HomeBrewers of Philadelphia and Suburbs (HOPS)

Thanks to all our sponsors, especially Homesweet Homebrew & Nodding Head.

GENEROUS HOSTS

• Nodding Head Brewery & Restaurant - 1516 Sansom St 215-569-9525
• Home Sweet Homebrew
  2008 Sansom Street
  Philadelphia, PA 19103
  Phone: (215) 569-9469
  Contact: George or Nancy
  

CATEGORY SPONSORS

• Monk's Cafe - 264 South 16th St - Belgians
• Bards - 2013 Walnut St - Stouts
• HomeSweet Homebrew - 2008 Sansom St
• Keystone Homebrew Supply
  779 Bethlehem Pike
  Rt-309 & N. Wales Rd
  Montgomeryville PA 18936
  Phone: (215) 855-0100
  Contact: Jason Harris
  
• Brew By You
  The Shops at Great Valley
  10 Liberty Boulevard
  Suite A-7
  Malvern, PA 19355
  610-664-6528 (MALT)
  Contact: Bill
  
• Manayunk Brewing co - 4120 Main St
• Standard Tap - North 2nd & Poplar St
• Victory Brewing - Downingtown
• Wyeast Labs - Mt Hood, Oregon

GENEROUS SPONSORS

• Brandywine Brewing Co - Wilmington
• Crosby & Baker, Ltd. - Westport, MA
• Dogfish Head Brewing Co - Milton, DE
• Edward I Friedland Co - 3539 8th St
• Flying Fish Brewing Co - Cherry Hill, NJ
• Heavyweight Brewery - Ocean, NJ
• Labatt USA
• Ludwig's Garten - 1315 Sansom St
• Stoudt Brewing Co - Adamstown
• Tun Tavern - Atlantic City, NJ
• The Drafting Room - Spring House
• The Grey Lodge Pub - 6235 Frankford Ave
• Yards Brewing Co - 2439 Amber St

Competition winners for Best of Philly 2003 (BOPS)

Special thanks to all the judges & stewards who came out and gave their
time today.  There were some really fine brews out there today, keep up
the great work!

   Joe

Best of Philly 2003 results

European Light lager/light ale/wheat
1st    Bavarian weizen          Scott Wilson           Paxinos, PA
2nd    Bohemian pilsner         Ted Johnston (tie)     Phoenixville, PA
2nd    Dunkelwiezen             Paul McGinnis Jr.      Coatesville, PA
3rd    Dunkelweizen             Scott Wilson           Paxinos, PA

British bitter/Scottish ale/brown ale
1st    American brown ale       Bill Wible             Phila, PA
2nd    Brown ale/mild           Bob Sharp              Wallingford, PA
3rd    Ordinary bitter          Bob Sharp              Wallingford,
PA

Pale ale/India pale ale/altbier
1st    American pale ale        Bruce Millington       Marlton, NJ
2nd    India pale ale           Bruce Millington       Marlton, NJ
3rd    American pale ale        Chris Clair            West Chester, PA

Strong ale/bock
1st     Old ale                 Dave Justice           Knoxville, MD
2nd     traditional bock        Steve Frasch           Phila, PA
3rd     English barleywine      Ted Johnston           Phoenixville, PA

Porter/stout
1st     Robust porter           Bill Vizzachero        Wyndmoor, PA  BEST OF SHOW!!!
2nd     robust porter           Bruce Millington       Marlton, NJ
3rd     Foreign extra stout     Al Hazan               Stroudsburg, PA

Strong Belgian/French
1st     Bel. strong dark ale    Bruce Millington       Marlton, NJ
2nd     Dubbel                  Dave Justice           Knoxville, MD
3rd     Dubbel                  Frank Mosca            Phila, PA

Other Belgian
1st     Belgian specialty       Bob Grossman           Haddonfield, NJ
2nd     Belgian specialty       Vince Galet            Collegeville, PA
3rd     Witbier                 Scott Wilson           Paxinos, PA

Fruit/cider/mead/melomel/metheglin/historical
1st     Cyser                   Al Hazan               Stroudsburg, PA
2nd     Pyment                  Bob Grossman           Haddonfield, NJ
3rd     Metheglin               Bob Grossman           Haddonfield, NJ