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Check out the 2022 National Homebrew Competition winners

June 28, 2022Pretty Much a Press Release

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The American Homebrewers Association (AHA) – the national not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing the hobby of homebrewing – announced the winners of the 2022 National Homebrew Competition.

Winners of the world’s largest amateur homebrew competition were recognized for the most outstanding homemade beer, mead, and cider. 132 medals in 44 categories were awarded to amateur brewers at an awards ceremony Saturday evening during the 44th annual Homebrew Con conference in Pittsburgh.  

This year’s competition saw more than 2,940 entries from 1,187 homebrewers located in 48 states, Washington, D.C., and seven countries. In total, 159,770 entries have been evaluated since the inaugural AHA National Homebrew Competition in 1979 in Boulder, Colo.

“Year after year, the judges are impressed by the mastery and creativity of the entries from around the world,” said Chris Williams, competition director. “Congratulations to this year’s champions for their excellence in brewing.”

MOST-ENTERED STYLE CATEGORIES

The winners of the most-entered categories were:

Category 3: Pilsner (146 entries)

  • GOLD: Doug Brown, San Diego, Calif.
  • SILVER: Larry Bentley, North Plainfield, N.J.
  • BRONZE: Zach Kosslow, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Category 26: Strong Belgian Ale (124 entries)

  • GOLD: Joseph Belevender, Warren, Mich.
  • SILVER: Mark Beck, Portland, Ore.
  • BRONZE: Brian Lasure, Highlands, N.C.

Category 17: American IPA (117 entries)

  • GOLD: Max Brown, Antioch, Calif.
  • SILVER: Mike Bulter, Stephanie Butler, Olathe, Kan.
  • BRONZE: Eric Bridges, Chula Vista, Calif.

Category 28: Fruit Beer (113 entries)

  • GOLD: Chico Milani, Florianópolis, Brazil
  • SILVER: John Spinella, New Hartford, N.Y.
  • BRONZE: Joseph Daly, Garden City, N.Y.

MAJOR AWARDS

In addition to category style awards, six major awards recognizing overall brewing excellence were presented. 

Homebrewer of the Year Award – Sponsored by Muntons Malted Ingredients – Recognizes the best-of-show beer judged from all gold medal winners in all beer categories: Brian Phillips, Nora Springs, Iowa, Iowa/Minn. Society of Brewers (IAMNSOB)

Cidermaker of the Year Award – Sponsored by Woodchuck Hard Cider – Recognizes the best-of-show cider judged from all gold medal winners in the cider categories: Michael Wilcox, Wichita, Kan., Kansas City Bier Meisters

Meadmaker of the Year Award – Sponsored by Redstone Meadery – Recognizes the best-of-show mead judged from all gold medal winners in the mead categories: Allen Martin, Gilbert, Ariz., Arizona Society of Homebrewers

Samuel Adams Ninkasi Award – Sponsored by Samuel Adams – Recognizes the entrant who accumulates the most points in the final round of competition: Timothy Lambert, Albuquerque, N.M.

Gambrinus Club Award – Sponsored by LD Carlson – Recognizes the club garnering the most final round points per total club entries: Keepers of Craft, Kalamazoo, Mich.

Homebrew Club of the Year Award – Sponsored by Canada Malting | Great Western Malting – Awarded to the club accumulating the most total points in all categories of beer, mead, and cider in the final round of competition: Kansas City Bier Meisters, Kansas City, Mo.

A complete list of winners of the 2022 National Homebrew Competition can be found here.

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