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2023 Motown Mash Winners

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There were 224 entries judged and 352 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show

Best of Show – Beer 

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
 1stDavid KerrStratacoaster21A: American IPAOcean County HomeBrewers 
2ndDaniel TejadaThe Admiral’s Sink28B: Mixed FermentationSour BeerGarden State Homebrewers 
3rdCurtis MetrokotsasElias Svetle Pivo3A: Czech Pale LagerGarden State Homebrewers 
HMCurtis MetrokotsasCity Of Dreams7A: Vienna LagerGarden State Homebrewers

Best of Show – Mead / Cider 

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
 1st Mark FriesenNew World CiderC1A: New World CiderSussex County UnitedBrewers & Alchemists(SCUBA)

Winners

Specialty and Double IPA (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
 1stLarry BentleyRedline21B4: Red IPAGarden State Homebrewers
2ndRobert GuthnerShake-N-Bake21C: Hazy IPAOcean County Home Brewers
3rdPeter CookeSlightly Lightly22A: Double IPAGarden State Homebrewers
HMChris MasonSession IPA21B: Specialty IPAKeystone Hops

Amber Bitter and Dark Euro Lagers (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stCurtis MetrokotsasCity Of Dreams7A: Vienna LagerGarden State Homebrewers
2ndDavid GroschPaint It Schwarz8B: SchwarzbierGarden State Homebrewers
3rdCurtis MetrokotsasOnyx2C: International Dark LagerGarden State Homebrewers

Paler Belgian (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stJohn HayesBelgian Golden Stronk25C: Belgian Golden Strong AleGarden State Homebrewers
2ndPaul JonesCo-Brewer: KhalWeirModest Embezzlement25B: SaisonMorris Area Society of Homebrewers
3rdEric Blaine3’s Company26C: Belgian TripelMorris Area Society of Homebrewers

Pale Ales and their ilk (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stDavid KerrQuints Pale Ale18B: American Pale AleOcean County Home Brewers
2ndLarry BentleyValerie12A: British Golden AleGarden State Homebrewers
3rdPaul McDonald8918B: American Pale AleSussex County United Brewers &Alchemists (SCUBA)

British Bitters and some neighbors (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stPaul McDonaldLucky Fire Truck15A: Irish Red AleSussex County United Brewers &Alchemists (SCUBA)
2ndBrandon HurrTtl11B: Best BitterMorris Area Society of Homebrewers
3rdPatrick MasurBeam Reach Best11B: Best BitterGarden State Homebrewers

Sours and Wilds (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stDaniel TejadaThe Admiral’s Sink28B: Mixed Fermentation SourBeerGarden State Homebrewers
2ndPaul OdellNed Flanders23B: Flanders Red AleNJHOPZ
3rdKris GouldU-Pick: Tart Cherry Pie28C: Wild Specialty Beer

Strong European Lager (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stPaul McDonaldNurburgring6C: Dunkels BockSussex County United Brewers &Alchemists (SCUBA)
2ndEric BlaineHammer of Arcularius9C: Baltic PorterMorris Area Society of Homebrewers
3rdJohn HayesDunkelweizenbock10C: WeizenbockGarden State Homebrewers

Blonde / Cream Ales and Light Lagers (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stWayne SmithBig Dog Sterling Blonde SmashAle18A: Blonde AleOcean County Home Brewers
2ndChris GebhardBlonde Ale18A: Blonde AleALEiens Homebrew Club
3rdJohn LitakCo-Brewer: ToddHouserRun of the Coop Cream Ale1C: Cream AleLehigh Valley Home Brewers

British-esque Brown Ales (9 entries)

Place BrewerNameStyleClub
? 1stChris JohnsonReturn of An Old Friend13A: Dark MildMorris Area Society of Homebrewers
2ndJack RobbinsPhat Crackhouse Porter27A7: Pre-Prohibition PorterKeystone Hops
3rdChris JohnsonCoC Porter13C: English PorterMorris Area Society of Homebrewers

Czech Lager (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stCurtis MetrokotsasElias Svetle Pivo3A: Czech Pale LagerGarden State Homebrewers
2ndBruce StephensCo-Brewer: ChayaStephensReal Beer Is Clear!3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerKeystone Hops
3rdJack RobbinsCo-Brewer: JimSchmallbachYou Better Czech Those StyleGuidelines3C: Czech Amber LagerKeystone Hops
HMMark KaniewskiWhat the Czech 3.03D: Czech Dark LagerGarden State Homebrewers

Fruit Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stDave TaylorLime Side of the Force29A: Fruit BeerKeystone Hops
2ndDave TaylorI Carried A Watermelon Gose29A: Fruit BeerKeystone Hops
3rdJohn LitakCo-Brewer: BlairBearClucker Pucker: CucumberMojito29B: Fruit and Spice BeerLehigh Valley Home Brewers
HMRobert GuthnerBerry Bliss29A: Fruit BeerOcean County Home Brewers

Pilsner Variants (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stLarry BentleyPolyphonic Pils5D: German PilsGarden State Homebrewers
2ndCurtis MetrokotsasBrat Lava5D: German PilsGarden State Homebrewers
3rdKeith BlanchardIch Bin Ein Pilsener5D: German PilsMorris Area Society of Homebrewers

Spice and Wood Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stChaya StephensCo-Brewer: BruceStephens And KevinClareBarrel On Wheels33B: Specialty Wood-Aged BeerKeystone Hops
2ndChaya StephensCo-Brewer: BruceStephens And JimSchmalbachSchmalbach’s Metal Quad33B: Specialty Wood-Aged BeerKeystone Hops
3rdJason WillardCo-Brewer: NancyWillardBig Ole Fezzifig Holiday Ale30C: Winter Seasonal BeerJersey City Brew Club

Wheat Beers (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stKeith BlanchardMiami Weisse10B: Dunkels WeissbierMorris Area Society of Homebrewers
2ndDavid KerrWet Hot American WheatSummer1D: American Wheat BeerOcean County Home Brewers
3rdPaul JonesCo-Brewer: KhalWeirConsumption Smoothing10A: WeissbierMorris Area Society of Homebrewers

Fest and Marzen (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stDavid GroschVon Wolfhausen Festbier4B: FestbierGarden State Homebrewers
2ndMark FriesenProst6A: MärzenSussex County United Brewers & Alchemists (SCUBA)
3rdDavid KerrO-Face6A: MärzenOcean County Home Brewers
HMDavid GroschResi’s Bier6A: MärzenGarden State Homebrewers

Fruit and Specialty Mead (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stArthur Franke308 ChromosomesM2C: Berry MeadBergen County Brew Crew
2ndEric WembacherFlorida Man’s Fruit MeadM2E: MelomelSussex County United Brewers & Alchemists (SCUBA)
3rdEric WembacherIts Not Christmas YetM4C: Experimental MeadSussex County United Brewers & Alchemists (SCUBA)

Pale German Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stBrandon HurrMustange Kolsch5B: KölschMorris Area Society of Homebrewers
2ndDaniel PerriganSylvia Likes Belgian Food5B: KölschMorris Area Society of Homebrewers

Hoppy Brown Ales (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stBarry PolhemusBaritone Brown Ale19C: American Brown AleGarden State HomeBrewers
2ndMark KaniewskiNot This Time Pericone20A: American PorterGarden State Homebrewers
3rdJim SchmalbachFred 1.027A: Historical BeerKeystone Hops

Strong Ales (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stBarry PolhemusWhammy Wee Heavy17C: Wee HeavyGarden State HomeBrewers
2ndRoger WellsFion Eòrna17D: English Barley WineOcean County Home Brewers
3rdJack RobbinsCo-Brewer: BrianCrosbyCaribou Antler Sweat22B: American Strong AleKeystone Hops

Darker Belgian (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stCurtis MetrokotsasCo-Brewer: LarryBentleyAce Of Spades26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleGarden State Homebrewers
2ndEric BlaineNeuhaus26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleMorris Area Society of Homebrewers
3rdDave TaylorCruella Dubel26B: Belgian DubbelKeystone Hops

New World and New England Cider (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stMark FriesenNew World CiderC1A: New World CiderSussex County United Brewers &Alchemists (SCUBA)
2ndJim BurkittHearts of SummerC1A: New World Cider
3rdNed GardnerBrett CiderC2A: New England CiderMorris Area Society of Homebrewers

Other Cider (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stJim BurkittIce Ice BabyC2D: Ice Cider
2ndJim BurkittReap Day GrafC2F: Specialty Cider/Perry
3rdDanielSchweighardtPassion Fruit CiderC2B: Cider with Other FruitSussex County United Brewers & Alchemists (SCUBA)
HMJim BurkittDroppin Like Its HopC2E: Cider with Herbs/Spices

Smoke (6 entries)

Place BrewerNameStyleClub
1stChris JohnsonOrange Sunset32A: Classic Style Smoked BeerMorris Area Society of Homebrewers
2ndNed GardnerWhere There Is Smoke32B: Specialty BeerMorris Area Society of Homebrewers
3rdJohn HayesInsert Clever “Rauch” Pun6B: RauchbierGarden State Homebrewers

Standard English and American IPA (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stDavid KerrStratacoaster21A: American IPAOcean County Home Brewers
2ndJon SobelThey Thought I Made A Mead12C: English IPAGarden State Homebrewers
3rdKris GouldAgent of Chaos21A: American IPA

Stouts (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stJordan MargetichMidnight Dream15C: Irish Extra StoutMorris Area Society of Homebrewers
2ndJim Schmalbach205 Stout16D: Foreign Extra StoutKeystone Hops
3rdLarry BentleyOrbital16B: Oatmeal StoutGarden State Homebrewers

Traditional and Spice Mead (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stEric WembacherLong Drive 2M3A: Fruit and Spice MeadSussex County United Brewers & Alchemists (SCUBA)
2ndEric WembacherTroubling Traditional OrangeBlossom MeadM1C: Sweet MeadSussex County United Brewers & Alchemists (SCUBA)
3rdArthur FrankeUlterior MotiveM1B: Semi-Sweet MeadBergen County Brew Crew