Salt City Homebrew Competition 2026
Thanks to all who participated in the Salt City Homebrew Competition 2026.
There were 97 entries judged and 45 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Best of Show Winners
Best of Show – Beer
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Robert Visca | Donde Esta Santa Claus? | 33A: Wood-Aged Beer | Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn |
| HM | Len Modelewski | Czech Dark Lager | 3D: Czech Dark Lager | Salt City Brew Club |
Best of Show – Cider
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | Wayne Chase | Pat's Perry | C4A: Common Perry | Salt City Brew Club |
Best of Show – Mead
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Gregory Brown | Wild Crab Apple | M3A: Fruit and Spice Mead | Salt City Brew Club |
Winning Entries
Table 1: Euro Light Lagers (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Len Modelewski | Czech Dark Lager | 3D: Czech Dark Lager | Salt City Brew Club |
| 2nd | Patrick Carey MHP | Darkside Lager | 2C: International Dark Lager | Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn |
| 3rd | Len Modelewski | Czech Pils | 3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager | Salt City Brew Club |
Table 2: German Lager Lights (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jeff Rocker MHP | Ollies Old Danube Lager | 7A: Vienna Lager | |
| 2nd | Peter Sterio Co-Brewer: Jim Sterio | Maibock Music | 4C: Helles Bock | Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn |
| 3rd | Vince Natali | Kim's Kölsch | 5B: Kölsch | Salt City Brew Club |
Table 3: Darkers German Lager (5 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ronald Kittelson Co-Brewer: William Ballard Eric Foertch | El Hefe | 10A: Weissbier | |
| 2nd | Peter Sterio Co-Brewer: Jim Sterio | They've Gone To Plaid | 8B: Schwarzbier | Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn |
| 3rd | Zack Rayno | Hit Me | 8A: Munich Dunkel |
Table 4: Great Britain (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jim Krell | McJimmy's | 15A: Irish Red Ale | |
| 2nd | Robert Visca MHP | Big Oak Stout | 16C: Tropical Stout | Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn |
| 3rd | Vince Natali | ESB | 11C: Strong Bitter | Salt City Brew Club |
Table 5: Big Beers (3 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Wayne Chase | Barliman Bearded Turtle | 17D: English Barley Wine | Salt City Brew Club |
| 2nd | Jeff Simonds Co-Brewer: Ian Davis | Old Frozen Toes | 17D: English Barley Wine | Green Mountain Mashers |
| 3rd | Jeff Simonds Co-Brewer: Ian Davis | Sticky Icky Icky | 22D: Wheatwine | Green Mountain Mashers |
Table 6: Classic American Brew Pub (Ales) (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Wayne Chase | Barliman Freedom 21 Pale Ale | 18B: American Pale Ale | Salt City Brew Club |
| 2nd | Robert Charboneau MHP | This Takes Awhile | 20C: Imperial Stout | Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn |
| 3rd | Thomas Burns Co-Brewer: Chad Miegs | Look Out | 20B: American Stout |
Table 7: Duvel's Advocate (Belgians) (7 entries)
Table 8: Non-Stop Hop Onslaught (IPA) (5 entries)
Table 9: History Rediscovered (5 entries)
Table 10: Woody & Wild (5 entries)
Table 11: Classic Bee Food (Mead) (8 entries)
Table 12: Funky Nectar (Spiced/Fruit Meads) (6 entries)
Table 13: Pressing Matters (Ciders) (10 entries)
Table 14: Fruit & Spiced (8 entries)
Judging Sessions
Wednesday
03/04/2026 5:00 PM, EST.
Wednesday Evening
03/04/2026 8:00 PM, EST.
Morning Session
03/07/2026 8:00 AM, EST.
Late Morning Session
03/07/2026 10:30 AM, EST.
Afternoon Session
03/07/2026 12:00 PM, EST.
Best of Show Round
03/07/2026 4:00 PM, EST.
Account Registration Closed
Account registrations accepted 12/01/2025 12:00 AM, EST through 03/04/2026 5:00 PM, EST.
Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 12/01/2025 12:00 AM, EST through 02/23/2026 4:00 AM, EST.
Entry Registration Closed
Entry Drop-Off Closed
Please pay attention to the notes provided for each drop-off location. There could be earlier deadlines for some drop-off locations listed, particular hours when entries are accepted, certain individuals to leave your entries with, etc. All entrants are responsible for reading the information provided by the organizers for each drop-off location.