Working.
Please stand by. Press Esc to hide.

For an optimal experience and so that all features and functions execute properly, please enable JavaScript to continue using this site. Otherwise, unexpected behavior will occur.

Thanks to all who participated in the WNY Homebrew Competition: Amber Waves of Grain.

There were 279 entries judged and 96 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stBrian Milleville70 Schilling (With It)14B: Scottish HeavyNiagara Association of Homebrewers
2ndSam TischlerCherry On Cherry28C: Wild Specialty BeerUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn
3rdJohn CrossettUncle Johnnies Big Wee Wee Heavy17C: Wee HeavyNiagara Association of Homebrewers

Best of Show – Mead/Cider

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stKyle DucharmeRed Crème SodaM3A: Fruit and Spice MeadGreen Mountain Mashers
2ndKyle DucharmeWalmart PymentM2B: PymentGreen Mountain Mashers
3rdTimothy CollinsSpartathlon Goes WestM1B: Semi-Sweet MeadBrewbonic Plague

Winning Entries

Table 1: MALTY LIGHT LAGER (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian MillevilleCream Sauce1C: Cream AleNiagara Association of Homebrewers
2ndJohn Harlan MHPProject Car1A: American Light Lager
3rdBrian MillevilleOld A Helles4A: Munich HellesNiagara Association of Homebrewers

Table 2: BITTER LIGHT LAGER (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPaul WeisenburgerNewt3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerNiagara Association of Homebrewers
2ndBrian MillevilleOld A Pils5D: German PilsNiagara Association of Homebrewers
3rdGabe Tanyi5A: German Leichtbier

Table 3: AMBER LAGER (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRick Felser
Co-Brewer: Bill Serowski
A Joint Disaster6A: Märzen
2ndMark ZambronCzechs And Balances3C: Czech Amber LagerNiagara Association of Homebrewers
3rdTimothy CollinsAlt7B: AltbierBrewbonic Plague

Table 4: DARK LAGER (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMark ScibiliaBaltic Rim9C: Baltic PorterNiagara Association of Homebrewers
2ndBrian MillevilleDas Haus Dunkel8A: Munich DunkelNiagara Association of Homebrewers
3rdMark ZambronCzechmark3D: Czech Dark LagerNiagara Association of Homebrewers

Table 5: DOPPELBOCK (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian Milleville2024 Milly Doppelbock9A: Doppelbock Niagara Association of Homebrewers
2ndBrian Milleville2023 Milly Doppelbock9A: Doppelbock Niagara Association of Homebrewers
3rdBrian Milleville#11 Doppelbock9A: Doppelbock Niagara Association of Homebrewers
HMMark ZambronHordeolum9A: Doppelbock Niagara Association of Homebrewers

Table 6: ENGLISH, SCOTTISH AND IRISH ALE (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian Milleville70 Schilling (With It)14B: Scottish HeavyNiagara Association of Homebrewers
2ndRick FelserSir William Wallace14C: Scottish Export
3rdJames KrellMcJimmy's15A: Irish Red Ale
HMJohn Crossett
Co-Brewer: Brian Milleville Dan Muffoletto
The Frozen Briar Brother14A: Scottish LightNiagara Association of Homebrewers

Table 7: DARK, BROWN AND BLACK ALE (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPaul WeisenburgerMorpheus20A: American PorterNiagara Association of Homebrewers
2ndKen DeMarree
Co-Brewer: John Crossett
Co-Brewer20A: American PorterNiagara Association of Homebrewers
3rdBrian MillevilleGo Nuts ESB13B: British Brown AleNiagara Association of Homebrewers

Table 8: STOUTS (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stThomas Crabtree MHP
Co-Brewer: Eric Berger
Tom & Eric's Irish Stout, Great Job!15B: Irish StoutHomebrewers Of Otsego County Proper Society (HOPS)
2ndJohn Crossett
Co-Brewer: Ken DeMarre
Is This A Stout Or Porter15C: Irish Extra StoutNiagara Association of Homebrewers
3rdRick FelserBatch #7516C: Tropical Stout

Table 9: AMERICAN STOUTS (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAndrew UrbanIts A Rye Stout20C: Imperial StoutSultans Of Swig
2ndBrian Milleville
Co-Brewer: John Crossett And Dan Muffoletto
Double Tun Imperial Stout20C: Imperial StoutNiagara Association of Homebrewers
3rdBrian Milleville2023 Milly Imperial Stout20C: Imperial StoutNiagara Association of Homebrewers

Table 10: BRITISH STRONG ALE (Red Mrozek Award) (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn CrossettUncle Johnnies Big Wee Wee Heavy17C: Wee HeavyNiagara Association of Homebrewers
2ndDaniel MuffolettoBarleywinefest 202417D: English Barley WineNiagara Association of Homebrewers
3rdPaul CallahanBarleywine17D: English Barley WineNiagara Association of Homebrewers

Table 11: AMERICAN ALE (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian MillevilleTip The Hat Brown Ale19C: American Brown AleNiagara Association of Homebrewers
2ndBrian MillevilleFarm Party Blond Ale18A: Blonde AleNiagara Association of Homebrewers
3rdAndrew UrbanNot So Honey Brown19C: American Brown AleSultans Of Swig

Table 12: AMERICAN IPA (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian MillevilleSmoke Show IPA21A: American IPANiagara Association of Homebrewers
2ndThomas SirgeyReginald Dinsdale21A: American IPANiagara Association of Homebrewers
3rdGabe Tanyi37 IPA21A: American IPA

Table 13: SPECIALTY IPA (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoseph BorzynskiHis Dark Materials21B2: Black IPA Niagara Association of Homebrewers
2ndJames KrellWish You Were Here21B4: Red IPA
3rdAlex Avery MHPHAAzy IPA21C: Hazy IPAUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn

Table 14: AMERICAN STRONG ALE (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTodd Snyder20 Percent Essential Business22B: American Strong AleNiagara Association of Homebrewers
2ndMark ScibiliaPinnacle22C: American BarleywineNiagara Association of Homebrewers
3rdRick FelserAnother Attempt At A DIPA22A: Double IPA
HMAndrew UrbanThe Bigger Money22C: American BarleywineSultans Of Swig

Table 15: BELGIAN & FRENCH ALE (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMark McQuade
Co-Brewer: Tamara McQuade
Golden Slumbers25A: Belgian Blond Ale
2ndBrian MillevilleGolden Road24B: Belgian Pale AleNiagara Association of Homebrewers
3rdDaniel MuffolettoLa Chasse-Galerie (The Flying Canoe)25C: Belgian Golden Strong AleNiagara Association of Homebrewers

Table 16: LIGHT MONASTIC ALE (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDaniel MuffolettoI Loves Fishin' In Kaybec26A: Belgian SingleNiagara Association of Homebrewers
2ndBrian MillevilleDapper Trappy26A: Belgian SingleNiagara Association of Homebrewers
3rdSam Tischler MHP
Co-Brewer: Bob Charboneau
Belgian Butt Stuff26C: Belgian TripelUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn

Table 17: DARK MONASTIC ALE (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn Crossett
Co-Brewer: Brian Milleville
I Think This Is Dubble26B: Belgian DubbelNiagara Association of Homebrewers
2ndBrian Milleville
Co-Brewer: John Crossett
It Was A Good Day26B: Belgian DubbelNiagara Association of Homebrewers
3rdMark ScibiliaKing Lear26B: Belgian DubbelNiagara Association of Homebrewers
HMDaniel MuffolettoIeperboog Quadricycle26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleNiagara Association of Homebrewers

Table 18: WHEAT BEER (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike Kennedy
Co-Brewer: Kerry Kennedy
Symphony Of Destruction22D: Wheatwine
2ndDaniel CassettaWind Chill Wheat10C: Weizenbock Niagara Association of Homebrewers
3rdJohn Crossett
Co-Brewer: Mark Zambron
Eat Your Wheaties22D: WheatwineNiagara Association of Homebrewers

Table 19: SOUR BEER (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSam Tischler MHPCherry On Cherry28C: Wild Specialty Beer Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
2ndBob Charboneau MHPGin Is Wild28C: Wild Specialty Beer Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
3rdSam Tischler MHPCherry On Berry28C: Wild Specialty Beer Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn

Table 20: FRUIT & SPICE BEER (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKeith CurtachioElf Fell Off The Shelf29B: Fruit and Spice Beer Niagara Association of Homebrewers
2ndThomas SirgeyRepeat30C: Winter Seasonal Beer Niagara Association of Homebrewers
3rdBrian MillevilleKelly's Mango Sour29A: Fruit Beer Niagara Association of Homebrewers

Table 21: WOOD AGED BEER (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRobert Visca MHPDonde Esta Santa Claus?33A: Wood-Aged Beer Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
2ndBrian MillevilleWoody Uruk Tea33A: Wood-Aged Beer Niagara Association of Homebrewers
3rdAndrew UrbanWood Something Something Rye Stout33A: Wood-Aged Beer Sultans Of Swig

Table 22: SPECIALTY WOOD AGED BEER (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDaniel MuffolettoCane Canoe Golden Strong33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Niagara Association of Homebrewers
2ndJohn Crossett
Co-Brewer: Mark Zambron
Some Wood In My Morning Wheeties33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Niagara Association of Homebrewers
3rdTimothy Collins
Co-Brewer: Matt & Joe Collins Who Procured The Barrel
Worlds Smallest Distillery Stout33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Brewbonic Plague

Table 23: SMOKED & SPECIALTY BEER (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTimothy CollinsCelebration Ale34A: Commercial Specialty Beer Brewbonic Plague
2ndKeith CurtachioNaughty List32B: Specialty Smoked Beer Niagara Association of Homebrewers
3rdMark ZambronSmoke On The Water6B: RauchbierNiagara Association of Homebrewers

Table 24: CIDER (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKyle DucharmeConcentrate On HannafordC2D: Ice Cider Green Mountain Mashers
2ndBrian MillevilleBubba's CiderC1A: New World CiderNiagara Association of Homebrewers
3rdAlex Avery MHPHoneycrisp CiderC1A: New World CiderUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn

Table 25: TRADITIONAL MEAD (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTimothy CollinsSpartathlon Goes WestM1B: Semi-Sweet MeadBrewbonic Plague
2ndKyle DucharmePele's Flower-SweetM1C: Sweet MeadGreen Mountain Mashers
3rdTimothy CollinsRaspberry Mead Does Not Taste Like RaspberriesM1A: Dry MeadBrewbonic Plague

Table 26: FRUIT MEAD (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKyle DucharmeWalmart PymentM2B: PymentGreen Mountain Mashers
2ndKyle DucharmeSir-AhhhhM2B: PymentGreen Mountain Mashers
3rdAlexandria Horn MHPBlood Of The Apple Dragon IIM2A: CyserQUAFF

Table 27: SPICE MEAD (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKyle DucharmeRed Crème SodaM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead Green Mountain Mashers
2ndKyle DucharmeA&W MeadM3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead Green Mountain Mashers
3rdAlexandria Horn MHPPina Colada IIM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead QUAFF

Table 28: SPECIALTY MEAD (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKyle DucharmeTropical ThiolsM4C: Experimental Mead Green Mountain Mashers
2ndKeith CurtachioFour Bees And A WormM4C: Experimental Mead Niagara Association of Homebrewers
3rdTimothy CollinsThe Oak Is French Not The HoneyM4C: Experimental Mead Brewbonic Plague
HMJohn CrossettFU CollinsM4C: Experimental Mead Niagara Association of Homebrewers