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Thanks to all who participated in the 2025 Greg Noonan Memorial Homebrew Competition.

There were 201 entries judged and 98 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stRon BarnesOld Man Oz27A7: Pre-Prohibition PorterJohnson County Brewing Society
2ndMike Kennedy
Co-Brewer: Kerry Kennedy
Symphony Of Destruction22D: Wheatwine
3rdBrian MillevilleThats Your Big Boy9A: DoppelbockNiagara Association of Homebrewers

Vermont Homebrewers of the Year

BrewerEntry NameStyleClub
Craig EvansBerliner Weiss23A: Berliner WeisseGreen Mountain Mashers
Jeff SimondsSlush Fund28C: Wild Specialty BeerGreen Mountain Mashers

Brewmaster's Choice

BrewerEntry NameStyleClub
John Gallagher
Co-Brewer: Green Mountain Mashers
Andy's Alt7B: AltbierGreen Mountain Mashers

Winning Entries

Table 1: Dark European Lager and Strong European Lager (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian MillevilleThats Your Big Boy9A: Doppelbock Niagara Association of Homebrewers
2ndTom Slonaker
Co-Brewer: Nick Griner
96 Pale Doppelbock9A: Doppelbock Merrimack Valley Homebrew Club
3rdMark ZambronHoly Hand Grenade9B: EisbockNiagara Association of Homebrewers

Table 2: British Pale/Bitter and Brown Ale (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRon BarnesThe Prancing Pony 13B: British Brown AleJohnson County Brewing Society
2ndThomas McGloineFullers' Wanabe11C: Strong BitterSaratoga Thoroughbrews
3rdErik JensenBlack & Mild Brown 13B: British Brown Ale
HMJoe D’AuriaGod Save The King 13C: English PorterMetro South Homebrew League (MASH HOLES)

Table 3: Dark British and Strong British Ale (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff Simonds
Co-Brewer: Ian Davis
Old Frozen Toes17D: English Barley WineGreen Mountain Mashers
2ndThomas McGloineIce Storm Stout16A: Sweet StoutSaratoga Thoroughbrews
3rdFrank T MitchellMelted Chocolate Bars V1.316A: Sweet StoutBeat-12 Brewing Co

Table 4: American Porter and Stout (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian Milleville
Co-Brewer: John Crossett And Dan Muffoletto
Double Tun Imperial Stout20C: Imperial StoutNiagara Association of Homebrewers
2ndBob Charboneau
Co-Brewer: Brian West Pat Walch Craig Mullen
Unyha Team Brew Porter20A: American PorterUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn
3rdJames Duclos
Co-Brewer: Erin Ennis And Gmm
Club Porter20A: American PorterGreen Mountain Mashers

Table 5: American Pale Ale, American IPA and Hazy IPA (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJames Kazanovicz
Co-Brewer: Andrew Kazanovicz
Citrabuttdown18B: American Pale Ale
2ndRon Barnes
Co-Brewer: Jason Elder
Surf Van21A: American IPAJohnson County Brewing Society
3rdJames Kazanovicz
Co-Brewer: Andrew Kazanovicz
Third Leap West Coast Wave21A: American IPA
HMBrian MillevilleSmoke Show IPA21A: American IPANiagara Association of Homebrewers

Table 6: Specialty IPA (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNick DeFaeThe Warmest Cold IPA21B: Specialty IPA
2ndJames DuclosRye Pa21B5: Rye IPA Green Mountain Mashers
3rdFrank T MitchellPhantasm Of The Opera21B: Specialty IPA Beat-12 Brewing Co

Table 7: Strong American Ale (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike Kennedy
Co-Brewer: Kerry Kennedy
Symphony Of Destruction22D: Wheatwine
2ndMark ScibiliaPinnacle22C: American BarleywineNiagara Association of Homebrewers
3rdJohn Crossett
Co-Brewer: Mark Zambron
Eat Your Wheaties22D: WheatwineNiagara Association of Homebrewers

Table 8: Strong Belgian Ale (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBob CharboneauSpelterweight Saison25B: Saison Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
2ndJeffrey RockerThe Four Eyed Puffin25B: Saison
3rdCraig EvansBelgian Golden25A: Belgian Blond AleGreen Mountain Mashers

Table 9: Monastic Ales (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJames DuclosThree Philosophers 26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleGreen Mountain Mashers
2ndMark ScibiliaKing Lear26B: Belgian DubbelNiagara Association of Homebrewers
3rdJohn Crossett
Co-Brewer: Brian Milleville
Double Trouble 26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleNiagara Association of Homebrewers

Table 10: American Wild Ale (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stErin EnnisD'Funct28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer Green Mountain Mashers
2ndJames DuclosCherry Sour28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer Green Mountain Mashers
3rdJeff SimondsKinda Brett Saison28A: Brett Beer Green Mountain Mashers

Table 11: Smoke-Flavored Beer (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDave TaylorPierworodztwo Piwo27A5: Piwo GrodziskieKeystone Hops
2ndMark ZambronDyngus Day27A5: Piwo GrodziskieNiagara Association of Homebrewers
3rdJay BrantleySmoky And The Bandit6B: RauchbierPC Mashers

Table 12: Specialty & Experimental Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNick DeFaeSlava Ukraini34B: Mixed-Style Beer
2ndKeith IngersollHop Krush'd34B: Mixed-Style Beer Big Shoe Brewing
3rdMike Kennedy
Co-Brewer: Kerry Kennedy
Collision 34B: Mixed-Style Beer
HMBob Charboneau
Co-Brewer: Brian West Pat Walch Craig Mullen
Unyha Coco34C: Experimental Beer Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn

Table 13: Wood-Aged Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn Crossett
Co-Brewer: Mark Zambron
A Little Wood In Your Morning Wheeties33A: Wood-Aged Beer Niagara Association of Homebrewers
2ndKeith IngersollBil Maga33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Big Shoe Brewing
3rdJoe D’AuriaI've Got Wood! 33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Metro South Homebrew League (MASH HOLES)

Table 14: Standard American Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike Petrick
Co-Brewer: Katrina Edwards
American Lager1B: American LagerThree Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers (TRASH)
2ndChris GoodwinDoors I Painted Shut1D: American Wheat BeerThe Brü Club
3rdThomas McGloineMoreau Wheat1D: American Wheat BeerSaratoga Thoroughbrews

Table 15: International Lagers, German Wheat and Kolsch (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDave TaylorThe Girl At The Bock Show10C: Weizenbock Keystone Hops
2ndPascal Levesque
Co-Brewer: Simon Archambault
Empirique Amber Lager2B: International Amber LagerMontreAlers
3rdJeff CaseCoro-Yeah! V22A: International Pale LagerQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Table 16: Czech Lagers (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stErik JensenCzech Your Six3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager
2ndRamsay HoguetThe Quality Of American Political Debate Would Increase If Socialist, Libertarian And Anarchist Voices Were Given A Larger Role 3D: Czech Dark LagerBoston Wort Processors
3rdTom Slonaker99 Czech Pilsner3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerMerrimack Valley Homebrew Club

Table 17: Pale Malty European Beer (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTim MooreRidge Runner Festbier4B: Festbier
2ndDavid BrauneggI'd Rather Be In Shickshinny4A: Munich HellesBoston Wort Processors
3rdThomas McGloineEdelweiss Helles4A: Munich HellesSaratoga Thoroughbrews

Table 18: Amber European Beer (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn Gallagher
Co-Brewer: Green Mountain Mashers
Andy's Alt7B: AltbierGreen Mountain Mashers
2ndJeff Simonds
Co-Brewer: Green Mountain Masher
Andy's Altbier7B: AltbierGreen Mountain Mashers
3rdRamsay HoguetOntological Nihilism Is The Rather Perplexing Philosophical View That Nothing Exists7A: Vienna LagerBoston Wort Processors

Table 19: Scottish and Irish Ale (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCraig Evans80 Shilling14B: Scottish HeavyGreen Mountain Mashers
2ndMatthew JohnsenAequitas15B: Irish StoutRock Hoppers Brew Club
3rdJoe D’AuriaMary O'Conner's Red15A: Irish Red AleMetro South Homebrew League (MASH HOLES)

Table 20: American Ales (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDave TaylorBy The Book Brown19C: American Brown AleKeystone Hops
2ndMike Petrick
Co-Brewer: Katrina Edwards
It's Not That Dark19A: American Amber AleThree Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers (TRASH)
3rdBrian MillevilleTip The Hat Brown Ale19C: American Brown AleNiagara Association of Homebrewers

Table 22: European Sour Ale (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCraig EvansBerliner Weiss23A: Berliner WeisseGreen Mountain Mashers
2ndBrian MarmoreoSwamp Witch 23F: Fruit Lambic
3rdMark ZambronDelta23E: GueuzeNiagara Association of Homebrewers

Table 23: Belgian Ale (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff Simonds
Co-Brewer: Kyle Ducharme
Breaker Tripper24C: Bière de Garde Green Mountain Mashers
2ndNicholas GrinerBiere De Griner24C: Bière de Garde Merrimack Valley Homebrew Club
3rdCraig EvansBiere Du Garde24C: Bière de Garde Green Mountain Mashers

Table 24: Historical Beer Styles (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRon BarnesOld Man Oz27A7: Pre-Prohibition PorterJohnson County Brewing Society
2ndCraig EvansKentucky Common27A2: Kentucky CommonGreen Mountain Mashers
3rdThomas McGloineLiege27A: Historical Beer Saratoga Thoroughbrews

Table 25: Fruit Beer (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNate CicoriaThe Grapist29D: Grape Ale Merrimack Valley Homebrew Club
2ndJames DuclosStrawberry Rhubarb Sour 29C: Specialty Fruit Beer Green Mountain Mashers
3rdJohn Gallagher
Co-Brewer: Dave Clark
From Russia With Love29A: Fruit Beer Green Mountain Mashers

Table 26: Spice, Herb or Vegetable Beer and Specialty and Seasonal Spiced Beer (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCasey ConrySasquash Sighting30B: Autumn Seasonal Beer Berkshire Homebrew Association
2ndMike Petrick
Co-Brewer: Katrina Edwards
Vacation On Monster Island30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Three Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers (TRASH)
3rdJeff Simonds
Co-Brewer: Green Mountain Mashers
Pistols At Dawn30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Green Mountain Mashers