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Thanks to all who participated in the TRASH 31 (34th year).

There were 296 entries judged and 139 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stJeremy ElderRye Black IPA21B2: Black IPAB.A.S.H. (Butler Area Society of Homebrewers)
2ndRoland Warzel20 Years Of Bitter11C: Strong BitterWestmoreland Area Zymology Enthusiasts
3rdKurt ReedBug's Tirefire Lager33A: Wood-Aged BeerWheeling Alers

Turtle Creek Award (95 Participating Brewers)

PlaceBrewer1st2nd3rdHMScoreClub
1stRichard Romanko311112.00 Three Rivers Underground Brewers (TRUB)

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: Standard American Beer (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChad FaulstickChetty Light1A: American Light LagerHome Brewer From GlenDale WV
2ndGerad MillerI'm Very Bad At Dumb Things1B: American LagerDayton Regional Amateur Fermentation Technologists
3rdNathan LomasHydro1A: American Light Lager

Table 2: Cream Ale & American Wheat Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn PhillipsFlotsam and Jetsam1C: Cream Ale
2ndZach KosslowFreedom Wheat1D: American Wheat BeerThree Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers (TRASH)
3rdJonathan RichieManilow1C: Cream AleFairmont Homebrewers Club
HMRichard RomankoOld Ass Cream Ale1C: Cream AleThree Rivers Underground Brewers (TRUB)

Table 3: International Pale & Amber Lager (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stZach KosslowSvetle Lezak 123B: Czech Premimum Pale LagerThree Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers (TRASH)
2ndStephen O'Meara
Co-Brewer: JR Rappolt
Belgian Lager2A: International Pale LagerB.A.S.H. (Butler Area Society of Homebrewers)
3rdStephen KlumpSlovakian Highway3B: Czech Premimum Pale LagerWestmoreland Area Zymology Enthusiasts

Table 4: International Dark Lager (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAlex VidacsPass the Czech3D: Czech Dark LagerBrewly Homebrew Club
2ndAlan WardeinerCzech Please3D: Czech Dark LagerBrewly Homebrew Club
3rdNathan LomasEl Vido2C: International Dark Lager

Table 5: Pale Malty European Lager (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRichard RomankoWaze Helles Bock4C: Helles BockThree Rivers Underground Brewers (TRUB)
2ndJack WheelerCadillac Jack Helles4A: Munich HellesKeystone Hops
3rdZach KosslowHouse Helles4A: Munich HellesThree Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers (TRASH)

Table 6: Pale Bitter European Lager (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stStephen KlumpWestphalian Suds5C: German Helles ExportbierWestmoreland Area Zymology Enthusiasts
2ndEdward BloomDer Stange Mann5B: KölschThree Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers (TRASH)
3rdCarmelo Medina GarciaKolsh5B: KölschThree Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers (TRASH)

Table 7: International Pilsner (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRichard RomankoNorthern Checkpoint.5D: German PilsThree Rivers Underground Brewers (TRUB)
2ndGerad MillerFlat Out Like A Lizard Drinkin'LSX5: New Zealand PilsnerDayton Regional Amateur Fermentation Technologists
3rdJack WheelerCadillac Jack AussieLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerKeystone Hops

Table 8: Amber Malty European Lager (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTyler Hunter
Co-Brewer: Dan Raupp Jamie France
Whittled Wood Oktoberfest6A: MärzenThree Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers (TRASH)
2ndGerad MillerThere Can Be Only One6C: Dunkels BockDayton Regional Amateur Fermentation Technologists
3rdTom ZacherWiesn6A: MärzenThree Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers (TRASH)

Table 9: Amber Bitter European Lager (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJesse PossetAlternate Reality7B: Altbier
2ndClayton HomaPerfectly Cromulent7A: Vienna LagerThree Rivers Underground Brewers (TRUB)
3rdGerad MillerLet's Put Another Shrimp On The Barbie7A: Vienna LagerDayton Regional Amateur Fermentation Technologists

Table 10: Dark European Lager (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDoug WiedemannD-Weed Schwarz8B: SchwarzbierBrewly Homebrew Club
2ndDavidjohn Gerena
Co-Brewer: Matt Sirkot
Schwartzy8B: SchwarzbierThree Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers (TRASH)
3rdMike CozartOld Red Minnie Sit Up?8B: SchwarzbierBrewly Homebrew Club

Table 11: Strong European Beer (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoseph BellesheimBellanator9A: Doppelbock Three Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers (TRASH)
2ndJosh ByeLocality: Utah9C: Baltic PorterShenandoah Imbibers Project
3rdScott PocklWurtzbocker9A: Doppelbock Wheeling Alers

Table 12: German Wheat Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPaul Jones
Co-Brewer: Khal Weir
Consumption Smoothing10A: WeissbierMorris Area Society of Homebrewers
2ndMike PermanPermanhaus Weizenbock10C: Weizenbock Mansfield Homebrew Club
3rdJim WilliamsonLippihefe10A: Weissbier

Table 13: Pale & Amber British Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRoland Warzel20 Years Of Bitter11C: Strong BitterWestmoreland Area Zymology Enthusiasts
2ndJason Filoon
Co-Brewer: Tim Smith
Low Hugger11A: Ordinary Bitter
3rdRichard RomankoI'm Not Bitter, Your Bitter!!11B: Best BitterThree Rivers Underground Brewers (TRUB)

Table 14: Brown British Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian MarmoreoJack the Ripper 13C: English Porter
2ndPaul KlammerMill'n the Froth13C: English PorterSociety of Akron Area Zymurgists (SAAZ)
3rdDerek KattnerBrown Shoes Brown Belt13B: British Brown AleThree Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers (TRASH)

Table 15: Amber Scottish & Irish Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike Petrick
Co-Brewer: Katrina Edwards
Drown The Shamrock15A: Irish Red AleThree Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers (TRASH)
2ndAdam Bashline
Co-Brewer: Laurie Bashline
Sometimes Red Is Better15A: Irish Red AleThree Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers (TRASH)
3rdSteve MiccoTraveling Red15A: Irish Red AleLittle Mountain Homebrewers Association
HMDoug WiedemannD-Weed Amber14C: Scottish ExportBrewly Homebrew Club

Table 16: Dark British & Irish Beer (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAdam Bashline
Co-Brewer: Laurie Bashline
Dark Roots 16B: Oatmeal StoutThree Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers (TRASH)
2ndPaul Jones
Co-Brewer: Khal Weir
Milk'n It16A: Sweet StoutMorris Area Society of Homebrewers
3rdJerry TinneyMurphy's Is Better Than Guinness. Fight Me!15B: Irish StoutThree Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers (TRASH)
HMKerry DiehlLightweight16C: Tropical StoutThree Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers (TRASH)

Table 17: Strong British & American Ale (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBen SkerlWheat Wine22D: WheatwineThree Rivers Underground Brewers (TRUB)
2ndDerek KattnerWee Bit Of British Strength17A: British Strong AleThree Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers (TRASH)
3rdTyler JohnsonLil Wee17C: Wee HeavyBrewly Homebrew Club

Table 18: Pale American Ale (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCarmelo Medina GarciaPale Ale18B: American Pale AleThree Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers (TRASH)
2ndStephen Stefanoff
Co-Brewer: Justin Edwards & Rob Delong
Boston Tea18B: American Pale Ale
3rdChristopher RadiGranny Panties18B: American Pale AleThree Rivers Underground Brewers (TRUB)
HMJonathan RichieLearning To Drive18B: American Pale AleFairmont Homebrewers Club

Table 19: Amber & Brown American Beer (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKevin BrazellLast Exit19C: American Brown Ale
2ndAdam Sullivan
Co-Brewer: Jason Boyle; Collin Azinger
C Is For Suspension19B: California CommonThree Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers (TRASH)
3rdKevin BrazellCopper Ale 19A: American Amber Ale

Table 20: American Porter & Stout (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTom ZacherThe Whale With Six Bosses20C: Imperial StoutThree Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers (TRASH)
2ndMichael ChiodoCnc Porter20A: American PorterThree Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers (TRASH)
3rdTyler HunterGuzzle Bear20B: American StoutThree Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers (TRASH)

Table 21: American & Specialty IPA (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeremy ElderRye Black IPA21B2: Black IPA B.A.S.H. (Butler Area Society of Homebrewers)
2ndJerry TinneySling Load Chinook Session IPA21B: Specialty IPA Three Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers (TRASH)
3rdDoug WiedemannRed Giant Finality21B4: Red IPA Brewly Homebrew Club

Table 22: Hazy IPA (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEd EmanuelHazy IPA21C: Hazy IPAB.A.S.H. (Butler Area Society of Homebrewers)
2ndRobert GuthnerBrew Njshoreline21C: Hazy IPAOcean County Home Brewers
3rdMichael ChiodoJuicyfruit21C: Hazy IPAThree Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers (TRASH)
HMJosh ByeVt IPA 21C: Hazy IPAShenandoah Imbibers Project

Table 23: European Sour Ale (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael OntolchikStupid Sexy Flanders23B: Flanders Red AleSociety of Northeast Ohio Brewers
2ndMatthew FirettoNot A Fruited Lambic23F: Fruit Lambic Three Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers (TRASH)
3rdMichael OntolchikThe Lambic Lies Down On Broadway23E: GueuzeSociety of Northeast Ohio Brewers
HMTyler JohnsonBerliner Weisse23A: Berliner WeisseBrewly Homebrew Club

Table 24: Belgian Ale (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stA.J. AuckermanBig Witty Style24A: WitbierWestmoreland Area Zymology Enthusiasts
2ndTim DouglasSequel Saison24C: Bière de Garde Three Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers (TRASH)
3rdScott FletcherSweet Belgian Blonde25A: Belgian Blond AleWheeling Alers

Table 25: Saison (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael AstfalkAmor Dei, Pt 225B: Saison
2ndRichard RomankoPenny's Saison25B: Saison Three Rivers Underground Brewers (TRUB)
3rdKerry DiehlLighweight25B: Saison Three Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers (TRASH)

Table 26: Belgian Strong Ale (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDoug WiedemannGussy Up My Toboggan26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleBrewly Homebrew Club
2ndAdam McConnellLilith's Love 25C: Belgian Golden Strong AleRed Earth Brewers
3rdRyan VigneNo Mercy, No Peace, You Cant Escape This Yeast. 26B: Belgian Dubbel

Table 27: Historical Beer (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike Petrick
Co-Brewer: Katrina Edwards
Fire & Stone27A: Historical Beer Three Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers (TRASH)
2ndCarmelo Medina GarciaBruinbitter Bier27A: Historical Beer Three Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers (TRASH)
3rdChristopher RadiPort Side Porker27A7: Pre-Prohibition PorterThree Rivers Underground Brewers (TRUB)

Table 28: Historical Light & Amber Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDave CantrellLick My Hiney!!27A3: LichtenhainerWheeling Alers
2ndScott PocklJack27A6: Pre-Prohibition LagerWheeling Alers
3rdAron MasseyKentucky Common27A2: Kentucky Common

Table 29: American Wild Ale (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew FirettoLavender Smoke & Brett28A: Brett Beer Three Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers (TRASH)
2ndBrian MarmoreoAbbadon28C: Wild Specialty Beer
3rdMichael MarksCost The Same As Batch #128C: Wild Specialty Beer Three Rivers Underground Brewers (TRUB)

Table 30: Fruit Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNate Hinterberger
Co-Brewer: Harold Dunn
Blueberry Cream Ale29A: Fruit Beer
2ndBrian MarmoreoRampage 29A: Fruit Beer
3rdEdward BloomI Twisted Granny's Azz and Came Up With This !29A: Fruit Beer Three Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers (TRASH)

Table 31: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael MarksIsn't It Good, Norweigen Wood30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Three Rivers Underground Brewers (TRUB)
2ndTyler ConnBlack Pearl30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Brewly Homebrew Club
3rdJames RoebuckThe Interview30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer GLUB Club

Table 32: Specialty Spice Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDerek KattnerOffice Christmas Party30C: Winter Seasonal Beer Three Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers (TRASH)
2ndMike CozartBluebs Black Beer29B: Fruit and Spice Beer Brewly Homebrew Club
3rdGregory Prentice5 Peppercorn Porter29B: Fruit and Spice Beer

Table 33: Smoked & Wood Aged Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKurt ReedBug's Tirefire Lager33A: Wood-Aged Beer Wheeling Alers
2ndJonathan BaischSmoked Helles32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer Three Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers (TRASH)
3rdCollin Azinger
Co-Brewer: Jason Boyle & Adam Sullivan
Swollen Bunghole33A: Wood-Aged Beer

Table 34: Specialty Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRichard RomankoPizza Pils34B: Mixed-Style Beer Three Rivers Underground Brewers (TRUB)
2ndMichael AstfalkBackyard Saison34C: Experimental Beer
3rdChristopher RadiChooch Cologne34B: Mixed-Style Beer Three Rivers Underground Brewers (TRUB)

Table 35: Mead (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRyan VigneDrinking ServiceM4C: Experimental Mead
2ndRyan VignePeace Through Meaditation (Jubileum)M2D: Stone Fruit Mead
3rdRyan VigneBlueberry PieM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead

Table 36: Cider (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRoland WarzelCiderC1A: New World CiderWestmoreland Area Zymology Enthusiasts
2ndJustin Dandoy
Co-Brewer: Lorraine Craven
Pep In Ya StepC2E: Cider with Herbs/Spices Three Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers (TRASH)
3rdDoug WiedemannBrett's BushC2B: Cider with Other Fruit Brewly Homebrew Club