Boston Homebrew Competition - 2002 Winners
Results of the 8th Annual Boston Homebrew Competition, February 8, 2002 at Watch City Brewing Company in Waltham MA.
* MCAB Qualifiers
BHC8 had 475 total entrees from 123 brewers. There were 30 home brew clubs represented and 18 states represented.
1: American Light Lager (10 entrees)
*1st. David Sapsis Sacramento, CA -Bay Area Mashers
Classic American Pilsner
2nd. Rick Georgette West Bloomfield, MI
Classic American Pilsner
3rd. Frank Marsh Bristol, CT Hop River Brewers
Classic American Pilsner
2: European Pale Lager (18 entrees)
*1st. Rick Georgette West Bloomfield, MI
Dortmunder Export
2nd. Dan Marshall Burlington, VT Green Mountain Mashers
Bohemian Pilsner
3rd. Rick Georgette West Bloomfield, MI
Munich Helles
3: Light Ale (14 entrees)
*1st. Lisa Shafir & Jeff Pzena Somerville, MA
Blond Ale
2nd. Jim Dexter Acton, MA Boston Wort Processors
American Wheat
3rd. Jim Dexter Acton, MA Boston Wort Processors
Cream Ale
HM Stephen Rose Taunton, MA South Shore Brew Club
Cream Ale
4: Bitter/English Pale Ale (29 entrees)
*1st. Ed Bielaus Rockville, MD BURP
Special Bitter
2nd. Brett Schneider Framingham, MA WIZARDS
Ordinary Bitter
3rd. John Doherty Lakeville,MA Boston Wort Processors
English Pale Ale
5: Scottish Ale (21 entrees)
*1st. Rick Georgette West Bloomfield, MI
Export 80/-
2nd. David Sapsis Sacramento, CA -Bay Area Mashers
Heavy 70/-
3rd. Dave Corbett Milford, CT Underground Brewers
Export 80/-
6: American Pale Ale (22 entrees)
*1st. Brian Cole Black Mountain, NC MALT
APA
2nd. Thomas Gill Jeffersonville,VA
APA
3rd. Michael Heniff Friendswood, TX
APA
7: India Pale Ale (24 entrees)
*1st. Mark Tambascio New Fairfield, CT Underground Brewers
IPA
2nd. David Levesque Forestville, CT Hop River Brewers
IPA
3rd. Alan Pearlstein Walled Lake MI
IPA
8: Koelsch and Altbier (12 entrees)
*1st. Chris Ingermann Pacman Muncie,IN Brew Rats
Kolsch-style Ale
2nd. Rick Georgette West Bloomfield, MI
Kolsch-style Ale
3rd. Dan Marshall Burlington, VT Green Mountain Mashers Dusseldorfer Altbier
HM Frank Marsh Bristol, CT Hop River Brewers
Northern Germen Altbier
9. German Amber Lager (12 entrees)
*1st. Todd Russell Manchester, NH BFD
Vienna Lager
2nd. Tim Holland W. Boylston, MA Boston Wort Processors
Oktoberfest
3rd. William Mallender Franklin,MA Boston Wort Processors
Vienna Lager
10: Brown Ale (30 entrees)
*1st. Jeffrey Lopata Winchester, MA
Southern English Brown - Best of Show
2nd. Alastair Hewitt Wakefield, MA Boston Wort Processors
Southern English Brown
3rd. Bill Nevits Hudson, MA WIZARDS
Mild Ale
11: English and Scottish Strong Ale (13 entrees)
*1st. Dan Marshall Burlington, VT Green Mountain Mashers
Old Ale
2nd. Jim Dexter Acton, MA Boston Wort Processors
Wee Heavy
3rd. David Spinney Stratham, NH Seacoast Homebrewers
Wee Heavy
HM Frank Marsh Bristol, CT Hop River Brewers
Old Ale
12: Barleywine and Imperial Stout (29 entrees)
*1st. Geoffrey McNally Tiverton, RI South Shore Brew Club
Russian Imperial Stout - Best of Show Runner up
2nd. Ken Weber Winchester,MA Boston Wort Processors
Russian Imperial Stout
3rd. Scott Keohane Littleton,MA Boston Wort Processors
American Style Barley Wine
13: European Dark Lager (8 entrees)
*1st. Rick Georgette West Bloomfield, MI
Schwarzbier
2nd. Chris Ingermann Pacman Muncie,IN Brew Rats
Munich Dunkel
3rd. Mark Tambascio New Fairfield, CT Underground Brewers
Schwarzbier
14: Bock (15 entrees)
*1st. John Doherty Lakeville,MA Boston Wort Processors
Eisbock
2nd. Geoffrey McNally Tiverton, RI South Shore Brew Club
Doppelbock
3rd. Dan Marshall Burlington, VT Green Mountain Mashers
Traditional Bock
HM Paul Zocco Andover, CT Hop River
Maibock
15: Porter (26 entrees)
*1st. Tom Miklinevich West Redding, CT Underground Brewers
Robust Porter
2nd. John Doherty Lakeville,MA Boston Wort Processors
Brown Porter
3rd. Michael Branigan Coventry RI
Robust Porter
HM Stephen R. DesFosses Attleboro,MA
Greater Attleboro Sud Suckers
Robust Porter with Honey
16: Stout (35 entrees)
*1st. Adam Fisher Brighton,MA
Foreign Extra Stout
2nd. John Doherty Lakeville,MA Boston Wort Processors
Sweet Stout
3rd. Mark Tambascio New Fairfield, CT Underground Brewers
Foreign Extra Stout
17: Wheat Beer (18 entrees)
*1st. John Doherty Lakeville,MA Boston Wort Processors
Bavarian Weizen
2nd. Jim Dexter Acton, MA Boston Wort Processors WeizenBock
3rd. John Watson Southbury,CT Underground Brewers
WeizenBock
HM Michael Robinson Lee,NH Boston Wort Processors
WeizenBock
18: Belgian Strong Ales (30 entrees)
*1st. Jim Dexter Acton, MA Boston Wort Processors
Strong Golden
2nd. John Doherty Lakeville,MA Boston Wort Processors
Strong Golden
3rd. Paul Zocco Andover, CT Hop River
Strong Dark Ale
19: Belgian and French (21 entrees)
*1st. Eric Kuijpers Catawissa,PA Damnuts
WitBier - Best of Show 2nd. Runner Up
2nd. Jan Staalenburg North Hampton,NH
Belgian Specialty Ale
3rd. Ed Bielaus Rockville, MD BURP
Belgian Specialty Ale
20: Lambic and Belgian Sour Ales (6 entrees)
*1st. Dan Marshall Burlington, VT Green Mountain Mashers
Gueuze
2nd. Bill Odendahl Trumbull,CT Underground Brewers
Oud Bruin
3rd. Paul Zocco Andover, CT Hop River
Flanders Red Ale
21: Fruit Beer (6 entrees)
1st. Dan Humphrey Rockford,MI Primetime Brewers
Raspberry American Wheat
2nd. Jim Dexter Acton, MA Boston Wort Processors
Raspberry Belgian Ale
3rd. John Doherty Lakeville,MA Boston Wort Processors
Raspberry Blond Ale
22: Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer (15 entrees)
1st. Jim Dexter Acton, MA Boston Wort Processors
Vanilla Cream Ale - Brewmaster Choice
2nd. John Doherty Lakeville,MA Boston Wort Processors
Vanilla Brown Porter
3rd. Russ Hobaugh Birdsboro,PA
Brewers Unlimited Zany Zymergists (BUZZ)
Brown Porter with Chipotle Peppers
23: Smoke-flavored Beer (7 entrees)
1st. John Doherty Lakeville,MA Boston Wort Processors
Smoked Brown Porter
2nd. Steve Eldredge Farmington,NH Seacoast Homebrew Club
Classic Rauschbier
3rd. Rod Silverwood Lee,NH Seacoast Homebrewers
Classic Rauschbier
24: Specialty, Experimental, Historical Beer (7 entrees)
1st. Niagara Association of Brewers Experimental
2nd. A.J. Zanyk Grandview, OH Columbus Brewers Guild (CBG)
Carnegie Porter Clone
3rd. Alan Hokanson Coventry,CT
Experimental with Rye
25: Mead (16 entrees)
1st. Tim Holland W. Boylston, MA Boston Wort Processors
Traditional Mead
2nd. Tony Maciag Worcester MA Boston Wort Processors
Tulip Poplar Mead
3rd. Paul Zocco Andover, CT Hop River
Orange Blossom Mead
26: Cider (30 entrees)
1st. Todd Snyder Williamsville,NY
Niagara Association of Homebrewers Specialty Cider
2nd. Fred Sterner East Freetown MA Boston Wort Processors
New England Style Cider
3rd. (tie) John Doherty Lakeville,MA Boston Wort Processors
Standard Cider
3rd. (tie) John Doherty Lakeville,MA Boston Wort Processors
Standard Perry
Best of Show
Jeffrey Lopata Winchester, MA
Southern English Brown
Best of Show runner up
Geoffrey McNally Tiverton, RI South Shore Brew Club
Russian Imperial Stout
Best of show 2nd. runner up
Eric Kuijpers Catawissa,PA Damnuts
WitBier
Brewmasters Choice
Jim Dexter Acton, MA Boston Wort Processors
Vanilla Cream Ale