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HeBrew Bittersweet Lennys R.I.P.A Smaltz Brewing Company - Saratoga Springs, NY, USA Imperial IPA FIRST PLACE Aroma: Fruity, plum, raisin, hops, toffee.  Malt notes are complex. Appearance: Medium dark reddish/copper.  Light carbonation. Flavor: Spicy, citrusy, bold hop flavor and bitterness.  Toffee, dark fruit malt notes with a touch of sweetness and alcohol warmth.  A delicious beer with a big body - not cloying at all.  Rich and complex.

Fat Dog Imperial Oatmeal Stout Stoudts Brewing Company - Adamstown, PA, USA Specialty Beer SECOND PLACE  Aroma: Roasty, cocoa notes.  Slight dark fruit hints.  Clean, dark malt nose dominates. Appearance: Black in color with a dark tan layer of foam on top. Flavor: Chocolate notes, slightly sweet with a hint of roasted malt, toasted grain and alcohol.  Dark malts are complex in flavor with licorice notes.  There is a nice hop background (tastes like UK hops).  A bold and beautiful dark ale.

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Saphir Bock Victory Brewing Company - Downingtown, PA, USA Helles Bock with single varietal Saphir hop (Hallertau hybrid) THIRD PLACE  Aroma: Toast, bread and hints of smoke, honey and sweet malt. Appearance: Clear.  White foam.  Deep gold color with hints of copper. Flavor: Strong, pleasing flavors of German malt.  Malt flavors are complex.  Finish has a nice malt / hop balance with a hint of alcohol.  The noble hop character of this beer is very elegant.  Delicious mouthfeel.

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14'er ESB Avery Brewing Company - Boulder, CO, USA Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB) 1st HONORABLE MENTION  Aroma: NW American hops, perfumy wood notes, hints of fruity esters. Appearance: Attractive layer of white foam.  Light copper color. Flavor: Tastes very dry-hopped.  Blend of US and UK hops is very nice.  There is also a very pleasing malt presence and balance.  A well-made ESB.

Prickly Wit
Real Ale Brewing Company - Blanco, TX, USA
Specialty Beer - Imperial Belgian White with prickly pear puree
2nd HONORABLE MENTION
Aroma: Coriander, spice, fruity orange notes, hints of clove. 
Appearance: Dark gold with a light stand of white foam.
Flavor: Orange notes - slightly sweet.  Phenolic hints, slightly spicy from coriander.  Good, medium mouthfeel - very fruity flavors.

Thomas Hooker Helles
Thomas Hooker Ales & Lagers - Bloomfield, CT, USA
Munich Helles 
Aroma: Paint, fruit, apple, acetaldehyde, ethyl acetate.
Appearance: White foam, very clear golden color.  Perfect appearance.
Flavor: Sour, phenolic, apple, oxidation, plastic.  This bottle was obviously infected.  Need to try this beer again in the future.

Cains Dark Mild Cains Brewery - Liverpool, UK Mild Ale Aroma: Cocoa, smoke hint, sherry note. Appearance: Dark brown in color, opaque.  Light tan head. Flavor: Very drinkable, with sweet caramel and hints of black malt.  There is a tiny bit of coffee and toffee in the flavor with a hint of molasses.  Hops are hardly noticeable (as appropriate for this style).

Baltika 7
Baltika Brewer - St. Petersburg, Russia
Premium American-Style Lager
Aroma: Mild, light malt, grain notes with a hint of hops and honey.
Appearance: Light gold in color with attractive white head.  Very clear.
Flavor: Honey hints.  Nice malt notes that make the lager slightly sweet.  There is a hint of butter in the finish.  It has a nice body for the style.  There are German influences in malt and hops.  Good beer, but perhaps too complex for this style?

Saranac Pale Ale
Matt Brewing Company - Utica, NY, USA
Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)
Aroma: Hop and clove-like phenol hints with a bit of oxidation.  Vanilla notes.
Appearance: Copper color with light foam.  Very attractive.
Flavor: Fruity, malty with a hint of paper.  Mild flavors (too mild for style).  Body is medium/light.  Water seems to have a complex mineraly note.