Once again, the Best of Brooklyn contest was a huge success. We had 220 entries and a host of judges and volunteers. Thanks to all who judged, stewarded, volunteered, made lunch, and donated prizes. We especially thank Brooklyn Brewery for hosting the competition and Lucy Zachman for coordinating the contest. Congratulations to the following winners:
				Club President Andy Ager and Contest Coordinator Lucy Zachman present a commemorative plaque to Steve Hindy, President of Brooklyn Brewery, in honor of their generous support of our contest.

1 & 2 - American Lager & European Pale Lager (Bohemian & Northern German Pilsner) (collapsed)

• 1st place: Chris Baas, Midland Park, NJ (Bohemian Pilsner)
• 2nd place: Jon Kretzer, Northport, NY (Classic American Pilsner)
• 3rd place: Brian Lanius, Montvale, NY (Bohemian Pilsner)

2 & 3 - European Pale Lager (Dortmunder Export & Münchner Helles) & Light Ale (collapsed)

• 1st place: Jon Kretzer, Northport, NY (Münchner Helles)
• 2nd place: Dave Justice, Knoxville, MD (Dortmunder Export)
• 3rd place: Peter Baker, Locust Valley, NY (Münchner Helles)

4 & 5 - Bitter & English Pale Ale & Scottish Ales (collapsed)

• 1st place: Andrew Henckler, Matawan, NJ, Malted Barley Appreciation Society
  (Special/Best Bitter)
• 2nd place: Andrew Henckler, Matawan, NJ, Malted Barley Appreciation Society
  (Ordinary Bitter)
• 3rd place: Ray Lewis, Livonia, NY (Special/Best Bitter)

6 - American Pale Ale (American Pale & California Common)

• 1st place: Manny Holl, Poughkeepsie, NY (American Pale Ale)
• 2nd place: Bruce Millington, Marlton, NJ (American Pale Ale)
• 3rd place: Mike Maimone, East Northport, NY (American Pale Ale)

6 & 7 - American Pale Ale (Amber Ale) & India Pale Ale

• 1st place: Ben Jankowski, Oyster Bay, NY (IPA)
• 2nd place: Terry Felton, Holland, NY (American Amber Ale)
• 3rd place: Dave Glor, Tonawanda, NY (IPA)

8 & 9 - Kölsch and Altbier & German Amber Lager (collapsed)

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  1st place: Dan Scandiffio, Lynbrook, NY, NY Brewers East End Revival , (Düsseldorf Alt)
• 2nd place: Jon Kretzer, Northport, NY (Kölsch)
• 3rd place: Nick & Nancy Edgington, Lake Grove, NY (Düsseldorf Alt)

10 - Brown Ale (Mild, Northern & Southern English)

• 1st place: Chris Baas, Midland Park, NJ (Northern English)
• 2nd place: Ray Lewis, Livonia, NY (Mild)
• 3rd place: Ray Lewis, Livonia, NY (Southern English)

10 - Brown Ale (American Brown)

• 1st place: Terry Felton, Holland, NY
• 2nd place: Brian Derr, Hoboken, NJ
• 3rd place: Bruce Millington, Marlton, NJ

11 - English & Scottish Strong Ale

• 1st place: Phil Clarke, Jr., Bronx, NY New York City Homebrewers Guild (Strong Scotch Ale)
• 2nd place: Ric Cunningham, Wheatfield, NY (Old Ale)
• 3rd place: Paul Kervran, Clifton, NJ, New York City Homebrewers Guild (Strong Scotch Ale)

12 - Barleywine

• 1st place: Phil Clarke, Jr., Bronx, NY, New York City Homebrewers Guild (English-style)
• 2nd place: Keith Curtachio, Amherst, NY Niagara Association of Homebrewers (American-style)
• 3rd place: Jim & Jean Thoms, Kings Park, NY Brewers East End Revival (English-style)

12 - Imperial Stout

• 1st place: Pete Algerio, Yaphank, NY
• 2nd place: Stephen Martin, Port Jefferson Station, NY
• 3rd place: Robert Gibson, Brooklyn, NY Malted Barley Appreciation Society

13 & 14 - European Dark Lager & Bock (collapsed)

• 1st place: Pete Algerio, Yaphank, NY (Helles Bock/Maibock)
• 2nd place: Timothy Collins, Grand Island, NY (Doppelbock)
• 3rd place: Peter Baker, Locust Valley, NY (Munich Dunkel)

15 - Porter

• 1st place: Bruce Millington, Marlton, NJ (Robust)
• 2nd place: Jacob Paul, New York, NY (Brown)
• 3rd place: Paul Kervran, Clinton, NJ,New York City Homebrewers
  Guild (Robust)

16 - Stout

• 1st place: Larry Pilon, Buffalo, NY (Oatmeal)
• 2nd place: Stephen Martin, Port Jefferson Station, NY (Foreign Extra Stout)
• 3rd place: Brian Lanius, Montvale, NJ (Oatmeal)

17 - Wheat Beer

• 1st place: Dan Cassetta, East Amherst, NY (Weizenbock)
• 2nd place: Anthony Becampis, Verbank, NY (Bavarian Weizen)
• 3rd place: Stephen Martin, Port Jefferson Station, NY (Bavarian Dunkelweizen)

18 - Strong Belgian Ale

• 1st place: Nick & Nancy Edgington, Lake Grove, NY (Dubbel)
• 2nd place: Ray Lewis, Livonia, NY (Tripel)
• 3rd place: Michael McDonough, Syracuse, NY (Strong Dark Ale)

19 & 20 - Belgian & French Ale and Lambic & Belgian Sour Ale (collapsed)

• 1st place: Dave Justice, Knoxville, MD (Belgian Pale Ale)
• 2nd place: Jim & Jean Thoms, Kings Park, NY, Brewers East End Revival (Bière de Garde)
• 3rd place: Jim & Jean Thoms, Kings Park, NY Brewers East End Revival (Straight Lambic-style)

21 & 23 - Fruit Beer & Smoke-Flavored Beer (collapsed)

• 1st place: Phil Clarke, Bronx, NY New York City Homebrewers Guild (Classic Rauchbier)
• 2nd place: Larry Pilon, Buffalo, NY Fruit Beer: (Fruit Beer: Porter with Blueberries, Blackberries, & Raspberries)
• 3rd place: Douglas Gladue, Coram, NY (Fruit Beer: Frozen Blueberries & Rice extract)

22 & 24 - Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer & Experimental (collapsed)

• 1st place: John Naegele, Beechurst, NY, New York City Homebrewers Guild (Sour Cherry, Nutmeg, Cinnamon)
• 2nd place: Carol Haack, Tonawanda, NY (Rye Grains)
• 3rd place: William Thorne, Kings Park, NY (Stout with Cherries & Cinnamon)

25 & 26 - Mead & Cider (collapsed)

• 1st place: Keith Curtachio, Amherst, NY, Niagara Association of Homebrewers (Other Fruit Melomel: sweet still mead with blackberry juice)
• 2nd place: Andrew Jones, Brockport, NY (Pyment: Wildflower Honey, Grape Juice)
• 3rd place: Keith Curtachio, Amherst, NY, Niagara Association of Homebrewers (Specialty Cider & Perry: Sweet Still Cider, Light Orange, Light Cinnamon)

Best of Show

• Best of Show: Dave Justice (Belgian Pale Ale)
• 2nd Best of Show: Keith Curtachio (Other Fruit Melomel)
• 3rd Best of Show: Pete Algerio (Helles Bock)

First Time Contestant's Best of Show

• First Time Contestants' Best of Show: Dave Glor, Tonawanda, NY (India Pale Ale)
• 2nd place: Timothy Collins, Grand Island, NY (Doppelbock)
• 3rd Place, Dave Witzel, New York, NY, Malted Barley Appreciation Society (Brown Ale)

If you have any questions regarding this contest, email the competition organizer here. Do not use the main email address.

Sponsors:

• All About Beer www.allaboutbeer.com/aab/offer.html
• Anchor www.anchorbrewing.com
• Blind Tiger Alehouse 518 Hudson St., New York, www.blindtiger.citysearch.com
• Brooklyn Brewery 79 N. 11th St., Brooklyn www.brooklynbrewery.com
• B. United www.bunitedint.com
• Chelsea Brewing Co. Pier 59, Chelsea Piers, www.chelseabrewingco.com
• C.H. Evan's Brewing Co. at the Albany Pump Station http://evansale.com
• Heartland Brewing Co. 35 Union Square West, 1285 6th Ave., 127 W. 43rd St., 93 South St., www.heartlandbrewery.com
• Karps Homebrew 2 Larkfield Rd., East Northport, NY, www.homebrewshop.com
• Maltose Express 391 Main St., Monroe, CT, www.maltose.com
• Ramapo Valley Brewing Co. www.ramapovalleybrewery.com
• Shelton Broers www.sheltonbrothers.com
• Southampton Publick House www.publick.com
• Sparky's 481 Court St., www.sparkysalehouse.com
• Unibroue www.unibroue.com Waterfront Ale House 540 2nd Ave., New York and 155 Atlantic Ave.,
• Brooklyn, www.waterfrontalehouse.com

If you have any questions regarding this contest, email the competition organizer here. Do not use the main email address.

See you next year at the Best of Brooklyn VII!