D: Czech Dark LagerBrew Haven
2ndDavid Towles MHPCzech Dark Lager3D: Czech Dark LagerHigh Plains Drafters [TX]
3rdKim Hynek MHPCzech Výčepní Pivo3A: Czech Pale LagerRed Earth Brewers

Table 3: Pale Malty European Lager (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatt Jordan MHP
Co-Brewer: Rob Smith		Sol Helles4A: Munich HellesUnderground Brewers of Connecticut
2ndRob Smith MHPHelles Yeah!4A: Munich HellesBrew Haven
3rdKevin TurnerNora4A: Munich Helles

Table 4: Pale Bitter European Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBen JankowskiLeonard5A: German Leichtbier
2ndEvan BrillWig's Bier5A: German LeichtbierLouisville Area Grain and Extract Research Society, LTD
3rdRay Monahan MHPKolsch Shoulder5B: KölschMorris Area Society of Homebrewers

Table 5: German and New Zealand Pilsner (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stFernando Garcia-PolitePils Me Softly5D: German PilsBoston Wort Processors
2ndMatt Jordan MHPMatarikiLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerUnderground Brewers of Connecticut
3rdBrian Schwartz MHPKiwi ChronicLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerMiddlesex Malters

Table 6: Amber European Beer (24 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael Lavorgna MHPDas Altbier7B: AltbierBrew Haven
2ndZachary Seely MHPAltbier7B: Altbier
3rdMark KeckA Lil Dark Tho7A: Vienna LagerBoston Wort Processors
HMMichael DeRosaOktoberfest Marzen6A: MärzenBrew Haven

Table 7: Dark Lager (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn O'Rourke MHPMexican Dark2C: International Dark LagerBrew Haven
2ndThomas McGloine MHPSchwarzblitz From Kitz8B: SchwarzbierSaratoga Thoroughbrews
3rdMatthew Young MHPUntil The End8B: SchwarzbierAce Brewing Society

Table 8: Strong European Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stStephen Schmitt MHPKraken's Abyss9C: Baltic PorterEvanston Homebrew Club
2ndTom Slonaker96 Pale Doppelbock9A: Doppelbock Merrimack Valley Homebrew Club
3rdMichael DeRosaDoppelbock9A: Doppelbock Brew Haven

Table 9: Wheat Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAndrew TiplerHeavyweizen10A: WeissbierUnderground Brewers of Connecticut
2ndMike & Stephanie Butler MHPRapture This22D: WheatwineKansas City Bier Meisters
3rdMichael Rensing MHPWintermute24A: WitbierCider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)

Table 10: Pale and Brown British Ale (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTravis Cherry MHPThe Bitter End Game11B: Best BitterBay Area Mashtronauts
2ndJason Dunn MHP
Co-Brewer: Mandy Porter		Nuttier Than A Fruitcake13B: British Brown AleInland Empire Brewers
3rdAndy Cox MHPTell Paul It Has Enough Bubbles13A: Dark MildUnderground Brewers of Connecticut

Table 11: Dark and/or Strong British Ale (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTyler Miller MHPThis Munchkin Milk Stout Galinda Found For Me16A: Sweet StoutArizona Society of Homebrewers
2ndTimothy Pratt MHPWhen LIFE Gives You Barleywine17D: English Barley WineBrew Haven
3rdMike & Stephanie Butler MHP6-716C: Tropical StoutKansas City Bier Meisters
HMDavid Towles MHPEnglish Barleywine17D: English Barley WineHigh Plains Drafters [TX]

Table 12: Scottish and Irish Beer (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDirk Montgomery MHPOld Walking Stick15C: Irish Extra StoutRed Earth Brewers
2ndDavid Towles MHPScottish Export14C: Scottish ExportHigh Plains Drafters [TX]
3rdCurtis Ritter MHPDublin Down15B: Irish StoutAce Brewing Society

Table 13: Pale American Ale (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid PetersenX Factor18B: American Pale Ale
2ndKevin McKennaSummer Nights18A: Blonde AleHandgrenades Homebrew and Craft Beer Club
3rdTommy JohnFlow Trail18A: Blonde AleUnderground Brewers of Connecticut

Table 14: Darker American Ale (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNate CicoriaCome On19B: California CommonMerrimack Valley Homebrew Club
2ndBrian Schwartz MHPPre-Porter27A7: Pre-Prohibition PorterMiddlesex Malters
3rdDavid Gulotta MHPRoasted N Blitzed20A: American PorterAce Brewing Society

Table 15: Strong American Ale (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJustin Holman MHPOld Testament22C: American BarleywineCider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
2ndAndy Cox MHPEnough Hops For Mara?22A: Double IPAUnderground Brewers of Connecticut
3rdPaul ZoccoImperial Stout20C: Imperial Stout

Table 16: Non-Hazy IPA (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff Zwetsch MHP
Co-Brewer: Don Frakes		Number 921B: Specialty IPA Ace Brewing Society
2ndDave Frombach MHPBlack Knight21B2: Black IPA Peninsula Fermentation Society
3rdKevin McKennaI See Stripes21B2: Black IPA Handgrenades Homebrew and Craft Beer Club

Table 17: Hazy IPA (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKevin McKennaWhere's The Kaboom?21C: Hazy IPAHandgrenades Homebrew and Craft Beer Club
2ndMike & Stephanie Butler MHPSeeking NIL Deal21C: Hazy IPAKansas City Bier Meisters
3rdEvan BrillRecovering Mechanical Engineer21C: Hazy IPALouisville Area Grain and Extract Research Society, LTD

Table 18: Sour and Wild Ale (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPaul McCarthyCherry Berry Sorrel Sour28C: Wild Specialty Beer Middlesex Malters
2ndJonathan Rollins MHPSunwoven28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer Horsemen of the Hopocalypse
3rdLuke Osborne MHPPatience28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer Central Arkansas Fermenters

Table 19: Belgian Ale (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNicholas Griner MHPBiere De Griner24C: Bière de Garde Merrimack Valley Homebrew Club
2ndRyan Kuhn
Co-Brewer: Jack Churchill		Saison 225B: Saison
3rdMichael Rensing MHPMighty Monarch25A: Belgian Blond AleCider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
HMJohn O'Rourke MHPGnome Hat25C: Belgian Golden Strong AleBrew Haven

Table 20: Monastic Ale (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNicholas Griner MHPBDSM26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleMerrimack Valley Homebrew Club
2ndMatthew Johnsen MHPIt's A Trap!26A: Belgian SingleRock Hoppers Brew Club
3rdBeth Schwartz MHPSweet Sweet Darkness26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleMiddlesex Malters

Table 21: Fruit Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stFernando Garcia-PoliteSea Salt & Watermelon29A: Fruit Beer Boston Wort Processors
2ndEvan BrillRME W/ Peach29A: Fruit Beer Louisville Area Grain and Extract Research Society, LTD
3rdSteve SchemberRasp Le Foot29A: Fruit Beer Boston Wort Processors

Table 22: Smoked and Wood-aged Beer (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid Towles MHPPiwo Grodziskie27A5: Piwo GrodziskieHigh Plains Drafters [TX]
2ndMichael DaviesOaky Porter33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Brew Haven
3rdRick Chainani MHPHoney Baked Ham27A5: Piwo Grodziskie

Table 23: Spice, Herb, Vegetable Beer (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike Kennedy MHP
Co-Brewer: Kerry Kennedy		Apple Pie Ale30B: Autumn Seasonal Beer
2ndRay Monahan MHPNutty Ella Brown30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Morris Area Society of Homebrewers
3rdBen JankowskiAlvin30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer

Table 24: Specialty Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMark Pennick MHPShe Fancies Herself A Little Bit French34C: Experimental Beer Brew Crew [CO]
2ndBen JankowskiJoan's Illegal Apiary31B: Alternative Sugar Beer
3rdMike Kennedy MHP
Co-Brewer: Kerry Kennedy		Gluten Free Dry Irish Stout31A: Alternative Grain Beer
HMJonathan Rollins MHPMurmur Of The Abyss34C: Experimental Beer Horsemen of the Hopocalypse

Table 25: Standard Cider and Perry (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stScott Estlund MHPBlame It On Bill VSO5C1A: New World CiderThe Brü Club
2ndEmersen Heron MHPGlenny Balls ReturnsC1D: New World PerryKansas City Bier Meisters
3rdBill Boyer MHPBeing There - US05 - Indian SummerC1A: New World CiderNorth Georgia Malt Monkeys
HMPierre MargraffHeirloom CiderC1A: New World CiderUnderground Brewers of Connecticut

Table 26: Specialty Cider and Perry (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDeborah And Marc Prichard MHPCrud With BugsC2D: Ice Cider Kansas City Bier Meisters
2ndPatrick SullivanYou're My Boy BlueC2B: Cider with Other Fruit Underground Brewers of Connecticut
3rdMatthew Young MHPDear GodC2B: Cider with Other Fruit Ace Brewing Society

Table 27: Traditional Mead (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJustin HansenWhere's The CoffeeM1B: Semi-Sweet MeadLong Island Beer & Malt Enthusiasts
2ndBill Boyer MHPCloudy Day In PolandM1C: Sweet MeadNorth Georgia Malt Monkeys
3rdPaul ZoccoOrange Blossum MeadM1C: Sweet Mead

Table 28: Fruit Mead (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGarrett Freeman MHPStrawberry LemonadeM2E: Melomel Red Earth Brewers
2ndPaul MallettPlum CrazyM2D: Stone Fruit Mead
3rdBill Boyer MHPBlack Is Beautiful 2021M2E: Melomel North Georgia Malt Monkeys
HMNicholas Griner MHPRed Light DistrictM2E: Melomel Merrimack Valley Homebrew Club

Table 29: Spiced Mead (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stLuke Osborne MHPYou Kids Get Off My Lawn!M3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead Central Arkansas Fermenters
2ndGarrett Freeman MHPCinnamon Apple MeadM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead Red Earth Brewers
3rdDominic YoungPeanut Butter BuzzzzzzedM3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead
HMJason Metivier
Co-Brewer: Dom Young		Blackberry OakM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead

Table 30: Specialty Mead (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBill Boyer MHPScene 8: Why No One Likes The FrenchM4B: Historical Mead North Georgia Malt Monkeys
2ndDominic YoungPeach CobblerM4C: Experimental Mead
3rdPaul ZoccoChocolate MeadM4C: Experimental Mead
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

Judging Sessions

Pre-judging Session - East
10/22/2025 7:00 PM, EDT.

Pre-judging Session - West
10/22/2025 7:00 PM, EDT.

Extra Special Friday Judging Session
10/24/2025 5:00 PM, EDT.

Extra Extra Special Saturday Session
10/25/2025 2:00 PM, EDT.

Main Judging - Morning
10/26/2025 9:00 AM, EDT.

Main Judging - Afternoon
10/26/2025 1:00 PM, EDT.

Non-Judging Sessions

Sorting
10/19/2025 12:00 PM, EDT

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 07/01/2025 9:00 AM, EDT through 10/22/2025 7:00 PM, EDT.

Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 07/01/2025 9:00 AM, EDT through 10/26/2025 6:33 PM, EDT.

Entry Registration Closed

The competition paid entry limit has been reached.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 09/20/2025 9:00 AM, EDT — 10/11/2025 8:00 PM, EDT.

Please pay attention to the notes provided for each drop-off location. There could be earlier deadlines for some drop-off locations listed, particular hours when entries are accepted, certain individuals to leave your entries with, etc. All entrants are responsible for reading the information provided by the organizers for each drop-off location.

Entry Shipping Closed

Entry bottles accepted at the shipping location 09/20/2025 9:00 AM, EDT — 10/11/2025 8:00 PM, EDT.