Nordeast Brewers Alliance Homebrew Competition 2022

2022 Competition Results

Thank you to all the participants, judges, and stewards who made this competition a great success again! With 195 entries, this was our biggest competition to date! Look for our next competition in about six months with the return of Sour Times — and for the all-category competition again this time next year. Cheers!

Best of Show Winners  

Best of Show – Beer

PLACEBREWERENTRY NAMESTYLECLUB
 1stCaleb MeinkeLen’s1A: American Light LagerMadison Homebrewers & Tasters
 2ndSteve RistauRock Pile Porter20A: American Porter
 3rdMetts PotterAdjacent3C: Czech Amber LagerBloatarian Brewing League

Winning Entries  

Table 1: American Pale (9 entries)

PLACEBREWERENTRY NAMESTYLECLUB
 1stCaleb MeinkeLen’s1A: American Light LagerMadison Homebrewers & Tasters
 2ndMetts PotterLittle Buddy1B: American LagerBloatarian Brewing League
 3rdCaleb MeinkeDuster1B: American LagerMadison Homebrewers & Tasters

Table 2: Dark Lager (11 entries)

PLACEBREWERENTRY NAMESTYLECLUB
 1stMetts PotterStrike Two8A: Munich DunkelBloatarian Brewing League
 2ndGreg Sayler
Co-Brewer: Dustin Lee		Dark Lager3D: Czech Dark Lager
 3rdAdam JoyceDanish Winter Lager2C: International Dark LagerSun Prairie Worthogs

Table 3: Pale Bitter European (11 entries)

PLACEBREWERENTRY NAMESTYLECLUB
 1stColby ReinekeCultivate5D: German PilsMinnesota Home Brewers Association
 2ndBill Gavin
Co-Brewer: Roy Ventullo		Dortmunder the Great5C: German Helles ExportbierCRAZE
 3rdCharlie MadisonKolsch5B: KölschNorthern Brewer Fermentation Brigade

Table 4: European Amber (14 entries)

PLACEBREWERENTRY NAMESTYLECLUB
 1stMetts PotterAdjacent3C: Czech Amber LagerBloatarian Brewing League
 2ndSteve RistauSupercaliamberlicious!2B: International Amber Lager
 3rdMetts PotterFall Weissbier10B: Dunkels WeissbierBloatarian Brewing League

Table 5: International Pale Lager (8 entries)

PLACEBREWERENTRY NAMESTYLECLUB
 1stPatrick Ramsey
Co-Brewer: Karla Grauberger		Jefe de Pista2A: International Pale Lager
 2ndTimothy WicklundHamster Style2A: International Pale LagerKeepers of Craft
 3rdTyler ByeFast Lager2A: International Pale LagerNordeast Brewers Alliance

Table 6: Pale Malty European Lager (11 entries)

PLACEBREWERENTRY NAMESTYLECLUB
 1stAdam SkjefstadWhat the Helles Brian!4A: Munich HellesRiver City Brewers [MN]
 2ndSteve ToweyMaineck Maibock4C: Helles BockNordeast Brewers Alliance

Table 8: British (11 entries)

PLACEBREWERENTRY NAMESTYLECLUB
 1stJeremy GlowickiDays Are Dark17C: Wee HeavyJordan Homebrewers
 2ndJoseph BelevenderCuts You Up13B: British Brown AlePontiac Brewing Tribe
 3rdKevin OlsonSaloot To Mamoot13A: Dark MildZZHops Homebrewing Club

Table 9: Irish and Scottish (8 entries)

PLACEBREWERENTRY NAMESTYLECLUB
 1stDavid FettyScottish Export14C: Scottish ExportBrixie’s Brewers
 2ndDivesh LakhiBlood Of My Blood15A: Irish Red AleCedar Rapids Brewing Society
 3rdMetts PotterDon’t Call It A Comeback15B: Irish StoutBloatarian Brewing League
 HMDivesh LakhiDark Sister15C: Irish Extra StoutCedar Rapids Brewing Society

Table 10: American (12 entries)

PLACEBREWERENTRY NAMESTYLECLUB
 1stSteve RistauRock Pile Porter20A: American Porter
 2ndEric SandersFor Richer Or Porter II20A: American PorterRochester Area Zymurgy Enthusiasts (RAZE)
 3rdDan UllspergerUllsperger Brewing – Hello Life Blonde Ale18A: Blonde Ale

Table 11: Dark (11 entries)

PLACEBREWERENTRY NAMESTYLECLUB
 1stDean MuldoonSooty Foot9C: Baltic PorterChop & Brew
 2ndMichael AndreaI’ve Got The Golden Ticket16A: Sweet Stout
 3rdAndrew LockwoodQuaker’s Blood16B: Oatmeal StoutNordeast Brewers Alliance

Table 12: American IPA (10 entries)

PLACEBREWERENTRY NAMESTYLECLUB
 1stBrandon PflipsenDdh Olive Street IPA21A: American IPANorthern Brewer Fermentation Brigade
 2ndBrandon EdwardsCold Seas21A: American IPAKeepers of Craft
 3rdColby ReinekeGolden Fall IPA21A: American IPAMinnesota Home Brewers Association

Table 13: Specialty IPA (11 entries)

PLACEBREWERENTRY NAMESTYLECLUB
 1stAdam SkjefstadWhat’s the Haziest Beer You Have On Tap?21C: Hazy IPARiver City Brewers [MN]
 2ndJoseph BelevenderMinor Transgression21B2: Black IPA Pontiac Brewing Tribe
 3rdCharlie MadisonHazy Star21C: Hazy IPANorthern Brewer Fermentation Brigade

Table 14: Sour (12 entries)

PLACEBREWERENTRY NAMESTYLECLUB
 1stDave MatsonGose23G: GoseMinnesota Home Brewers Association
 2ndAdrian SwansonMn Lambic23E: GueuzeNordeast Brewers Alliance
 3rdAdrian Swanson
Co-Brewer: Nordeast Brewers Alliance		Flanders Red #823B: Flanders Red AleNordeast Brewers Alliance
 HMBrian StephensPetra-Fication V428C: Wild Specialty Beer Keepers Of Craft

Table 15: Pale Belgian (9 entries)

PLACEBREWERENTRY NAMESTYLECLUB
 1stMetts PotterThirsty Monk26A: Belgian SingleBloatarian Brewing League
 2ndRick GruyeA Ghost Is Born24A: Witbier
 3rdSteve RistauAll-Day B P A24B: Belgian Pale Ale

Table 16: Strong Belgian (16 entries)

PLACEBREWERENTRY NAMESTYLECLUB
 1stJim Ingebrigtsen
Co-Brewer: Nick McLawhorn Steve Mittlestadt Mike Colling		Quadrophenia26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleNordeast Brewers Alliance
 2ndKevin OlsonWon The Bull Race26C: Belgian TripelZZHops Homebrewing Club
 3rdPatrick Williams
Co-Brewer: Alex Williams		Honey I’m Home25B: Saison 
 HMAnthony DavisGriz25B: Saison 

Table 17: Fruit (8 entries)

PLACEBREWERENTRY NAMESTYLECLUB
 1stDave MatsonCeiling Art29A: Fruit Beer Minnesota Home Brewers Association
 2ndJohn TeBockhorstResting Sour Face29A: Fruit Beer THIRSTY
 3rdColby ReinekeBrunch Punch IPA29A: Fruit Beer Minnesota Home Brewers Association

Table 18: Spiced (12 entries)

PLACEBREWERENTRY NAMESTYLECLUB
 1stDivesh LakhiLakhi Chai30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Cedar Rapids Brewing Society
 2ndMike PermanShitter’s Full30C: Winter Seasonal Beer Mansfield Homebrew Club
 3rdBrandon PflipsenPumpkin Pie Ale30B: Autumn Seasonal Beer Northern Brewer Fermentation Brigade

Table 19: Smoked & Wood (11 entries)

PLACEBREWERENTRY NAMESTYLECLUB
 1stBrandon PflipsenBarrel Aged English Barleywine33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Northern Brewer Fermentation Brigade
 2ndBrad SegallDragon’s Silk33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Northern Brewer Fermentation Brigade
 3rdRon FitchBourbon Barrel Porter33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
 HMKyle BonuraTh7: Up In Smoke32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer Brew Haven