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War of the Worts

Thanks to all who participated in the War of the Worts.

There were 306 entries judged and 132 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stJack Robbins
Co-Brewer: George Keegan		Just Monkeying Around26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleKeystone Hops
2ndPaul WestCologne Memories5B: KölschKeystone Hops
3rdBobby Mierzejwski
Co-Brewer: Larry Bentley		Mark It Zero!13A: Dark MildGarden State Homebrewers

Iron Hill Pro-Am

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
N/ADenny ThompsonPuppy Love18B: American Pale AleALEiens Homebrew Club

Troubles End Pro-Am

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
N/AChaya Stephens
Co-Brewer: Bruce Stephens & Brian Filips		Rye You So Delicious27A8: RoggenbierKeystone Hops

Winning Entries

Table 1: Light Lager (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTodd Porter MHPThe Cult That Worships The God Of Decoction3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerOcean County Home Brewers
2ndRobert Myers8LBR1A: American Light LagerLehigh Valley Home Brewers
3rdJordan Sanches MHPPalomita Pils2A: International Pale Lager ALEiens Homebrew Club
HMTheodore Casser MHPKosher KiwiLSX5: New Zealand Pilsner

Table 2: German Light Lager (24 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPaul WestCologne Memories5B: KölschKeystone Hops
2ndRyan CeliaPretty Pils5D: German PilsLehigh Valley Home Brewers
3rdDan MillerDas Fest4B: FestbierLehigh Valley Home Brewers

Table 3: Amber Lager (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stZachary Seely MHPAltbier7B: Altbier
2ndKevin Robinson
Co-Brewer: Eric Gabel		Oscar The Rauch6B: RauchbierKeystone Hops
3rdPaul WestPennsylvania Lager2B: International Amber LagerKeystone Hops

Table 4: Dark Lager (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stFrank TaddeoThe Schwartz Awakens8B: SchwarzbierBruclear Homebrew Club
2ndJohn LitakClucktoberfest8A: Munich DunkelLehigh Valley Home Brewers
3rdBarry PolhemusFull Stack Schwarzbier8B: SchwarzbierGarden State Homebrewers

Table 5: Wheat/Hybrid Beer (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChaya Stephens
Co-Brewer: Bruce Stephens & Brian Filips		Rye You So Delicious27A8: RoggenbierKeystone Hops
2ndDave TaylorThe Girl At The Bock Show10C: Weizenbock Keystone Hops
3rdJack Robbins
Co-Brewer: Glen Roetman		I Don't Understand Why You Don't Like It10A: WeissbierKeystone Hops
HMFrank TaddeoFull Steam Ahead19B: California CommonBruclear Homebrew Club

Table 6: British/Irish Ale (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBobby Mierzejwski
Co-Brewer: Larry Bentley		Mark It Zero!13A: Dark MildGarden State Homebrewers
2ndJordan Sanches MHPGalaxy/Motueka Sparkling Ale12B: Australian Sparkling AleALEiens Homebrew Club
3rdLarry BentleyCareful, Man, There's A Beverage Here!13A: Dark MildGarden State Homebrewers

Table 7: American Ale (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDenny ThompsonPuppy Love18B: American Pale AleALEiens Homebrew Club
2ndSue MessinaAutumn Brown19C: American Brown AleGarden State Homebrewers
3rdDennis McwhiteJimmy Crack Corn And I Don't Care!1C: Cream AleLehigh Valley Home Brewers

Table 8: Porter/Stout (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJim Alexander
Co-Brewer: Jack Wheeler		Flights & Flagons20C: Imperial StoutKeystone Hops
2ndKevin Clare
Co-Brewer: Jim Schmalbach		Any Porter In A Storm13C: English PorterKeystone Hops
3rdJack RobbinsLorelei Shay Irish Stout15B: Irish StoutKeystone Hops
HMChaya Stephens
Co-Brewer: Bruce Stephens		Hello Darkness9C: Baltic PorterKeystone Hops

Table 9: IPA (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stStephen FreitasNo Place To Rest21C: Hazy IPAALEiens Homebrew Club
2ndJoe HandleyBreaking Into Heaven21C: Hazy IPAKeystone Hops
3rdJosh TurnerMore Citra Than Citra21A: American IPALancaster County Brewers

Table 10: Specialty IPA (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAdam Carter MHPPhantom Nectar From The Frozen Orchard21B: Specialty IPA Keystone Hops
2ndJosh TurnerRYE IPA21B5: Rye IPA Lancaster County Brewers
3rdBarney HellerQuick Rye Ipa21B5: Rye IPA Keystone Hops
HMPatrick LenahanOutstanding Bear Attacks!21B: Specialty IPA

Table 11: Sour Ale (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChaya Stephens
Co-Brewer: Bruce Stephens		Ruby Red Sipper 24'28C: Wild Specialty Beer Keystone Hops
2ndAdam Carter MHPBetween The Layers, The Wild Whispers28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer Keystone Hops
3rdRobert MyersJust Enough28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer Lehigh Valley Home Brewers

Table 12: Belgian Ale (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJack Robbins
Co-Brewer: George Keegan		Just Monkeying Around26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleKeystone Hops
2ndBrian Filips MHP
Co-Brewer: Kevin Hudson Bryant Oneill		Sante, Eh?!25A: Belgian Blond AleKeystone Hops
3rdRon WolfgangObscura Bruxellensis26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleWyoming Valley Homebrewers Club

Table 13: Strong Ale (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPaul Ward
Co-Brewer: Vic Orlando JR Brent Mattingly Dan Cooper		Frankenbrew Part 217A: British Strong AleBand of Media Brewers (BOMB)
2ndTyler FlynnEnglish Stock Ale17A: British Strong AleMain Line Brewers Association
3rdMichael CaffeeWee Heavy17C: Wee HeavyKeystone Hops
HMJim Schmalbach431 IPA22A: Double IPAKeystone Hops

Table 14: Fruit Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRobert MyersStrawberry Rhubarb29C: Specialty Fruit Beer Lehigh Valley Home Brewers
2ndJim ClappOp De Troon29B: Fruit and Spice Beer Keystone Hops
3rdDenny ThompsonRaspberry Fields29A: Fruit Beer ALEiens Homebrew Club

Table 15: Spiced Beer (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJack WheelerCu Cu For Cucumbers30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Keystone Hops
2ndBrandon Christian MHP
Co-Brewer: Carla Christian		El Diablo De Chocolate30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Seven City Brewers
3rdWardell MasseySaquon Barkley30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Bruclear Homebrew Club

Table 16: Wood-Aged Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJack Robbins
Co-Brewer: Keystone Hops Homebrew Club		Merkinbock33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Keystone Hops
2ndKris Gould MHPBBA Northern Voyage33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer ALEiens Homebrew Club
3rdMichael CaffeeYesi's Wheat Wine33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Keystone Hops

Table 17: Specialty Beer (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKris Gould MHP
Co-Brewer: Katie Rawlins		Puka Puyu34C: Experimental Beer ALEiens Homebrew Club
2ndBarney HellerAlaska Summer Smoked Porter32B: Specialty Smoked Beer Keystone Hops
3rdGinger Volz
Co-Brewer: Stephen Volz		Twisted Kilt32B: Specialty Smoked Beer Lehigh Valley Home Brewers

Table 18: Cider (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAndrew Brown MHPCryo SugarC2D: Ice Cider Lancaster County Brewers
2ndEdward WalkowskiBlack Currant CiderC2B: Cider with Other Fruit Scranton Brewers Guild
3rdAndrew Brown MHPEnglish JuiceC1B: English CiderLancaster County Brewers
HMRobert MyersGingiderC2E: Cider with Herbs/Spices Lehigh Valley Home Brewers

Table 19: Traditional/Spiced Mead (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAustin BrownIt Felt Good To Be Out Of The RainM1C: Sweet MeadBrewers Anonymous
2ndAndy HejlApple Pie CyserM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead Keystone Hops
3rdPaul WestRose MeadM3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead Keystone Hops
HMRyan GuaspHumulomelM3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead

Table 20: Fruit Mead (22 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAndrew Brown MHPStrawberry FieldsM2C: Berry Mead Lancaster County Brewers
2ndAustin BrownUp North & Down SourM2D: Stone Fruit Mead Brewers Anonymous
3rdRyan KretschmarPeaches, Apricots, PlumsM2D: Stone Fruit Mead Keystone Hops

Table 21: Specialty Mead (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stIlija MelentijevicStary BoczekM4B: Historical Mead
2ndGinger Volz
Co-Brewer: Melody Stout		Campfire SongsM4A: BraggotLehigh Valley Home Brewers
3rdAustin BrownAcercyserglynM4C: Experimental Mead Brewers Anonymous
Launch Awards Presentation

Judging Sessions

Mystic Ways Brewing
09/09/2025 6:25 PM, EDT.

Sage Alley Brewery
09/11/2025 6:30 PM, EDT.

Well Crafted Beer Company - Ambler
09/16/2025 6:30 PM, EDT.

Keystone Homebrew Supply
09/19/2025 6:30 PM, EDT.

Troubles End Brewing - Morning
09/20/2025 9:00 AM, EDT.

Troubles End Brewing - Afternoon
09/20/2025 1:00 PM, EDT.

Non-Judging Sessions

Bottle Sort
09/07/2025 11:00 AM, EDT

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 07/20/2025 12:00 PM, EDT through 09/09/2025 6:25 PM, EDT.

Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 07/20/2025 12:00 PM, EDT through 09/05/2025 6:00 PM, EDT.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 07/20/2025 12:00 PM, EDT through 09/09/2025 6:25 PM, EDT.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 07/20/2025 12:00 PM, EDT — 09/05/2025 6:00 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 07/20/2025 12:00 PM, EDT — 09/06/2025 12:00 AM, EDT.