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SCH Amateur Brewing Championship 18

Thanks to all who participated in the SCH Amateur Brewing Championship 18.

There were 184 entries judged and 95 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stDennis ThompsonPumpkin Chai Latte 30B: Autumn Seasonal BeerALEiens Homebrew Club
2ndBrandon Christian
Co-Brewer: Chris And Diane Catanzaro		Blackwater Stout15B: Irish Stout
3rdChaya Stephens
Co-Brewer: Bruce Stephens		Ruby Red Sipper 2528C: Wild Specialty BeerKeystone Hops

Winning Entries

Table 2: Mead and cider (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian BiggsHeidrun Viking's BloodM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead Dead Yeast Society [LA]
2ndDave TaylorPerfect To The CoreC1A: New World CiderKeystone Hops
3rdChaya Stephens
Co-Brewer: Bruce Stephens		Driveway CiderC1B: English CiderKeystone Hops
HMBrian BiggsIntense NegotiationsM2E: Melomel Dead Yeast Society [LA]

Table 3: Experimental (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChaya Stephens
Co-Brewer: Bruce Stephens		Ruby Red Sipper 2528C: Wild Specialty Beer Keystone Hops
2ndDaniel Cooper
Co-Brewer: Law Firm		Timbo Pils 34B: Mixed-Style Beer Band of Media Brewers (BOMB)
3rdMichael HarrisonLeigh28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer

Table 4: IPA (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPaul Ward
Co-Brewer: Vic Orlando Jr		Once You Go21B2: Black IPA Band of Media Brewers (BOMB)
2ndRobert MasinoAlpine Whiteout IPA21B6: White IPA Brewers United For Zany Zymurgy (BUZZ)
3rdTaylor ShastidCascadian Dark Ale 21B2: Black IPA Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)

Table 5: SHV (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDennis ThompsonPumpkin Chai Latte 30B: Autumn Seasonal Beer ALEiens Homebrew Club
2ndRobert MasinoDad Elf 202529C: Specialty Fruit Beer Brewers United For Zany Zymurgy (BUZZ)
3rdJoseph EberhardtWry Intentions30D: Specialty Spice Beer Lehigh Valley Home Brewers

Table 6: History lesson (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKevin LewisPuck27A3: Lichtenhainer
2ndTaylor ShastidHeartache Medication 27A6: Pre-Prohibition LagerDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3rdJim SchmalbachBilly Mumme 27A: Historical Beer Keystone Hops

Table 7: Strong Ales (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPaul Ward
Co-Brewer: Vic Orlando JR Brent Mattingly Dan Cooper		Frankenbrew Part 217A: British Strong AleBand of Media Brewers (BOMB)
2ndKevin Wilson
Co-Brewer: Jason Biddle		Hop Shovel22A: Double IPAGranite Run Brewers
3rdChaya Stephens
Co-Brewer: Bruce Stephens		Hello Darkness My Old Friend9C: Baltic PorterKeystone Hops

Table 8: English (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMat Kelly9 Points (2025) 13C: English PorterBand of Media Brewers (BOMB)
2ndKevin Clare
Co-Brewer: Jim Schmalbach		Any Porter In A Storm13C: English PorterKeystone Hops
3rdJoe D’AuriaCharles In Charge 12A: British Golden AleMetro South Homebrew League (MASH HOLES)

Table 9: Belgian (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChaya Stephens
Co-Brewer: Bruce Stephens		Wicked Wit Of The East24A: WitbierKeystone Hops
2ndTyler FlynnBiere De Garde24C: Bière de Garde Main Line Brewers Association
3rdElaine Steinke-Neal
Co-Brewer: Joshua Neal		Belgian Style Tripel (Natural Carb)26C: Belgian TripelStoney Creek Homebrewers

Table 10: Am Stouts and Ports (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew Zajac
Co-Brewer: Holly Zajac		Sable Porter Clone20A: American PorterBruclear Homebrew Club
2ndJim Alexander
Co-Brewer: Jack Wheeler		Flights & Flagons20C: Imperial StoutKeystone Hops
3rdAndy HejlImperial Stout20C: Imperial StoutKeystone Hops

Table 11: The UK (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrandon Christian
Co-Brewer: Chris And Diane Catanzaro		Blackwater Stout15B: Irish Stout
2ndVincent SargeniBump In The Night16B: Oatmeal Stout
3rdDoug KlumppExorcist16A: Sweet StoutALEiens Homebrew Club

Table 12: Everything else (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJack RobbinsMerkinbock33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Keystone Hops
2ndRobert MasinoRed Oak Reserve23B: Flanders Red AleBrewers United For Zany Zymurgy (BUZZ)
3rdDaniel Cooper
Co-Brewer: Law Firm		Smells Like Burning32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer Band of Media Brewers (BOMB)

Table 13: German (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTaylor ShastidPredestinator9A: Doppelbock Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2ndCasey ClarkeSafety Belt8B: Schwarzbier
3rdJack Robbins
Co-Brewer: Glen Roetman		I Don't Understand Why You Don't Like It10A: WeissbierKeystone Hops

Table 14: America (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBill YandleCoppernose Pale Ale18B: American Pale Ale
2ndKevin Wilson
Co-Brewer: Jason Biddle		Hookers And Fire Trucks18B: American Pale AleGranite Run Brewers
3rdAndy HejlAmerican Pale Ale18B: American Pale AleKeystone Hops

Table 15: Amber lagers (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJack WheelerLeaves A Fallin'3D: Czech Dark LagerKeystone Hops
2ndBrandon Natalie
Co-Brewer: Jacob Siwert Steven Siwert		Oktoberfest6A: Märzen
3rdMatthew Zajac
Co-Brewer: Holly Zajac		Old Lederhosen6A: MärzenBruclear Homebrew Club
HMDaniel Cooper
Co-Brewer: Law Firm		Tastes Like Burning6B: RauchbierBand of Media Brewers (BOMB)

Table 16: German lagers (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBryan McClainMyBurger5D: German PilsStoney Creek Homebrewers
2ndPaul WestCologne Memories5B: KölschKeystone Hops
3rdAndy HejlFestbier4B: FestbierKeystone Hops

Table 17: Light beers (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTaylor ShastidWally World Wheat 1D: American Wheat BeerDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2ndPatrick MasurWanamaker's Wheat1D: American Wheat BeerDelmarva United Homebrewers
3rdMat KellySurprisingly Okay1C: Cream AleBand of Media Brewers (BOMB)
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

Judging Sessions

Pre-judging Tuesday
11/11/2025 7:05 PM, EST.

Pre-judging Wednesday
11/12/2025 6:25 PM, EST.

Pre-judging Friday
11/14/2025 7:05 PM, EST.

Saturday - Extra judging needed
11/15/2025 8:00 AM, EST.

In-Person AM Judging
11/15/2025 9:00 AM, EST.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 10/11/2025 8:00 AM, EDT through 11/11/2025 7:05 PM, EST.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 10/11/2025 8:00 AM, EDT through 11/11/2025 7:05 PM, EST.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 10/18/2025 10:00 AM, EDT through 11/02/2025 5:00 PM, EST.

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 10/18/2025 8:00 AM, EDT through 11/02/2025 5:00 PM, EST.