During the NHC awards ceremony, individuals and businesses were also recognized for their outstanding contributions to the homebrewing community. homebrew clubs with elaborate booths and creative brews. This year’s 44th annual Homebrew Con returned to an in-person three-day conference where more than 1,300 homebrewers and fermentation hobbyists attended educational sessions and social events, including a mini craft beer festival and “Club Night,” featuring 45 U.S. “Congratulations to this year’s champions for their excellence in brewing.” Homebrew Con “Year after year, the judges are impressed by the mastery and creativity of the entries from around the world,” said Chris Williams, competition director. Homebrew Club of the Year Award: Kansas City Bier Meisters, Kansas City, Mo. Kansas City Bier Meisters, Kansas City, Mo. Homebrew Club of the Year Award – Sponsored by Canada Malting | Great Western MaltingĪwarded to the club accumulating the most total points in all categories of beer, mead, and cider in the final round of competition.Gambrinus Club Award: Keepers of Craft, Kalamazoo, Mich. Recognizes the club garnering the most final round points per total club entries. Gambrinus Club Award – Sponsored by LD Carlson.Recognizes the entrant who accumulates the most points in the final round of competition. Samuel Adams Ninkasi Award – Sponsored by Samuel Adams.Recognizes the best-of-show mead judged from all gold medal winners in the mead categories.Īllen Martin, Gilbert, Ariz., Arizona Society of Homebrewers Meadmaker of the Year Award – Sponsored by Redstone Meadery.Michael Wilcox, Wichita, Kan., Kansas City Bier Meisters
Recognizes the best-of-show cider judged from all gold medal winners in the cider categories. Cidermaker of the Year Award – Sponsored by Woodchuck Hard Cider.Recognizes the best-of-show beer judged from all gold medal winners in all beer categories.īrian Phillips, Nora Springs, Iowa, Iowa/Minn. Homebrewer of the Year Award – Sponsored by Muntons Malted Ingredients.In addition to category style awards, six major awards recognizing overall brewing excellence were presented. SILVER: John Spinella, New Hartford, N.Y. GOLD: Chico Milani, Florianópolis, Brazil SILVER: Mike Bulter, Stephanie Butler, Olathe, Kan.īRONZE: Eric Bridges, Chula Vista, Calif. Category 17: American IPA (117 entries).Category 26: Strong Belgian Ale (124 entries).SILVER: Larry Bentley, North Plainfield, N.J. The winners of the most-entered categories were: In total, 159,770 entries have been evaluated since the inaugural AHA National Homebrew Competition in 1979 in Boulder, Colo. This year’s competition saw more than 2,940 entries from 1,187 homebrewers located in 48 states, Washington, D.C., and seven countries. 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. Winners of the world’s largest amateur homebrew competition were recognized for the most outstanding homemade beer, mead, and cider. 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 (NHC). 132 medals awarded in world’s largest amateur brewing championship
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