The Wizards hosted the inaugural Central Mass Home Brew Challenge in 2023. The primary goal of the challenge was to bring the four clubs from Central Massachusetts together: WIZARDS, M4, FOAM and the Strange Brewers and was only open to active members of these four clubs. It was an opportunity to make new friends in the local brewing community, learn about competition judging and even establish some bragging rights. All club members, regardless of experience, were encouraged to enter their home brews and participate in the judging. A judging seminar was held at the March club meeting to help get everyone prepared for the competition judging.
Congratulations to the Strange Brewer’s Eric Pierce ,the 2023 Best of Show winner for his Grodziskie.
| Flight | Place | Brewer | Category | Sub. Cat | Category | Subcategory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark European Lagers | Gold | Duane Jenness | 4 | C | Pale Malty European Lager | Hellesbock |
| Silver | Greg Menafo | 3 | D | Czech Lager | Czech Dark Lager | |
| Bronze | Brian Welch | 8 | B | Dark European Lager | Schwarzbier | |
| Mostly American Ales | Gold | Eric Pierce | 27 | Historical Beer | Grodziskie | |
| Silver | Bill Maloy | 1 | D | Standard American Beer | American Wheat Beer | |
| Bronze | Bill Nevits | 18 | B | Pale American Ale | American Pale Ale | |
| Light European Ales | Gold | Steve Bernier | 5 | B | Pale Bitter European Beer | Kolsch |
| Silver | Brendan Randall | 5 | D | Pale Bitter European Beer | German Pils | |
| Bronze | Brian Welch | 27 | Historical Beer | Kellerbier | ||
| Bitters & Pale Ales | Gold | Bill Nevits | 11 | B | British Beer | Best Bitter |
| Silver | Pat Galvin | 14 | C | Scottish Ale | Scottish Export | |
| Bronze | Eli LLyod | 11 | C | British Beer | Strong Bitter | |
| Porters & Stouts | Gold | Fernando Garcia Polite | 16 | D | Dark British Beer | Foreign Extra Stout |
| Silver | Bill Maloy | 20 | C | American Porter and Stout | Imperial Stout | |
| Bronze | Brendan Randall | 16 | B | Dark British Beer | Oatmeal Stout | |
| Belgian Ales | Gold | Duane Jenness | 25 | A | Strong Belgian Ale | Belgian Blonde |
| Silver | Scott Buchanan | 28 | A | American Wild Ale | Brett Beer | |
| Bronze | Levi Ali | 26 | D | Monastic Ale | Belgian Dark Strong Ale |