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 & Bob Billany Oatmeal Stout	Danny Argudin Sweet Stout	Jon & Alisa Britton Oatmeal Stout
February	BJCP Category 19B: English Barleywine & BJCP Category 19C: American Barleywine (Club-Only Entry Due March 1, 2013)	Jon & Alisa Britton	Scott & Denise Graham	Dave Kirsten & Bob Billany
March	Extract Beers (Club-Only Entry Due May 13, 2013)	Matt Waldron Irish Red	Danny Argudin Saison	Tony & Brandon IPA
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
July	BJCP Categories 24 – 26: Mead
August	BJCP Category 3: European Amber Lager
September	BJCP Category 15: German Wheat and Rye Beer
October	BJCP Category 14: India Pale Ale
November	BJCP Categories 27 & 28: Cider and Perry

Current (2013) Standings

1. Dave Kirsten & Bob Billany - 42 Points (18 Points BotY + 4 Entries + 3 Points BFBC + 4 Points Coconut Cup + 13 Points Hurricane Blowoff)

2. Jon & Alisa Britton - 31 Points (8 Points BotY + 4 Entries + 15 Points Coconut Cup + 4 Points Hurricane Blowoff)

3. Danny Argudin – 27 Points (19 Points BotY + 2 Entries + 3 Points Hurricane Blowoff+ 3 Points NHCFR)

4. Matt Waldron – 11 Points (9 Points BotY + 2 Entry)

5. Bob Beard – 9 Points (2 Entries + 7 Points Coconut Cup)

6. Scott & Denise Graham - 8 Points (8 Points BotY)

- Daniel Barrett – 8 Points (4 Points BotY + 4 Points Hurricane Blowoff )

7. Tony & Brandon – 3 Points (3 Points BotY)

- Danny Smyth – 3 Points (3 Points BotY)

8. Danny & Jorge Fors – 2 Points (2 Entries)

- Ryan Lapete – 2 Points (2 Entries)

9. Josh Kritzer - 1 Point (Entry)

- Eric Moyer – 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