20th Annual Southern New England Regional Homebrew Competition
October 25th, 2009 Edmond Town Hall, Newtown, Connecticut

The Underground Brewers of Connecticut would like to thank all of the volunteers who made this competition possible: the judges, the stewards, Mark, Phil, Tracy, Paul, Vicki, and, most especially, Von. Thank you also to our sponsors and to all the businesses who donated prizes. Please support us by supporting them.

Congratulations to all of the winners below. And thank you to everyone who entered. It is your participation that keeps this competition going.


BEST OF SHOW
Belgian Tripel
Dave Corbett, Milford, CT
Tom Miklinevich, West Redding, CT
FIRST RUNNER-UP BEST OF SHOW
Saison
John Watson, Southbury, CT
SECOND RUNNER-UP BEST OF SHOW
Bohemian Pils
Jody Rockhill, Watertown, CT
NOVICE AWARD
Ian Passingham, Tarrytown, NY
BEST BATTING AVERAGE
Steve Victor and Sue Roberts, New Haven, CT

1: Light Lager
Award Style Brewer(s) Club
First Munich Helles Lyn Howard, Durham, NH Brew Free or Die
Second Munich Helles Paul Zocco, Andover, CT District 8 Homebrewers
2: Pilsner
Award Style Brewer(s) Club
First Bohemian Pilsener Jody Rockhill, Watertown, CT The Brewing Network
Second Bohemian Pilsener Rich Buceta, NY, NY
Third German Pilsner (Pils) Keith Antul, Worcester, MA The Brewing Network
HM German Pilsner (Pils) Rick Rocheleau, Danielson, CT
3: European Amber Lager
Award Style Brewer(s) Club
First Oktoberfest/Marzen Rick Rocheleau, Danielson, CT
Second Oktoberfest/Marzen Timothy Bleasdale, Danbury, CT None, but I wish I had one.
Third Oktoberfest/Marzen Paul Zocco, Andover, CT District 8 Homebrewers
4: Dark Lager
Award Style Brewer(s) Club
First Munich Dunkel Paul Zocco, Andover, CT District 8 Homebrewers
Second Munich Dunkel Chris Rome, New Fairfield, CT
5: Bock
Award Style Brewer(s) Club
First Doppelbock James Link, CT Underground Brewers of Connecticut
Second Maibock/Helles Bock Paul Zocco, Andover, CT District 8 Homebrewers
Third Doppelbock Paul Zocco, Andover, CT District 8 Homebrewers
6: Light Hybrid Beer
Award Style Brewer(s) Club
First Cream Ale Keith Antul, Worcester, MA The Brewing Network
Second Kolsch Paul Zocco, Andover, CT District 8 Homebrewers
Third Blonde Ale Thomas Jermine, Wallingford, CT
Jason Stamp
HM Cream Ale Von Bair, Bethany, CT Underground Brewers of Connecticut
7: Amber Hybrid Beer
Award Style Brewer(s) Club
First Dusseldorf Altbier Tom Goodwin, Storrs Mansfield, CT
Nick Mariano
8: English Pale Ale
Award Style Brewer(s) Club
First Standard/Ordinary Bitter Ian Passingham, Tarrytown, NY Westchester Homebrewers Organisation
Second Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale) Ian Passingham, Tarrytown, NY Westchester Homebrewers Organisation
Third Standard/Ordinary Bitter Chris Rome, New Fairfield, CT
9: Scottish & Irish Ale
Award Style Brewer(s) Club
First Scottish Export 80/- Rick Rocheleau, Danielson, CT
Second Scottish Export 80/- Bari Southard, Bridgewater, CT
Third Strong Scotch Ale Paul Zocco, Andover, CT District 8 Homebrewers
10: American Ale
Award Style Brewer(s) Club
First American Pale Ale Peter Cowles, Fairfield, CT
Second American Amber Ale Peter Cowles, Fairfield, CT
Third American Brown Ale Dave Gagliarducci, West Springfield, MA
Mark Lyne
11: English Brown Ale
Award Style Brewer(s) Club
First Mild Richard Messick, Feeding Hills, MA Masholes
Second Northern English Brown Ale Peter Cowles, Fairfield, CT
Third Southern English Brown Ale Richard Messick, Feeding Hills, MA Masholes
12: Porter
Award Style Brewer(s) Club
First Robust Porter Richard De Palma, Pound Ridge, NY Westchester Homebrewers Organization
Second Baltic Porter Rick Rocheleau, Danielson, CT
Third Robust Porter Keith Antul, Worcester, MA The Brewing Network
13: Stout
Award Style Brewer(s) Club
First American Stout Ray Girard, Brooklyn, NY New York City Homebrewers Guild
Second Imperial Stout Paul Zocco, Andover, CT District 8 Homebrewers
Third Foreign Extra Stout Tom Goodwin, Storrs Mansfield, CT
HM Foreign Extra Stout Rick Rocheleau, Danielson, CT
14: India Pale Ale (IPA)
Award Style Brewer(s) Club
First American IPA Joe Defeo, CT
Second Imperial IPA Keith Antul, Worcester, MA The Brewing Network
Third English IPA Martin Griffin, Colchester, CT
15: German Wheat & Rye Beer
Award Style Brewer(s) Club
First Weizenbock Kieran Valla, Brooklyn, NY
Jonathan LaPearl 		New York City Homebrewers Guild
Second Weizen/Weissbier Mark Thome, Redding, CT
Motoko Hasegawa 		Underground Brewers of Connecticut
Third Weizenbock Rick Rocheleau, Danielson, CT
16: Belgian & French Ale
Award Style Brewer(s) Club
First Saison John Watson, Southbury, CT
Second Saison Dave Corbett, Milford, CT Underground brewers of Connecticut
Third Belgian Specialty Ale Art Richardson, New York, NY New York City Homebrewers Guild
HM Saison Ray Girard, Brooklyn, NY New York City Homebrewers Guild
17: Sour Ale
Award Style Brewer(s) Club
First Flanders Red Ale John Watson, Southbury, CT
Second Flanders Brown Ale/Oud Bruin Keith Antul, Worcester, MA The Brewing Network
Third Berliner Weisse Thomas Jermine, Wallingford, CT
Jason Stamp
HM Straight (Unblended) Lambic Paul Zocco, Andover, CT District 8 Homebrewers
18: Belgian Strong Ale
Award Style Brewer(s) Club
First Belgian Tripel Dave Corbett, Milford, CT
Tom Miklinevich 		Underground brewers of Connecticut
Second Belgian Golden Strong Ale Jeff Wallace, Saunderstown, RI
Justin Leeming 		Rhode Island Fermentation Technicians
Third Belgian Dubbel Rick Rocheleau, Danielson, CT
19: Strong Ale
Award Style Brewer(s) Club
Second English Barleywine Rick Rocheleau, Danielson, CT
20: Fruit Beer
Award Style Brewer(s) Club
First Fruit Beer John Watson, Southbury, CT
Second Fruit Beer Paul Zocco, Andover, CT District 8 Homebrewers
Third Fruit Beer Paul Zocco, Andover, CT District 8 Homebrewers
21: Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer
Award Style Brewer(s) Club
First Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Brian Flach, West Haven, CT The Brewing Network
Second Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Dan Mages, New Haven, CT Underground Brewers of Connecticut
Third Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Keith Antul, Worcester, MA The Brewing Network
22: Smoke-flavored & Wood-aged Beer
Award Style Brewer(s) Club
First Wood-Aged Beer Dave Gagliarducci, West Springfield, MA
Mark Lyne
Second Wood-Aged Beer Rick Rocheleau, Danielson, CT
Third Classic Rauchbier Paul Zocco, Andover, CT District 8 Homebrewers
HM Other Smoked Beer Phil Moore, Columbia, SC
23: Specialty Beer
Award Style Brewer(s) Club
First Specialty Beer John Watson, Southbury, CT
Second Specialty Beer Tom Goodwin, Storrs Mansfield, CT
Third Specialty Beer Scott Boutot, Tolland, CT
HM Specialty Beer Dave Corbett, Milford, CT Underground brewers of Connecticut
24: Traditional Mead
Award Style Brewer(s) Club
First Sweet Mead Paul Zocco, Andover, CT District 8 Homebrewers
Second Semi-Sweet Mead Al Doty, monroe, CT
Third Semi-Sweet Mead Mark Thome, Redding, CT
Vincent Mareel 		Underground Brewers of Connecticut
25: Melomel (Fruit Mead)
Award Style Brewer(s) Club
First Pyment (Grape Melomel) Paul Zocco, Andover, CT District 8 Homebrewers
Second Other Fruit Melomel Paul Zocco, Andover, CT District 8 Homebrewers
Third Other Fruit Melomel Paul Zocco, Andover, CT District 8 Homebrewers
26: Other Mead
Award Style Brewer(s) Club
First Open Category Mead Paul Zocco, Andover, CT District 8 Homebrewers
Second Braggot Matt Rodrigues, Cranston, RI
Third Open Category Mead Al Doty, monroe, CT
27: Standard Cider and Perry
Award Style Brewer(s) Club
First Common Cider Steve Victor, New Haven, CT
Sue Roberts 		Underground Brewers of Connecticut
Second Common Cider Paul Zocco, Andover, CT District 8 Homebrewers
28: Specialty Cider and Perry
Award Style Brewer(s) Club
First Other Specialty Cider or Perry Steve Victor, New Haven, CT
Sue Roberts 		Underground Brewers of Connecticut
Second Other Specialty Cider or Perry Paul Zocco, Andover, CT District 8 Homebrewers

Copyright © 2008 by Underground Brewers of Connecticut. All rights reserved.
Problems? Email webmaster@undergroundbrewers.org