*** RESULTS FOLLOW***

Congratulations to all of the brewers, judges, stewards,
friends and family who have made the 4th Annual Stoney Creek Homebrewers Amateur Brewing Championship a success! We would also like to offer a special thank you to our new hosts, Appalachian Brewing Co., who have made us feel so welcome.

We are most grateful to our prize sponsors for their generous support of this event and the Pottstown Regional Public Library:

Artisan Homebrew
Austin Homebrew
Beershirtz.com
BeerSmith
Brew Your Own Magazine
Briess Malt
Craft Ale House
Flying Dog Brewery
Grey Lodge Pub
Hobby Beverage Equipment Co.
Hop Angel Brauhaus
Iron Abbey Gastro Pub
Keystone Homebrew Supply
LD Carlson
Micromatic
Midwest Supplies
New England Cheesemaking
Northern Brewer
Philadelphia Brewing Co.
Philadelphia Premium Outlets
Quoin
Reading Phillies
Rogue Brewery
Round Guys Brewing
Siebel Institute of Technology
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Sly Fox Brewery
Summit Brewing
The BrewWorks
TJ's Everyday
Triumph Brewing Co.
Victory Brewing Co.
Weak Knee Homebrew Supply
White Labs
Whole Foods Markets
Wine, Barley and Hops
Wyeast
Yards Brewing Co.

We look forward to seeing all of you at next year’s competition, and thank you for all of your advice, feedback, and support over the past six months. We couldn’t have done it without you!

Sincerely,

Joshua J. Weikert
President
Stoney Creek Homebrewers
In Cerevisie Veritas

RESULTS OF THE 2011 AMATEUR BREWING CHAMPIONSHIP

Table 1 - Light Lagers (8 Entries)

Mike Urban Conshohocken,PA 2B Bohemian Pilsner 1
Stoney Creek Homebrewers - Pilsner Urbquell

Josh Weikert Collegeville,PA 1E Dortmunder Export 2
Stoney Creek Homebrewers - Starfield Export

David Lieberman Ambler,PA 2B Bohemian Pilsner 3
Bo Pils

Table 2 - Amber and Dark Lagers, Amber Hybrids (11 Entries)

David Barber Orwigsburg,PA 4C Schwarzbier 1
LVHB - KC Black Lager

Mike Urban Conshohocken,PA 7B California Common Beer 2
Stoney Creek Homebrewers - Conshy Gold Rush

Don & Stephen Boyle Colonia,NJ 3B Oktoberfest 3
WHALES - Oktoberfest

Table 3 - Bocks (9 Entries)

Anthony DiPrimio Nutley,NJ 5C Doppelbock 1
WHALES - D-Bock

Josh Weikert Collegeville,PA 5B Traditional Bock 2
Stoney Creek Homebrewers - Raul's Runner-up Bock

Stephen Robson Telford,PA 5D Eisbock 3
Keystone Hops -

Table 4 - Light Hybrids (8 Entries)

Stephen Robson Telford,PA 6C Koelsch 1
Keystone Hops -

Nick Fox Cranford,NJ 6B Blond Ale 2
WHALES - Dan's Last Sip of Freedom

Josh Weikert Collegeville,PA 6C Koelsch 3
Stoney Creek Homebrewers - Kollegeville Kolsch

Table 5 - English and Scottish Ales (12 Entries)

Blake Morris Nazareth,PA 8A Ordinary Bitter 1
The Brewing Network -

Jim Lachman Norristown,PA 8C Extra Special/Strong Bitter (EPA) 2
Stoney Creek Homebrewers - ESB

Joe Mumma Birdsboro,PA 8B Special/Best/Premium Bitter 3
Bruclear - Zombie's Bite Bitter

Table 6 - American Ales (12 Entries)

Sean & Pat Ryan Hatboro,PA 10A American Pale 1
The Brewing Network - Pale Ale

Matt Knuttel Levittown,PA 10B American Amber 2
Spider-Man 2

Jay Buchanan South Plainfield,NJ 10C American Brown 3
WHALES - Ballentine's Day Brown

Table 7 - English Brown Ales (9 Entries)

Don & Stephen Boyle Colonia,NJ 11A Mild 1
WHALES - English Mild

John Quirus Plymouth Meeting,PA 11A Mild 2
The Brewing Network -

Mike Urban Conshohocken,PA 11C Northern English Brown 3
Stoney Creek Homebrewers - Quinn's Brown Ale

Table 8 - Porters (10 Entries)

James Baber Rowlett,TX 12B Robust Porter 1
Barley Legal (NJ) - Svelt Porter II

Blake Morris Nazareth,PA 12A Brown Porter 2
The Brewing Network -

Tom Bastian Collegeville,PA 12B Robust Porter 3
Bruclear - Stouty the Porter

Table 9 - Stouts (13 Entries)

Jim Lachman Norristown,PA 13C Oatmeal Stout 1
Stoney Creek Homebrewers - Oatmeal Stout

Michael Slocum Aberdeen,NJ 13F Russian Imperial Stout 2
WHALES - Rasputin's Reserve

Peter Campbell Havertown,PA 13B Sweet Stout 3
Sweet Stout

Table 10 - IPAs (17 Entries)

Bill McGeeney Conshohocken,PA 14A English IPA 1
Stoney Creek Homebrewers - Jasmine IPA

Matt Tarlecki Phoenixville,PA 14B American IPA 2
Keystone Hops - Dirty Girl no. 2 IPA

Michael Rissell Chester Springs,PA 14B American IPA 3
SimCiT

Table 11 - German Wheat & Rye Beers (10 Entries)

Anthony DiPrimio Nutley,NJ 15A Weizen 1
WHALES - Weizen

Jim Lachman Norristown,PA 15A Weizen 2
Stoney Creek Homebrewers - Hefe-U

Michael Rissell Chester Springs,PA 15A Weizen 3
Weis-ness

Table 12 - Belgian & French Ales (16 Entries)

Matt Tarlecki Phoenixville,PA 16C Saison 1
Keystone Hops - Sassifrass Saison

Steven Landgren Webster,NY 16C Saison 2
Upstate NY Homebrewers Association - Licht en Pikante

Jeremy Harris Furlong,PA 16C Saison 3
Stoney Creek Homebrewers - Saison

Table 13 - Belgian Specialty Beers (13 Entries)

Tom Bastian Collegeville,PA 16E Belgian Specialty 1
Bruclear - Wild Peach Saison

David Lieberman Ambler,PA 16E Belgian Specialty 2

Michael Rissell Chester Springs,PA 16E Belgian Specialty 3
Brett this House

Table 14 - Sour Beers (15 Entries)

David Barber Orwigsburg,PA 17B Flanders Red 1
LVHB - KC Flemish Red

Scott Rudich Pipersville,PA 17A Berliner Weisse 2
Stoney Creek Homebrewers - Rye Weiss

Josh Weikert Collegeville,PA 17A Berliner Weisse 3
Stoney Creek Homebrewers - Scared Sour II

Table 15 - Belgian Strong Ales (19 Entries)

Christian Mosebach Fountain Hill,PA 18B Belgian Dubbel 1
ALEiens - Dubbel

Brett Gallagher Philadelphia,PA 18E Belgian Dark Strong Ale 2
Deinonychus Dark Ale

Erik Walp Philadelphia,PA 18A Belgian Blond Ale 3
Stoney Creek Homebrewers - Ball 'n Chain

Table 16 - Strong Ales (8 Entries)

Josh Weikert Collegeville,PA 19B English Barleywine 1
Stoney Creek Homebrewers - No Heart Barleywine

Sean & Pat Ryan Hatboro,PA 19A Old Ale 2
The Brewing Network - Ye Olde Ale

Jim Lachman Norristown,PA 19B English Barleywine 3
Stoney Creek Homebrewers - Barleywine

Table 17 - Fruit Beer (8 Entries)

Josh Weikert Collegeville,PA 20A Fruit Beer 1
Stoney Creek Homebrewers - ElderWeisse

Joe Moran & Matt Kennedy Hereford,PA 20A Fruit Beer 2
Bruclear -

Stephen Robson Telford,PA 20A Fruit Beer 3
Keystone Hops -

Table 18 - Spice, Herb, & Vegetable Beers (23 Entries)

Tom Bastian Collegeville,PA 21A Spice, Herb, Vegetable Beer 1
Bruclear - Death Metal Coffee

Don & Stephen Boyle Colonia,NJ 21A Spice, Herb, Vegetable Beer 2
WHALES -

Trudi Fawcett Brian KrebsLansdale,PA 21A Spice, Herb, Vegetable Beer 3
Keystone Hops - Caribou Stout

Sam Fischer Meadville,PA 21A Spice, Herb, Vegetable Beer HM
Meadville Brewing Society - Imperial Pumpkin Ale

Table 19 - Smoke & Wood-Aged Beers (11 Entries)

Blake Morris Nazareth,PA 22B Other Smoked Beer 1
The Brewing Network - Cherrywood Rye

Joe Moran & Matt Kennedy Hereford,PA 22C Wood-Aged Beer 2
Bruclear - Oakabod Crane

Jim Schreyer East Brunswick,NJ 22C Wood-Aged Beer 3
WHALES - Southern "Irish" Man Stout

Table 20 - Specialty Beer (17 Entries)

Matt Beck Sean Anderson New Tripoli,Pa 23A Specialty Beer 1
Berks County Homebrewers - Gose

Josh Weikert Collegeville,PA 23A Specialty Beer 2
Stoney Creek Homebrewers - Dunkel Roggen

Barbara Weikert Collegeville,PA 23A Specialty Beer 3
Stoney Creek Homebrewers - Hot Nut Ale

Table 21 - Meads (12 Entries)

Jim Schreyer East Brunswick,NJ 24B Semi-sweet Mead 1
WHALES - Orange Blossom Honey Mead

Al Hazan Stroudsburg,PA 25A Cyser 2
LVHB - Cyser

Scott Rudich Pipersville,PA 24A Dry Mead HM
Stoney Creek Homebrewers - First Mead

Peter Campbell Havertown,PA 26C Open Category Mead HM
Bee's Knees

Table 22 - Cider and Perry (6 Entries)

Jason & Melissa Brown Harleysville,PA 28D Other Spec. Cider/Perry 1
Stoney Creek Homebrewers - Irene's Seismic Seider

Scott Rudich Pipersville,PA 28C Applewine 2
Stoney Creek Homebrewers - 2009 Fuji Wine

Andrew Starsiak Weymouth,MA 27A Common Cider 3
Penn's Hill Gill

BEST OF SHOW

David Barber Orwigsburg,PA 4C Schwarzbier
LVHB - KC Black Lager

Jason & Melissa Brown Harleysville,PA 28D Other Spec. Cider/Perry
Stoney Creek Homebrewers - Irene's Seismic Seider

Tom Bastian Collegeville,PA 16E Belgian Specialty
Bruclear - Wild Peach Saison

4th Annual Stoney Creek Homebrewers Amateur Brewing Championship (SCH-ABC)
Date: 12 November 2011
Location: Appalachian Brewing Company, Collegeville, PA
Categories: All BJCP Beer, Mead and Cider categories (1-28)
DOWNLOAD THE PAPER ENTRY FORM HERE, or WEB ENTRY FORM HERE (you may use either - if using the online form, print a paper entry form for the bottle labels!)
Judges and stewards can sign up here!

About the Competition

The Stoney Creek Homebrewers are proud to announce that they will host the 4th Annual Stoney Creek Homebrewers Amateur Brewing Championship (SCH-ABC) on November 12th, 2011! Last year saw a 40% increase in entries, and our competition committee handled it beautifully - results were posted on our website within two hours, score sheets were available for pick-up that evening and those who could not do so were sent theirs the next mail day, and prizes and medals were delivered within 10 days. We take our stewardship responsibilities seriously, and an entrant into SCH-ABC can be assured of good treatment of their beer and prompt delivery of results, generated by some of the best judges in the area. We are also the final event in the Eastern Pa. Homebrewer of the Year (EPHY) competition - get those last-minute points to put yourself in the running, or at least win the bragging rights of being the top finisher in your club!

The competition will provide several services to participants. First and foremost, it will function as a feedback vehicle for homebrewers of all skill levels. Second, it will provide a venue for competition as part of a series of fall competitions in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. Third, it will provide an opportunity for local judges to earn additional points towards advanced recognition. Fourth, it will provide a vehicle for expanding the public interest in and recognition of homebrewing, the AHA, the BJCP, and SCH. Last but not least, it will generate support for a local charity. $1 from every entrant will be donated to the Pottstown Public Library, as will any additional sponsorship funds!

Participation is open to all homebrewers without restriction or prohibition as to location, club membership, or skill level. New brewers are welcome and encouraged to submit entries, and special awards will be given for new brewers. SCH will also encourage long-distance entries by offering a special award for the beer submitted from the longest distance.

All BJCP-recognized styles of beer, mead and cider are eligible. Medals (gold, silver, and bronze) will be given to the top three entries in each judging category, unless the judges determine that fewer will be given. Additional awards will include a personalized stein for the “Best in Show” entry, and one prize for the “Longest-Distance Entry.”

Competition Guidelines and Entry Requirements

Stoney Creek Homebrewers Amateur Brewing Championship (SCH-ABC) is an American Homebrewers Association sanctioned competition and provides you an opportunity to have your homemade beer, cider, and mead evaluated by BJCP registered judges. Prizes and awards will be given for beers placing first, second, and third in each category, and for Best of Show. The 2008 revision of the BJCP guidelines will be used for this event. Judges and stewards should arrive by 8:45AM. We plan to announce the winners of SCH-ABC and make presentations of awards at 5:00PM. The exact time will depend on the number of entries and judges. The actual competition is not open to spectators, but please feel free to stop by and have a pint while awaiting the results!

Competition Guidelines

• SCH-ABC is open to all home brewers, and we will be accepting entries from all BJCP-recognized beer, cider, and mead categories.
• All beers or meads must be non-commercial in nature and produced at home (no “Brew on Premises” entries).
• The entry fee is $7 for the first entry, and $6 for each of the brewer's subsequent entries accompanying the first. Checks can be made payable to Stoney Creek Homebrewers. One dollar per entrant will be donated to the Pottstown Public Library (THANK YOU!).
• Categories and subcategories may be combined for judging purposes, however beers or meads will be judged according to the category/subcategory in which they are entered. The style guidelines for each category and subcategory are available at the BJCP website.
• It is the responsibility of the brewer to decide and indicate on the entry form the appropriate category and sub-category for their entry.
• Depending on the number of entries and category distribution, categories and subcategories may be combined or separated for judging and awards purposes. These judging table breakdowns will not be available prior to the competition and will be determined by the competition committee once all entries have been processed.
• Any disputes that arise before, during or after the competition will be settled by the competition committee.
• Judges and Stewards who plan on attending may bring their entries with them provided the registration paperwork is received by the deadline. Entry forms and fees should be sent to the mail-in address below.
• All Judges and Stewards are requested to arrive by 8:45AM. Results will be announced as soon as Best of Show results are in (approx. 5:00PM).
• Brewer feedback is the primary purpose of SCH-ABC. Your score sheets will be returned to you shortly after the contest. Please do not send an SASE with your entry.

Download the 2008 Full BJCP Style Guidelines

Entry Requirements

• Submit two 10-16 ounce bottles for each entry.
• Bottles may be brown, clear or green glass, and must be free of any labels, raised glass designs, etched logos, or other identifying marks. Swing tops are acceptable.
• Registration may be completed by submitting an entry form and delivering your entries to the locations below or to the mail-in location. A bottle ID form must be attached to each bottle with a rubber band, and a completed entry form and payment must accompany each entry. If entering more than one beer, make sure the correct entry form/label accompanies each entry.
• Entries which do not meet these entry requirements may be disqualified.

Entry Deadlines:
Entries will be accepted from 10/17/2011 through 11/2/2011 at the drop off locations. Mail In entries will be accepted from 10/17/2011 through 11/05/2011. Late entries will only be accepted at the discretion of the competition organizer

Drop Off Locations:
Entries may be dropped off at the following locations:

Keystone Homebrew Supply
779 Bethlehem Pike
Rte. 309 & North Wales Rd
Montgomeryville, PA 18936
(215) 855-0100
Contact: Jason Harris

Keystone Homebrew Supply*
599 Main Street
Main Street Commons Building
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 997-0911
Contact: Judy
*Entries to KHS Bethlehem must be received by 11/1/2011.

Home Sweet Homebrew
2008 Sansom Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 569-9469
Contact: George or Nancy

Wine, Barley & Hops
248 Bustleton Pike
Feasterville, PA 19053
(215) 322-4780
Contact: Paul or Liz

Artisan Homebrew
128 East Lancaster Avenue
Downingtown, PA 19335
Contact: Mike

Weak Knee Home Brew Supply
North End Shopping Center
1300 N. Charlotte Street
Pottstown, PA 19464
610-327-1450

Mail In Entries:
Mail in Entries should be sent to:

SCH-ABC
Attn: Josh Weikert
1100 Springwood Lane
Collegeville, PA 19426

This is the only location accepting mail in entries. Mail in entries must be received between 10/17/2011 and 11/5/2011.

Competition Location:
SCH-ABC will be held at Appalachian Brewing Company in Collegeville, PA. For information and directions about ABC, please visit their website.

Judges and Stewards:
If you would like to be a Judge or Steward, please contact Jim Lachman at jlach51@hotmail.com for details.

Comments and Questions
All other comments and questions can be directed to the Competition Organizer, Erik Walp, at erw128@gmail.com.

Competition Organizer: Erik Walp
Judge/Steward Wrangler: Jim Lachman
Registrar: Josh Weikert
Site Coordinator: Bryon Martinez
Treasurer: Joe Hendrzak

Sponsorships and Donations

In addition to spreading the word about the joys, technical challenges, and spirited competition of the art of homebrewing, we will be supporting a local charity, The Pottstown Library.

We are proud to be working with this group, and we are aiming high with the 4th Annual SCH-ABC. We will be holding a Beer Judge Certification Program sanctioned event, adhering to the best practices of the homebrewing community, in which we are expecting over 300 entries. We are asking for donations in-kind for category prizes (anything from T-shirts to gift certificates, brewing equipment to books), or if you would like to support the library more directly, sponsorships at the Pint (up to $100), Keg ($250), or Barrel ($500+) levels. Your donation whether in cash or in-kind will be 100% tax deductible, as the Friends of the Pottstown Library is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit entity, and you will be supporting a valuable community resource.

For sponsorship information, please contact Josh Weikert at josh.weikert@gmail.com!