2018 Greg Noonan Memorial Homebrew Competition

Thanks to all who participated in the 2018 Greg Noonan Memorial Homebrew Competition.

There were 188 entries judged and 96 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Winner of 2018 Vermont Homebrewer of the Year

Chris Kesler, Jericho, VT - Green Mountain Mashers

Sponsored by 14th Star Brewing Company

Winner of 2018 Brewmaster's Cup

Tom Pruyn, Bethel, VT - Honey Porter

Sponsored by Vermont Pub & Brewery

Winner of 2018 Cidermaker of the Year

John Gallagher, Hinesburg, VT - Green Mountain Mashers

Sponsored by Stowe Cider

Winner of 2018 Meadmaker of the Year

Rob Friesel, Essex Junction, VT - Green Mountain Mashers

Sponsored by Groennfell Meadery

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyle
1stTiago DantasBock6C: Dunkels Bock
2ndJosh YoungmanFlatlander Dortmunder5C: German Exportbier
3rdEric WassmuthIPA Vermont Style (neipa)21B: Specialty IPA

Winning Entries

Table 1: Pale American Beer (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stJosh YoungmanFlatlander Am Lager1B: American Lager
2ndJosh YoungmanFlatlander Cream1C: Cream Ale
3rdMatthew BorderWho Doesn't Love A Blonde?18A: Blonde Ale

Table 2: Pale Malty European Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stAaron RitchieFestbier4B: Festbier
2ndChris JakubowskiHell-A-Bye4A: Munich Helles
3rdAaron KennisonQuistis Ist Das Beste Mädchen4B: Festbier

Table 3: Pilsner (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stChris JakubowskiPils 4 U5D: German Pils
2ndMatthew BorderRolling the Dice #35D: German Pils
3rdJosh YoungmanFlatlander Pils5D: German Pils

Table 4: Amber European Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stJosh YoungmanFlatlander Alt7B: Altbier
2ndChris KeslerMarzen The Martian6A: Marzen
3rdVaughan Littlefield Gloryhole 2B: International Amber Lager

Table 5: Dark European Lager (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stAlexander PriesBlack Ship2C: International Dark Lager
2ndNeil Fitzgerald Swartzbier 8B: Schwarzbier
3rdMatthew BorderBring Back Dunkaroos!8A: Munich Dunkel

Table 6: Strong European Lager (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stTiago DantasBock6C: Dunkels Bock
2ndEric WassmuthDoppelbock9A: Doppelbock
3rdJosh YoungmanFlatlander Doppelbock9A: Doppelbock

Table 7: German Wheat. Belgium, French (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stChris KeslerAt Wits End24A: Witbier
2ndGary BlackDark & Wise10C: Weizenbock
3rdPeter Siskavich
Co-Brewer: Kyle Siskavich		Miners' Tears Headframe Hefe10A: Weissbier

Table 8: Saison (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stCarol HallCitrus Sky25B: Saison
2ndRob FrieselGreen Mountain Grisette25B: Saison
3rdKrzysztof LasockiHard Will Saison25B: Saison

Table 9: Commonwealth: British Pale, Irish, Brown, Scottish (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stAlexander PriesTown Meeting13A: Dark Mild
2ndAaron RitchieEnglish Porter13C: English Porter
3rdJosh YoungmanFlatlander Scottish14C: Scottish Export

Table 10: American Brown and Porter (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stTom PruynHoney Porter20A: American Porter
2ndRob FrieselTilde Porter20A: American Porter
3rdVaughan Littlefield Maplenut Brown19C: American Brown Ale

Table 11: English Stout (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stMatthew BorderYuppie's Brew16D: Foreign Extra Stout
2ndRobert LacailladeOatmeal Stout16B: Oatmeal Stout
3rdPeter Siskavich
Co-Brewer: Kyle Siskavich		Miners' Tears Coxe Stoker Cream Stout16A: Sweet Stout

Table 12: Strong Ale (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stJosh YoungmanFlatlander Barleywine17D: English Barleywine
2ndAaron Kennison5 Years, Many Beers17C: Wee Heavy
3rdEric WassmuthAmerican Barleywine22C: American Barleywine

Table 13: American Pale Ale (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stChris KeslerMerkin18B: American Pale Ale
2ndBrian MulhallDankhead 18B: American Pale Ale
3rdAdam LawrenceJoosy Froot18B: American Pale Ale

Table 14: IPA (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stEric WassmuthIPA Vermont Style (neipa)21B: Specialty IPA
2ndEric WassmuthAmerican IPA (vermont Style)21A: American IPA
3rdRob FrieselHainaut IPA21B1: Belgian IPA

Table 15: Double IPA (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stNathan HallAny Deepah22A: Double IPA
2ndEric O'HoraIipa22A: Double IPA
3rdRob FrieselTilde Galaxy22A: Double IPA

Table 16: Smoke-Flavored Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stChris Kesler
Co-Brewer: Green Mountain Mashers (november Club Brew)		Club Rauchbier6B: Rauchbier
2ndCarol HallOak Smoked Wheat Beer - Historic Piwo Grodziskie27A: Historical Beer
3rdRob FrieselCount Roggen27A4: Roggenbier

Table 17: Sour and Wild (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stAlec Bull
Co-Brewer: Matt Savage		Bl Sour28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer
2ndAlec Bull
Co-Brewer: Matt Savage		Yb Sour23D: Lambic
3rdChris KeslerNed Flanders Must Die23B: Flanders Red Ale

Table 18: Specialty: Spice, Fruit, Historical (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stVaughan Littlefield
Co-Brewer: Home Brewers Of Greater Bangor		Dirty Bastard Clone (Barrel 3.0)34A: Clone Beer
2ndAaron RitchieVanilla Porter30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
3rdDanielle ChianeseMad Elf Clone29A: Fruit Beer

Table 19: Standard Cider & Perry (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stNeil Fitzgerald Tnt CiderC1A: New World Cider
2ndJeff Simonds2017 Chapin CrushC1A: New World Cider
3rdJeff Simonds2017 Chapin Cold #1C1C: French Cider

Table 20: Mead (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stRob FrieselImposter SyndromeM3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead
2ndRob FrieselEvil CloneM3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead
3rdErik SandblomRaspberry CyserM2E: Melomel

Table 21: Trappist (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stJosh YoungmanFlatlander Bds26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
2ndMark Pennick
Co-Brewer: Josh Dehart		Mr. Dodgy's Triple26C: Belgian Tripel
3rdChris KeslerTripel Lindy26C: Belgian Tripel

Table 22: Wood-Aged Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stSeth BarrowsWhiskey Barrel Imperial Stout33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer
2ndVaughan Littlefield
Co-Brewer: Home Brewers Of Greater Bangor		Barrel Aged Brown33A: Wood-Aged Beer
3rdEric WassmuthBourbon Oak Imperial Stout33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer

Table 23: Pale Bitter European Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stJosh YoungmanFlatlander Dortmunder5C: German Exportbier
2ndKiev RatteeKölsch*ish5B: Kolsch
3rdMatthew BorderThe Kaiser Has Fallen5B: Kolsch

Table 24: American Stout (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stJosh YoungmanFlatlander Ris20C: Imperial Stout
2ndNathan HallMidnight20B: American Stout
3rdNeil AllisonVelvet Intrigue20B: American Stout

Table 25: Specialty Cider & Perry (3 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stJohn GallagherGinger CiderC2E: Cider with Herbs/Spices
2ndBrian Mulhall2017 Winooski CiderC2A: New England Cider
3rdDan JodoinLate RiserC2F: Specialty Cider/Perry

Judging Locations and Dates

Earthlogic, Inc.
05/05/2018 8:00 AM, EDT

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 03/03/2018 12:00 AM, EST through 04/13/2018 12:00 AM, EDT.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 03/03/2018 12:00 AM, EST through 04/13/2018 12:00 AM, EDT.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 03/19/2018 12:00 AM, EDT through 04/12/2018 5:00 PM, EDT.

Entry Shipping Closed

Entry bottles accepted at the shipping location 03/19/2018 12:00 AM, EDT through 04/13/2018 12:00 AM, EDT.