First Annual Rhode Worthy Cup

Awards

Sponsors

Judges

Brian Anderson, Larry Brown, Sam Burgess, Nathan Byrnes, Ian Covey, Ethan Cox, Aaron Crossett, David Dadekian, Skylar Demson, Max Finnance, Aaron Gallagher, Oscar Garrido, Matthew Geisler, Andrew Greenleaf, Paul Hayslett, John Holl, Tim Howard, Eli Lawrence, Heather McReynolds, Tim Morse, Kaitlyn Murray, Zach Perrotte, Rob Roy, David Rufino, Michael Scarito, Garrett Stephan, Jamie Walsh, Afton Ward, Paul Zocco

Stewards

Kerry Hood, Byron Lind, Byron Lind, Mark McMahon

Staff

Robert Seward, Norman Todd

Organizer

Jen Pereira

By the Numbers

135 Entries 24 Entrants

29 Judges 4 Stewards 2 Staff

65 Placing Entries

Table 1: Czech Lagers

8 entries

Judges: Tim Morse, Michael Scarito (Head Judge)

1st
The Guild Brewing Company
Bohemian Grove (Bohemian-Style Pilsener)
2nd
Phantom Farms Brewing
Footloose - Bohemian Pilsner (Bohemian-Style Pilsener)
3rd
Origin Beer Project
Ain't Broke (Bohemian-Style Pilsener)

Table 2: American IPAs and IPLs

9 entries

Judges: Heather McReynolds (Head Judge), Kaitlyn Murray

1st
The Guild Brewing Company
Nate D (Session India Pale Ale)
2nd
Ragged Island Brewing
Aquidneck IPA (American-Style India Pale Ale)
3rd
Moniker Brewery
Short Shorts (American-Style India Pale Ale)

Table 3: Amber and Brown Ales

7 entries

Judges: Ian Covey, Ethan Cox, Skylar Demson, Matthew Geisler (Head Judge)

1st
Tower Hill Brewing Company
Knight Out (Robust Porter)
2nd
Phantom Farms Brewing
Red Moon - Scotch Ale (Scotch Ale)
3rd
Buttonwoods Brewery
Retro Innovation (Special Bitter or Best Bitter)

Table 4: Seltzers and FMBs

7 entries

Judges: Ian Covey (Head Judge), Matthew Geisler

1st
Whalers Brewing Company
Drift - Cucumber Lime (Seltzer)
2nd
Pivotal Brewing Company
Tea-La (Seltzer)
3rd
Whalers Brewing Company
Drift - Blueberry Lemon (Seltzer)

Table 5: Smoke and Wood-Aged Beers

6 entries

Judges: David Dadekian (Head Judge), Jamie Walsh

1st
Ragged Island Brewing
26 Pirates (Wood- and Barrel-Aged Dark Beer)
2nd
Phantom Farms Brewing
Funkenstrand (Smoke Beer (Lager or Ale))
3rd
Foolproof Brewing Company
Barrel-Aged Revery (Wood- and Barrel-Aged Dark Beer)
4th
Pivotal Brewing Company
Dr. Darkness (Wood- and Barrel-Aged Beer)
HM
Lops Brewing
Drachensturm Rauchbier (Smoke Beer (Lager or Ale))

Table 6: Strong Ales

11 entries

Judges: Brian Anderson, Paul Zocco (Head Judge)

1st
Pivotal Brewing Company
Newkleus (Juicy or Hazy Imperial or Double India Pale Ale)
2nd
Phantom Farms Brewing
Pyroclastic (American-Style Imperial Stout)
3rd
Lops Brewing
On Our Way Double IPA (Imperial or Double India Pale Ale)
4th
Taproot Brewing Co
Quad (Belgian-Style Quadrupel)
HM
Shaidzon Beer Company
Longest Daze (Juicy or Hazy Imperial or Double India Pale Ale)

Table 7: Traditional and Common Ciders

5 entries

Judges: Oscar Garrido, Paul Hayslett (Head Judge), Afton Ward

1st
Tapped Apple Cidery & Winery
Gravenstein (Common Cider)
2nd
Turncoat Cidery
American Heritage (English Cider)
3rd
Tapped Apple Cidery & Winery
First Bite (Common Cider)

Table 8: American Pale and Blonde Ales

8 entries

Judges: Aaron Crossett (Head Judge), Garrett Stephan

1st
The Guild Brewing Company
Hoppy Guildmore (Juicy or Hazy Pale Ale)
2nd
Shaidzon Beer Company
Sea And Sand (American-Style Pale Ale)
3rd
West Passage Brewing Co.
Tipsy Mouse (American-Style Pale Ale)

Table 9: Fruit and Sour Beers

11 entries

Judges: Andrew Greenleaf, Tim Howard (Head Judge)

1st
Foolproof Brewing Company
Swirl Pop (Fruit Beer)
2nd
Smug Brewing Company
Pollo Picante (Fruit Beer)
3rd
Apponaug Brewing Company
Flora (American-Style Sour Ale)
4th
Vigilant Brewing Company
Peanut Butter & Jelly (Fruit Beer)

Table 10: Amber and Dark Lagers

8 entries

Judges: Aaron Gallagher (Head Judge), John Holl

1st
Proclamation Ale Company
Guggenmusik (American-Style Maerzen / Oktoberfest)
2nd
Moniker Brewery
Lagered Hedonism 3 Czech Dark (European-Style Dark / Münchner Dunkel)
3rd
Foolproof Brewing Company
Fest Bier (German-Style Oktoberfest / Wiesen (Meadow))
4th
Smug Brewing Company
Eat My Schwartz (German-Style Schwarzbier)
HM
West Passage Brewing Co.
Crimson Rhode (American-Style Amber Lager)

Table 11: Herb, Spice, and Specialty

5 entries

Judges: Eli Lawrence, Rob Roy (Head Judge)

1st
Origin Beer Project
Small Victories (Experimental Beer (Lager or Ale))
2nd
Foolproof Brewing Company
Mexican Chocolate Stout (Herb and Spice Beer)
3rd
Origin Beer Project
Shadows Chasing Shadows (Specialty Stouts)
4th
Origin Beer Project
Something Tangible (Specialty Honey Lager or Ale)

Table 12: American Light Lagers

10 entries

Judges: Ethan Cox (Head Judge), Skylar Demson

1st
Grey Sail Brewing of Rhode Island
Flagship Ale (American-Style Cream Ale or Lager)
2nd
Moniker Brewery
Lager Drink (American-Style Lager)
3rd
The Guild Brewing Company
Slater Lager (American-Style Lager)
4th
Taproot Brewing Co
Reel Easy (American-Style Light Lager)

Table 13: Non-Alcoholic

3 entries

Judges: David Dadekian (Head Judge), Jamie Walsh

1st
Smug Brewing Company
Unfazed Wild Citrus Hops (Non-Alcoholic Malt Beverage)
2nd
Smug Brewing Company
Unfazed Fiery Mango Jalapeño (Non-Alcoholic Malt Beverage)
3rd
Smug Brewing Company
Unfazed Twisted Blueberry Sour (Non-Alcoholic Malt Beverage)

Table 14: Wheat Beers

4 entries

Judges: Eli Lawrence, Rob Roy (Head Judge)

1st
Lops Brewing
Summer Wheat (Makes Me Feel Fine) (Light American Wheat Ale or Lager without Yeast)
2nd
Shaidzon Beer Company
Shaidzon White (Belgian-Style White (or Wit) / Belgian-Style Wheat)
3rd
Ragged Island Brewing
High Point (South German-Style Bernsteinfarbenes Weizen / Weissbier)
4th
Phantom Farms Brewing
Time Off - Witbier (Belgian-Style White (or Wit) / Belgian-Style Wheat)

Table 15: German Pale Lagers

7 entries

Judges: Nathan Byrnes, David Rufino (Head Judge)

1st
The Guild Brewing Company
Devil's Purse Kolsch (German-Style Kölsch / Köln-Style Kölsch)
2nd
Smug Brewing Company
Rhode Island Lager (German-Style Leichtbier)
3rd
Buttonwoods Brewery
Pilsner (German-Style Pilsener)

Table 16: International Lagers

6 entries

Judges: Aaron Gallagher (Head Judge), John Holl

1st
Origin Beer Project
Slow Joy (International-Style Pilsener)
2nd
Moniker Brewery
El Rhodeo (International-Style Pilsener)
3rd
Lops Brewing
Japanese Rice Lager (Australasian, Latin American or Tropical-Style Light Lager)
4th
Phantom Farms Brewing
(Mexican Lager) (International-Style Pilsener)

Table 17: Fruit and Specialty Ciders

5 entries

Judges: Oscar Garrido, Paul Hayslett (Head Judge), Afton Ward

1st
Tapped Apple Cidery & Winery
Brown Sugar Peach (Fruit Cider)
2nd
Tapped Apple Cidery & Winery
Blueberry Vanilla (Fruit Cider)
3rd
Tapped Apple Cidery & Winery
Tap 37 (Other Specialty Cider or Perry)

Table 18: Juicy or Hazy IPA

15 entries

Judges: Larry Brown, Sam Burgess, Max Finnance (Head Judge), Zach Perrotte (Head Judge)

1st
Moniker Brewery
Stun Gravy (Juicy or Hazy India Pale Ale)
2nd
Ragged Island Brewing
Tiny Truck (Juicy or Hazy India Pale Ale)
3rd
Pivotal Brewing Company
Celestial Plume (Juicy or Hazy India Pale Ale)

Rhode Worthy Cup Champion

24 Participating Brewers [Scoring Methodology]

PlaceBrewer1st2nd3rd4thScore
1stThe Guild Brewing Company401023.0400000
2ndSmug Brewing Company131122.0100000
3rdTapped Apple Cidery & Winery212020.0200000
4thMoniker Brewery131020.0100000
5thPhantom Farms Brewing040220.0000000

Thank You

Congratulations to All Medal Winners

First Annual Rhode Worthy Cup - Awards - Thursday, November 21, 2024