Brewer of the Year (2023)
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Note: This year’s competition will utilize styles from the
All MASH members are eligible to compete in MASH’s Brewer of the Year (B.O.T.Y.) competition. (Limit 1 entry per month for each individual or brew team.) At each month’s meeting, a specific style of beer will be judged. Members collect B.O.T.Y. points for finishing first, second or third in this monthly competition and for receiving awards in BJCP-sanctioned external competitions.
Each entrant must supply a minimum of two12 oz. bottles. Contestants are encouraged to provide additional samples to facilitate sharing with the club at large. To maintain anonymity, bottles should be free of any identifying marks.
The number of judges for the BotY evaluation will be capped at a maximum of 5 per session. Whenever possible, the judging panel shall include at least one BJCP certified judge, Cicerone or professional brewer.
Points Awarded for MASH BOTY competitions are currently:
- First Place – 5 points
- Second Place – 4 points
- Third Place – 3 points
- Entering a beer – 1 point.
Points Awarded for external competitions are currently:
- First Place – 5 points
- Second Place – 4 points
- Third Place – 3 points
- Best of Show – Additional 5 points
B.O.T.Y runs from December to November of each year. MASH awards for B.O.T.Y are given out at the Winter Solstice party.
Click on the style name to be directed to the BJCP category description. Good luck to all!
Month | Category | First | Second | Third |
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December | OPEN – BEST OF SHOW | Matt Waldron Brown Ale |
Fernando Espino Sweet Mead |
Rafael Dubois Fruity Lager |
January | AMERICAN AMBER AND BROWN American Amber Ale – 19A California Common – 19B American Brown Ale – 19C |
Gary Fuller American Brown Ale |
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February | IRISH BEER Irish Red Ale – 15A Irish Stout – 15B Irish Extra Stout – 15C |
Gary Fuller Irish Stout |
Danny Smyth Irish Stout |
Roosevelt De Los Santos Irish Red |
March | STRONG EUROPEAN Doppelbock – 9A Eisbock – 9B Baltic Porter – 9C |
TIE Gary Fuller Fernando Espino |
N/A | Danny Smyth Eisbock |
April | ALTERNATIVE FERMENTABLE Alternative Grain Beer – 31A Alternative Sugar Beer – 31B |
Gary Fuller Foreign Extra Stout with Honey |
Danny Smyth America Wild with Spelt |
Roosevelt De Los Santos Saison with Beets |
May | EUROPEAN SOUR ALE Berliner Weisse – 23A Flanders Red Ale – 23B Oud Bruin – 23C Lambic – 23D Gueuze – 23F Fruit Lambic – 23F |
Gary Fuller Fruited Lambic |
Rafael Dubois Lambic |
Danny Smyth Gueze |
June | PALE MALTY EUROPEAN LAGER Munich Helles – 4A Festbier – 4B Helles Bock – 4C |
Jim Walsh Munich Helles |
Danny Smyth Helles Bock |
Gary Fuller Munich Helles |
July | FRUIT BEER Fruit Beer – 29A Fruit and Spice Beer – 29B Specialty Fruit Beer – 29C |
Danny Smyth Fruit Beer |
Gary Fuller Fruit and Spice Beer |
N/A |
August | TRAPPIST ALE Trappist Single – 26A Belgian Dubbel – 26B Belgian Trippel – 26C Belgian Dark Strong Ale – 26D |
Louis Jarvis Belgian Dark Strong Ale |
Fernando Espino Belgian Dark Strong Ale |
Roosevelt De Los Santos Belgian Trippel |
September |
AMBER MALTY EUROPEAN LAGER Marzen – 6A Rauchbier – 6B Dunkles Bock – 6C |
Chris Nash Rauchbier |
Danny Smyth Marzen |
Gary Fuller Marzen |
October | WOOD BEER Wood-Aged Beer – 33A Specialty Wood-Aged Beer – 33B |
Gary Fuller Foreign Extra Stout with Whiskey & Oak Chips |
Danny Smyth Marzen Wood Beer |
Chris Nash Imperial Stout with Wood |
November | STRONG AMERICAN ALE Double IPA – 22A American Strong Ale – 22B American Barleywine -22C Wheatwine -22D |
TIE Danny Smyth Chris Nash |
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Past B.O.T.Y. Winners
1996 Scott Ross
1997 Scott Ross
1998 Mark Swenson
1999 F&G (Bob Fischer & Scott Graham)
2000 Joe Berryman
2001 Peter Buschbaum
2002 Denise and Scott Graham
2003 Denise and Scott Graham
2004 Patrick Gibson
2005 Darryl Hickey
2006 Russell Everett
2007 Russell Everett
2008 Denise and Scott Graham
2009 Darryl Hickey
2010 Josh Kritzer
2011 Jon Britton
2012 Dave Kirsten & Bob Billany
2013 Dave Kirsten & Bob Billany
2014 Dave Kirsten & Bob Billany
2015 Matt Waldron
2016 Dave Kirsten & Bob Billany
2017 Geoffrey Shideler
2018 Geoffrey Shideler
2019 Dave Kirsten
2020 Cancelled due to Covid
2021 Gary Fuller
2022 Fernando Espino