LIBME has been doing Chopped since 2014. Think about the TV show Chopped. We break up into random teams. Each team has a Head Brewer and some Assistants. Each team randomly chooses a style of beer and randomly picks 2 ingredients. The teams get lucky sometimes and sometimes they get an American IPA with Hot Peppers and Bananas. Below are our winners over the years.
2021
The Brewers Collective
- Head Brewer – Mike Ingenito
- Assistant Brewers – Gregg Kelley and Corinne Rommeney
- Weissbier (Hefeweizen) with Blueberries and Vanilla
2020
The Brewers Collective
- Head Brewer – Justin Hansen
- Assistant Brewers – Gregg Kelley and Andrew Luberto
- Biere de Garde with Montmorency Cherries and Meadowfoam Honey
2019
The Brewers Collective
- Head Brewer – Joe Glorioso
- Assistant Brewers – Frank Filacchione and Michael Stevens
- Trappist Single with Grapefruit Juice/Zest & Tea
2018
The Brewers Collective
- Head Brewer – Gregg Kelley
- Assistant Brewers – Brian Bennett and Jen Davis
- American Brown Ale with Coffee and Hazelnuts
2017 (A TIE!)
Blue Point Brewing Co.
- Head Brewer – Chris Dolan
- Assistant Brewers – Ryan Cooke and Jon Mehrhoff
- NEIPA with Black Tea and Hot Peppers
- Head Brewer – Adam Weiss
- Assistant Brewers – Bill Weiss, Keith Palazzolo and Corinne Rommeney
- Belgian Dark Strong with Coconuts and Coffee
2016
Blue Point Brewing Co.
- Head Brewer – Chris Dolan
- Assistant Brewers – Greg Orza, Joe Glorioso and Steven Postestio
- American Stout with Coconut & Ginger
2015
Blue Point Brewing Co.
- Head Brewer – Ken Heiss
- Assistant Brewers – Gregg Kelley and Zachary Semcker
- Pre-Prohibition Lager with Mexican Chilis and Ginger
2014
Great South Bay Brewery
- Head Brewer – Mike Napolitano
- Assistant Brewers – Frank Filacchione, LeeAnn Hahn, Ed Hahne
- Stout with Vanilla and Hot Peppers