18th Annual Southern New England Regional Homebrew Competition

October 29th 2006, Edmond Town Hall, Newtown Connecticut

 

 

BEST OF SHOW

Fruit Lambic

John Watson and Phil Simpson

Southbury, CT

 

FIRST RUNNER-UP BEST OF SHOW

Baltic Porter

Rick Rocheleau

Danielson, CT

 

SECOND RUNNER-UP BEST OF SHOW (Tie)

Traditional Bock

John Watson and Jim Link

Southbury and Shelton, CT

 

SECOND RUNNER-UP BEST OF SHOW (Tie)

Munich Dunkel

John Watson and Jim Link

Southbury , CT

 

BEST NOVICE BREWER

David Rosenbaum

Andover, MA

 

BEST BATTING AVERAGE

Jay Bodner

Branford, CT

 

Category 1. Light Lager

First Premium American Lager Josh Morano Coventry, CT Knights of the Mashing Fork

Second Standard American Lager John Wosczyna New Britain, CT

Category 2. Pilsner

First Bohemian Pilsner Tom Miklinevich/Jess Gasper Danbury, CT Underground Brewers

Second German Pilsner Brian Newton Groveton, NH

Third German Pilsner Tom Miklinevich Danbury, CT Underground Brewers

Category 3. European Amber Lager

First Oktoberfest/Märzen Jeff Lieder Seymour, CT Underground Brewers

Second Oktoberfest/Märzen Rob Means Vernon, CT Knights of the Mashing Fork

Third Oktoberfest/Märzen John Thomas Chicopee, MA Valley Fermenters

HM Oktoberfest/Märzen Michael Robinson Lee, NH Brew Free or Die

 

Category 4. Dark Lager

First Munich Dunkel John Watson/Jim Link Southbury, CT Underground Brewers

Second Munich Dunkel John Thomas Chicopee, MA Valley Fermenteers

 

Category 5. Bock

First Traditional Bock John Watson/Jim Link Southbury, CT Underground Brewers

Second Doppelbock Mickey Brown/Tom Miklinevich Middlebury, CT Underground Brewers

Third Doppelbock Tom Fenton/Tom Micklinevich Stratford, CT Underground Brewers

HM Traditional Bock Michael Robinson Lee, NH Brew Free or Die

 

 

Category 6. Light Hybrid Beer

First Kölsch Von Bair Bethany, CT Underground Brewers

Second Kölsch Jay Bodner Branford, CT

Third Cream Ale Von Bair Bethany, CT Underground Brewers

 

Category 7. Amber Hybrid Beer

First California Common Michael Robnson Lee, NH Brew Free or Die

Second North German Altbier Michael Robinson Lee, NH Brew Free or Die

Third Düsseldorf Altbier David Geis/Tom Miklinevich Beacon Falls, CT Underground Brewers

 

Category 8. English Pale Ale

First Extra Special/Strong Bitter Phil Clarke, Jr. Bronx, NY NYC Homebrewers Guild

Second Special/Best/Premium Bitter Steve Victor New Haven, CT Underground Brewers

Third Special/Best/Premium Bitter Anne Duany Whyte Essex Junction, VT Green Mountain Mashers

 

Category 9. Scottish & Irish Ale

First Scottish Export Ale Rick Rocheleau Danielson, CT Hop River Brewers

Second Strong Scotch Ale Rob Means Vernon, CT Knights of the Mashing Fork

Third Strong Scotch Ale Michael Robinson Lee, NH Brew Free or Die

 

Category10. American Ale

First American Amber Ale Michael Robinson Lee, NH Brew Free or Die

Second American Pale Ale Michael Robinson Lee, NH Brew Free or Die

Third American Amber Ale Jim Prucha Londonderry, NH Brew Free or Die

 

Category 11. English Brown Ale

First Northern English Brown Ale Jay Bodner Banford, CT

Second Mild Tom Miklinevich /Dave Fitch Danbury, CT Underground Brewers

 

Category 12. Porter

First Baltic Porter Rick Rocheleau Danielson, CT Hop River Brewers

Second Robust Porter Anne Duany Whyte Essex Junction, VT Green Mountain Mashers

Third Robust Porter Rob Means Vernon, CT Knights of the Mashing Fork

HM Brown Porter Tom Miklinevich/Dave Fitch Danbury, CT Underground Brewers

Category 13. Stout

First Sweet Stout Tom Miklinevich/Dave Fitch Danbury, CT Underground Brewers

Second Imperial Stout John Wosczyna New Britain, CT

Third Imperial Stout Paul Zocco Andover, CT Hop River Brewers

HM Imperial Stout Josh Morano Coventry, CT Knights of the Mashing Fork

 

Category 14. India Pale Ale

First Imperial IPA Mickey Brown Middlebury, CT Underground Brewers

Second American IPA Chris Dodge Groton, MA Brew Free or Die

Third American IPA Michael Robinson Lee, NH Brew Free or Die

 

Category 15. German Wheat & Rye Beer

First Weizen/Weissbier Michael Robinson Lee, NH Brew Free or Die

Second Roggenbier Anne Duany Whyte Essex Junction, VT Green Mountain Mashers

Third Weizen/Weissbier Mickey Brown Middlebury, CT Underground Brewers

HM Dunkelweizen David Rosenbaum Andover, MA Brew Free of Die

 

 

Category 16. Belgian & French Ale

First Bière de Garde Steve Victor/Von Bair New Haven, CT Underground Brewers

Second Bière de Garde Rob Means Vernon, CT Knights of the Mashing Fork

Third Saison Dave Corbett/ Tom Miklinevich Milford, CT Underground Brewers

HM Belgian Pale Ale Jay Bodner Branford, CT

Category 17. Sour Ale

First Fruit Lambic (Framboise) John Watson/Phil Simpson Southbury, CT Underground Brewers

Second Fruit Lambic (Merlot grapes) John Watson/Phil Simpson Southbury, CT Underground Brewers

Third Flanders Brown Ale Rick Rocheleau Danielson, Ct Hop River Brewers

 

Category 18. Belgian Strong Ale

First Belgian Dark Strong Ale Paul Zocco Andover, CT Hop River Brewers

Second Belgian Dark Strong Ale Rick Rocheleau Danielson, CT Hop River Brewers

Third Belgian Dark Strong Ale Paul Zocco Andover, CT Hop River Brewers

HM Belgian Blond Ale Michael Robinson Lee, NH Brew Free or Die

 

Category 19. Strong Ale

First Old Ale Mickey Brown Middlebury, CT Underground Brewers

Second English Barleywine Tom Fenton Stratford, CT Underground Brewers

Third Old Ale Michael Robinson Lee, NH Brew Free or Die

HM English Barleywine Dan Jocis/Tom Miklinevich Stratford, CT Underground Brewers

 

Category 20. Fruit Beer

First Cream Ale w/ Peaches Brian Peretto Coventry, CT Knights of the Mashing Fork

Second Pumpkin Ale w/ Cinnamon David Rosenbaum Andover MA Brew Free or Die

Third Raspberry Cream Ale Josh Morano Coventry, CT Knights of the Mashing Fork

HM Raspberry Wheat Beer Dick Messick Feeding Hills, MA

 

Category 21. Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer

First Stoutw/Molasses,Coriiander,etc. Andrew Carlson Branford, CT

Second RIS w/ Decaf Sumatra Mickey Brown/Tom Miklineveich Middlebury, CT Underground Brewers

Third Oatmeal Coffee Stout John Watson Southbury, CT Underground Brewers

HM Pumpkin Ale w/ Spices Ed Ramshaw

Category 22. Smoke-flavored & Wood-aged Beer

First Scotch Ale w/ French Oak Rick Rocheleau Danielson, CT Hop River Brewers

Second Classic Rauchbier Michael Robinson Lee, NH Brew Free or Die

Third Old Ale/Whiskey Barrels Von Bair/Tom Miklinevich Bethany, CT Underground Brewers

 

Category 23. Specialty Beer

First Rye Pale Ale Dave Corbett/Tom Miklinevich Milford, CT Underground Brewers

Second Scotch Ale w./ Belg Yeast Rick Rocheleau Danielson, CT Hop River Brewers

Third Amer. Wheat w/7 grains Von Bair Bethany, CT Underground Brewers

HM Baltic Porter Mark Thome Redding, CT Underground Brewers

 

Category 24. Traditional Mead

First Sweet Mead Paul Zocco Andover, CT Hop River Brewers

Second Semi-Sweet Mead Francois Espourteille Lakeville, MA Boston WORTS

Third Sweet Mead Paul Zocco Andover, CT Hop River Brewers

 

Category 25. Melomel (Fruit Mead)

First Cyser (Apple Melomel) Phil Clarke, Jr. Bronx, NY NYC Homebrewers Guild

Second Pyment (Grape Melomel) Paul Zocco Andover, CT Hop River Brewers

Third Strawberry & Raspberry Mead Phil Clarke, Jr Bronx, NY NYC Homebrewers Guild

Category 26. Other Mead

None Advanced

Category 27. Standard Cider and Perry

First Dry Sparkling Cider Von Bair Bethany, CT Underground Brewers

Second Common Sparkling (166) Steve Victor New Haven, CT Underground Brewers

Third Common, Dry, Petillant Dave Corbett Milford, CT Underground Brewers

 

Category 28. Specialty Cider and Perry

First Caramel Cider Josh Morano Coventry, CT Knights of the Mashing Fork

Second Cider w Rasberry Lambic Fruit John Watson Southbury, CT Underground Brewers