HomeBrewers of Philadelphia and Suburbs (HOPS)

Competition winners for Best of Philly 1997 (BOPS)

Strong Ales

1. McCarty, Kevin American Barley wine Sicklerville, NJ
2. May, Alfred Imperial Stout Catonsville, MD
3. McCarty, Kevin English-Barley wine Sicklerville, NJ

German Wheat & Ales

1. Hahn, Mike Weizen/Weissbier Salt Lake City, UT
2. Lewis, Lester Weizenbock Salem, OR
3. Saffer, Rex Dunkelweizen Havertown, PA

Belgians

1. Houseman, David White (wit) Chester Springs, PA
2. Bossi, Frank Fruit lambic Vineland, NJ
3. Smith, Daniel Belgian pale ale Prospect Park, PA

Mild/Brown/Scotch Ales

1. Hauler, Jack Scottish Export ale Malvern, PA
2. Templeton, Kent English Brown ale Phila, PA
3. Hanning, Chuck English Light Mild Malvern, PA

English Pale Ales/ Bitters

1. Reiland and Percey IPA West Chester, PA
2. Eccleston, M.E. English pale ale Phila, PA
3. Johnston, Ted English pale ale Phoenixville, PA

American Ales/ Amber Ales

1. Green, Charles American pale ale North Wales, PA
2. Chamerlain, American pale ale Aston, PA
3. Morse, Tom American amber ale Swedesboro, NJ

Stouts & Porters

1. Ketterman, Frank Irish style-dry Royersford, PA
2. Saffer, Rex Robust porter Havertown, PA
3. Maxwell, Andrew S Foreign style stout Media, PA

Spice/ Smoke/ Fruit/ Specialty

1. Hanning, Chuck Bamberg Rauchbier Malvern, PA
2. Wagner, Jim Classic style Pasadena, MD
3. Hanning, Chuck Classic style Malvern, PA

Meads & Ciders

1. Delapp, Barry Still tradional Paoli, PA
2. Delapp, Barry Sparkling cider Paoli, PA
3. Delapp, Barry Specialty cider Paoli, PA

Lagers & Mixed Ales

1. Saffer, Rex California Common Havertown, PA
2. Jarrett, Mike California common New Hope, PA
3. Fix, George American pilsner Arlington, TX

Congratulations to all and special kudos to Chuck Hanning who won best of show with his Bamberg Rauchbier! Thanks to everyone who entered, judged, stewarded and Manayunk Brewing Co., who hosted our competition.

Special thanks to Jim Brennan, Ted Briggs, Barry DeLapp, Peter Hecht, George Hummel, Donna Pasanchin, Nancy Rigberg, Betty Robinson, Karl Smith, & Steve Seymour.

Our gracious Sponsors: Beer Unlimited, Malvern, PA, Brew HaHa, Fleetwood, PA, Brew Your Own Beer, Havertown, PA, Cumberland BrewWorks, Millville, NJ, Dogfish Brewing, DE, Friedland Beer Distributors, Phila, PA, General Layfayette Inn, Layfayette Hill, PA. HomeSweet Homebrew, Phila, PA, Iron Hill Brewpub, Newark, DE, Keystone Homewbrew, Montgomeryville, PA, Monks Belgian Caf, Phila, PA, Red Bell Brewing, Phila, PA, Sam Adams Brewing, Victory Brewing, Downingtown, PA, and Yards Brewing, Manayunk PA.