HomeBrewers of Philadelphia and Suburbs (HOPS)

Competition winners for Best of Philly 2002 (BOPS)


Congrats to Paul McGinnis, Jr of Coatesville, PA for his Best of Show winning IPA, and honoable mention to Bob Grossman for his historical braggot!
Place Winner Style
Light ale, lager, wheat, helles
1st Dan McMichael, Blacksburg, VA Helles bock
2nd Pat Bannon, Schwenksville, PA Blonde ale
3rd John Ashmore, Lansdale, PA N. German pils
Bitter & English pale ale
1st John Ashmore, Lansdale, PA Special or Best bitter
2nd Bruce Millington, Marlton, NJ English pale ale
3rd Pat Bannon, Schwenksville, PA English pale ale
Pale ale, IPA
1st Paul McGinnis Jr, Coatesville IPA BEST OF SHOW!
2nd Daniel Berkowitz, Boothwyn, PA American pale ale
3rd Bill Wible, Phila, PA IPA
Amber & brown ale
1st John Ashmore, Lansdale, PA N. English brown ale
2nd Al Hazan, Stroudsburg, PA S. English brown ale
3rd George Hummel, Phila, PA American brown ale
Barleywine, strong ale
1st Bob Grossman, Haddonfield, NJ Eng. style barleywine
2nd Bannon/White, Schwenksville, PA Eng. Style barleywine
3rd Dan McMichael, Blacksburg, VA Am. Style barleywine
Strong Belgian, Belgain & French ale
1st Steve Seymour, Mt. Laurel, NJ Belgian strong dark
2nd Kevin Bower, Phila, PA Belgian strong dark
3rd Bob Grossman, Haddonfield, NJ Belgian specialty ale
Fruit, Spice, cider, smoke, experimental & historical
1st Bob Grossman, Haddonfield, NJ historical braggot
2nd Dunik/Hecht, Phila, PA maple barleywine
3rd Nancy Rigberg, Phila, PA Asian perry
Meads
1st Bob Grossman, Haddonfield, NJ Persimmon honey
2nd Pat Bannon, Schwenksville, PA metheglin
3rd Pat Bannon, Schwenksville, PA still tradional
Porter, Stout
1st Al Hazan, Stroudsburg, PA Brown porter
2nd Bruce Millington, Marlton, NJ Robust porter
3rd George Hummel, Phila, PA Oatmeal stout

Many thanks to the folks at Nodding Head and especially to Curt Decker for hosting our competition in a pinch when Drexel's facility became unavailable. Thanks to Nancy Rigberg, George Hummel, karen Kozlow, Steve Seymour, Peter Hecht, and the judges and stewards.

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