Brewer of the Year – 2015
MASH B.O.T.Y.
Click here for final 2015 Results!
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 two 12 oz. bottles or one 22 oz. bomber. 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 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 Solstice party.
| Month | Category | First | Second | Third |
| December | Stout (BJCP Category 13) | Matt Waldron Dry Stout |
Michael Moussa Russian Imperial Stout |
Tony Hernandez American Stout |
| January | German Wheat & Rye (BJCP Category 15) | Dave Kirsten & Bob Billany Weizenbock |
Jorge “Mo” Molina Dunkelweizen | Jay & Kari Fonte Weizen |
| February | Amber Hybrid Beer (BJCP Category 7) | Jorge “Mo” Molina Cal Common |
Matt Waldron Dusseldorf Alt |
Dave Kirsten & Bob Billany Cal Common |
| March | English Pale Ale (BJCP Category 8) | Matt Waldron Summer Bitter |
Dan Barrett Best Bitter |
Jorge “Mo” Molina Best Bitter |
| April | American Ale (BJCP Category 10) | Dave Kirsten & Bob Billany American Brown |
Jorge “Mo” Molina American Brown |
Matt Waldron American Pale |
| May | Bock (BJCP Category 5) | Michael Moussa Doppelbock |
Matt Waldron Eisbock |
Dave Kirsten & Bob Billany Doppelbock |
| June | Parallel Brew: Clone Recipe: North Coast Old Rasputin To be utilized for club’s Barrel Project |
Scott & Denise Graham |
Dave Kirsten & Bob Billany |
Michael Moussa |
| July | SMaSH Beer – Single Malt & Single Hop | Michael Moussa Pale Ale |
Matt Waldron Pale Ale |
Jay & Kari Fonte Saison |
| August | Belgian & French Ale (BJCP Category 16) | Jay & Kari Fonte Saison |
Marie Waldron Belgian IPA |
Tie: |
| September | Sour Ale (BJCP Category 17) | Danny Steigerwald Fruit Lambic | Michael Moussa Berliner Weiss |
Matt Waldron Berliner Weiss |
| October | Open – Best of Show | Dave Kirsten & Bob Billany Marzen |
Tie: Matt Waldron Spice Gruit Daniel Kinard Belgian Dark Strong |
N/A |
| November | Meads and Ciders (BJCP Categories 24-28) | Chris Shores Traditional Mead | Matt Waldron Specialty Mead |
Marie Waldron Traditional Mead |
2015 INTRA-CLUB COMPETITION STANDINGS
| Rank | Brewer | YTD | DEC | JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV |
| 1 | Matt Waldron | 38.5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3.5 | 4 |
| 2 | Michael Moussa | 28 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | Dave Kirsten & Bob Billany | 26 | 1 | 5 | 3 | – | 5 | 3 | 4 | – | – | – | 5 | 1 |
| 4 | Jorge “Mo” Molina | 17 | – | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 5 | Jay & Kari Fonte | 11 | – | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 5 | – | – | – |
| 6 | Daniel Kinard | 8.5 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | 3.5 | 1 |
| 7 | Marie Waldron | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | – | – | 3 |
| – | Chris Shores | 7 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | 5 |
| 8 | Scott & Denise Graham | 6 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 9 | Danny Steigerwald | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | – | – |
| 10 | Dan Barrett | 4 | – | – | – | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 11 | Tony Hernandez | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 12 | Geoffrey Shideler | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – |
| 13 | Scott Graham & Henric Boiardt | 1.5 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1.5 | – | – | – |
| – | John Falco | 1.5 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1.5 | – | – | – |
| 14 | Leonardo Ojeda | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Daniel Perez | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Daniel Tibbitt | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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John Bankston | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Joshua Hubner | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| – | Patrick Whiteside | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| – | Jose Diaz | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| – | Vernon Hargray | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| – | Tim Porter | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – |
2015 INTER-CLUB COMPETITION STANDINGS
| Rank | Brewer | YTD | Best Florida | Coocnut Cup | NHC First Round | Hurricane Blowoff | Hogtown Brewoff | Sunshine Challenge | First Coast Cup | Cmdr SAAZ |
| 1 | Scott & Denise Graham | 27 | – | 27 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2 | Dave Kirsten & Bob Billany | 22 | 5 | 3 | – | 9 | 5 | – | – | – |
| 3 | Matt Waldron | 17 | – | – | – | 10 | 3 | 4 | – | – |
| 4 | John Falco | 14 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 5 |
| 5 | Jorge Molina | 11 | – | 4 | 3 | – | – | 4 | – | – |
| – | Michael Moussa | 11 | – | 4 | – | 4 | – | – | – | 3 |
| 6 | Josh Kritzer | 10 | – | 5 | – | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| 7 | Christopher Shores | 9 | – | 6 | – | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| 8 | Jon & Alisa Britton | 3 | – | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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