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Best of Show Winners: Beer
Congratulations to all the historical Best of Show (Beer) winners. We’ve compiled this list from the records we were able to find. For additions or corrections, please contact John Crossett <jpcrossett@gmail.com> or Tim Belczak <tbelczak@niagarabrewers.org>.
1997
- 1st BOS: Gordon Diffenderfer, Classic Style Herb & Spice
- 2nd BOS: David E. Purcell, India Pale Ale
1998
- 1st BOS: Dave Chudy
1999
- 1st BOS: Keith Curtachio
2000
- 1st BOS: Paul Jackson
2001
- 1st BOS: Thomas R. Heftka, Export 80/-
2002
- 1st BOS: Dan Gestwik
2003
- 1st BOS: Dan Cassetta
2004
- 1st BOS: Erv Brese, Gueuze Style Ale
- 2nd BOS: Manny Holl, Northern German Pilsner
- 3rd BOS: Ray Lewis, Munich Dunkel
2005
- 1st BOS: Manny Holl, Munich Helles
- 2nd BOS: Randall Contreras, American IPA
- 3rd BOS: Kevin Flood & Mick Barnes, Old Ale
2006
- 1st BOS: Gerald & Mark Berdysiak, American Amber Ale
- 2nd BOS: Joseph Schneider, American IPA
- 3rd BOS: Manny Holl BOS: Munich Helles
2008
- 1st BOS: Timothy Collins, Belgian Tripel
- 2nd BOS: Scott Ofslager, Wood-Aged Beer
- 3rd BOS: Thomas Ocque, Dry Stout
- 1st Honorable Mention: Jeff Farrar & Andy Feyl, California Common Beer
- 2nd Honorable Mention: Rodney Kibzey, Weizenbock
2009
- 1st BOS: Todd Dirrigl, Strong Bitter/English Pale Ale
- 2nd BOS: Terry Felton, Wood-Aged Beer
- 3rd BOS: Todd Snyder, Dortmunder Export
- Honorable Mention: Kyle Costello, Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer
2010
- 1st BOS: Michael Reda, Munich Helles
- 2nd BOS: Ray Krystofik, Duesseldorf Altbier
- 3rd BOS: Bob Watkins, Imperial IPA
- 1st Honorable Mention: Jeff Murbach, Specialty Beer
- 2nd Honorable Mention: Marty Hanscomb, American Brown Ale
2011
- 1st BOS: Dan Cassetta, Baltic Porter
- 2nd BOS: Kyle Costello, Wood-Aged Beer
- 3rd BOS: Patrick McGrath, Schwarzbier
2012
- 1st BOS: Dan Cassetta
- 2nd BOS: Timothy Collins, Imperial Stout
2013
- 1st BOS: Timothy Collins, Imperial Stout
- 2nd BOS: Timothy Collins, Dopplebock
- 3rd BOS: Josh Sled, Fruit Beer
2014
- 1st BOS: Michael Winter
- 2nd BOS: Mark Zambron, Northern English Brown Ale
- 3rd BOS: Terry Felton, Belgian Specialty Ale
- Honorable Mention: Alex Placito & Eric Stellrecht, American Pale Ale
2015
- 1st BOS: Robert Pilon, Belgian Blonde Ale
- 2nd BOS: Thomas Ocque, Imperial IPA
- 3rd BOS: Scott Kroon, American Wheat/Rye
- Honorable Mention: Ian Howard, Strong Scotch Ale
2016
- 1st BOS: Rob Sells, Specialty Beer
- 2nd BOS: John Crossett, Scottish Ales
- 3rd BOS: Andy Urban, American Stout
- Honorable Mention: Adam Kugler, Specialty IPA
2017
- 1st BOS: Kevin DiTondo, Kolsch
- 2nd BOS: Kevin DiTondo, Munich Dunkel
- 3rd BOS: Tim Belczak, Festbier
2018
- 1st BOS: Craig Sherwood; Specialty Beer
- 2nd BOS: David Williams; Fruit Beer
- 3rd BOS: Michael Florez; Spice, Herb or Vegetable Beer
2019
- 1st BOS: Mark Zambron; Gueuze
- 2nd BOS: Mark Zambron; Eisbock
- 3rd BOS: Rob Sells; Imperial Stout
- Honorable Mention: Michael Kanick; American Porter
2020
- 1st BOS: Daniel Hamm-Johnson; Fruit Beer
- 2nd BOS: Rick Felser; Spice, Herb or Vegetable Beer
- 3rd BOS: Ken DeMarree; Light Belgian Strong Ale
2021
- 1st BOS: John Crossett; Irish Extra Stout
- 2nd BOS: Mark Scibilia; Black IPA
- 3rd BOS: Leonard Modelewski; Piwo Grodziskie
- Honorable Mention: Rob Sells; Belgian Dark Strong Ale
2022
- 1st BOS: Brian Marmoreo; Flanders Red Ale
- 2nd BOS: Brian Milleville; Trappist Single
- 3rd BOS: Andrew Urban; Wee Heavy
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