{"id":1270,"date":"2009-03-04T23:57:04","date_gmt":"2009-03-05T03:57:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.2beerguys.com\/blog\/?p=1270"},"modified":"2009-03-04T23:57:04","modified_gmt":"2009-03-05T03:57:04","slug":"2009-boston-wort-homebrew-competition-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/2009\/03\/04\/2009-boston-wort-homebrew-competition-results\/","title":{"rendered":"2009 Boston Wort Homebrew Competition Results"},"content":{"rendered":"

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On Saturday, I participated as a judge for the Boston Wort Homebrew competition. The judging started around 9:00 and lasted a good part of the day.\u00c2\u00a0 During the first round, judged some of the Bocks and IPA’s during the second round.\u00c2\u00a0 There were about 20-30 judges in attendance from Mass\/RI\/NH homebrew clubs.<\/p>\n

During the competition we judged 274 beers, meads, and ciders.<\/p>\n

Best of Show: <\/strong>Paul Zocco’s English Barleywine.
\nFirst runner-up:<\/strong> Matt Rodrigues’ Christmas\/Winter Specialty Spiced Beer
\nSecond runner-up:<\/strong> Justin Leeming’s American IPA.<\/p>\n

Paul Zocco also recieved the Brewmaster’s Choice award<\/strong>, selected by Megan Parisi of Cambridge Brewing Company, for his straight lambic. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Congratulations to ALL Winners!!<\/strong><\/p>\n

The category results are available at http:\/\/bhc.wort.org\/winners.shtml<\/a><\/p>\n

I enjoy participating in homebrew competitions. Entering a beer into the competition or Judging\/Stewarding in the competition is a good way to learn more about beer.\u00c2\u00a0 I think this is my 5th or 6th competition that I have judged in.<\/p>\n

If you are interested in homebrewing, dive right in.\u00c2\u00a0 Go pick up a book or two.\u00c2\u00a0 Then go to your local homebrew supply store and pick up a homebrew kit.\u00c2\u00a0 If you don’t have a local store, check out sites like “northern brewers” or another online supplier.<\/p>\n

Don’t worry about messing up.\u00c2\u00a0 Take the challenge.<\/p>\n

Write down your notes and follow the steps in the recipie.\u00c2\u00a0 For your first brew, try an Ale.\u00c2\u00a0 Maybe a Pale ale or an IPA.<\/p>\n

As they say in the North Shore Homebrewers club – “Go Brew Youself!!”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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