Judges
Steve Anthony, David Barber, Scott Bombeck, Jenna Brems, Josh Brems, Mike Bury, Rudy Cambra, Adam Carter, Chris Clair, Richard Cohen, Leo DeRita, Douglas Dinwoodie, Jason Donmoyer, Brian Filips, Shane Fisher, Peter Garofalo, Andrew Hejl, Livingston Hinckley, Matt King, Marissa-Paige Langol, David Lieberman, John Litak, Frank Markley, Dan Miller, Victor Orlando, Brian Pylant, Jim Schmalbach, Kevin Sheehan, Brian Smith, Chaya Stephens, Jason Sturgeon, Daniel Toms, Meghan Van Dyk, Ed Walkowski, Paul Ward, Paul West, Les White, Justin Wilson, Joseph Winiarski
By the Numbers
238 Entries
60 Entrants
39 Judges
58 Placing Entries
Table 1: Light Lager
11 entries
Judges: Brian Filips, Shane Fisher, Andrew Hejl (Head Judge), Marissa-Paige Langol
1st
Joe Handley
Keystone Hops
Zeal (LSX5: New Zealand Pilsner)
2nd
Kris Gould
ALEiens Homebrew Club
Mikrofon Czech (3A: Czech Pale Lager)
3rd
Kris Gould
ALEiens Homebrew Club
City Protected Chickens (1C: Cream Ale)
HM
John Litak
Lehigh Valley Home Brewers
Rooster Tail Lager (27A6: Pre-Prohibition Lager)
Table 2: German Light Lager
18 entries
Judges: Jenna Brems, Brian Pylant (Head Judge), Brian Smith, Meghan Van Dyk
1st
Nathan James
Unapologetically Elegant (4C: Helles Bock)
2nd
Jim Clapp
Keystone Hops
Rasenmaher (5B: Kölsch)
3rd
Jack Wheeler
Keystone Hops
Hell Yea (4A: Munich Helles)
HM
Matthew Conway
Ocean Gate Summer Pilsner (27A1: Kellerbier)
Table 3: Amber/Dark Lager
17 entries
Judges: Adam Carter, Andrew Hejl (Head Judge), Jim Schmalbach, Kevin Sheehan
1st
Paul Ward
Band of Media Brewers (BOMB)
May The Schwartz Be With You (8B: Schwarzbier)
2nd
Jim Clapp
Keystone Hops
Wharf Dwarf (7B: Altbier)
3rd
Nathan James
Shenani-Goats (9A: Doppelbock)
HM
Matthew Johnsen
Rock Hoppers Brew Club
Marvin The Märzen (6A: Märzen)
Table 4: Wheat/Hybrid Beer
11 entries
Judges: David Barber (Head Judge), Douglas Dinwoodie, John Litak, Dan Miller
1st
Fritz Schanz
Denton County Homebrewers...
Stearman's Roggenbier (27A8: Roggenbier)
2nd
Josh Akin
QUAFF
Once Bitten Weiss Shy (10A: Weissbier)
3rd
Joseph Eberhardt
Lehigh Valley Home Brewers
Just Want To Take Some Pictures (27A2: Kentucky Common)
Table 5: British/Irish Ale
19 entries
Judges: Steve Anthony, David Barber (Head Judge), Scott Bombeck, Josh Brems, David Lieberman, Jim Schmalbach
1st
Matthew Johnsen
Rock Hoppers Brew Club
Captain Carter (11C: Strong Bitter)
2nd
Kyle Ernsberger
Cider, Homebrew, And Mead...
Kera (15A: Irish Red Ale)
3rd
Brandon Christian
Seven City Brewers
Scottish Ale (14C: Scottish Export)
Table 6: American Ale
14 entries
Judges: Mike Bury (Head Judge), Leo DeRita, Frank Markley, Paul West
1st
Daniel Taylor
Hands Of Engineers (19A: American Amber Ale)
2nd
Fritz Schanz
Denton County Homebrewers...
Stearman's American Brown Ale (19C: American Brown Ale)
3rd
Justin Bradley
Keystone Hops
Paul's Pretty Pale Ale (18B: American Pale Ale)
Table 7: Porter/Stout
14 entries
Judges: Douglas Dinwoodie (Head Judge), Brian Filips, Chaya Stephens, Paul West
1st
Jim Alexander & Jack Wheeler
Keystone Hops
Tricentennial Stout (20C: Imperial Stout)
2nd
John Litak
Lehigh Valley Home Brewers
Nutcracker Stout (20C: Imperial Stout)
3rd
Fritz Schanz
Denton County Homebrewers...
Stearman's Oatmeal Stout (16B: Oatmeal Stout)
Table 8: IPA
20 entries
Judges: Scott Bombeck, Jenna Brems, Jason Donmoyer (Head Judge), David Lieberman, Victor Orlando, Justin Wilson
1st
Jim Schmalbach
Keystone Hops
2112 IPA (21B1: Belgian IPA)
2nd
Ginger Volz
Lehigh Valley Home Brewers
Orange Stinger (21B: Specialty IPA)
3rd
Adam Carter
Keystone Hops
Peachy Boi (21A: American IPA)
HM
Chris Mason
Keystone Hops
Come On And Get Your Nectar-On (21C: Hazy IPA)
Table 9: Sour Ale
14 entries
Judges: Josh Brems, Brian Filips, Andrew Hejl (Head Judge), Paul Ward, Les White
1st
Brooks Edman
Chop & Brew
Senne Papa I (23E: Gueuze)
2nd
Chaya Stephens & Bruce Stephens
Keystone Hops
Ruby Red Sipper (28C: Wild Specialty Beer)
3rd
Adam Carter
Keystone Hops
Symbiosis: Citra/Strata (28A: Brett Beer)
Table 10: Belgian Ale
12 entries
Judges: Adam Carter, Peter Garofalo (Head Judge), Marissa-Paige Langol, Brian Smith
1st
Robert Schodorf
Birmingham Brewmasters
OMG! What A Wit! (24A: Witbier)
2nd
Jack Wheeler
Keystone Hops
Sante (25C: Belgian Golden Strong Ale)
3rd
Jim Clapp
Keystone Hops
Seriously? (25B: Saison)
Table 11: Trappist Ale
14 entries
Judges: Mike Bury (Head Judge), Richard Cohen, Jim Schmalbach, Joseph Winiarski
1st
Chaya Stephens & Bruce Stephens Joe Handley
Keystone Hops
One More Time (26A: Belgian Single)
2nd
Brooks Edman
Chop & Brew
Pattersbier (26A: Belgian Single)
3rd
Nathan James
Avenge My Death (26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale)
HM
Zachary Belles
Lauter Day Brewers
Borrowed Nostalgia (26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale)
Table 12: Strong Ale
11 entries
Judges: Rudy Cambra, Brian Filips, Matt King (Head Judge), Kevin Sheehan
1st
Fritz Schanz
Denton County Homebrewers...
Stearman's Wee Heavy (17C: Wee Heavy)
2nd
Jordan Margetich
Morris Area Society of Homebrewers
New Jersey Transit Late Again (22C: American Barleywine)
3rd
Jack Lowney
Double IPA (22A: Double IPA)
Table 13: Fruit Beer
13 entries
Judges: Steve Anthony, Livingston Hinckley, Brian Pylant (Head Judge), Paul West
1st
Robert Myers
Lehigh Valley Home Brewers
Strawberry Rhubarb Sour (29C: Specialty Fruit Beer)
2nd
Paul Ward
Band of Media Brewers (BOMB)
Mounds (29B: Fruit and Spice Beer)
3rd
Mike Ultee
Garden State Homebrewers
Mike's Apricot Blonde 241B (29A: Fruit Beer)
HM
Ginger Volz
Lehigh Valley Home Brewers
Watch The Tram Car (29A: Fruit Beer)
Table 14: Spiced Ale
9 entries
Judges: Richard Cohen, Jason Donmoyer (Head Judge)
1st
Keith Ingersoll
Big Shoe Brewing
Big Shoe Breakfast Stout (30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer)
2nd
Michael Rossi & Adam Carter
Keystone Hops
Mason-Dixon Porter (30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer)
3rd
Brian Filips & Josh Brems
Keystone Hops
Herb Ale (30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer)
Table 15: Specialty Beer
19 entries
Judges: Chris Clair (Head Judge), Livingston Hinckley, John Litak, Jason Sturgeon, Les White, Justin Wilson
1st
Jack Lowney
Cranberry Orange (34C: Experimental Beer)
2nd
Josh Akin
QUAFF
Smokey The Weiss Beer (32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer)
3rd
Jim Schmalbach & Chaya & Bruce Stephens
Keystone Hops
Garage Quad (33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer)
Table 16: Cider
7 entries
Judges: Chris Clair (Head Judge), Ed Walkowski
1st
Brandon Christian
Seven City Brewers
Cider (C1B: English Cider)
2nd
Kris Gould
ALEiens Homebrew Club
Amburana Frustratingly Sufficient (C2F: Specialty Cider/Perry)
3rd
Brian Filips & Josh Brems
Keystone Hops
Deep InCider (C1A: New World Cider)
Table 17: Mead
15 entries
Judges: Douglas Dinwoodie, Peter Garofalo (Head Judge), Dan Miller, Ed Walkowski
1st
Kevin Hudson
Keystone Hops
Viking's Blöd (M3A: Fruit and Spice Mead)
2nd
Jack Wheeler
Keystone Hops
Taste Of Sardinia (M3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead)
3rd
Kevin Hudson
Keystone Hops
Bee Bee King (M2C: Berry Mead)
HM
Kevin Hudson
Keystone Hops
The Usual Suspect (M2A: Cyser)
Best of Show
Beer
1st
Brooks Edman
Chop & Brew
Senne Papa I (23E: Gueuze)
2nd
Jack Lowney
Cranberry Orange (34C: Experimental Beer)
3rd
Joe Handley
Keystone Hops
Zeal (LSX5: New Zealand Pilsner)
Iron Hill Pro-Am
Joe Handley
Keystone Hops
Zeal (LSX5: New Zealand Pilsner)
Imprint Pro-Am
Jim Alexander
Keystone Hops
Tricentennial Stout (20C: Imperial Stout)
Thank You
Congratulations to All Medal Winners
