7th Annual Pennsylvania Homebrew Open Competition – February 25, 2023

Best of Show Winners

PlaceBrewerEntry nameStyleClub
1stNick SmithCircles Under Street LightsNew England IPAB.A.S.H. (Butler Area…
2ndDave TaylorBlonder Than YesterdayBelgian Blond AleKeystone Hops
3rdRichard RomankoDamn The Torpedoes – Full Speed AheadGerman PilsThree Rivers Underground…

Winning Entries

Table 1: Pale & Mild (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stPaul WardEl HefeWeissbierMalter Ego Homebrew…
2ndJoe SmaldoneHes Not BeerBlonde AleFrnk And Co. Brewing
3rdJohnathan JessenHellertown HellesMunich HellesLehigh Valley Home…

Table 2: Pale Bitter beers (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stRichard RomankoDamn The Torpedoes – Full Speed…German PilsThree Rivers Underground…
2ndMatt KingCzech 12Czech Premium Pale LagerKeystone Hops
3rdRon BarnesCzech Your HeadCzech Premium Pale LagerKansas City Bier Meisters

Table 3: Malty lagers (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stDJ GerenaSchwartzySchwarzbierThree Rivers Alliance…
2ndAbel PinaThe Benedictine MonkMunich DunkelSouthern Nevada Ale…
3rdMatthew FreedTreat Yo SelfCzech Dark Lager 

Table 4: Malty Ales (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stBritton HeimOgt-5 American Amber AleAmerican Amber Ale 

Table 5: Porters and Stouts (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stSteve Badman1910 Fuller’s PorterPre-Prohibition PorterLehigh Valley Home…
2ndChris RadiNot-So Pre-Pro PorterPre-Prohibition PorterThree Rivers Underground…
3rdJeffrey RockerSurry StoutIrish Stout 

Table 6: American IPA (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stMike BradyG-Thang IPAAmerican IPAMorris Area Society…
2ndAbel PinaMy Name Is TropicalAmerican IPASouthern Nevada Ale…
3rdJosh GrissomGalactic Constipation American IPACircle City Zymurgy

Table 7: Specialty IPA (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stNick SmithCircles Under Street LightsNew England IPAB.A.S.H. (Butler Area…
2ndJustin LeppekMorning FogNew England IPA 
3rdJereme GrissomShe Talks To AngelsSpecialty IPACircle City Zymurgy

Table 8: Spice, Herb, etc (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stErik LewisE Lews Winter WarmerWinter Seasonal Beer 
2ndMichael AstfalkBackyard SaisonExperimental Beer 
3rdMike BradyLos LocosSpice, Herb, or Vegetable BeerMorris Area Society…

Table 9: Strong Beers (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stPhil GowlingHighlanderWee HeavyState College Homebrew…
2ndRon BarnesCelebrating GoatDoppelbockKansas City Bier Meisters
3rdRichard RomankoTo Helles and BockHelles BockThree Rivers Underground…

Table 10: Big Belgians (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stPhil GowlingTricolorBelgian TripelState College Homebrew…
2ndDave TaylorCruella DubelBelgian DubbelKeystone Hops

Table 11: Wild and Sour (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stRobert GibbonsCranberry Sour AleWild Specialty BeerBrew Haven
2ndJonathan RollinsSour2th PantherWild Specialty BeerCap and Hare Homebrew…
3rdCarmelo Medina GarciaGoseGoseThree Rivers Alliance…

Table 12: Smoke and Wood (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stJacob MooreJasperRauchbierRegional Harrisburg…
2ndJohnathan JessenBourbon Barrel DoppelbockWood-Aged BeerLehigh Valley Home…
3rdTom PiercePappy’s Smoke Shack Classic Style Smoked Beer 

Table 13: Belgian ales (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stDave TaylorBlonder Than YesterdayBelgian Blond AleKeystone Hops
2ndMichael AstfalkAmor Dei, Pt 2Saison 
3rdRobert SchodorfOmg What A Witte!WitbierBirmingham Brewmasters

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