Underground Brewers of Connecticut

Category 1. American Lager

First: Classic American Pilsner, Jim Dexter, Acton, MA, Boston Wort Processors

Second: Light/Standard/Premium, Brian Peretto & Josh Morano, Coventry, CT, CT Valley Hop Dogs

Third: None awarded

Category 2. European Pale Lager

First: Munich Helles, Tom Mik & Mark Nelson, West Redding, CT, Underground Brewers of CT

Second: Bohemian Pilsner, Jim Link & Tom Mik, Shelton, CT, Underground Brewers of CT

Third: Bohemian Pilsner, Brian Peretto & Josh Morano, Coventry, CT, CT Valley Hop Dogs

Category 3. Light Ale

First: Cream Ale, Von Bair, Bethany, CT, Underground Brewers of CT

Second: American Wheat, Von Bair, Bethany, CT, Underground Brewers of CT

Third: Blond Ale, Von Bair, Bethany, CT, Underground Brewers of CT

Category 4. Bitters & English Pale Ale

First: Ordinary Bitter, Bruce Stott, Rockville, CT, Hop River Brewers

Second: Special/Best Bitter, Sean & Danika O'Brien, Sandy Hook, CT, Underground Brewers of CT

Third: Ordinary Bitter, John Watson, Southbury, CT, Underground Brewers of CT

Honorable Mention: Special/Best Bitter, Paul Zocco, Andover, CT, Hop River Brewers

Category 5. Scottish Ales

First: Scottish 60/- , Jim Link & Tom Mik, Shelton, CT, Underground Brewers of CT

Second: Scottish Export 80/-, Alejandro & Kate D'Aquino, Framingham, MA, Boston Wort Processors

Third: None awarded

Category 6. American Pale Ales

First: American Pale Ale, Von Bair, Bethany, CT, Underground Brewers of CT

Second: California Common, Jim Dexter, Acton, MA, Boston Wort Processors

Third: American Pale Ale, John Thomas, Chicopee, MA

Category 7. India Pale Ale

First: India Pale Ale, Tom Fenton, Stratford, CT, Underground Brewers of CT

Second: India Pale Ale, Mark Tambascio & Phil Simpson, Newtown, CT, Underground Brewers of CT

Third: India Pale Ale, John Watson, Southbury, CT, Underground Brewers of CT

Hon. Mention: IPA, Bruce Stott, Rockville, CT, Hop River Brewers

Category 8. Kölsch & Altbier

First: Düsseldorf Alt, Von Bair, Bethany, CT, Underground Brewers of CT

Second: Kölsch, Brian Peretto & Josh Morano, Coventry, CT, CT Valley Hop Dogs

Third: Northern German Alt, Alejandro & Kate D'Aquino, Framingham, MA, Boston Wort Processors

Category 9. German Amber Lager

First: None awarded

Second: Vienna Lager, Brian Peretto & Josh Morano, Coventry, CT, CT Valley Hop Dogs

Third: Oktoberfest/Märzen, Alejandro & Kate D’Aquino, Framingham, MA, Boston Wort Processors

Category 10. Brown Ale

First: American Brown, John Thomas, Chicopee, MA

Second: Northern English Brown, Richard Hawley, Durham, CT

Third: Southern English Brown, Paul Zocco, Andover, CT, Hop River Brewers

Category 11. English & Scottish Strong Ale

First: Wee Heavy, Dave Corbett & Tom Mik, Milford, CT, Underground Brewers of CT

Second: Wee Heavy, Von Bair, Bethany, CT, Underground Brewers of CT

Third: Old Ale, John Watson, Southbury, CT, Underground Brewers of CT

Category 12. Barleywine & Imperial Stout

First: Russian Imperial Stout, Mark Tambascio & Tom Mik, Newtown , CT, Underground Brewers of CT

Second: Russian Imperial Stout, Tom Fenton & Tom Mik, Stratford, CT, Underground Brewers of CT

Third: Russian Imperial Stout, Jeff Ballard, Andover, CT, Hop River Brewers

Category 13. European Dark Lager

First: Munich Dunkel, John Thomas, Chicopee, MA

Second: Schwarzbier, Bruce Stott, Rockville, CT, Hop River Brewers

Third: None awarded

Category 14. Bock

First: Doppelbock, Billy Kennenberg, Weare, NH, Brew Free or Die

Second: Traditional Bock, Tom Fenton, Stratford, CT, Underground Brewers of CT

Third: Eisbock, Phil Simpson, Southbury, CT, Underground Brewers of CT

Category 15. Porter

First: Brown Porter, Peter Algerio, Yaphank, NY, B.E.E.R (Long Island)

Second: Robust Porter, Don Nuto, Beacon Falls, CT

Third: Robust Porter, Jon Foltz, Wilton, CT

Category 16. Stout

First: Dry Stout, Brian Peretto & Josh Morano, Coventry, CT, CT Valley Hop Dogs

Second: Sweet Stout, Jon Foltz, Wilton, CT

Third: Foreign Extra Stout, Paul Zocco, Andover, CT, Hop River Brewers

Category 17. Wheat Beer

First: Berliner Weisse, Jim Dexter, Acton, MA,.Boston Wort Processors

Second: Bavarian Weizen, Jon Halls, Trumbull, CT

Third: None awarded

Category 18. Strong Belgian Ale

First: Tripel, Alejandro & Kate D'Aquino, Framingham, MA, Boston Wort Processors

Second: Belgian Strong Dark, John Watson, Southbury, CT, Underground Brewers of CT

Third: Tripel, Phil Simpson & John Watson, Southbury, CT, Underground Brewers of CT

Category 19. Belgian & French Ale

First: Saison, Rick Rocheleau, Danielson, CT

Second: Bière de Garde, Jim Dexter, Acton, MA, Boston Wort Processors

Third: Forbidden Fruit Clone, John Watson, Southbury, CT, Underground Brewers of CT

Hon Mention: Specialty w/spices & Brett. , Alejandro & Kate D'Aquino, Framingham, MA, Boston Wort Processors

Category 20. Lambic & Belgian Sour Ale

First: Kriek, John Watson, Southbury, CT, Underground Brewers of CT

Second: Oud Bruin, Jim Dexter, Acton, MA, Boston Wort Processors

Third: Lambic w/apricots, Phil Simpson & John Watson, Southbury, CT, Underground Brewers of CT

Category 21. Fruit Beer

First: Raspberry English Pale Ale, Brian Peretto & Josh Morano, Coventry, CT, CT Valley Hop Dogs

Second: Raspberry Wheat, Sean & Danika O'Brien, Sandy Hook, CT, Underground Brewers of CT

Third: None awarded

Category 22. Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer

First: Saison w/Nasturtiums, Von Bair, Bethany, CT, Underground Brewers of CT

Second: English Pale Ale w/ Chamomile, Brian Peretto & Josh Morano, Coventry, CT, CT Valley Hop Dogs

Third: Tripel w/ Dandelions, Phil Simpson & John Watson, Southbury, CT, Underground Brewers of CT

Category 23. Smoke-Flavored Beer

First: Smoked Porter, John Wosczyna, New Britain, CT, CT Valley Hop Dogs

Second: Scorched Dortmunder, Von Bair, Bethany, CT, Underground Brewers of CT

Third: Classic Rauchbier, Alejandro & Kate D'Aquino, Framingham, MA, Boston Wort Processors

Category 24. Specialty, Experimental, Historical Beer

First: Baltic Porter, Paul Zocco, Andover, CT, Hop River Brewers

Second: Stickebier (Double Alt), Tom Mik & David Gies, West Redding, CT, Underground Brewers of CT

Third: American Stout , Jim Dexter, Acton, MA, Boston Wort Processors

Category 25. Mead

First: Varietal Honey Traditional (orange blossom, sweet, carbonated), Paul Zocco, Andover, CT, Hop River Brewers

Second: Cyser (sweet, still), Paul Zocco, Andover, CT, Hop River Brewers

Third: Metheglin (cinnamon, sweet, carbonated), Paul Zocco, Andover, CT, Hop River Brewers

Category 26. Cider

First: Specialty w/granny apples (still, sour), Paul Zocco, Andover, CT, Hop River Brewers

Second: Standard, Paul Hayslett, Branford, CT

Underground Brewers of CT, CT Valley Hop Dogs