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SCH Amateur Brewing Championship 16

Thanks to all who participated in the SCH Amateur Brewing Championship 16.

There were 101 entries judged and 65 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
2ndChaya Stephens
Co-Brewer: Bruce Stephens		Set It And Forget It Long Haul Sour28C: Wild Specialty BeerKeystone Hops
HMJack Robbins
Co-Brewer: Brian Crosby		Old Elk Skull22C: American BarleywineKeystone Hops

Best of Show – Cider

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
3rdChaya Stephens
Co-Brewer: Bruce Stephens		Driveway Apples Are GoodC1A: New World CiderKeystone Hops

Best of Show – Mead

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stKevin HudsonBlackBerries MatterM2C: Berry MeadKeystone Hops

Winning Entries

Table 1: Experimental and Funky (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChaya Stephens
Co-Brewer: Bruce Stephens		Set It And Forget It Long Haul Sour28C: Wild Specialty Beer Keystone Hops
2ndJohn LintonSour Mystery28D: Straight Sour Beer
3rdBrian FilipsRapberry Sour28C: Wild Specialty Beer Keystone Hops

Table 2: IPAs (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn LitakCorgis And Chickens21C: Hazy IPALehigh Valley Home Brewers
2ndRobert Masino
Co-Brewer: Darren White		Lemony Bits21C: Hazy IPABrewers United For Zany Zymurgy (BUZZ)
3rdBrian Filips
Co-Brewer: Josh Brems Matt Smith		Citrick IPA21C: Hazy IPAKeystone Hops

Table 3: Ciders (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChaya Stephens
Co-Brewer: Bruce Stephens		Driveway Apples Are GoodC1A: New World CiderKeystone Hops
2ndBrian Filips
Co-Brewer: Josh Brems Matt Smith		Hopple CiderC2E: Cider with Herbs/Spices Keystone Hops
3rdJack RobbinsDry CiderC1A: New World CiderKeystone Hops

Table 4: Meads (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKevin HudsonBlackBerries MatterM2C: Berry Mead Keystone Hops
2ndRob GrahamEolianM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead
3rdKevin HudsonMegaCity-1M2E: Melomel Keystone Hops
HMKevin HudsonViking's BlodM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead Keystone Hops

Table 5: Strong stuff (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJack Robbins
Co-Brewer: Brian Crosby		Old Elk Skull22C: American BarleywineKeystone Hops
2ndKeith BlanchardKilty Pleasure17C: Wee HeavyMorris Area Society of Homebrewers
3rdJack Robbins
Co-Brewer: Jim Schmalbach		Ding-Ding-Ding Duh-Ding-Ding9B: EisbockKeystone Hops
HMJack Robbins
Co-Brewer: Brian Crosby		Caribou Antler Sweat22B: American Strong AleKeystone Hops

Table 6: Other Belgians (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn LitakFowl Bag25A: Belgian Blond AleLehigh Valley Home Brewers
2ndBarry PolhemusAnalog Wit24A: WitbierGarden State Homebrewers
3rdMike UlteeLeffe-Bank Blonde 234B25A: Belgian Blond AleGarden State Homebrewers

Table 7: Malty Lagers (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEric HartlineBreakerfall4B: FestbierBand of Media Brewers (BOMB)
2ndAndy HejlMaerzen6A: MärzenKeystone Hops
3rdChaya Stephens
Co-Brewer: Bruce Stephens		Lederhosen Lager6A: MärzenKeystone Hops

Table 8: Dark Lagers (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stWill CassFeiern2B: International Amber Lager
2ndJim Schmalbach
Co-Brewer: Jack Robbins		Parti Of Two8A: Munich DunkelKeystone Hops
3rdChris GebhardMunich Dunkel8A: Munich DunkelALEiens Homebrew Club

Table 9: The UK (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChristopher MasonPorter13C: English PorterKeystone Hops
2ndAnthony DalonzoLiberty Brown13A: Dark Mild
3rdJohn LitakEmmet The Bitter11C: Strong BitterLehigh Valley Home Brewers

Table 10: Fruit and Spice (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDenny ThompsonAhab's Pumpkin30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer ALEiens Homebrew Club
2ndDave TaylorYou The Real MVP30D: Specialty Spice Beer Keystone Hops
3rdRobert MasinoCherry & Bright29B: Fruit and Spice Beer Brewers United For Zany Zymurgy (BUZZ)

Table 11: Palate Wreckers (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDenny ThompsonRumpkin33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer ALEiens Homebrew Club
2ndJack WheelerBeetle Juice32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer Keystone Hops
3rdJim Schmalbach
Co-Brewer: Chaya And Bruce Stephens		506 Rye Barrel Aged Belgian Dark33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Keystone Hops

Table 12: Easy drinking (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChris GebhardBlonde Ale18A: Blonde AleALEiens Homebrew Club
2ndKeith BlanchardMiami Weisse10B: Dunkels WeissbierMorris Area Society of Homebrewers
3rdDave TaylorSubmarine Screendoor27A5: Piwo GrodziskieKeystone Hops

Table 13: Dark Ales (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian Filips
Co-Brewer: Mike Rossi		Loosey Greussey27A: Historical Beer Keystone Hops
2ndKeith BelsonBanana Split Stout20B: American Stout
3rdAndy HejlSweet Stout16A: Sweet StoutKeystone Hops

Table 14: Light and Hoppy (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDean Pierce
Co-Brewer: Kenny Frederick		Fall Ball19A: American Amber Ale
2ndAndy HejlGerman Pilsner5D: German PilsKeystone Hops
3rdRobert MasinoHarvest Ale19A: American Amber AleBrewers United For Zany Zymurgy (BUZZ)

Table 15: Saisons (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEric HartlineSee A Little Light25B: Saison Band of Media Brewers (BOMB)
2ndBrian FilipsSolo Saison25B: Saison Keystone Hops
Launch Awards Presentation

Judging Sessions

Virtual Judging
10/28/2023 12:00 PM, EDT through 11/10/2023 11:55 PM, EST
To be determined by number of entries.

In-Person AM Judging
11/11/2023 9:00 AM, EST.

Non-Judging Sessions

Entry sorting
10/24/2023 6:00 PM, EDT

Distribution of entries
10/28/2023 12:00 PM, EDT

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 09/07/2023 8:00 AM, EDT through 10/24/2023 6:00 PM, EDT.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 09/30/2023 8:00 AM, EDT through 10/24/2023 6:00 PM, EDT.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 10/07/2023 12:00 PM, EDT through 10/22/2023 5:00 PM, EDT.

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 10/07/2023 8:00 AM, EDT through 10/22/2023 5:00 PM, EDT.