Brewer of the Year
MASH B.O.T.Y. — 2013
All MASH members are eligible to compete in MASH’s Brewer of the Year (B.O.T.Y.) competition. 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.
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 2 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 solsitice party.
Month | Category |
First |
Second |
Third |
December | Un-Session Beers (OG>1.040) (Club-Only Entry Due January 11, 2013) |
Dave Kirsten & Bob Billany Belgian Tripel |
Scott & Denise Graham Christmas Ale |
Danny Smyth American Pale Ale w/ Rosemary |
January | BJCP Category 13: Stout |
Dave Kirsten & |
Danny Argudin Sweet Stout |
Jon & Alisa Britton |
February | BJCP Category 19B: English Barleywine & BJCP Category 19C: American Barleywine (Club-Only Entry Due March 1, 2013) |
Jon & Alisa Britton |
Scott & Denise |
Dave Kirsten & |
March | Extract Beers (Club-Only Entry Due May 13, 2013) |
Matt Waldron |
Danny Argudin Saison |
Tony & Brandon |
April | BJCP Category 8: English Pale Ale & BJCP Category 10A: American Pale Ale |
Dave Kirsten & Bob Billany American Pale Ale |
Dan Barrett ESB |
Danny Argudin American Pale Ale |
May | BJCP Category 16: Belgian and French Ale | Danny Argudin Saison with Brett |
Matt Waldron Belgian Stout |
Danny Argudin Saison |
June | BJCP Category 23: Specialty Beer | Dave Kirsten & Bob Billany Imperial Red Ale |
Matt Waldron Dry Coffee Stout |
Danny Argudin Maple Barleywine Blues Brewing 2x IPA + Honey |
July | BJCP Categories 24 – 26: Mead | Scott & Denise Graham | Ryan Lapete | Danny Argudin |
August | BJCP Category 3: European Amber Lager | Dave Kirsten & Bob Billany Oktoberfest |
Dave Kirsten & Bob Billany Vienna Lager |
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September | BJCP Category 15: German Wheat and Rye Beer | Blues Brewing Weizenbock |
Jacob Lindsay Weissbier | Matt Waldron / Dave Kirsten & Bob Billany Dunkelweizen |
October | BJCP Category 14: India Pale Ale | Danny Steigerwald Imperial IPA |
Blues Brewing American IPA |
Ryan Lapete Imperial IPA |
November | BJCP Categories 27 & 28: Cider and Perry | Matt Waldron English Cider |
Luis Nassar Specialty Cider |
Danny Diaz Specialty Cider |
Current (2013) Standings
1. Dave Kirsten & Bob Billany – 80 Points (35 Points BotY + 5 Entries + 3 Points BFBC + 4 Points Coconut Cup + 13 Points Hurricane Blowoff + 5 Points Hogtown Brewoff + 9 Points First Coast Cup + 6 Points Commander SAAZ)
2. Danny Argudin – 39 Points (25 Points BotY + 3 Entries + 3 Points Hurricane Blowoff+ 3 Points NHCFR + 5 Points First Coast Cup)
3. Jon & Alisa Britton – 31 Points (8 Points BotY + 4 Entries + 15 Points Coconut Cup + 4 Points Hurricane Blowoff)
4. Matt Waldron – 25 Points (21 Points BotY + 4 Entries)
5. Scott & Denise Graham – 20 Points (13 Points BotY + 7 Points Commander SAAZ)
6. Ryan Lapete – 18 Points (7 Points BotY + 3 Points First Coast Cup +4 Points Sunshine Challenge + 4 Entries)
7. Daniel Barrett – 12 Points (4 Points BotY + 4 Points Hurricane Blowoff + 4 Points First Coast Cup)
– Blues Brewing (Alvaro & Mauricio) – 12 Points (12 Points BotY)
8. Bob Beard – 9 Points (2 Entries + 7 Points Coconut Cup)
9. Danny Steigerwald. – 5 Points (5 Points BotY)
10. Jacob Lindsay – 4 Points (4 Points BotY)
– Tony Hernandez – 4 Points (3 Points BotY + 1 Entry)
– Luis Nassar – 4 Points (4 Points BotY)
11. Danny Diaz – 3 Points (3 Points BotY)
– Danny Smyth – 3 Points (3 Points BotY)
12. Danny & Jorge Fors – 2 Points (2 Entries)
13. Josh Kritzer – 1 Point (Entry)
– Eric Moyer – 1 Point (Entry)
– Chris Shores – 1 Point (Entry)
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