Boston Homebrew Competition - 2000 Winners
COMPETITION WINNERS
2000 Boston Homebrew Competition
* denotes the MCAB qualifier
Homebrew club in parentheses
American Light Lager, 12 entries
1) Ann Whyte, Essex Jct. VT (Green Mountain), Pre-Prohibition*
2) Glen Markel, Attleboro MA (South Shore Brew Club), Pre-Prohibition
3) Bob Smith, Wilmington DE, Pre-Prohibition
European Light Lager, 19 entries
1) Dan Marshall, Burlington VT (Green Mountain), Helles
2) Ben Jankowsky, Oyster Bay NY, Northern German Pils
3) Todd Schnyder, Williamsville NY (Niagra), Boh. pils.
other) John McCafferty, Chelmsford MA, Dortmunder *
Light Ale, 7 entries
1) Stephen Rose, Taunton MA (South Shore Brew Club), Cream Ale *
2) James Paige, Houston TX (Foam Rangers), Blonde Ale
3) John Watson, Southbury CT (Underground), Amer. Wheat
Bitters, 31 entries
1) Tim Holland, West Boylston MA (Boston Wort Processors), Special
2) Alistair Hewitt, Wakefield MA, Ordinary *
3) David Parr, Winchester MA, (Boston Wort Processors), Ordinary
Scottish Ale, 12 entries
1) Paul Zocco, Andover CT, Export 80 *
2) Dean Goulding, Mansfield MA (Boston Wort Processors and South Shore Brew Club), Export 80
3) John McCafferty, Chelmsford MA, Export 80
American Pale Ale, 39 entries
1) Bill Nevits, Hudson MA (Wizards), APA *
2) Shekhar Nimkar, Swampscott MA (Boston Wort Processors), APA
3) James Paige, Houston TX (Foam Rangers), APA
IPA, 15 entries
1) Geoffrey McNally, Tiverton RI, (South Shore Brew Club) *
2) Mark Tambascio, Brookfield CT (Underground)
3) Thomas J O'Connor III MD, Rockport ME (MALT)
Altbier and Koelsch, 16 entries
1) Thomas J O'Connor III MD, Rockport ME (MALT), N. Germ. Alt *
2) Paul Lyon, Southampton MA, Koelsch
3) Will Fields, S. Hamilton MA (Boston Wort Processors), Dusseldorf Alt
Amber Lager, 10 entries
1) Paul Zocco, Andover CT, Octoberfest *
2) Matt Grady, Burlington VT, Octoberfest
3) Scott Keohane, Littleton MA (Boston Wort Processors), Octoberfest
Brown Ale, 26 entries
1) John Watson, Southbury CT (Underground), American *
2) Jim Sellers, Portsmouth NH, Mild
3) James Paige, Houston TX (Foam Rangers), American
Old Ales and Scotch Ales, 13 entries
1) Shawn Scott, McAllister OK, (Mississippi), Wee Heavy *
2) Paul Zocco, Andover CT, Wee Heavy
3) Thomas Plunkard, Warren MI (Ann Arbor), Old Ale
Barleywine and Russian Imperial Stouts, 18 entries
1) Ken Weber, Winchester MA (Boston Wort Processors), Russian Imperial Stout
2) Seth Goodman, Groveland MA (North Shore Brew Club), English Style B'wine
3) Thomas J O'Connor III MD, Rockport ME (MALT), American B'wine *
European Dark Lager, 11 entries
1) Thomas J O'Connor III MD, Rockport ME (MALT), Schwartzbier *
2) John Watson and Tom Miklinevich, Southbury CT (Underground), Dunkel
3) Thomas Plunkard, Warren MI (Ann Arbor), Dunkel
Bock, 13 entries
1) Scott Keohane, Littleton MA (Boston Wort Processors), Doppelbock
2) Brett Schneider, Framingham MA (Boston Wort Processors), Eisbock
3) Ken Jucks, Bedford MA, (Boston Wort Processors), Traditional *
Porter, 27 entries
1) John Watson, Southbury CT (Underground), Robust *
2) Bill Nevits, Hudson MA (Wizards), Robust
3) Paul Shick, Cleveland Heights OH (Society of ??), Robust
Stout, 26 entries
1) Dave Cato, Houston TX (Foam Rangers), Sweet
2) Jim Sellers, Portsmouth NH, Sweet
3) John Doherty, Arlington MA (Boston Wort Processors), For. Extra
other) Ken Jucks, Bedford MA (Boston Wort Processors), Dry *
Wheat, 11 entries
1) Thomas J O'Connor III MD, Rockport ME (MALT), Dunkelweizen
2) Mark Tambascio, Brookfield CT (Underground), Berliner
3) John Halls, Trumbull CT, (Underground?), Bavarian Weizen *
Strong Belgian Ales, 25 entries
1) Glen Markel, Attleboro MA (South Shore Brew Club), Strong Golden *
2) Thomas J. O'Connor III MD, Rockport ME (MALT), Strong Dark
3) Thomas J. O'Connor III MD, Rockport ME (MALT), Dubbel
Belgian and French Ale, 6 entries
1) Stephen Rose, Taunton MA (South Shore Brew Club), Belg Pale Ale
2) John McCafferty, Chelmsford MA, Biere de Garde
3) Phil Sides Jr., Concord NH, (Boston Wort Processors and Brew Free or Die), Wit *
Lambics and Sour Belgians, 7 entries
1) Gary Harstead, Mahwah NJ, Fruit Lambic *
2) Francois Espourtoille, Lakeville MA (South Shore Brew Club), Gueze
3) Dan Marshall, Burlington VT (Green Mountain), Gueze
Fruit Beers, 11 entries
1) Dan Marshall, Burlington VT (Green Mountain), Sour Cherry Flanders red
2) John Watson, Southbury CT (Underground), Rasp. Porter
3) Bob and Kevin Kierstead, Scarborough ME, Blueberry Wheat
Spice/Herb/Vegetable, 10 entries
1) Katie Dugan and Paul Riccardi, Danvers MA, (North Shore Brew Club), Christmas Ale
2) Stephen Rose, Taunton MA (South Shore Brew Club), Spiced Brown
3) Tony Maciag, Worcester MA (Boston Wort Processors), Spiced Ale
Smoked Beers, 4 entries
1) Will Fields, S. Hamilton MA (Boston Wort Processors), Smoked Porter
2) Shawn Scott, McAllister OK, (Mississippi), Rauchbier
3) Tony Maciag, Worcester MA, (Boston Wort Processors), Smoked Belgian Wheat
Specialty/Historical/Experimental, 12 entries
1) Paul Zocco, Andover CT, Dark IPA w/Choc. and black malt
2) Mark Tambascio, Brookfield CT (Underground), Abbey Ale w/honey
3) Stephen Rose, Taunton MA (South Shore Brew Club), Smokey Rye Ale
Mead, 24 entries
1) Stu Tallman, Rochester MA (Boston Wort Processors), Traditional
2) Brett Schneider, Framingham MA (Boston Wort Processors), Cyser
3) Thomas J O'Connor III MD, Rockport ME (MALT), Cyser
Cider, 15 entries
1) Fred Sterner, E. Freetown MA (Boston Wort Processors), Standard
2) Thomas J O'Connor III MD, Rockport ME (MALT), New England Cider
3) Paul Zocco, Andover CT, Standard
Best of Show - 419 total entries
1) Geoffrey McNally, Tiverton RI, (South Shore Brew Club) IPA
2) Ann Whyte, Essex Jct. VT (Green Mountain), Pre-Prohibition Lager
3) Gary Harstead, Mahwah NJ, Fruit Lambic