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Thanks to all who participated in the South Shore Brewoff is taking 2024 off and will be back in 2025!.

There were 139 entries judged and 131 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stBrian Schwartz
Co-Brewer: Beth Schwartz
Ale Always Love You22C: American BarleywineMiddlesex Malters
2ndRob RoyDon't Cry For Me, Mandarina!5D: German Pils
3rdThomas McGloineBundoran Stout15B: Irish StoutSaratoga Thoroughbrews
HMJoe DauriaSlippin' Into Darkness8B: SchwarzbierMetro South Homebrew League (MASH HOLES)

Brew Master Award (45 Participating Brewers)

PlaceBrewer1st2nd3rdHMScoreClub
1stPaul Zocco411115.00
2ndRob Roy230012.00
3rdBrian Schwartz30009.00 Middlesex Malters

Scores and tie-breakers have been applied in accordance with the scoring methodology. Numbers reflected are rounded to the hundredth place. Hover over or tap the question mark icon () for the actual calculated value.

Best Club Bragging Rights (17 Participating Clubs)

PlaceClub1st2nd3rdHMScore
1stMiddlesex Malters421017.00
2ndSouth Shore Brew Club234016.00
3rdMetro South Homebrew League (MASH HOLES)20026.00

Scores and tie-breakers have been applied in accordance with the scoring methodology. Numbers reflected are rounded to the hundredth place. Hover over or tap the question mark icon () for the actual calculated value.

Winning Entries

Table 1: Pale American Beers (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRob RoyCity Lites1A: American Light Lager
2ndJosh RoyRooftop18A: Blonde Ale
3rdAndy CoxEl Dorado Wheat1D: American Wheat BeerUnderground Brewers of Connecticut

Table 2: International and Czech Lagers (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKevin JohnsonBrighter Days Are Here3A: Czech Pale Lager
2ndAndy CoxCzech Dark3D: Czech Dark LagerUnderground Brewers of Connecticut
3rdEric IsenbergCzech, Mate3D: Czech Dark LagerRhode Island Fermentation Technicians (RIFT)
HMJoe DauriaBring Back the Emporium!2C: International Dark LagerMetro South Homebrew League (MASH HOLES)

Table 3: Pale Malty Euro Lagers (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPaul ZoccoMunich Helles4A: Munich Helles
2ndPaul ZoccoMaibock4C: Helles Bock
3rdChris BurkeMiesenbock4C: Helles BockBoston Wort Processors

Table 4: Pale and Amber Bitter Euro Beers (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRob RoyDon't Cry For Me, Mandarina!5D: German Pils
2ndJohn Cannon
Co-Brewer: Susan Cannon & Doug Medeiros
Altbier7B: AltbierSouth Shore Brew Club
3rdTom Slonaker77 Roggenbier27A8: RoggenbierMerrimack Valley Homebrew Club

Table 5: Amber and Dark Euro Lagers (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoe DauriaSlippin' Into Darkness8B: SchwarzbierMetro South Homebrew League (MASH HOLES)
2ndRob RoyHouston, We Have A Marzen6A: Märzen
3rdEric IsenbergMay the Schwarz Be With You!8B: SchwarzbierRhode Island Fermentation Technicians (RIFT)

Table 6: Strong Euro Beers (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPaul ZoccoBaltic Porter9C: Baltic Porter
2ndDoug MedeirosBig D9A: Doppelbock South Shore Brew Club
3rdTom Slonaker74 Doppelbock9A: Doppelbock Merrimack Valley Homebrew Club

Table 7: Pale and Brown British Beers (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoe DauriaLillibet's Bitter11B: Best BitterMetro South Homebrew League (MASH HOLES)
2ndRoss DruckenmillerBjcp Study Group13A: Dark MildBoston Wort Processors
3rdJosh ByeLocality: R I13B: British Brown AleShenandoah Imbibers Project

Table 8: Irish Beers (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stThomas McGloineBundoran Stout15B: Irish StoutSaratoga Thoroughbrews
2ndStephen AmaralRed Eye15A: Irish Red AleEast Bay Homebrew Club
3rdStephen AmaralDark Irish Night15C: Irish Extra StoutEast Bay Homebrew Club

Table 9: Scottish Beers (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael DuvalMike Duval14C: Scottish ExportMiddlesex Malters
2ndNate Cicoria
Co-Brewer: Alexander Schachook
Scotty Don't14C: Scottish ExportMerrimack Valley Homebrew Club
3rdJesse EllisBurly Scotsman14B: Scottish HeavySouth Shore Brew Club
HMRick RocheleauJames Dewar14C: Scottish Export

Table 10: Dark and Strong British Beers (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPaul ZoccoWee Heavy17C: Wee Heavy
2ndRick RocheleauUnder the Milky Way Tonight16A: Sweet Stout
3rdAaron GallagherBearded Dog Tropical Stout16C: Tropical StoutSouth Shore Brew Club

Table 11: Hoppy American Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRoss DruckenmillerRevere Kid18B: American Pale AleBoston Wort Processors
2ndStephen Stefanoff
Co-Brewer: Justin Edwards & Rob Delong
Don't Pale Me Now18B: American Pale Ale
3rdStephen Stefanoff
Co-Brewer: Justin Edwards & Rob Delong
Boston Tea18B: American Pale Ale

Table 12: Amber, Brown and Dark American Beers (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPaul ZoccoNo Sparge Imperial English Stout20C: Imperial Stout
2ndJeff PerryCommon Cents19B: California Common
3rdDaniel TalbotBeckett's Brown19C: American Brown Ale

Table 13: Strong American Beers (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian Schwartz
Co-Brewer: Beth Schwartz
Ale Always Love You22C: American BarleywineMiddlesex Malters
2ndBeth SchwartzPearables & Fables22D: WheatwineMiddlesex Malters
3rdPeter RabinovThe Dew Dropulinn22A: Double IPA

Table 14: Belgian Beers (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoseph BelevenderEminence Gris25B: Saison Pontiac Brewing Tribe
2ndMichael DuvalMike Duval26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleMiddlesex Malters
3rdBeth SchwartzSweet Sweet Darkness26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleMiddlesex Malters
HMPaul ZoccoBelgian Strong Dark Ale26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale

Table 15: Sour Beers (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stFrancois EspourteilleStrong Dark Sour W Raspberries28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer South Shore Brew Club
2ndJay PerezBlend 8 - the Clouds Above Me28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer SoCal Cerveceros (SCC)
3rdFrancois EspourteilleSour Peach28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer South Shore Brew Club

Table 16: Fruit and Spiced Beers (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian SchwartzLuscious29A: Fruit Beer Middlesex Malters
2ndAaron Gallagher
Co-Brewer: Andrew Sheehan
Bearded Dog Cranberry Saison29A: Fruit Beer South Shore Brew Club
3rdJordan Margetich
Co-Brewer: Colleen Margetich
Oye!! Gloria29A: Fruit Beer Morris Area Society of Homebrewers

Table 17: Smoked and Wood Beers (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGarrett StephanLess Bossy Man33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer
2ndRob RoyThank You For Smoking32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer
3rdSteve Gravel
Co-Brewer: Jeff McNally Francois Espourteille Len Lemieux
Summer Fun!33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer South Shore Brew Club

Table 18: Ciders (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stFrancois EspourteilleBarrel Cider 2021C2F: Specialty Cider/Perry South Shore Brew Club
2ndTom BowmanPom Cherry CiderC2B: Cider with Other Fruit
3rdJake BertrandTropical CiderC2B: Cider with Other Fruit

Table 19: Meads (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAdam SchaffHoneybeagle's Key Lime PieM4C: Experimental Mead Bräukline
2ndAdam SchaffHoneybeagle's Big BambooM1B: Semi-Sweet MeadBräukline
3rdPaul ZoccoOrange Blossum MeadM1C: Sweet Mead