{"id":1901,"date":"2009-10-31T14:53:40","date_gmt":"2009-10-31T18:53:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.2beerguys.com\/blog\/?p=1901"},"modified":"2009-10-31T14:53:40","modified_gmt":"2009-10-31T18:53:40","slug":"homebrewing-winners-of-the-nerhbc-have-been-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/2009\/10\/31\/homebrewing-winners-of-the-nerhbc-have-been-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"Homebrewing: Winners of the NERHBC have been announced"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.2beerguys.com\/images\/forblog\/HBClogo.gif\" alt=\"NERHBC logo\" hspace=\"10\" vspace=\"10\" align=\"left\" \/> 4th Annual <strong>NERHBC<\/strong> (New England Regional Homebrew Competition) took place on October 24th 2009 in Portland-Maine. The <strong>New England Regional Homebrew Competition<\/strong> continues to grow every year. In 2008, over 290 entries, from 20 states were entered, and we were able to raise $2,200 for the American Cancer Society.<\/p>\n<p>In 2009, <strong>343 entries<\/strong> were sampled by <strong>52 judges\/stewards<\/strong> signed up to help run the competition.  A BJCP &amp; AHA Registered\/Sanctioned event and judging all 28 BJCP styles for this competition, using the 2008 BJCP style guidelines.<\/p>\n<p>This year&#8217;s competition was sponsored by Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, The Shed, Willie&#8217;s Ale Room, Sam Adams, Maine Meed Workers and Woodchuck Draft Cider.<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to those who entered.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sean<br \/>\n2Beerguys.com<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Related Articles:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.2beerguys.com\/blog\/2007\/09\/06\/2nd-annual-new-england-regional-homebrew-competition\/\">2nd Annual New England Regional Homebrew Competition<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.bfd.org\/NERHBC\/winners_2009.php');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.bfd.org\/NERHBC\/winners_2009.php\">Link to Results<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Congratulations to the best of show winners:<\/strong><\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Winner<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Location<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Place<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Michael Fairbrother<\/td>\n<td>Londonderry, NH<\/td>\n<td>25C &#8211; Melomel<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>John Allin<\/td>\n<td>Bethlehem, NH<\/td>\n<td>17 F &#8211; Fruit Lambic<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Matt Rodrigues<\/td>\n<td>Cranston, RI<\/td>\n<td>21B &#8211; Christmas\/Winter Specialty Spiced Beer<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Eric Morse<\/td>\n<td>Center Sandwich, NH<\/td>\n<td>13E\t&#8211; American Stout<\/td>\n<td>HM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Brewer of the Year &#8211; <\/strong>Rob North,\u00c2\u00a0 Manchester,NH<\/p>\n<p><strong>Meadmaker<\/strong><strong> of the Year &#8211; <\/strong>Michael Fairbrother, Londonderry,NH<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cidermaker<\/strong><strong> of the Year &#8211; <\/strong>Joshua Persson, Warwick,RI<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" width=\"80%\" summary=\"Competition Results\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"5\"> Table 1 &#8211; Premium American, Munich Helles, Dortmunder  (6 Entries)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Rob North<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Manchester,NH<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">1E<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Dortmunder Export<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Steve Murray<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Bar Harbor,ME<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">1D<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Munich Helles<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">PAUL ZOCCO<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">ANDOVER,CT<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">1D<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Munich Helles<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"5\"> Table 2 &#8211; Pilsner  (4 Entries)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Rob North<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Manchester,NH<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2A<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">German Pilsner<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Jody Rockhill<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">atertown,Ct<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2B<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Bohemian Pilsner<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Keith Antul<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Worcester,MA<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">German Pilsner<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2A<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">German Pilsner<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Tim &amp; Danielle Broderick<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">South Hamilton,MA<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Czech Pilsner<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2B<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Bohemian Pilsner<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">HM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"5\"> Table 3 &#8211; Vienna &amp; Oktoberfest  (17 Entries)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Michael Robinson<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Nottingham,NH<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Octoberfest<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">3B<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Oktoberfest<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Kevin George<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Needham,MA<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">3A<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Vienna Lager<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Robert Metcalf Jr<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Bolton,Ct<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Rob\\&#8217;s Oktoberfest<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">3B<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Oktoberfest<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"5\"> Table 4 &#8211; Dunkel, Schwarzbier (6 Entries)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Rob North<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Manchester,NH<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">4B<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Munich Dunkel<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Christopher Tkach<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Charlestown,MA<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">4B<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Munich Dunkel<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Jody Rockhill<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Watertown,Ct<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">4C<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Schwarzbier<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"5\"> Table 5 &#8211; Bock, Doppelbock, Eisbock  (7 Entries)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Rob North<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Manchester,NH<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">5C<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Doppelbock<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Michael Robinson<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Nottingham,NH<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Elder Intoxicator Doppelbock<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">5C<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Doppelbock<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Bill Rucker<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Somersworth,NH<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Doppelbock<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">5C<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Doppelbock<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">michael holland<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">guildhall,vt<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">5B<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Traditional Bock<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">HM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"5\"> Table 6 &#8211; Light Hybrid  (18 Entries)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Jeff Fuller<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Middleborough,MA<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Constitution Kolsch<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">6C<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Koelsch<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Keith Antul<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Worcester,MA<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Cream Ale<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">6A<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Cream Ale<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Michael Minervini<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Kennebunk,Maine<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">6A<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Cream Ale<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"5\"> Table 7 &#8211; Amber Hybrid  (11 Entries)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Rob North<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Manchester,NH<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">7B<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">California Common Beer<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Scott Fournier<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Lyndonville,VT<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">NEK Altbier<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">7A<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Northern German Altbier<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Dave Brush<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Saint Johnsbury,VT<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Fairfax Falls Fog Beer<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">7B<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">California Common Beer<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Michael Minervini<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Kennebunk,Maine<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Tainttown Steamer<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">7B<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">California Common Beer<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">HM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"5\"> Table 8 &#8211; English Pale Ale  (16 Entries)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">John Allin<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Bethlehem,NH<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">8C<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Extra Special\/Strong Bitter (EPA)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Jeff Wallace<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Saunderstown,RI<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Halfpint Bitter<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">8A<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Ordinary Bitter<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Rick Arguien<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Manchester,NH<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Extra Extra Bitter<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">8C<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Extra Special\/Strong Bitter (EPA)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">George Frame<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Bristol,NH<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Beech Street Strong Bitters<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">8C<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Extra Special\/Strong Bitter (EPA)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">HM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"5\"> Table 9 &#8211; Scottish and Irish  (17 Entries)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">George Frame<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Bristol,NH<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Nana\\&#8217;s Wee Heavy Scotch Ale<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">9E<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Strong Scotch Ale<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Todd Perkins &amp; Elisha Allan<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Merrimack,Nh<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">9B<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Scottish 70\/-<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Steve Amey<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Aurora,OH<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Loch Thrasher Ale<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">9C<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Scottish 80\/-<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">michael holland<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">guildhall,vt<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">9C<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Scottish 80\/-<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">HM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"5\"> Table 10 &#8211; American Ale  (14 Entries)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Michael Robinson<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Nottingham,NH<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">American Pale Ale<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">10A<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">American Pale<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Steve Murray<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Bar Harbor,ME<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">10B<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">American Amber<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">J. R. Oliver<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Nashua,NH<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Allied Brown Ale<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">10C<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">American Brown<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"5\"> Table 11 &#8211; English Brown Ale  (20 Entries)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">David Rosenbaum<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Andover,MA<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">11B<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Southern English Brown<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Dana Bourque<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Stafford Springs,CT<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">11C<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Northern English Brown<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Alastair Hewitt<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Wakefield,MA<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">11A<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Mild<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"5\"> Table 12 &#8211; Porter  (13 Entries)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Keith Antul<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Worcester,MA<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Robust Porter<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">12B<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Robust Porter<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Mike Kalette<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Stafford Springs,Ct.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Wet Dog Porter<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">12B<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Robust Porter<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">James Clark<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Watertown,MA<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">12C<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Baltic Porter<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"5\"> Table 13 &#8211; Stout  (16 Entries)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Eric Morse<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Center Sandwich,NH<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Ice Harvest Stout<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">13E<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">American Stout<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Jonathan Jay<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Nashua,NH<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">13F<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Russian Imperial Stout<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Dave Brush<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Saint Johnsbury,VT<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Bristle Bros. Milk Stout<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">13B<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Sweet Stout<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"5\"> Table 14 &#8211; IPA  (28 Entries)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Marc Powell<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Woodstock,GA<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">The Show<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">14C<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Imperial IPA<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Steven Loignon<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Shapleigh,Maine<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Steve\\&#8217;s IPA<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">14A<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">English IPA<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Jerry McMahan<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Duxbury,Vermont<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">American IPA<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">14B<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">American IPA<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Keith Antul<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Worcester,MA<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">American IPA<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">14B<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">American IPA<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">HM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"5\"> Table 15 &#8211; German Wheat and Rye  (9 Entries)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Jeff Fuller<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Middleborough,MA<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Das Boot Dunkelweizen<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">15B<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Dunkelweizen<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Rob North<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Manchester,NH<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">15A<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Weizen<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Jonathan Jay<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Nashua,NH<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">15B<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Dunkelweizen<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"5\"> Table 16 &#8211; Belgian and French  (22 Entries)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Jeff Fuller<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Middleborough,MA<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">My Gaarden Witbier<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">16A<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Witbier<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Kevin Farrell<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Medford,MA<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">16C<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Saison<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">John Allin<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Bethlehem,NH<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Chamomile Wit<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">16A<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Witbier<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"5\"> Table 17 &#8211; Sour  (8 Entries)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">John Allin<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Bethlehem,NH<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">17F<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Fruit Lambic<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">John Allin<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Bethlehem,NH<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">17B<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Flanders Red<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Lee Rutty<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Cape Elizabeth,ME<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Framboise<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">17F<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Fruit Lambic<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Lee Rutty<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Cape Elizabeth,ME<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Ich Bin Ein Berliner Weisse<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">17A<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Berliner Weisse<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">HM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"5\"> Table 18 &#8211; Belgian Strong (15 Entries)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Steve Schember<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Arlington,MA<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">18C<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Belgian Tripel<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Alastair Hewitt<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Wakefield,MA<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">18E<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Belgian Dark Strong Ale<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Russ Lorber<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Westminster,MD<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Merton Dubbel<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">18B<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Belgian Dubbel<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"5\"> Table 19 &#8211; Strong Ale (6 Entries)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Michael Robinson<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Nottingham,NH<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2005 Tsunami American BW<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">19C<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">American Barleywine<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Christopher Tkach<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Charlestown,MA<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Double Happiness Nuptial Ale<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">19B<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">English Barleywine<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Todd Russell<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Manchester,NH<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Bill is Old Ale<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">19A<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Old Ale<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"5\"> Table 20 &#8211; Fruit  (8 Entries)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">James Clark<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Watertown,MA<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">20A<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Fruit Beer<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Jim Prucha<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Londondery,NH<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">133C<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">20A<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Fruit Beer<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Ken &amp; Tracy Hermann<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Rumford,RI<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Traberry Ale (Tracy\\&#8217;s Blueberry Ale)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">20A<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Fruit Beer<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"5\"> Table 21 &#8211; Spice, Herb, Vegetable  (10 Entries)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Matt Rodrigues<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Cranston,RI<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">21B<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Christmas\/Winter Specialty Spiced Beer<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Ken &amp; Tracy Hermann<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Rumford,RI<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Pumptoberfest<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">21A<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Spice, Herb, Vegetable Beer<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Thia St.Martin<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Lunenburg,MA<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Cardamom Vanilla Porter<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">21A<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Spice, Herb, Vegetable Beer<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"5\"> Table 22 &#8211; Smoke or Wood-aged  (9 Entries)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Andy Nelson<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Centennial,CO<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Bourbon Barrel Porter<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">22C<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Wood-Aged Beer<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Russ Lorber<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Westminster,MD<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Rauchbock<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">22B<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Other Smoked Beer<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Jody Rockhill<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">atertown,Ct<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Red Smoky Lager<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">22B<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Other Smoked Beer<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">PAUL ZOCCO<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">ANDOVER,CT<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">22A<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Classic Rauchbier<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">HM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"5\"> Table 23 &#8211; Specialty  (26 Entries)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Jeff Fuller<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Middleborough,MA<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Darkness IPA<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">23A<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Specialty Beer<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">John Hoover<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Hillsboro,NH<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Eis-Bock<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">23A<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Specialty Beer<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Earl Itrich<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">San Diego,CA<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Jeffree\\&#8217;s Hunee<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">23A<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Specialty Beer<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"5\"> Table 24 &#8211; Mead  (5 Entries)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Steven Loignon &amp; Laurie Richard<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Shapleigh,Maine<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Soul of the Sun<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">24B<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Semi-sweet Mead<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Jim Prucha<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Londondery,NH<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">M3<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">24A<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Dry Mead<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Steven Loignon<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Shapleigh,Maine<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Lovers MEAD<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">24B<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Semi-sweet Mead<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"5\"> Table 25 &#8211; Melomel  (8 Entries)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Michael Fairbrother<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Londonderry,NH<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">&#8220;Blueberry, Black Cherry, Black Currant&#8221;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">25C<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Other Fruit Melomel<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">John Allin<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Bethlehem,NH<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Strawberry\/Raspberry Mead<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">25C<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Other Fruit Melomel<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Eric Sprague<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">,<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">25C<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Other Fruit Melomel<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Michael Fairbrother<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Londonderry,NH<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Pyment 2006<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">25B<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Pyment<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">HM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"5\"> Table 26 &#8211; Other Mead  (11 Entries)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Michael Fairbrother<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Londonderry,NH<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Buzz Buzz<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">26C<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Open Category Mead<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Michael Fairbrother<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Londonderry,NH<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Russian Imperial Braggot<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">26B<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Braggot<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Michael Fairbrother<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Londonderry,NH<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Ginger<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">26A<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Metheglin<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Bert Bingel<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Manchster,NH<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Ginger Snap<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">26A<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Metheglin<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">HM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"5\"> Table 27 &#8211; Cider and Perry  (6 Entries)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Jim Prucha<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Londondery,NH<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">C2<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">27A<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Common Cider<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Joshua Persson<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Warwick,RI<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Common Cider<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">27A<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Common Cider<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">John Allin<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Bethlehem,NH<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">27A<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Common Cider<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"5\"> Table 27 &#8211; Cider and Perry  (6 Entries)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Joshua Persson<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Warwick,RI<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Super High Gravity Cider<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">28D<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Other Spec. 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The New England Regional Homebrew Competition continues to grow every year. In 2008, over 290 entries, from 20 states were entered, and we were able to raise $2,200 for the American Cancer Society. 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