• AWOG 2018 Winners

    Thanks to all who entered and everyone who volunteered. Our 22nd year was another 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

    Craig Sherwood, Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
    Specialty Beer
    Spruce Juice

    2nd Best of Show

    David Williams
    Fruit Beer
    British Tart

    3rd Best of Show

    Michael Florez, Cincinnati Malt Infusers
    Spice, Herb or Vegetable Beer
    Jack Russell Terrorist

    Honorable Mention

    Mark Zambron, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    Belgian Ales
    Oui! Oui!

    Best of Show - Mead and Cider

    Best of Show

    Timothy Collins, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    Traditional Mead
    FU CROSSETT #2

    2nd Best of Show

    Robert Schweizer
    Flavored Mead
    The Admiral

    3rd Best of Show

    John DePaolo, Sultans Of Swig
    Fruit Specific Cider & Perry
    Pomegranate Still Cider

    Honorable Mention

    Neal Steward, Brewbonic Plague
    Common Cider & Perry
    Clancy’s Champagne

    Light Lager

    First Place

    Rob Sells, Crooked Lamp Post Brewing Club
    My Genesee

    Second Place

    Richard Romanko, Three Rivers Underground Brewers (TRUB) – PA
    Munich Helles

    Third Place

    David Kimmel
    Liquid Sunshine

    Honorable Mention

    Zach Kosslow, Three Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers – PA
    House Helles

    Continental Bitter Beer

    First Place

    Kevin Ditondo, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    German Pils

    Second Place

    Marius Fekete
    Go With Christ Kolsch

    Third Place

    Marius Fekete
    Yellow House Pilsner

    Amber Lager

    First Place

    Kevin Ditondo, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    Vienna

    Second Place

    Michael Gullia, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    The Sara Jane

    Third Place

    Richard Romanko, Three Rivers Underground Brewers (TRUB) – PA
    California Dreaming

    Honorable Mention

    Mike Eagan, Crooked Lamp Post Brewing Club
    La Lackawanna Common

    Dark Lager

    First Place

    Adam Akers
    Like the Shade

    Second Place

    Timothy Collins, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    Doppelbock 2017

    Third Place

    Steven Landgren, Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
    Do It In the Dark

    Bock

    First Place

    Richard Romanko, Three Rivers Underground Brewers (TRUB) – PA
    Helles Bock

    Second Place

    Sean Wall, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    This Is What Awsome Tastes Like

    Third Place

    Brian Milleville, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    Hoppily Dopply Bock

    British Ales

    First Place

    Christopher Schaeffer, North Chautauqua Homebrewers
    Aengus’s Moralltach

    Second Place

    Mark Scibilia, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    Wakatu Smash

    Third Place

    Mark Costa, Glen Ridge Homebrewers Association
    Come On You Reds

    Dark English Ales

    First Place

    David Williams
    Sir Robin’s Old Ale

    Second Place

    Michael Florez, Cincinnati Malt Infusers
    London Calling

    Third Place

    Mike Cozart, BrewlyBoys
    Davy’s Big Nut Brown

    Stouts

    First Place

    Eric Militello, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    Wake Up And Smell The Coffee

    Second Place

    Scott Kroon, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    Getting Tropical At The Fair

    Third Place

    Mark Zamaitis, New York City Homebrewers Guild
    Toastmeal Stout

    Imperial Stout

    First Place

    Daniel Cassetta, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    Bortles 10

    Second Place

    Dave Oconnor, Junkshow Brewing Club
    Barnes and Chernobyl

    Third Place

    Mike Eagan, Crooked Lamp Post Brewing Club
    The Russian Imp

    American Pale Ale

    First Place

    Tim Ali, Brewlyboys
    Bono’s A.F.

    Second Place

    William Ihburg
    9 Month Investigation

    Third Place

    John Hyman , Sultans Of Swig
    Dr. Nelson Sauvin M.D. Hop Therapist

    American Porter

    First Place

    Vince Polino, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    Styles’ Porter

    Second Place

    Neal Steward, Brewbonic Plague
    Mistake On the Lake Porter

    Third Place

    Kevin Ditondo, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    Playoff Porter

    American Blonde, Amber & Brown Ale

    First Place

    Rob Sells, Crooked Lamp Post Brewing Club
    Blonde and Beautiful

    Second Place

    Ian Calder, Crooked Lamp Post Brewing Club
    Alec’s Amber

    Third Place

    Rachel Spallina
    Busty Brown
    Corey Dudish
    Kid In the Bushes

    British Strong Ale

    First Place

    Greg Bogan
    English Barleywine

    Second Place

    Timothy Collins, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    In the Carboy Too Long

    Third Place

    Timothy Collins, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    Christmas Eve Wee Heavy

    American Strong Ale

    First Place

    Brian Meyer, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    Covfefe

    Second Place

    Greg Bogan
    Imperial IPA

    Third Place

    Paul Weisenburger
    The Magic Pickle

    Specialty IPA

    First Place

    Tim Ali, Brewlyboys
    Session #69

    Second Place

    Joe Dufresne
    Helms Deep

    Third Place

    Tim Belczak, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    Ding A Ding Dang My Dang Along Ling Long

    American IPA

    First Place

    Albe Pilon, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    Buffalo Style IPA

    Second Place

    John Crossett, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    Neighborhood IPA

    Third Place

    Alex Buckley, Sultans Of Swig
    Your Brain On Hops

    New England IPA

    First Place

    Mike Cozart, BrewlyBoys
    Cozy Juice

    Second Place

    Phil Boulanger, Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
    Lupulo Nimbus

    Third Place

    Jason Chang
    Juicy 14

    Sours

    First Place

    Michael Nowakowski
    Boomblambic

    Second Place

    Mark Zambron, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    Crimson Funk

    Third Place

    Erwin Brese, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    Gueueze 2013

    Belgian Ales

    First Place

    Mark Zambron, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    Oui! Oui!

    Second Place

    Krzysztof Lasocki, Brew Haven
    Red Keep

    Third Place

    Sean Kinnas, Three Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers – PA
    Fate’s Singel Finger Salute

    Light Belgian Strong Ales

    First Place

    Krzysztof Lasocki, Brew Haven
    Hard Will Saison

    Second Place

    Tim Belczak, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    Soul Manager

    Third Place

    Erik Reinheimer
    Tripel 18

    Dark Belgian Strong Ales

    First Place

    Jim Buettner
    Burly Bel-Jim

    Second Place

    Tim Belczak, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    12 Westies

    Third Place

    Michael Florez, Cincinnati Malt Infusers
    Belgian Malinois

    Wheat & Rye Beer

    First Place

    Lee Kexel, Brewtherville Labs Brew Club
    Wheat Bock

    Second Place

    Sean Wall, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    Weak Wine

    Third Place

    Mark Zambron, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    Heifer-Wizen

    American Wild Ale

    First Place

    Ken Demarree, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    2017 Small Boned Royal Son

    Second Place

    Ken Demarree, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    Not An IPA

    Third Place

    Zach Kosslow, Three Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers – PA
    Cherry Pie

    Honorable Mention

    Zach Kosslow, Three Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers – PA
    Berries ‘n’ Chill

    Honorable Mention

    Tim Belczak, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    Key Lime Pie

    Fruit Beer

    First Place

    David Williams
    British Tart

    Second Place

    Wally Kopinski, NAH/SOS
    Fall Saison

    Third Place

    Mike Cozart, BrewlyBoys
    Blu Bal Porter

    Spice, Herb or Vegetable Beer

    First Place

    Michael Florez, Cincinnati Malt Infusers
    Jack Russell Terrorist

    Second Place

    Layne Kasprzyk, Sultans Of Swig
    Wally’s Warmer

    Third Place

    Phil Boulanger, Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
    Aztec

    Smoked Beer

    First Place

    Todd Jech, Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
    Attridge Grove Smokey Grove Porter

    Second Place

    Zach Kosslow, Three Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers – PA
    Smoke If Ya Got ’em!

    Third Place

    Bert Dyster, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    Did Walley Win?

    Wood-Aged Beer

    First Place

    Phil Boulanger, Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
    Leroy

    Second Place

    Andrew Urban, Sultans Of Swig
    Bear Scratcher Stout

    Third Place

    John DePaolo, Sultans Of Swig
    Chancellor’s Oak Aged Barleywine

    Specialty Beer

    First Place

    Craig Sherwood, Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
    Spruce Juice

    Second Place

    John DePaolo, Sultans Of Swig
    Tommyknocker Maple Mild

    Third Place

    John Sullivan
    Saison de Seigle

    Traditional Mead

    First Place

    Timothy Collins, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    FU CROSSETT #2

    Second Place

    Brian Bookmiller
    Jim Morrison Was A Cia Operative

    Third Place

    Timothy Collins, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    Breakfast mead

    Flavored Mead

    First Place

    Robert Schweizer
    The Admiral

    Second Place

    Robert Schweizer
    Cloudberry Mead

    Third Place

    Robert Schweizer
    I Can’t Believe That Amy Likes This Mead

    Honorable Mention

    Robert Schweizer
    Grape Blast

    Common Cider & Perry

    First Place

    Neal Steward, Brewbonic Plague
    Clancy’s Champagne

    Second Place

    Mark Zambron, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    Perry the Ornithorhynchus

    Third Place

    Thomas Piwtorak
    Wild Wny Cider

    Specialty Cider & Perry

    First Place

    James Gorman, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    Finger Lakes New England (oaked)

    Second Place

    James Gorman, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
    2017 New England (oaked)

    Third Place

    John Erste, Little Mountain Homebrewers Association
    Grandma’s Wassail Cider

    Fruit-Specific Cider & Perry

    First Place

    John DePaolo, Sultans Of Swig
    Pomegranate Still Cider

    Second Place

    Jeffrey Kochems
    Double Dark Donkey

    Third Place

    Jeffrey Kochems
    Elderberry Saison Donkey

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