BUZZ Winner's Circle
BUZZ is very proud of the brewing efforts of its members.
Throughout the year they compete against other home brewers from across
the country in various competitions. This page has been created to
recognize the awards and accomplishments of our members.
2006
War
of the Worts XI, February 18, 2006
Belgian Pale Ale, Blond and Saison
1st - Christopher Clair, Saison
Weizen
1st - Russ Hobaugh, Weizen
3rd - Christopher Clair, Weizen
Stout
3rd - Mark Rowland, Oatmeal Stout
Dubbel and Tripel
2nd - Christopher Clair, Dubbel
Cyser & Braggot
2nd - Dave Houseman, Cyser
Strong Ales
1st - Dave Houseman, Old Ale
Best Of Show
Russ Hobaugh, Weizen
2005
2005
Great Brews of America Homebrew Competition,
November 19th, 2005
Amber & Dark Lager
1st - Dave Houseman, Dopplebock
English, Scottish & Irish Ales
3rd - Paul McGinnis, Extra Special/Strong Bitter
American Pale Ale
2nd - Christopher Clair, American Pale Ale
Stouts
1st - Bob Carr, Russian Imperial Stout
Belgian & French Ales
1st - Dave Houseman, Saison
2nd - Christopher Clair, Saison
Belgian Strong Ales
1st - Bob Carr, Dubbel
3rd - Christopher Clair, Dubbel
Strong Ales
1st - Dave Houseman, Old Ale
2nd - Bill Wible, English Barleywine
Meads & Ciders
2nd - Dave Housmen, Cyser
Best Of Show
1st - Dave Houseman, Dopplebock
2nd - Dave Houseman, Old Ale
3rd - Dave Houseman, Saison
2005 BUZZ Off, May
21st 2005
Light & Amber Lagers
2nd - Dave Houseman, Vienna Lager
Pilsners
1st - Joe Lynn, Classic American Pilsner
3rd - Bob Carr, Bohemian Pilsner
Hybrid Beers
3rd - Paul McGinnis, California Common
English Pale Ales
1st - Bob Carr, Ordinary Bitter
Scottish Ales
1st - Bill Wible, Strong Scotch Ale
Irish Red Ales
2nd - Stephen Philips, Irish Red Ale
American Pale Ales
2nd - Bob Carr, American Pale Ale
American Amber & Brown Ales
1st - Bill Wible, American Brown Ale
2nd - Christopher Clair, American Amber Ale
German Wheat & Rye Ales
1st - Paul McGinnis, Weizenbock
Belgian & French Ales
1st - Patrick Lauletta, Belgian Specialty
2nd - Stephen Philips, Saison
Light Belgian Strong Ales
1st - Ted Johnston, Belgian Tripel
3rd - Ron Daubel, Belgian Strong Golden
Strong Ales
1st - Ted Johnston, English Barleywine
2nd - Bob Purrenhage, Old Ale
Smoked, Wood Specialty Beers
1st - Joe Lynn, Bell's Batch 5000 Clone (Wood)
2nd - Christopher Clair, Bourbon Oak Porter
3rd - Dave Houseman, Classic Rauchbier
AHA Club
Only Comp. - “In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lambic” Sour Ales, April
17, 2005
2nd - Joe Lynn, representing BUZZ, Raspberry
Lambic
2005
HOPS BOPS, April 16, 2005
Light Lager/Bock/Amber
1st - Ted Johnston, Traditional Bock
3rd - Stephen Philips, Bohemian Pilsner
English Pale Ales
2nd - Stephen Philips, Irish Red Ale
American Ales
2nd - Russ Hobaugh, American Brown Ale
German, Belgian and French Ales
1st - Dave Houseman, Saison
2nd - Dave Houseman, Belgian Specialty
Belgians
3rd - Christopher Clair, Tripel
Strong Ales
2nd - Dave Houseman, Old Ale
Mead/Cyser
2nd - Dave Houseman, Other Fruit Melomel
War
of the Worts X, February 19, 2005
German Light Lagers
2nd - Ted Johnston, Dortmunder Export
English Pale Ales
1st - Bob Carr, Ordinary Bitter
American Pale Ales and Amber Ales
2nd - Bob Carr, American Pale Ale
Dry, Sweet, and Oatmeal Stouts
2nd - Ted Johnston, Dry Stout
Belgian and French Ales
2nd - Ted Johnston, Saison
Belgian and French Ales
2nd - Christopher Clair, Tripel
2004
2004
Great Brews of America Homebrew Competition,
November 20th, 2004
Bitters & Pale Ales
1st - Christopher Clair, American Pale Ale
Specialty/Experimental/Historical
1st - Ron Daubel, Imperial IPA
2nd - Dave Houseman, Midas
Touch Clone
2004
BONES BASH, November 6th, 2004
Scottish/English
1st - Bill Wible, Strong Bitter / English Pale Ale
3rd - Christopher Clair, Strong Bitter / English Pale Ale
Ass Kickers!
1st - Dave Houseman, Old Ale
2nd - Paul McGinnis, American Style Barleywine
American Ales
1st - Bill Wible, American Pale Ale
2nd - Paul McGinnis, American Pale Ale
Other Belgian
2nd - Ted Johnston, Tripel
Fruit/Spice/Specialty
2nd - Christopher Clair, Imperial IPA
3rd - Christopher Clair, Irish Red Ale
Almost German Lager
2nd - Bill Wible, Oktoberfest/Marzen
3rd - Ted Johnston, Munich Dunkel
Porter/Stout
2nd - Joe Lynn, Dry Stout
Belgian Ales
1st - Christopher Clair, Saison
Fruit & Meads
3rd - Bill Wible, Raspberry Porter
Weizen
1st - Paul McGinnis, Bavarian Dunkelweizen
2nd - Paul McGinnis, Berliner Weisse
MCAB
VI, July 23rd & 24th, 2004
American Pale Ales
2nd - Paul McGinnis, American Pale Ale
Koelsch & Altbier
1st - Christopher Clair, N. German Altbier
2004 BUZZ
Off, May 22nd, 2004
Light Ales
1st - Bill Wible, Cream Ale
3rd - Bill Wible, Blonde Ale
Bitters
3rd - Ted Johnston, Special/Best Bitter
Koelsch & Altbier
1st - Christopher Clair, N. German Altbier
German Lagers
1st - Bob Purrenhage, Vienna Lager
Dark Ales
1st - Bill Wible, American Brown Ale
Barleywines
1st - Ted Johnston, English Style
Wheat Beers
2nd - Bob Purrenhage, Bavarian Weizen
3rd - Bill Wible, Bavarian Weizen
Strong Belgian Ales
3rd - Paul McGinnis Jr., Belgian Strong Dark
Lambic/Sour/Fruit
2nd - Joe Lynn, Fruit Lambic (Cranberry)
Smoke Beers
2nd - Paul McGinnis Jr., Smoked Brown Porter
3rd - Ron Daubel, Smoked Strong Bitter
Specialty/Experimental/Historical/Spice Beers
2nd - Bill Wible, Imperial IPA
3rd - Bill Wible, Irish Red Ale
HOPS
BOPS XXI, April 24th, 2004
Table 2
2nd - Bill Wible, Scottish Ale 80
3rd - Dave Houseman, Special Bitter
Table 4
1st - Christopher Clair, N. German Altbier
Table 5
2nd - Bill Wible, American Brown Ale
3rd - Ron Daubel, American Brown Ale
Table 6
1st - Russ Hobaugh, Russian Imperial Stout
Table 7
3rd - Devon Miller, Dry Stout
Table 8
1st - Ted Johnston, Tripel
Table 11
1st - Bill Wible, Imperial IPA
2nd - Christopher Clair, Irish Red Ale
Table 12
2nd - Paul McGinnis, Traditional Mead
War
of the Worts IX, Febrewary 21, 2004
Pale and Amber Lager
3rd - Christopher Clair, N. German Altbier
American Amber/California Common
3rd - Christopher Clair, American Amber Ale
India Pale Ale
1st - Jason Arakelian, IPA
3rd - Ron Daubel, IPA
Old and Scotch Ale
2nd - David Houseman, Old Ale
Russian Imperial Stout
3rd - Russ Hobaugh, Russian Imperial Stout
German Wheat Beers
2nd - Bill Wible, Bavarian Weizen
3rd - Bob Carr, Weizenbock
Belgian Dark & Specialties
2nd - Paul McGinnis, Belgian Strong Dark
Fruit & Smoke Beers
1st - Bill Wible, Classic Rauchbier
Specialty/Historical
2nd - Bill Wible, Irish Red Ale
3rd - Bill Wible, Imperial IPA
2003
2003
Great Brews of America Homebrew Competition,
November 22nd, 2003
Pale Ales
1st - Christopher Clair, American Amber Ale
Fruit/Spice/Wheat Beers
1st - Christopher Clair, Bavarian Weizen
2nd - Paul McGinnis, Bavarian Dunkleweizen
Cider & Meads
3rd - Bill Wible, Cider
Porter & Stouts
2nd - Devon Miller, Dry Stout
Belgian Strong Ales
1st - Christopher Clair, Dubble
3rd - Paul McGinnis, Belgian Strong Dark
10th
Annual BUZZ Off, June 7, 2003
Light Ale
1st - Bill Wible, Blonde Ale
Brown Ales
1st -
Bill Wible, American Brown
American Pale Ales
1st - Paul McGinnis, American Pale Ale
German Ales
1st - Christopher Clair, N. German Altbier
German Amber/Dark Lagers
1st -
Bob Purrenhage, Schwarzbier
German Wheats
1st -
Bob Purrenhage, Bavarian Weizen
2nd -
Bob Purrenhage, Bavarian Weizen
Strong Belgian Ales
3rd -
Bob Carr, Belgian Strong Dark
Smoke & Specialty
3rd - Christopher Clair, Bourbon Oak Porter
BEST OF SHOW
Bob Purrenhage, Bavarian Weizen
HOPS
BOPS XX, April 19, 2003
European Light lager/light ale/wheat
2nd - Ted Johnston, Bohemian Pilsner (tie)
2nd - Paul McGinnis Jr., Dunkelwiezen (tie)
Pale Ale/India Pale Ale/Altbier
3rd - Christopher Clair, American Pale Ale
Strong Ale/Bock
3rd - Ted Johnston, English Barleywine
2003
BONES Bash, March 29, 2003
Light American Ale
1st - Paul McGinnis, Blonde Ale
3rd - David Houseman, Cream Ale
British Bitter & IPA
2nd - David Houseman, Special/Best Bitter
Specialty
1st - Christopher Clair, Bourbon Oak Porter
2nd - David Houseman, Wheat Barleywine
War
of the Worts VIII, Febrewary 22, 2003
Specialty/Historical/Experimental
2nd - David Houseman
Dark Belgian Ales
3rd - Bob Carr, Belgian Strong Dark
Bitters
2nd - Bob Carr, Ordinary Bitter
Scottish & Scotch Ales
1st - David Houseman, Export 80
3rd - Bob Carr, Strong Scotch Ale
2002
2002
Great Brews of America Homebrew Competition,
November 23rd, 2002
American Pale Ales
1st - Bob Carr, American Pale Ale
2nd - Paul McGinnis, California Common
Brown Ale & Porter
1st - Paul McGinnis, American Brown Ale
Other Belgian Ales
1st - Christopher Clair, Saison
2002 BUZZ
Off, June 1st, 2002
Brown Ales
1st - Dave Houseman, Mild
American Pale Ales
1st - Bob Carr, American Pale Ale
2nd - Bob Carr, California Common
3rd - Christopher Clair, American Amber
Strong Ales
3rd - Dave Houseman, Russian Imperial Stout
Stouts
2nd - Ted Johnston, Dry Stout
German Dark Lagers
3rd - Bob Purrenhage, Schwarzbier
Strong Belgian & French Ales
1st - Joe Lynn, Tripel
2nd - Ron Daubel, Belgian Strong Dark
Fruit/Spice/Specialty
2nd - Dave Houseman
3rd - Ted Johnston
Bottle Labels
1st - Steve Kruppa
HOPS
BOPS XIX, April 20th, 2002
Pale Ale/IPA
1st - Paul McGinnis, IPA
BEST OF SHOW
Paul McGinnis, IPA
War
of the Worts VII, Febrewary 23rd, 2002
Old Ale/Strong Scotch
2nd - Bob Carr, Strong Scotch Ale
Wheat Beer
3rd - Paul McGinnis, Bavarian Weizen
Specialty/Experimental
2nd - Greg Gemberling, Specialty/Historic/Experimental (Vanilla
Porter)
2001
2001 Delaware Valley Home Brewer Of The Year
David Houseman
2001 BONES Bash, October 20th,
2001
Light Lagers
1st - Ted
Johnston, Dortmunder/Export
Light Ale and Wheat
1st - Paul
McGinnis, Bavarian Weizen
English/Scottish Ales
1st - Christopher
Clair, Strong Bitter/English Pale Ale
2nd - David
Houseman, Export 80
German Dark Ales & Lagers
2nd - Ted
Johnston, Munich Dunkle
Brown Ale/Porter/Stout
2nd - David
Houseman, Brown Porter
Strong Ales
3rd - Ted
Johnston, English Style Barleywine
Belgian Ales
2nd - Ted
Johnston, Triple
Smoked & Specialty Beers
3rd - Joe
Lynn, Classic Rauchbier
2001 BUZZ
Off, June 9th, 2001
American Light Lagers
3rd - Robert Carr, Classic American Pilsner
European Light Lagers
2nd - Ted Johnson, Dortmunder/Export
3rd - David Houseman, Bohemian Pilsener
UK Ales
3rd - Chris Clair, Strong Bitter/English Pale Ale
Brown Ales
3rd - Joe Lynn, Mild
American Pale Ales
2nd - Chris Clair, American Pale Ale
3rd - David Houseman, California Common
IPA
2nd - David Houseman, IPA
German Amber & European Dark Lagers
2nd - Bob Purrenhage, Munich Dunkel
Wheat Beers
1st - Bob Purrenhage, Bavarian Weizen
Fruit/Spice/Smoke/Specialty
3rd - Ron Daubel, Habanerro California Common
HOPS
BOPS, April 2001
Light Lagers
2nd - David Houseman, Pre-Prohib. Pilsner
Wheat/Alt
1st - Bob Carr, Weizenbock
3rd - Bob Carr, N. German Altbier
English/Scottish Ales
2nd - David Houseman, Export 80
3rd - Christopher Clair, Strong Bitter/English Pale Ale
American Pale Ale
1st - David Houseman, California Common
India Pale Ale
1st - Paul McGinnis, IPA
Strong Ale
2nd - David Houseman, Strong Scotch Ale
Stout
1st - Joe Lynn, Dry Stout
Belgian/French Ales
3rd - David Houseman, Wit
Meads & Ciders
2nd David Houseman, Traditional Mead
