Hudson Valley Homebrewers Annual Competition 2024
Thanks to all who participated in the Hudson Valley Homebrewers Annual Competition 2024.
There were 144 entries judged and 78 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Best of Show Winners
Best of Show – Beer
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Matthew Johnsen | Marvin The Märzen | 6A: Märzen | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
| 2nd | David Naugle | F Gueuze | 23E: Gueuze | |
| 3rd | Ward Walkup | Kathy's Kolsch | 5B: Kölsch | Yeastside Brewers |
Best of Show – Cider
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Phil Metty | Just Cider 2020 | C1A: New World Cider | Hudson Valley Homebrewers |
Best of Show – Mead
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kevin Rocktaschel | Back Mountain Cyser 23b | M2A: Cyser | |
| 3rd | Kevin Rocktaschel | Back Mountain Currant 23 | M2C: Berry Mead |
Hudson Valley Hombrewer of the Year (54 Participating Brewers)
| Place | Brewer | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | HM | Score | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Matthew Johnsen | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15.02 | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
Scores and tie-breakers have been applied in accordance with the scoring methodology. Numbers reflected are rounded to the hundredth place. Hover over or tap the question mark icon () for the actual calculated value.
Winning Entries
Table 1: Ciders and Perrys (11 entries)
Table 2: Meads (13 entries)
Table 3: IPA and Pale Ales (16 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Raymond Eilenstine | English IPA | 12C: English IPA | |
| 2nd | Jon Serluco | Show Of Hands | 22A: Double IPA | Brewminaries |
| 3rd | Erik Jensen | RCB Juicy IPA | 21A: American IPA |
Table 4: Northeast IPAs (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ross Stuart MHP | Hazy IPA | 21C: Hazy IPA | Arizona Society of Homebrewers |
| 2nd | John Spinella | Driving Me Hazy | 21C: Hazy IPA | |
| 3rd | Dom Gallo | Sometimes Maybe Good, Sometimes Maybe Chit! | 21C: Hazy IPA | Albany Brew Crafters (ABC) |
Table 5: Belgians (8 entries)
Table 6: Wheat Beers (12 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Aaron Pigors MHP | Mimic Rations | 1D: American Wheat Beer | Illiana Beer Rackers Union (IBRU) |
| 2nd | Ross Stuart MHP Co-Brewer: Tom Leonard | Hefe | 10A: Weissbier | Arizona Society of Homebrewers |
| 3rd | Keith Blanchard | Klink's Folly | 10A: Weissbier | Morris Area Society of Homebrewers |
Table 7: Light Lagers (14 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Alan Loewenthal | Yinzer | 1B: American Lager | Hudson Valley Homebrewers |
| 2nd | Santiago Irigoyen MHP | Chopp | 1B: American Lager | Underground Brewers of Connecticut |
| 3rd | Eric Wassmuth | Munich Helles | 4A: Munich Helles | Hudson Valley Homebrewers |
Table 8: Fruit and Sour beers (14 entries)
Table 9: Dark and Amber Euro-Lagers (14 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Matthew Johnsen MHP | Marvin The Märzen | 6A: Märzen | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
| 2nd | Lew Blum | Who's Gonna Drink This Porter | 9C: Baltic Porter | Hudson Valley Homebrewers |
| 3rd | Steven Doremus MHP | Bock | 6C: Dunkels Bock | Sussex County United Brewers & Alchemists (SCUBA) |
Table 10: Brown British Beers (14 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Keith Blanchard | Kilty Pleasure | 17C: Wee Heavy | Morris Area Society of Homebrewers |
| 2nd | Brian Marmoreo | Decay | 13A: Dark Mild | |
| 3rd | Aaron Pigors MHP | Copper Unicorn | 14B: Scottish Heavy | Illiana Beer Rackers Union (IBRU) |
| HM | Matthew Johnsen MHP | Who Wants To Live Forever? | 14B: Scottish Heavy | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
Table 11: Pale Beers (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ward Walkup | Kathy's Kolsch | 5B: Kölsch | Yeastside Brewers |
| 2nd | Darrell Arnold Co-Brewer: Pete Hinkey | King Henrys Wives If They Had Never Met Henry | 11B: Best Bitter | |
| 3rd | Pete Hinkey Co-Brewer: Darrell Arnold | Kolsh Signals | 5B: Kölsch |
Table 12: Dark American Beers (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Scott Pleat | Old Soul Amber Ale | 19A: American Amber Ale | Albany Brew Crafters (ABC) |
| 2nd | Frank Wood | Belsnickel's Stout | 20C: Imperial Stout | |
| 3rd | Cynthia Lindner MHP | An Eccentric Version Of Butt Beer | 20B: American Stout | Brewers East End Revival (BEER) |
Table 19: Specialty Beers (7 entries)
Judging Sessions
PreJudging PM
08/25/2024 12:30 PM, EDT — 09/13/2024 12:00 PM, EDT
TBD.
PreJudging AM
08/31/2024 8:30 AM, EDT — 08/31/2024 6:00 PM, EDT
TBD.
HVHB Annual Main Event AM
09/14/2024 8:30 AM, EDT.
HVHB Annual Main Event PM
09/14/2024 1:00 PM, EDT.
Account Registration Closed
Account registrations accepted 06/01/2024 12:00 AM, EDT through 08/25/2024 12:30 PM, EDT.
Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 05/14/2024 12:00 AM, EDT through 09/14/2024 12:00 PM, EDT.
Entry Registration Closed
Entry Drop-Off Closed
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.