Homebrewers of Philadelphia and Suburbs
(HOPS)
Presents

Best of Philly Homebrew Competition

A BJCP Sanctioned Event

(23rd in a Series)

Saturday, November 10, 2007     9:30 am
Hosted by: Homebrewers of Philadelphia and Suburbs
Location: Nodding Head Brewery & Restaurant
1516 Sansom St
Philadelphia, PA

Sponsored by Home Sweet Homebrew.

We had a total of 94 entries separated into 12 flights.

Winners

1. Light beers (BJCP categories 1,2,6,15) (9 Entries)

   1st Place	Dave Grosch	Keystone Hops	SAP	1B - Standard American
   2nd Place	Mark Kenesky	HOPS	Dunkelweizen	15B - Dunkelweizen
   3rd Place	Chris Denicola	Independent	Indian Summer Blueberry Wheat	6D - American Wheat or Rye Beer

2. Amber beers (BJCP categories 3,4,5,7) (6 Entries)

   1st Place	Dave Grosch	Keystone Hops	Ayinger Clone	4B - Munich Dunkel
   2nd Place	Dave Grosch	Keystone Hops	VMO 2308	3A - Vienna Lager
   3rd Place	Sean Fox	Independent	Palisade Steam	7B - California Common Beer

3. British, Scottish, and Irish beers (BJCP categories 8,9) (7 Entries)

   1st Place	Mark DeOrio	Independent	British Ale II	8B - Special/Best/Premium Bitter
   2nd Place	Mark DeOrio	Independent	London Ale III	8B - Special/Best/Premium Bitter
   3rd Place	Brian Moore	Independent	05 MacRae	9E - Strong Scotch Ale

4. American Pale and IPAs (BJCP categories 10,14) (12 Entries)

   1st Place	Andrew Hejl	Independent		10A - American Pale
   2nd Place	Chris Denicola	Independent	10-9 IPA	14B - American IPA
   3rd Place	Christopher Clair	BUZZ	Hoptoberfest	14B - American IPA

5. English Browns and Porters (BJCP categories 11,12) (9 Entries)

   1st Place	Roshan Abraham	Independent	Black as Kim's Soul Porter	12B - Robust Porter
   2nd Place	Al Hazan	LVHB		11A - Mild
   3rd Place	Andrew Hejl	Independent		11A - Mild

6. Stouts (BJCP category 13) (7 Entries)

   1st Place	Al Hazan	LVHB		13D - Foreign Extra Stout
   2nd Place	Joe Wilkes	Independent	W&Ws Winter Wonder	13D - Forein Extra Stout
   3rd Place	Eric Snyder	Keystone Hops	Kulpsville Oatmeal Stout	13C - Oatmeal Stout

7. Belgian and French (BJCP category 16) (10 Entries)

   1st Place	Mark Kenesky	HOPS	British Pale	16C - Saison
   2nd Place	Christopher Clair	BUZZ	Iron Brewer Dark Saison	16E - Belgian Specialty
   3rd Place	Ben Potts	Keystone Hops	Phlanders Pale Ale	16E - Belgian Specialty

8. Sours and Belgian Strong (BJCP categories 17,18) (6 Entries)

   1st Place	Darel Matthews	Independent	Nine	18E - Belgian Dark Strong
   2nd Place	Ben Potts	Keystone Hops	Cuvee des Phlanders	17B - Flanders Red
   3rd Place	Ben Potts	Keystone Hops	Black Cherry Oude Kriek	17F - Fruit Lambic

9. Strong Ale and Smoked (BJCP categories 19,21) (7 Entries)

   1st Place	Christopher Vachon	HOPS		19A - Old Ale
   2nd Place	Al Hazan	LVHB		19B - English Barleywine
   3rd Place	Darel Matthews	Independent	Old International	19B - English Barleywine

10. Spice/Herb/Vegetable (BJCP category 21) (8 Entries)

    1st Place	Andrew Kingbeil	Independent	El Cafe	21A - Spice, Herb, Vegetable Beer
    2nd Place	Mark Kenesky	HOPS	Vanilla Porter	21A - Spice, Herb, Vegetable Beer
    3rd Place	Mark DeOrio	Independent	Pumpkin Ale 2007	21A - Spice, Herb, Vegetable Beer

11. Specialty Beer (BJCP category 23) (7 Entries)

    1st Place	Mike Autieri	Stony Creek HB	American Beauty Black Honey Lager	23A - Specialty Beer
    2nd Place	George Hart	Stoney Creek HB	Amber Cobbler	23A - Specialty Beer
    3rd Place	Kenny Davis	Independent	Rusty vs. Rye	23A - Specialty Beer

12. Fruit beer and Meads/Ciders/Perrys (BJCP categories 20,24,25, 28) (6 Entries)

    1st Place	None awarded
    2nd Place	Tim Stopper	HOPS	Flower of Rossbeigh	24A - Dry Mead
    3rd Place	Al Hazan	LVHB		25A - Cyser