Boston Homebrew Competition - 1998 Winners
COMPETITION WINNERS
1998 Boston Homebrew Competition
* denotes the MCAB qualifier
Homebrew club in parentheses
American Light Lager
1) Michael Branigan, Coventry RI, American Light
2) Thomas Plunkard, Warren MI (Ann Arbor Brewers), Pre-Prohibition *
3) Ann Whyte, Essex Jct. VT (Green Mountain), Pre-Prohibition
European Light Lager
1) Ken Weber, Winchester MA (Boston Wort Processors), Helles *
2) Dean Goulding, Mansfield MA (Boston Wort Processors), Bohemian Pils
3) George Fix, Arlington TX, Helles
Light Ale
1) Alan Baublis, Belchertown MA (Barley Hoppers), Kolsch
2) Thomas Miklinevich, Monroe CT (Underground), Kolsch
3) John Seckler, Portsmouth NH (Seacoast), Kolsch
other) Adam Contos, Boston MA, American Wheat *
Bitters
1) David Parr, Winchester MA (Boston Wort Processors), Ordinary *
2) Dan Marshall, Burlington VT (Green Mountain), strong
3) Roger Sleigh, Worcester MA, ordinary
Scottish Ale
1) John McCafferty, Winchester MA (Merrimack Valley), Export 80 *
2) John Zelazny, Webster NY (Upstate NY), Export 80
3) Thomas J O'Connor III MD, Rockport ME (MALT), Export 80
Pale Ale
1) Chris Lavoie, Glenmont NY, American *
2) Scott Snider, Arlington MA, British
3) John Murphy, Medford MA, American
IPA
1) Brad Johnson, Lennox MA (Berkshire) *
2) Chris Lavoie, Glenmont NY
3) Clifford Timpson, Milton VT (Green Mountain)
Altbier
1) Ann Whyte, Essex Jct VT (Green Mountain), Dusseldorf *
2) Geoffrey McNally, Tiverton RI, Dusseldorf
3) Tom Miklinevich, Monroe CT (Underground) Dusseldorf
Amber Lager
1) Michael Nagel, Holden MA, O'fest *
2) Thomas J. O'Connor III MD, Rockport ME (MALT), O'fest
3) Tom Plunkard, Warren MI, O'Fest
Brown Ale
1) Chris Lavoie, Glenmont NY, American *
2) Bill Nevits, Hudson MA (Wizards), Mild
3) Alan Baublis, Belchertown MA (Barley Hoppers), Mild
Strong Ale
1) Dan Marshall and Cliff Timpson, Milton VT (Green Mountain), Old Ale
2) Christopher Tkach, Newmarket MA, Old Ale
3) Steven Lefebure, Colchester VT (Green Mountain), Barleywine
other) Stu Talman, Rochester MA, (Boston Wort Processors), Barleywine *
European Dark Lager
1) John McCafferty, Chelmsford MA (Merrimack Valley), Scharzbier
2) Tom Miklinevich, Monroe CT (Underground), Dunkel *
3) Markus Brache, Dedham MA (Boston Wort Processors), Schwarzbier
Bock
1) Brian Myers, Norman OK (High Plains Draughters), Eisbock
2) Jeff Flood, Boston MA (Boston Wort Processors), Traditional
3) Randy Reed, Stoughton MA (South Shore and Boston Wort Processors), Traditional
other) Steve Lefebure and Joe Connolly, Colchester VT (Green Mountain), Dubelbock *
Porter
1) Ben Janowski, Oyster Bay NY (Bonwit), Robust *
2) Cliff Timpson, Milton VT (Green Mountain), Brown
3) John Zelazny, Webster NY (Upstate NY), Robust
Stout
1) John Murphy, Medford MA, Dry
2) Thomas Miklinevich and John Watson, Monroe CT (Underground), Oatmeal
3) Rod Bender, Elizabeth PA (Brew Masters), Dry *
Wheat
1) Steve Stroud, Medford MA (Boston Wort Processors), Bavarian *
2) Cliff Timpson, Milton VT (Green Mountain), Bavarian
3) Tom Miklinevich, Monroe CT (Underground), Weisbock
Strong Belgian and French Ale
1) Dave McCart, Somerville MA (Boston Wort Processors), Tripel *
2) Thomas J. O'Connor III MD, Rockport ME (MALT), Tripel
3) Thomas Miklinevich, Monroe CT (Underground), Dubbel
Other Belgian Ale
1) Francois Espourtoille, Lakeville MA (South Shore), Lambic *
2) Gary Harstead, Mahwah NJ, Lambic
3) Brian Myers, Norman OK (High Plains Draughters), Wit
Fruit Beers
1) Charlie Grahm, Everett MA (Boston Wort Processors), Choc. Rasp.
2) Chekar Nimkar, Lynn MA (Boston Wort Processors), Cherry Strong Ale
3) Stu Tallman, Rochester MA (Boston Wort Processors), Rasp. Imp. Stout
Spice/Herb/Vegetable
1) Jim Wagner and another Wagner, Pasadena MD, Spice Ale
2) Ben Jankowsky, Oyster Bay NY, Clove, ginger, other spices
3) Mike Hahn, Salt Lake UT (ZZ Hops), Coffee Stout
Smoked Beers
1) Cliff Timpson, Milton CT (Green Mountain), Rauchbier
2) Will Fields, S. Hamilton MA (Boston Wort Processors), Smoked Porter
3) Mark Tambasco, Brookfield CT, Smoked Porter
Cider
1) Fred Sterner, E. Freetown MA (Boston Wort Processors), New England style
2) Brett Schneider, Framingham MA (Boston Wort Processors), Cranberry cider
3) Adam Contos, Boston MA, Sparkling
Best of Show - 300 entries
1) Francois Espourteille, Lakeville MA (South Shore), Lambic
2) Steve Stroud, Medford MA (Boston Wort Processors), Bavarian Weizen
3) John Murphy, Medford MA, Dry Stout