HOBOKEN -- It may have been snowing outside, but the air inside Our Lady of Grace Church in Hoboken yesterday was thick with the spicy aroma of chili as Hoboken Volunteers hosted their sixth annual chili cook-off and home brewing contest.

More than 400 attendees were treated to an afternoon sampling dozens of varieties of homemade chili and beer from 30 amateur chili chefs and 20 home brewers. The proceeds went to the benefit of Jesus Name Charities Interfaith Food Pantry in Hoboken.

Contest organizer Tim Occhipinti of Hoboken Volunteers, a nonprofit that aims to involve Hoboken residents in volunteer projects in the community, said he hopes to beat last year's fundraising goal of $11,000, which benefited the Jubilee Center.

"We're here to kick butt and take names," said brothers Jerome and Christopher Kearns, whose "Big Belly Chili" featured beef and pork, five different peppers, three types of beans, beer, beef stock, tomatoes and corn. "We love serving people and seeing their smiles when they like our chili."

The chili was judged by "Big Brother 13" contestant Adam Poch, former Hoboken Volunteers chili champion Abbey Bell, and "Hell's Kitchen" season 13 executive chef and contestant Frank Bilotti.

Each winner will receive a trophy and a $200 gift certificate to Dino & Harry's Steakhouse in Hoboken.

Judges' Choice beer: Ginger and the Giant Kolsch Beer.

Fan Favorite beer: Beardman Brewing.

Judges' Choice chili: Murphy's Irish Chili.

Fan Favorite chili: Mary's Bloody Mary Chili.