2024 Greg Noonan Memorial Homebrew Competition
Awards
Judges
Tom Ayers, Brent Blanchard, Ryan Bolk, Joshua Clarke, John Crossett, Adam Deso, Kyle Ducharme, Rob Friesel, Daniel Gavaletz, Kevin Hanson, Jay Hersh, Ned Horning, Chris Kesler, Thomas McGloine, Tyler Miller, Brian Milleville, Daniel Muffoletto, Brian Mulhall, Judith Pardee, Zach Perrotte, Erik Sandblom, Robert Seward, Jason Stuffle, Mark Zambron
Judges - Best of Show
Tom Ayers, Jay Hersh, Judith Pardee
Stewards
Jeff Clarkson, James Duclos, Linda Evans, Andy Ferko, Patricia Hanson, Mike Harris, Dwight Matthews, Scott Miley, Mark Nardone, Barry Pardee, Tracy Rexford, Rob Stephens, Robert Obee Tower
Staff
Ted Assur
Organizer
Joyce Hersh
By the Numbers
154 Entries
37 Entrants
24 Judges
13 Stewards
1 Staff
83 Placing Entries
Table 1: Pale American Beer, American Wheat and Blonde
4 entries
Judges: Joshua Clarke, Tyler Miller
1st
Nic Templeton
Rice Lager (1B: American Lager)
2nd
Ian Davis
Green Mountain Mashers
Eat Your Wheaties (1D: American Wheat Beer)
3rd
Matthew Mead
PrimeTime Brewers
Cream Ale (1C: Cream Ale)
Table 2: Pale European Beer
6 entries
Judges: Rob Friesel, Ned Horning, Daniel Muffoletto
1st
Alastair Hewitt
Boston Wort Processors
Phoenix Rising Export (5C: German Helles Exportbier)
2nd
Nic Templeton
Chela (2A: International Pale Lager)
3rd
Tom Slonaker
Merrimack Valley Homebrew...
93 Kolsch (5B: Kölsch)
HM
James Duclos
Green Mountain Mashers
Cerveza Mexicana (2A: International Pale Lager)
Table 3: Pilsner
5 entries
Judges: Jay Hersh, Mark Zambron
1st
Nic Templeton & Pete Thatcher
Mt. Tahoma (27A6: Pre-Prohibition Lager)
2nd
Mike Shea
North Shore Brewers
Bounced Czech (3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager)
3rd
Alastair Hewitt
Boston Wort Processors
Ludlow Pils (3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager)
Table 4: Pale Malty European Beer
5 entries
Judges: Chris Kesler, Thomas McGloine
1st
Brian Milleville
Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Bayern Helles (4A: Munich Helles)
2nd
Alastair Hewitt
Boston Wort Processors
Goldregen Maibock (4C: Helles Bock)
3rd
Nate Cicoria & Alexander Shachook
Merrimack Valley Homebrew...
Helles And Back (4A: Munich Helles)
Table 5: Amber European Beer
14 entries
Judges: Tom Ayers (Head Judge), Kyle Ducharme, Brian Milleville, Erik Sandblom
1st
Tom Slonaker
Merrimack Valley Homebrew...
92 Barke Lager (2B: International Amber Lager)
2nd
Tom Slonaker
Merrimack Valley Homebrew...
91 Altbier (7B: Altbier)
3rd
Jeff Simonds & Green Mountain Mashers
Green Mountain Mashers
Andy's Altbier (7B: Altbier)
HM
Tim Broderick
North Shore Brewers
Amber Alert (2B: International Amber Lager)
Table 6: Dark European Lager and Strong European Lager
6 entries
Judges: Tyler Miller, Erik Sandblom
1st
Nate Cicoria & Alexander Shachook
Merrimack Valley Homebrew...
Czech The Srm (3D: Czech Dark Lager)
2nd
John Crossett & Ken DeMarre
Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Kenator Delight (9A: Doppelbock)
3rd
Brian Milleville
Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Naterator (9A: Doppelbock)
Table 7: German Wheat and Rye Beer
5 entries
Judges: John Crossett, Jason Stuffle
1st
Tracy Rexford
Green Mountain Mashers
Vt Wise Heffer (10A: Weissbier)
2nd
Dwight Matthews
Green Mountain Mashers
Weizenbock (10C: Weizenbock)
3rd
Thomas McGloine
Saratoga Thoroughbrews
Fruhlingsweizen (10A: Weissbier)
Table 8: British Pale Ale
6 entries
Judges: Judith Pardee, Zach Perrotte
2nd
Craig Evans
Green Mountain Mashers
Bitter #1 (11A: Ordinary Bitter)
3rd
Craig Evans
Green Mountain Mashers
Golden Bitter 2024 (12A: British Golden Ale)
HM
Nate Cicoria & Alexander Shachook
Merrimack Valley Homebrew...
Blessed Bitter (11B: Best Bitter)
Table 9: Scottish and Irish Ale
5 entries
Judges: Brent Blanchard, Robert Seward
1st
Michael Rainey
Rain's Red (15A: Irish Red Ale)
2nd
Thomas McGloine
Saratoga Thoroughbrews
Old Tolbooth (14C: Scottish Export)
3rd
Thomas McGloine
Saratoga Thoroughbrews
Saratoga Red (15A: Irish Red Ale)
Table 10: American Pale Ale and American IPA
4 entries
Judges: Chris Kesler, Thomas McGloine
1st
Matthew Mead
PrimeTime Brewers
Sierra Cascades Pale Ale (18B: American Pale Ale)
2nd
James Duclos
Green Mountain Mashers
Stratagem Pale Ale (18B: American Pale Ale)
3rd
John Summa
Green Mountain Mashers
Nzipa (21A: American IPA)
Table 11: Amber and Brown American Ale
6 entries
Judges: Jay Hersh (Head Judge), Mark Zambron
1st
James Duclos
Green Mountain Mashers
Janet's Brown Ale (19C: American Brown Ale)
2nd
Joshua Clarke & n/a
Green Mountain Mashers
Dive Bar (19C: American Brown Ale)
3rd
Adam Deso
The Brü Club
Mining Coal (27A2: Kentucky Common)
Table 12: British Brown Beer
4 entries
Judges: Joshua Clarke, Tyler Miller
1st
Craig Evans
Green Mountain Mashers
Mild 2024 (13A: Dark Mild)
2nd
Craig Evans
Green Mountain Mashers
Upside Down Brown (13B: British Brown Ale)
3rd
Jeff Simonds & Green Mountain Mashers
Green Mountain Mashers
Weak British Tea (13B: British Brown Ale)
Table 13: Irish and British Stout and American Porter and Stout
7 entries
Judges: John Crossett, Jason Stuffle
1st
Matthew Mead
PrimeTime Brewers
Treefort Stout (16C: Tropical Stout)
2nd
Michael Sharpes
The Brü Club
Hey Porter! (20A: American Porter)
3rd
Thomas McGloine
Saratoga Thoroughbrews
Bundoran Stout (15B: Irish Stout)
Table 14: Specialty IPA
4 entries
Judges: Thomas McGloine, Brian Mulhall
1st
Tom Slonaker
Merrimack Valley Homebrew...
95 Thrice 24v1 (21B: Specialty IPA)
2nd
Joshua Clarke & n/a
Green Mountain Mashers
Gnarsty Beast (21B: Specialty IPA)
3rd
Ryan Leamy
Green Mountain Mashers
Red IPA (21B4: Red IPA)
Table 15: Hazy IPA
5 entries
Judges: Thomas McGloine, Brian Mulhall
1st
Ian Davis
Green Mountain Mashers
Juicy Juice (21C: Hazy IPA)
2nd
John Summa
Green Mountain Mashers
Rare Earth (21C: Hazy IPA)
3rd
Tyler Klepko
MontreAlers
Down Under - Nz IPA (21C: Hazy IPA)
Table 16: Strong American Ale
4 entries
Judges: Joshua Clarke, Kevin Hanson, Robert Seward
1st
Alastair Hewitt
Boston Wort Processors
Proud Foot (22C: American Barleywine)
2nd
John Summa
Green Mountain Mashers
Apoceclipse (22A: Double IPA)
3rd
John Crossett & Mark Zambron
Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Eat Your Wheaties (22D: Wheatwine)
Table 17: Strong British Ale
11 entries
Judges: Brent Blanchard, Daniel Gavaletz, Brian Milleville, Daniel Muffoletto
1st
John Crossett
Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Uncle Johnnies Big Wee Wee Heavy (17C: Wee Heavy)
2nd
John Crossett
Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Greg Noonan Best Of Show 2023 (17D: English Barley Wine)
3rd
Jeff Simonds & Ian Davis
Green Mountain Mashers
Old Frozen Toes (17D: English Barley Wine)
Table 18: Imperial Porter and Stout
4 entries
Judges: Jay Hersh, Mark Zambron
1st
Timothy Pratt
Brew Haven
Lush (20C: Imperial Stout)
2nd
Craig Evans
Green Mountain Mashers
RIS 2014 (20C: Imperial Stout)
3rd
Brian Milleville
Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Balrog Tea (20C: Imperial Stout)
Table 19: Saison
5 entries
Judges: Daniel Gavaletz, Kevin Hanson
1st
Frank Schneidawind
MontreAlers
Haybelly (25B: Saison)
2nd
Jeff Simonds
Green Mountain Mashers
Kinda Classic Saison (25B: Saison)
3rd
Ian Davis & Jeff Simonds
Green Mountain Mashers
Oui (25B: Saison)
HM
Craig Evans
Green Mountain Mashers
Farmhouse Saison (25B: Saison)
Table 20: Belgian Ale
9 entries
Judges: Judith Pardee (Head Judge), Zach Perrotte
1st
Thomas McGloine
Saratoga Thoroughbrews
Dancing Grain Bpa (24B: Belgian Pale Ale)
2nd
Ian Davis
Green Mountain Mashers
Opus Bae (26A: Belgian Single)
3rd
James Duclos
Green Mountain Mashers
Witbier 2023 (24A: Witbier)
Table 21: Strong Belgian Ale
6 entries
Judges: Ryan Bolk, Kyle Ducharme
1st
Thomas McGloine
Saratoga Thoroughbrews
Göbelbrau Tripel (26C: Belgian Tripel)
2nd
James Duclos
Green Mountain Mashers
Dave And Brucie's Wedding Tripel (26C: Belgian Tripel)
3rd
Jeff Clarkson
Green Mountain Mashers
Chamber Echos (25C: Belgian Golden Strong Ale)
Table 22: European Sour Ale
4 entries
Judges: Ryan Bolk, Tyler Miller, Erik Sandblom
1st
Frank Schneidawind
MontreAlers
Six Arpents (23D: Lambic)
2nd
Frank Schneidawind
MontreAlers
Summerlong (23C: Oud Bruin)
3rd
Frank Schneidawind
MontreAlers
Red Fox Run (23B: Flanders Red Ale)
Table 23: Fruit Beer
5 entries
Judges: Adam Deso, Brian Mulhall
1st
Brian Milleville
Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Kelly's Sour (She Is The Best) (29A: Fruit Beer)
2nd
James Duclos
Green Mountain Mashers
Mango Kölsch (29A: Fruit Beer)
3rd
Joshua Clarke & n/a
Green Mountain Mashers
Amortentia (29C: Specialty Fruit Beer)
Table 24: Spice, Herb or Vegetable Beer and Specialty Beer
7 entries
Judges: Ned Horning, Chris Kesler
1st
Normand Cyr
MontreAlers
Rousse Au Seigle (34B: Mixed-Style Beer)
2nd
Normand Cyr
MontreAlers
Pruchinette (30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer)
3rd
Jeff Simonds & Ian Davis Erin Ennis...
Green Mountain Mashers
Ferkzilla Imperial Coffee Stout (30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer)
HM
James Duclos
Green Mountain Mashers
A Try At Rye Ale (31A: Alternative Grain Beer)
Table 25: Smoke-Flavored Beer and Wood-Aged Beer
6 entries
Judges: Joshua Clarke, Kevin Hanson, Robert Seward
1st
John Crossett & Mark Zambron
Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Barrel Project Step 3 (33A: Wood-Aged Beer)
2nd
Seth Farquharson
Lichtenhainer (27A3: Lichtenhainer)
3rd
Andy Ferko & Ian Davis Erin Ennis...
Green Mountain Mashers
Whiskey Barrel-Aged Ferkzilla (33A: Wood-Aged Beer)
HM
Timothy Pratt
Brew Haven
Smoke Haven (6B: Rauchbier)
Table 26: American Wild Ale
7 entries
Judges: Tom Ayers (Head Judge), Rob Friesel (Head Judge)
1st
Jeff Simonds
Green Mountain Mashers
Kinda Brett Saison (28A: Brett Beer)
2nd
Michael Sharpes
The Brü Club
Table Jester (28C: Wild Specialty Beer)
3rd
Craig Evans
Green Mountain Mashers
Bolton Valley Koolship Cherry (28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer)
Best of Show
Beer
Judges: Tom Ayers, Jay Hersh, Judith Pardee
1st
Tom Slonaker
Merrimack Valley Homebrew...
92 Barke Lager (2B: International Amber Lager)
2nd
Nic Templeton & Pete Thatcher
Mt. Tahoma (27A6: Pre-Prohibition Lager)
3rd
Nate Cicoria & Alexander Shachook
Merrimack Valley Homebrew...
Czech The Srm (3D: Czech Dark Lager)
Vermont Homebrewer of the Year
Craig Evans
Green Mountain Mashers
Mild 2024 (13A: Dark Mild)
Brewmaster's Choice
James Duclos
Green Mountain Mashers
Janet's Brown Ale (19C: American Brown Ale)
Thank You
Congratulations to All Medal Winners