• AWOG 2016 Winners

    Thanks to all who entered and everyone who volunteered. Our 20th year was an outstanding success!

    Congratulations to all the winners, who took home some amazing prizes thanks to our generous sponsors:

    Best of Show - Beer

    Best of Show

    Rob Sells
    Specialty Beer
    Cornholio

    2nd Best of Show

    John Crossett, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    Scottish Ale
    Crossett Brother Leftover Shilling

    3rd Best of Show

    Andy Urban, Sultans of Swig
    American Stout
    To Russia With Love

    Honorable Mention

    Adam Kugler, Salt City Brew Club
    Specialty IPA
    Equinox India Pale Lager

    Best of Show - Mead and Cider

    Best of Show

    Mark Zambron, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    Common Cider & Perry
    Michelin Man

    2nd Best of Show

    Christopher St. Mary, Sultans of Swig
    Fruit Mead
    Stinger

    3rd Best of Show

    Tim Mannion
    Specialty Cider
    Brett Cider

    Light Lager

    First Place

    Steven Landgren, Upstate NY Homebrewers Association
    Good? Helles Yeah!

    Second Place

    Joe DiPerna
    Hell Es La Ger

    Third Place

    Kevin DiTondo
    Cream Ale

    Bitter Continental Beer

    First Place

    Mark Zambron, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    Wienerschnitzel

    Second Place

    Rob Sells
    Trip To Vienna

    Third Place

    Dan Cassetta, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    Hip Aunt Alt

    Amber & Dark Lager

    First Place

    Alexander Buckley, Sultans of Swig
    Biere De Garde (Brown)

    Second Place

    Paul Klammer, S.N.O.B.
    Munchkin Duel

    Third Place

    Timothy Collins, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    Traditional Bock

    Strong Lager

    First Place

    John Crossett, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    Impregnator

    Second Place

    Robert Jewell III, Sultans of Swig
    3/4 Baltic Baish

    Third Place

    Paul Klammer, S.N.O.B.
    Portermortis

    Wheat Beer

    First Place

    Dan Cassetta, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    Grace Bay Bock

    Second Place

    Stephen Wilson, Salt City Brew Club
    Roggenbier

    Third Place

    Devin Carman, Sultans of Swig
    Black Willow Roggenbier

    Honorable Mention

    Robert Pilon
    Hasselhoff’s Loin Oil

    British Ale

    First Place

    Ray Krystofik, Sultans of Swig
    One If By Land, Two If By Sea!

    Second Place

    Marcus Palmisano, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    I Wish This Was On Cask ESB

    Third Place

    David Kerling, Kaisertown Brewing
    462 IPA

    Honorable Mention

    Michael Florez, Cincinnati Malt Infusers
    English Bulldog

    Scottish Ale

    First Place

    John Crossett, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    Crossett Brother Leftover Shilling

    Second Place

    Ray Krystofik, Sultans of Swig
    M-L-R Heavy

    Third Place

    Geoff Heusinger, Crooked Lampost Brewing Club
    Red Is The Ale

    International Stout

    First Place

    Michael Conley, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    Pork Sandwich

    Second Place

    Andrew Mitchell, S.N.O.B.
    Barn Owl

    Third Place

    Geoff Heusinger, Crooked Lampost Brewing Club
    Shanahan Stout

    Porter

    First Place

    Kevin DeTondo
    Robust Porter

    Second Place

    Marcus Palmisano, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    Lonster

    Third Place

    Devin Carman, Sultans of Swig
    W.P Porter

    British Strong Ale

    First Place

    Tim Belczak, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    About Damn TIme, Barleywine (2012)

    Second Place

    David Williams
    Sir Robin’s Old Ale

    Third Place

    Robert Jewell III, Sultans of Swig
    3/4 Velveeta Pirogi

    American Pale Ale

    First Place

    John DePaolo, Sultans of Swig & NAH
    Tessa’s One-Eyed Common

    Second Place

    Phil Boulanger, Upstate NY Homebrewers Association
    Cosmos

    Third Place

    John Crossett, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    20 Load Showdown C

    American Amber & Brown

    First Place

    Collin Corcoran, Sultans of Swig
    Grain Against The Machine

    Second Place

    Josh Roberts
    Good Boy! Brown Ale

    Third Place

    Timothy Collins, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    Clean The Cupboard Amber

    American Stout

    First Place

    Andrew Urban, Sultans of Swig
    To Russia With Love

    Second Place

    Edward Kent, Alfred Andover Area Homebrewers Guild
    Imperial Stout

    Third Place

    Andrew Zwack
    Late Night Beans

    American IPA

    First Place

    Alex Placito, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    A.P.E.S. IPA

    Second Place

    Wally Kopinski, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    Yellow Basket

    Third Place

    Joseph Parfitt, Salt City Brew Club
    Hopnotique

    Specialty IPA

    First Place

    Adam Kugler, Salt City Brew Club
    Equinox India Pale Lager

    Second Place

    Alex Placito, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    Citra Ass Brown

    Third Place

    Andrew Mitchell, S.N.O.B.
    Super Crazy Fun Time

    American Strong Ale

    First Place

    Brian Milleville, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    Azacca On The Summit Of Apollo

    Second Place

    Marcus Palmisano, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    Altitude IPA

    Third Place

    Michael Nowakowski, The Brewing Network
    Otto The Orange

    Sour Beer

    First Place

    Dan Baish, Sultans of Swig & NAH
    Something Something Gose

    Second Place

    Brett Taylor, Brewdies
    Sinister Rouge

    Third Place

    Jeremy Steinbacher
    Cheerio Cherry Lambic

    Belgian Light Ale

    First Place

    Brian Richards
    Depew #4

    Second Place

    Brandon Kapral, Sultans of Swig
    Patersbier

    Third Place

    Jeremy Steinbacher
    Patersbiere

    Light Belgian Strong

    First Place

    Mark Zambron, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    La Fin Du Monday

    Second Place

    John DePaolo, Sultans of Swig & NAH
    Pat’s Blue Ribbon Tripel

    Third Place

    Eric Burt, Sultans of Swig
    A Corruptable Silky Wink Tripel

    Saison

    First Place

    Dan Baish, Sultans of Swig & NAH
    Jurassic Toot Party

    Second Place

    Zachary Taggart
    Rye Saison

    Third Place

    Geoff Heusinger, Crooked Lampost Brewing Club
    Cinderella Saison

    Dark Belgian Strong Ale

    First Place

    Sean Coughlin, Upstate NY Homebrewers Association
    The Abbey Cat Strikes Back

    Second Place

    Marcus Palmisano, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    El Quaderino

    Third Place

    Rob Sells
    Night Terror

    Honorable Mention

    Jim Buettner
    BrewBQ Belgian

    Specialty Beer

    First Place

    Rob Sells
    Cornholio

    Second Place

    William Sanders
    Caitlyn’s Komb

    Third Place

    Mark Zambron, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    Steelworker’s Stamina

    American Wild Ale

    First Place

    Bob Charboneau, Upstate NY Homebrewers Association
    Sour Browntown

    Second Place

    Andrew Zwack
    Funkin’ Peach Saison

    Third Place

    Sean Coughlin, Upstate NY Homebrewers Association
    Cherry Plantarum

    Honorable Mention

    Brett Taylor, Brewdies
    Isidore

    Fruit Beer

    First Place

    Adam Akers
    Cranberry Relish Berliner

    Second Place

    Mark Zambron, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    Do U Like Pina Colada?

    Third Place

    Alex Placito, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    PJ’s Coconut Stout

    Honorable Mention

    Ken DeMarree, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    Sour Cherry Provincial

    Spice, Herb or Vegetable Beer

    First Place

    Jon Claeys
    Punky Brewster

    Second Place

    Marshall Van Tuyl
    Noble Stout

    Third Place

    Kevin Ellis, MONKS
    LunaPoo

    Seasonal Spice Beer

    First Place

    John DePaolo, Sultans of Swig & NAH
    Off The Grid Dark Spiced Saison

    Second Place

    Tom Bacon, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    Pumpski

    Third Place

    David Drews
    Dwale

    Honorable Mention

    Timothy Collins, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    Bad Mormon

    Smoked Beer

    First Place

    Mark Zambron, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    Anchor Bar Medium Wings

    Second Place

    Andrew House, Sultans of Swig
    Polish PIWO

    Third Place

    John Neidrich, Southern Tier Lager and Alemakers
    Rauchweizen

    Wood-Aged Beer

    First Place

    Joe DiPerna
    The Joe’s Best Bourbon

    Second Place

    Michael Nowakowski, The Brewing Network
    Kentucky Double Barrel

    Third Place

    Andrew Urban, Sultans of Swig
    Grog’s Deep Cavern Dark

    Honorable Mention

    Timothy Collins, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    Barrel Stout

    Traditional Mead

    First Place

    Robert Schweizer, BKRT Brewing
    Nottingham Mead

    Second Place

    Ian Howard
    Session Mead

    Third Place

    Timothy Collins, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    Mesquite Mead

    Fruit Mead

    First Place

    Christopher St. Mary, Sultans of Swig
    Stinger

    Second Place

    John DePaolo, Sultans of Swig & NAH
    Gold Medal Pyment

    Third Place

    Steven Landgren, Upstate NY Homebrewers Association
    Sweet Aloha

    Honorable Mention

    Mark Zambron, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    Missing In-Cyser

    Specialty Mead

    First Place

    Mark Zambron, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    Hot Mama!

    Second Place

    Timothy Collins, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    Cinnamon Mead

    Third Place

    John DePaolo, Sultans of Swig & NAH
    Michelle And Nick’s Elixir Of Love

    Common Cider & Perry

    First Place

    Mark Zambron, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    Michelin Man

    Second Place

    John DePaolo, Sultans of Swig & NAH
    Tessa’s Classic

    Third Place

    John Hyman, Sheldon Grains
    Sheldon Happy Orchards

    Specialty Cider

    First Place

    Tim Mannion
    Brett Cider

    Second Place

    Marshall Van Tuyl
    House Cider

    Third Place

    Erik Hann, Brewbonic Plague
    Cheery Heering Cider

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