Boston Homebrew Competition - 2003 Winners
Results of the 9th Annual Boston Homebrew Competition
March 8, 2003 at Watch City Brewing Company in Waltham MA.
* MCAB Qualifiers
BHC9 had 386 total entries from 108 brewers, representing 13 states and 22 Homebrew clubs.
1: American Light Lager
(6 entries)
1st Jim Dexter, Acton, MA *
Boston Wort Processors
Classic American Pilsner
2nd Jim Dexter, Acton, MA
Boston Wort Processors
Classic American Pilsner
3rd Anne Whyte, Essex Junction, VT
Green Mountain Mashers
Classic American Pilsner
2: European Pale Lager
(13 entries)
1st Jim Dexter, Acton, MA *
Boston Wort Processors
Northern German Pils
2nd Ken Jucks, Bedford, MA
Boston Wort Processors
Bohemian Pilsner
3rd Michael Robinson, Nottingham, NH
Boston Wort Processors
Bohemian Pilsner
Honorable Mention- Michael Robinson, Nottingham, NH
Boston Wort Processors
Munich Helles
3: Light Ale
(7 entries)
1st Jim Dexter, Acton, MA *
Boston Wort Processors
Blonde Ale
2nd Jim Dexter, Acton, MA
Boston Wort Processors
American Wheat
3rd Paul Zocco, Andover, CT
Hop River Brewers
Cream Ale
4: Bitter/English Pale Ale
(20 entries)
1st John McCafferty, Chelmsford, MA
Boston Wort Processors
Strong Bitter/English Pale Ale
2nd Alejandro D'Aquino, Framingham, MA
Boston Wort Processors,
Strong Bitter/English Pale Ale
3rd Stu Tallman, Rochester, MA
Boston Wort Processors
Strong Bitter/English Pale Ale
5: Scottish Ale
(4 entries)
1st Paul Zocco, Andover, CT *
Hop River Brewers
Export 80/-
2nd Jim Dexter, Acton, MA
Boston Wort Processors
Export 80/-
3rd Scott Martin & Jeff Spires, Dover, NH
Heavy 70/-
6: American Pale Ale
(21 entries)
1st Michael Robinson, Nottingham, NH *
Boston Wort Processors
American Pale Ale
2nd Michael Heniff, Pearland, TX
Foam Rangers
American Pale Ale
3rd Chris Ivey, Champaign, IL
Brewers Unlimited Zany Zymurgists (BUZZ)
American Pale Ale
7: India Pale Ale
(20 entries)
1st Geoffrey McNally, Tiverton, RI *
South Shore Brew Club
India Pale Ale
2nd Bob Johnson, Tewksbury , MA
India Pale Ale
3rd Mark Tambascio, CT
Underground Brewers of CT (Yahoos)
India Pale Ale
8: Koelsch and Altbier
(14 entries)
1st Tom Mikinevich, West Redding, CT *
Underground Brewers of CT (Yahoos)
Northern German Altbier
2nd Alejandro D'Aquino, Framingham, MA
Boston Wort Processors,
Kolsch-style Ale
3rd Andrew Walsh, Somerville, MA
Boston Wort Processors
Kolsch-style Ale
9. German Amber Lager
(9 entries)
1st Michael Robinson, Nottingham, NH *
Boston Wort Processors
Oktoberfest/Maerzen
2nd Jim Dexter, Acton, MA
Boston Wort Processors
Oktoberfest/Maerzen
3rd Todd Russell, Manchester, NH
Brew Free or Die
Oktoberfest/Maerzen
10: Brown Ale
(20 entries)
1st Jim Prucha, LONDONDERRY, NH *
Brew Free or Die
American Brown Ale
2nd Ken Weber, WINCHESTER, MA
Boston Wort Processors
Southern English Brown Ale
3rd Jonathan Marohn & Kimberly Englert, Reading, MA
American Brown Ale
11: English and Scottish Strong Ale
(19 entries)
1st Von Bair, Bethany, CT *
Underground Brewers of CT (Yahoos)
Strong Scotch Ale (Wee heavy)
2nd David Spinney, STRATHAM, NH
Strong Scotch Ale (Wee heavy)
3rd Tom Mikinevich & Bill Odendahl, West Redding, CT
Underground Brewers of CT (Yahoos)
Old Ale
12: Barleywine and Imperial Stout
(23 entries)
1st Chris Ivey, Champaign, IL *
Brewers Unlimited Zany Zymurgists (BUZZ)
American-style Barleywine
2nd Paul Zocco, Andover, CT
Hop River Brewers
English-style Barleywine
3rd Paul Zocco, Andover, CT
Hop River Brewers
Russian Imperial Stout
Honorable Mention - Michael Heniff, Pearland, TX
Foam Rangers
Russian Imperial Stout
13: European Dark Lager
(10 entries)
1st Tom Mikinevich & John Watson, West Redding, CT *
Underground Brewers of CT (Yahoos)
Munich Dunkel
2nd Michael Robinson, Nottingham, NH
Boston Wort Processors
Munich Dunkel
3rd Jason Spanks, Gloucester , MA
North Shore Brewers
Schwarzbier
14: Bock
(9 entries)
1st Fran Malo, Leominster, MA *
F.O.A.M
Doppelbock
2nd David Spinney, STRATHAM, NH
Traditional Bock
3rd John Watson, Southbury, CT
Underground Brewers of CT (Yahoos)
Eisbock
15: Porter
(14 entries)
1st Steve Chambreau, Waltham, MA *
Robust Porter
2nd Matt Hicks, Boston, MA
Boston Wort Processors
Brown Porter
3rd Jim Dexter, Acton, MA
Boston Wort Processors
Robust Porter
16: Stout
(17 entries)
1st Andrew Walsh, Somerville, MA *
Boston Wort Processors
Dry Stout
2nd John Wright, Nottingham, NH
Seacoast Homebrewers
Oatmeal Stout
3rd Jim Dexter, Acton, MA
Boston Wort Processors
Foreign Extra Stout
17: Wheat Beer
(12 entries)
1st Andrew Walsh, Somerville, MA *
Boston Wort Processors
Weizenbock
2nd Alejandro D'Aquino, Framingham, MA
Boston Wort Processors
Bavarian Weizen
3rd Jim Dexter, Acton, MA
Boston Wort Processors
Weizenbock
18: Belgian Strong Ales
(26 entries)
1st Jim Dexter, Acton, MA *
Boston Wort Processors
Belgian Strong Golden Ale
2nd John Watson, Southbury, CT
Underground Brewers of CT (Yahoos)
Dubbel
3rd John Watson, Southbury, CT
Underground Brewers of CT (Yahoos)
Belgian Strong Dark Ale
Honorable Mention - Michael Robinson, Nottingham, NH
Boston Wort Processors
Belgian Strong Dark Ale
19: Belgian and French
(20 entries)
1st Michael Robinson, Nottingham, NH *
Boston Wort Processors
Witbier
2nd Lou Duh, Jr. , Monroe, CT
Belgian Specialty Ale
3rd KenJucks, Bedford, MA
Boston Wort Processors
Saison
Honorable Mention - John Watson, Southbury, CT
Underground Brewers of CT (Yahoos)
Saison
20: Lambic and Belgian Sour Ales
(17 entries)
1st John Watson, Southbury, CT *
Underground Brewers of CT (Yahoos
Fruit Lambic
2nd Paul Zocco, Andover, CT
Hop River Brewers
Flanders Red Ale
3rd Gary Harstead, Mahwah, NJ
Fruit Lambic
21: Fruit Beer
(11 entries)
1st Eric Kuijpers, Catawissa , PA
DAMNUTS
Raspberry Wit
2nd David Hess & David Gothers, Marlborough, CT
Cranberry Blond
3rd John Watson, Southbury, CT
Underground Brewers of CT (Yahoos)
Old Ale with hunza Raisons
22: Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer
(11 entries)
1st John Watson, Southbury, CT
Underground Brewers of CT (Yahoos)
Double Berliner Weisse with lemon peel and dandelion flower
2nd Mark Pearlston, John Luigi Giasi, Glenn Maston &
Jim Unger, Dover, MA
Pumpkin Ale
3rd Lou Duh, Jr., Monroe, CT
Apple cinnamon beer
23: Smoke-flavored Beer
(8 entries)
1st Alejandro D'Aquino, Framingham, MA
Boston Wort Processors
Classic Rauchbier
2nd Michael Robinson, Nottingham, NH
Boston Wort Processors
Classic Rauchbier
3rd Ken Jucks, Bedford, MA
Boston Wort Processors
Smoked Kolsch Style Ale
24: Specialty, Experimental, Historical Beer
(10 entries)
1st Paul Zocco, Andover, CT
Hop River Brewers
Baltic Porter
2nd Paul Zocco, Andover, CT
Hop River Brewers
Rye IPA
3rd Bob Johnson, TEWKSBURY, MA
Rye IPA
25: Mead
(30 entries)
1st Paul Zocco, Andover, CT
Hop River Brewers
Tupelo Honey -Varietal Honey Traditional Mead
2nd Francios Espourteille, Lakeville, MA
Boston Wort Processors
Mountain Sage -Varietal Honey Traditional Mead
3rd Paul Zocco, Andover, CT
Hop River Brewers
Orange Blossom -Varietal Honey Traditional Mead
Honorable Mention - Tim Holland, West Boylston, MA
Boston Wort Processors
Traditional Mead
26: Cider
(15 entries)
1st Paul Zocco, Andover, CT
Hop River Brewers
Standard Cider and Perry
2nd Paul Zocco, Andover, CT
Hop River Brewers
New England-style Cider
3rd Charlie Olchowski & Bob Dellise, Greenfield, MA
Valley Fermenters
New England style Cider
Best of Show
Jim Dexter, Acton, MA
Boston Wort Processors
Northern German Pilsner
Runner Up
Best of Show
Geoffrey McNally, Tiverton, RI
South Shore Brew Club
India Pale Ale
2nd Runner Up
Best of Show
Fran Malo, Leominster, MA
F.O.A.M
Doppelbock
Brewmaster's
Choice
Paul Zocco, Andover, CT
Hop River Brewers
Baltic Porter