Announcements

  • Get your brews ready and your palates cleansed for the third annual SCH-ABC! Entrants, judges, and stewards are all encouraged to participate, and remember, EVERY BEER COUNTS. Last year's EPHY came down to the SCH-ABC Best of Show table, and we expect another close race this year.

    Details available on the SCH-ABC page!

  • It's official: this year's Group Brew will be a classic Maibock! Still working on the details on the whole roasted pig, but either way it will be a fun afternoon for all.

Stoney Creek Homebrewers Amateur Brewing Championship

3rd Annual Stoney Creek Homebrewers Amateur Brewing Championship (SCH-ABC)
Date: 13 November 2010
Location: General Lafayette Inn, Lafayette Hill, PA
Categories: All BJCP Beer, Mead and Cider categories (1-28)
Download the Entry Form here!

About the Competition

The Stoney Creek Homebrewers are proud to announce that they will host the 3rd Annual Stoney Creek Homebrewers Amateur Brewing Championship (SCH-ABC) on November 13th, 2010! Last year saw a 70% increase in entries, and our competition committee handled it beautifully - results were posted on our website within two hours, score sheets were available for pick-up that evening and those who could not do so were sent theirs the next mail day, and prizes and medals were delivered within 10 days. We take our stewardship responsibilities seriously, and an entrant into SCH-ABC can be assured of good treatment of their beer and prompt delivery of results, generated by some of the best judges in the area. We are also the final event in the Eastern Pa. Homebrewer of the Year (EPHY) competition - get those last-minute points to put yourself in the running, or at least win the bragging rights of being the top finisher in your club!

The competition will provide several services to participants. First and foremost, it will function as a feedback vehicle for homebrewers of all skill levels. Second, it will provide a venue for competition as part of a series of fall competitions in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. Third, it will provide an opportunity for local judges to earn additional points towards advanced recognition. Fourth, it will provide a vehicle for expanding the public interest in and recognition of homebrewing, the AHA, the BJCP, and SCH. Last but not least, it will generate support for a local charity. $1 from every entrant will be donated to the Pottstown Public Library, as will any additional sponsorship funds!

Participation is open to all homebrewers without restriction or prohibition as to location, club membership, or skill level. New brewers are welcome and encouraged to submit entries, and special awards will be given for new brewers. SCH will also encourage long-distance entries by offering a special award for the beer submitted from the longest distance.

All BJCP-recognized styles of beer, mead and cider are eligible. Medals (gold, silver, and bronze) will be given to the top three entries in each judging category, unless the judges determine that fewer will be given. Additional awards will include a personalized stein for the “Best in Show” entry, and one prize for the “Longest-Distance Entry.”

Competition Guidelines and Entry Requirements

Stoney Creek Homebrewers Amateur Brewing Championship (SCH-ABC) is an American Homebrewers Association sanctioned competition and provides you an opportunity to have your homemade beer, cider, and mead evaluated by BJCP registered judges. Prizes and awards will be given for beers placing first, second, and third in each category, and for Best of Show. The 2008 revision of the BJCP guidelines will be used for this event. Judges and stewards should arrive by 8:45AM. We plan to announce the winners of SCH-ABC and make presentations of awards at 4:30PM. The exact time will depend on the number of entries and judges. The actual competition is not open to spectators, but please feel free to stop by and have a pint while awaiting the results!

Competition Guidelines

  • SCH-ABC is open to all home brewers, and we will be accepting entries from all BJCP-recognized beer, cider, and mead categories.
  • All beers or meads must be non-commercial in nature and produced at home (no “Brew on Premises” entries).
  • The entry fee is $7 for the first entry, and $6 for each of the brewer's subsequent entries accompanying the first. Checks can be made payable to Stoney Creek Homebrewers. One dollar per entrant will be donated to the Pottstown Public Library (THANK YOU!).
  • Categories and subcategories may be combined for judging purposes, however beers or meads will be judged according to the category/subcategory in which they are entered. The style guidelines for each category and subcategory are available at the BJCP website.
  • It is the responsibility of the brewer to decide and indicate on the entry form the appropriate category and sub-category for their entry.
  • Depending on the number of entries and category distribution, categories and subcategories may be combined or separated for judging and awards purposes. These judging table breakdowns will not be available prior to the competition and will be determined by the competition committee once all entries have been processed.
  • Any disputes that arise before, during or after the competition will be settled by the competition committee.
  • Judges and Stewards who plan on attending may bring their entries with them provided the registration paperwork is received by the deadline. Entry forms and fees should be sent to the mail-in address below.
  • All Judges and Stewards are requested to arrive by 8:45AM. Results will be announced as soon as Best of Show results are in (approx. 4:30PM).
  • Brewer feedback is the primary purpose of SCH-ABC. Your score sheets will be returned to you shortly after the contest. Please do not send an SASE with your entry.

Download the 2008 Full BJCP Style Guidelines

Entry Requirements

  • Download the Entry Form here
  • Submit two 10-16 ounce bottles for each entry.
  • Bottles may be brown, clear or green glass, and must be free of any labels, raised glass designs, etched logos, or other identifying marks. Swing tops are acceptable.
  • Registration may be completed by submitting an entry form and delivering your entries to the locations below or to the mail-in location. A bottle ID form must be attached to each bottle with a rubber band, and a completed entry form and payment must accompany each entry. If entering more than one beer, make sure the correct entry form/label accompanies each entry.
  • Entries which do not meet these entry requirements may be disqualified.

Entry Deadlines:
Entries will be accepted from 10/18/2010 through 11/2/2010 at the drop off locations. Mail In entries will be accepted from 10/18/2009 through 11/06/2010. Late entries will only be accepted at the discretion of the competition organizer

Drop Off Locations:
Entries may be dropped off at the following locations:

Keystone Homebrew Supply
779 Bethlehem Pike
Rte. 309 & North Wales Rd
Montgomeryville, PA 18936
(215) 855-0100
Contact: Jason Harris

Keystone Homebrew Supply*
599 Main Street
Main Street Commons Building
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 997-0911
Contact: Judy
*Entries to KHS Bethlehem must be received by 10/31/2010.

Home Sweet Homebrew
2008 Sansom Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103

(215) 569-9469
Contact: George or Nancy

Wine, Barley & Hops
248 Bustleton Pike
Feasterville, PA 19053
(215) 322-4780
Contact: Paul or Liz

Artisan Homebrew
128 East Lancaster Avenue
Downingtown, PA 19335
Contact: Mike

Mail In Entries:
Mail in Entries should be sent to:

SCH-ABC
Attn: Stan Belkowski
706 Sandra Lane
Norristown, PA 19403

This is the only location accepting mail in entries. Mail in entries must be received between 10/18/2009 and 11/6/2010.

Competition Location:
SCH-ABC will be held at the General Lafayette Inn & Brewery. For information and directions about GLI, please visit their website.

Judges and Stewards:
If you would like to be a Judge or Steward, please contact Josh Weikert at josh.weikert@gmail.com for details.

Comments and Questions
All other comments and questions can be directed to the Competition Organizer, Stan Belkowski, at sbelkowski@comcast.net.

Competition Organizer: Stan Belkowski
Judge/Steward Wrangler: Josh Weikert
Treasurer: Joe Hendrzak

Sponsorships and Donations

In addition to spreading the word about the joys, technical challenges, and spirited competition of the art of homebrewing, we will be supporting a local charity, The Pottstown Library.

We are proud to be working with this group, and we are aiming high with the 3rd Annual SCH-ABC. We will be holding a Beer Judge Certification Program sanctioned event, adhering to the best practices of the homebrewing community, in which we are expecting over 300 entries. We are asking for donations in-kind for category prizes (anything from T-shirts to gift certificates, brewing equipment to books), or if you would like to support the library more directly, sponsorships at the Pint (up to $100), Keg ($250), or Barrel ($500+) levels. Your donation whether in cash or in-kind will be 100% tax deductible, as the Friends of the Pottstown Library is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit entity, and you will be supporting a valuable community resource.

Below, you will find the Sponsorship/Donation Form - thank you for your generosity and support!

Many thanks to our 2009 sponsors for their generous support of this event - please support them in return!

Allagash Brewing Co.
Basic Brewing
Brew Your Own Magazine
BrewCraft/NZ Hops
Briess
Capones Restaurant
Climax Brewing
Epicurean Restaurant
Exton Beverage Co.
Five Star Chemicals
Flying Dog Brewery
General Lafayette Inn & Brewery
Great Divide Brewing Co.
HopUnion
Iron Hill Brewery
Keystone Homebrew Supply
Lancaster Homebrew
Magic Hat Brewery
Manyunk Brewing
Northern Brewer
Philadelphia Brewing Co.
Philadelphia Premium Outlets
Rogue Brewery
Roy-Pitz Brewing
Sierra Nevada
Stoudts Brewing Co.
The Beer Yard
The Drafting Room
TJ's Everyday
Troegs Brewing
West End Beer Baron
White Labs
Yards Brewing

2009 SCH-ABC RESULTS

252 Entries

Table 1 - Light Lagers (12 Entries)

Tom Eagan Jersey City,NJ 1E Dortmunder Export 1
New York City Homebrewers Guild - Erie Export

Steven Landgren & Upstate NY Homebrewers Assoc.Webster,NY 1D Munich Helles 2
Upstate NY Homebrewers Assoc. - To Helles & Bach

Christian Mosebach Hatboro,PA 2A German Pilsner 3
ALEiens - Prost Pils

David Barber Orwigsburg,PA 2C Classic American Pilsner HM
Lehigh valley homebrewers - CAP #1

Table 2 - Amber Lagers (14 Entries)

Bobby Mierzejwski Piscataway,NJ 3B Oktoberfest 1
WHALES - Niki's Festbier

Barbara Weikert Collegeville,Pa 3A Vienna Lager 2
Stoney Creek Homebrewers - Salzburg Lager

Mark Prior & Dave Manning{Chester Springs},PA3B Oktoberfest 3
BUZZ - Prost - D

Table 3 - Dark Lagers and Bocks (7 Entries)

Josh Weikert Collegeville,Pa 5A Maibock 1
Stoney Creek Homebrewers - Chilly Goat Maibock

Gary Weston Bridgewater,NJ 5D Eisbock 2
WHALES - Eisbock

Josh Weikert Collegeville,Pa 4C Schwarzbier 3
Stoney Creek Homebrewers - Specks Schwarzbier

Table 4 - Light Hybrids (12 Entries)

William Sinkhorn Cincinnati,OH 6A Cream Ale 1
Miniature Monarch

David Grosch Flemington,NJ 6C Koelsch 2
Keystone Hops - Kolsch

Nick Fox Colonia,NJ 6D American Wheat or Rye Beer 3
WHALES - Colonia Wheat

Fred Kline Coatesville,Pa 6D American Wheat or Rye Beer HM
American Rye

Table 5 - Amber Hybrids (7 Entries)

David Grosch Flemington,NJ 7C Dusseldorf Altbier 1
Keystone Hops - Alt

Josh Weikert Collegeville,Pa 7A Northern German Altbier 2
Stoney Creek Homebrewers - Easter Daylight Alt

Christian Mosebach Hatboro,PA 7B California Common Beer 3
ALEiens - Mosebach Amber Lager

Table 6 - English Pale Ales (7 Entries)

Stephen Robson Telford,PA 8C Extra Special/Strong Bitter (EPA) 1
ESB2

Christopher Bowen Bethlehem,PA 8A Ordinary Bitter 2
LVHB - Celticfest Ale

Steph & Tim Weber Audubon,PA 8C Extra Special/Strong Bitter (EPA) 3
Eastfarthing ESB

Table 7 - Scottish and Irish Ales (7 Entries)

Tim Caum North Wales,PA 9E Strong Scotch Ale 1
Keystone Hops - Wee Heavy

Erik Walp Philadelphia,PA 9C Scottish 80/- 2
Stoney Creek Homebrewers - I love ya, always have

Mike Todd Norristown,PA 9E Strong Scotch Ale 3
Keystone Hops - Wee Todd Did

Table 8 - American Ales (18 Entries)

David Barber Orwigsburg,PA 10A American Pale 1
Lehigh valley homebrewers - APA #6

Christian Mosebach Hatboro,PA 10B American Amber 2
ALEiens - Harvest Ale

Christopher Clair West Chester,PA 10C American Brown 3
BUZZ - American Brown Ale

Table 9 - English Brown Ales (7 Entries)

Josh Weikert Collegeville,Pa 11C Northern English Brown 1
Stoney Creek Homebrewers - Oldcastle NEB

Erik Walp Philadelphia,PA 11A Mild 2
Stoney Creek Homebrewers - Crooked Yellow Tooth

Christopher Bowen Bethlehem,PA 11C Northern English Brown 3
LVHB - The Toastmaster General

Table 10 - Porters (10 Entries)

Fred Kline Coatesville,Pa 12A Brown Porter 1
Brown Porter

David Grosch Flemington,NJ 12B Robust Porter 2
Keystone Hops - Hey Porter

Mark Kenesky Blue Bell,Pa 12B Robust Porter 3
HOPS - Subprime porter

Table 11 - Stouts (15 Entries)

Tim Caum North Wales,PA 13F Russian Imperial Stout 1
Keystone Hops - Imperial Stout

Tom Eagan Jersey City,NJ 13B Sweet Stout 2
New York City Homebrewers Guild - Sussex Stout

Steven Landgren & Upstate NY Homebrewers Assoc.Webster,NY 13F Russian Imperial Stout 3
Upstate NY Homebrewers Assoc. - To Russia, With Love

Table 12 - IPAs (16 Entries)

Mark Kenesky Blue Bell,Pa 14B American IPA 1
HOPS - West Coast Killer

Stephen Ruffin Signal Mountain,TN 14B American IPA 2
Barley Mob - Tiger Bite IPA

Keith Seguine Woodbridge,NJ 14A English IPA 3
WHALES -

Table 13 - German Wheat and Rye Beers (8 Entries)

Fred Kline Coatesville,Pa 15C Weizenbock 1
Weizenbock

Gary Weston Bridgewater,NJ 15B Dunkelweizen 2
WHALES - Dunkelweizen

Fred Kline Coatesville,Pa 15B Dunkelweizen 3
Dunkelweizen

Table 14 - Belgian and French Ales (14 Entries)

Mark Kenesky Blue Bell,Pa 16C Saison 1
HOPS - Moderation

Dan Noon Yardley,PA 16C Saison 2
Aleiens - Wagon O' Hay

Chris & Kevin Agans New Brunswick,NJ 16C Saison 3
WHALES - Saison Abattoir

Table 15 - Belgian Specialty (9 Entries)

Bob Piano & Scott MinnichAllentown,PA 16E Belgian Specialty 1
LVHB - Saison Royale

David Barber Orwigsburg,PA 16E Belgian Specialty 2
Lehigh valley homebrewers - Funky Golden Strong

Tom Bastian Collegeville,PA 16E Belgian Specialty 3
The Brewing Network - Chouffe de Sauvin

Table 16 - Sour Ales (7 Entries)

Josh Weikert Collegeville,Pa 17A Berliner Weisse 1
Stoney Creek Homebrewers - Scared Sour Berliner Weisse

Judy Parsons Green Lane,PA 17A Berliner Weisse 2
LVHB - Pretty & Sour Berliner Weisse

Stephen Ruffin Signal Mountain,TN 17F Fruit Lambic 3
Barley Mob - Karen's Kriek

Table 17 - Belgian Strong Ales (8 Entries)

Jeremy Harris Furlong,PA 18C Belgian Tripel 1
Stoney Creek Homebrewers -

Al Hazan Stroudsburg,PA 18B Belgian Dubbel 2
Lehigh valley homebrewers - Dubbel

Tim Caum North Wales,PA 18E Belgian Dark Strong Ale 3
Keystone Hops - Belgian Dark Strong

Table 18 - Strong Ales (7 Entries)

Tim Caum North Wales,PA 19A Old Ale 1
Keystone Hops - Old Ale

Josh Weikert Collegeville,Pa 19B English Barleywine 2
Stoney Creek Homebrewers - No Heart Barleywine

Tim Caum North Wales,PA 19B English Barleywine 3
Keystone Hops - English Barleywine

Table 19 - Fruit Beers (11 Entries)

Barbara Weikert Collegeville,Pa 20A Fruit Beer 1
Stoney Creek Homebrewers - Coconutty Irishman

Josh Weikert Collegeville,Pa 20A Fruit Beer 2
Stoney Creek Homebrewers - Raspberry Float

Tom Eagan Jersey City,NJ 20A Fruit Beer 3
New York City Homebrewers Guild - Pavonia Peach

Table 20 - Spice, Herb, and Vegetable Beers (9 Entries)

Dan Noon Yardley,PA 21A Spice, Herb, Vegetable Beer 1
Aleiens - BYOP 2009

Tom Bastian Collegeville,PA 21B Christmas/Winter Specialty Spiced Beer 2
The Brewing Network - Rock City Christmas Ale

George Hart Elkins Pafk,Pa 21A Spice, Herb, Vegetable Beer 3
Stoney Creek Homebrewers - O'Hart Coco FES

Table 21 - Smoke and Wood-Aged Beers (10 Entries)

Jim Lombardi Oreland,PA 22C Wood-Aged Beer 1
Bourbon Barrel Porter

Tom Eagan Jersey City,NJ 22C Wood-Aged Beer 2
New York City Homebrewers Guild - Old Colony Old Ale

Wardell Massey Spring City,PA 22C Wood-Aged Beer 3
GLUB club - Dirty Blonde

Table 22 - Specialty Beers (16 Entries)

Mark Prior Chester Springs,PA 23A Specialty Beer 1
BUZZ - Harvest Ale 2009

Neil Anderson Arlington,VA 23A Specialty Beer 2
Leavenworth Ale

Mark Prior Chester Springs,PA 23A Specialty Beer 3
BUZZ - Millenium Wheatwine

Table 23 - Meads (8 Entries)

Bob Piano Allentown,PA 26A Metheglin 1
Lehigh valley homebrewers - Sweet Cinn

Stephen Robson Telford,PA 24C Sweet Mead 2
Svwet Mead

Jay DeSimone Helmetta,NJ 26C Open Category Mead 3
WHALES - Oaked Cherry Melomel

Luke Kostu Hopelawn,NJ 26A Metheglin HM
WHALES - Chili Mead

Table 24 - Melomels, Cysers, and Ciders (13 Entries)

David Barber Orwigsburg,PA 28A New England Cider 1
Lehigh valley homebrewers - New England Cider

Luke Kostu Hopelawn,NJ 28A New England Cider 2
WHALES - New England Cider

David Barber Orwigsburg,PA 25A Cyser 3
Lehigh valley homebrewers - 2007 Cyser

BEST OF SHOW

Josh Weikert Collegeville,Pa 17A Berliner Weisse
Stoney Creek Homebrewers - Scared Sour Berliner Weisse

Bobby Mierzejwski Piscataway,NJ 3B Oktoberfest
WHALES - Niki's Festbier

Tim Caum North Wales,PA 19A Old Ale
Keystone Hops - Old Ale