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Thanks to all who participated in the Queensland Amateur Brewing Championship.

There were 374 entries judged and 138 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show winner(s) have not been posted yet. Please check back later.

Champion Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stJimi WallCoping Mechanism1204: Imperial Stout [BJCP 20C]Tuns of Anarchy

Champion Brewer (105 Participating Brewers)

PlaceBrewer1st2nd3rdScoreClub
1stScott Eckford3009.03
2ndMike Chamberlain1116.03 Brisbane Brewers Club (BBC)
Rowan Page1116.03 Tuns of Anarchy

Scores and tie-breakers have been applied in accordance with the scoring methodology. Numbers reflected are rounded to the hundredth place. Hover over or tap the question mark icon () for the actual calculated value.

Champion Club (13 Participating Clubs)

PlaceClub1st2nd3rdScore
1stTuns of Anarchy86945.23
2ndBrisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs)33217.08
3rdGoldCLUB23113.06
4thBrisbane Brewers Club (BBC)12512.08
5thIpswich Brewers Union (IBU)1014.02
6thGladstone Home Brewers Guild0102.01
Other0102.01

Scores and tie-breakers have been applied in accordance with the scoring methodology. Numbers reflected are rounded to the hundredth place. Hover over or tap the question mark icon () for the actual calculated value.

Winning Entries

Category 1: Low Alcohol 15 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNed Ruxton
Co-Brewer: Paul Croker
Moot106: Dark Mild [BJCP 13A]Tuns of Anarchy
2ndCam McMillanBerliner Weisse101: Berliner Weisse [BJCP 23A]Gladstone Home Brewers Guild
3rdRowan PageBit Ordinary109: Ordinary Bitter [BJCP 11A]Tuns of Anarchy

Category 2: Pale Lager 41 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stScott RowlandsChur Cuz209: New Zealand Pilsner [BJCP X5]Tuns of Anarchy
2ndRyan EllemCoopers Canadian Blonde + Brew Enhancer 69201: American Lager [BJCP 1B]
3rdPaul DoneleyOlympic Lager202: International Pale Lager [BJCP 2A]Tuns of Anarchy

Category 3: Amber and Dark Lager 27 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRowan PageShadow Boxer308: Schwarzbier [BJCP 8B]Tuns of Anarchy
2ndRyan ONeillMatto The Marzen306: Märzen [BJCP 6A]Tuns of Anarchy
3rdDaniel AngusBavarian Brown Serpent304: Munich Dunkel [BJCP 8A]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs)

Category 4: Pale Ale 18 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPaul Croker
Co-Brewer: Ned Ruxton
Traps Are Hot408: Belgian Blond Ale [BJCP 25A]Tuns of Anarchy
2ndChristopher RosewarneFancy Lawnmower Kolsch403: Kölsch [BJCP 5B]GoldCLUB
3rdGreg DonohueBuccaneer Golden406: British Golden Ale [BJCP 12A]GoldCLUB

Category 5: American Pale Ale 18 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRakai DiazCozmic Pale Ale501: American Pale Ale [BJCP 18B]
2ndCameron MoleAmerican Pale Ale501: American Pale Ale [BJCP 18B]GoldCLUB
3rdBenn Martens30 Odd Foot Of Galaxy501: American Pale Ale [BJCP 18B]Brisbane Brewers Club (BBC)

Category 6: IPA 10 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeremy MacGregorHalf Past Dank602: American IPA [BJCP 21A]Tuns of Anarchy
2ndRob VanstoneCor Blimey601: English IPA [BJCP 12C]
3rdAndrew MaerzGOT2B WC602: American IPA [BJCP 21A]Tuns of Anarchy

Category 7: Specialty IPA 21 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stScott EckfordEvil Uncle706: Red IPA, Specialty IPA [BJCP 21B]
2ndBen KirbyLazy Daizy701: Hazy IPA [BJCP 21C]
3rdPeter RussellShirley This Is Better Than Last Year Hazy701: Hazy IPA [BJCP 21C]Tuns of Anarchy

Category 8: Amber Ale 17 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stScott EckfordBilly's Best Bitter801: Best Bitter [BJCP 11B]
2ndSteven GowerA Touch Of Cloth802: American Amber Ale [BJCP 19A]Tuns of Anarchy
3rdMike ChamberlainClifftop ESB805: Strong Bitter [BJCP 11C]Brisbane Brewers Club (BBC)

Category 9: Brown Ale 15 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike ChamberlainUpty 80902: Scottish Export [BJCP 14C]Brisbane Brewers Club (BBC)
2ndGraham BlackRuabeoir901: Irish Red Ale [BJCP 15A]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs)
3rdSimon KellyPickle Me Grandma901: Irish Red Ale [BJCP 15A]Brisbane Brewers Club (BBC)

Category 10: Porter 15 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCraig DicksonTiny Bar In Singapore1004: Baltic Porter [BJCP 9C]Ipswich Brewers Union (IBU)
2ndMike ChamberlainBlack Stump1001: English Porter [BJCP 13C]Brisbane Brewers Club (BBC)
3rdGuy HuntPorter1001: English Porter [BJCP 13C]

Category 11: Stout 16 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stScott EckfordScott`s Stout1102: Irish Stout [BJCP 15B]
2ndCary MacDonaldB.Guinness Luck1102: Irish Stout [BJCP 15B]GoldCLUB
3rdLuke Ross
Co-Brewer: ...Slime Man
Prince Carbert And His Magical Mayonnaise Bus Adventures1103: Oatmeal Stout [BJCP 16B]Brisbane Brewers Club (BBC)

Category 12: Strong Stout 22 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJimi WallCoping Mechanism1204: Imperial Stout [BJCP 20C]Tuns of Anarchy
2ndTony Van Der LindenSt Petersburg1204: Imperial Stout [BJCP 20C]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs)
3rdNeil HolmesThe Dark Side1204: Imperial Stout [BJCP 20C]Tuns of Anarchy

Category 13: Wheat and Rye Beer 10 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRyan ONeillHumbybong Hefeweizen1301: Weissbier [BJCP 10A]Tuns of Anarchy
2ndJimi WallHefe1301: Weissbier [BJCP 10A]Tuns of Anarchy
3rdCallum Andrew CrockerHasta La Weissbier Baby1301: Weissbier [BJCP 10A]Tuns of Anarchy

Category 14: Belgian Ale 38 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTony Van Der LindenMidnight In Antwerp1407: Belgian Dark Strong Ale [BJCP 26D]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs)
2ndNeil HolmesDubbel1403: Belgian Dubbel [BJCP 26B]Tuns of Anarchy
3rdCallum Andrew CrockerMonk-Ey Bizness1403: Belgian Dubbel [BJCP 26B]Tuns of Anarchy

Category 15: Strong Ale and Lager 4 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid NielsenBig Boy1508: English Barleywine [BJCP 17D]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs)
2ndMark BeckerNoble Nectar Strong Ale1508: English Barleywine [BJCP 17D]Brisbane Brewers Club (BBC)
3rdDan SvantessonDominium - Altranstädt 17061503: Doppelbock [BJCP 9A]

Category 16: Sour and Wild Ale 32 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stStuart McgregorVermentino De Ranke1610: Wild Specialty Beer [BJCP 28C] Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs)
2ndDavid NielsenShut Up Brett1608: Brett Beer [BJCP 28A] Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs)
3rdBenn Martens2023 Club Barrel Blend1602: Lambic [BJCP 23D]Brisbane Brewers Club (BBC)

Category 17: Fruit and Spice Beer 17 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCary MacDonaldWell Preserved1701: Fruit Beer [BJCP 29A] GoldCLUB
2ndPeter RussellDark Cherry Kaboom1703: Specialty Fruit Beer [BJCP 29C] Tuns of Anarchy
3rdIan IngramIan Ingram1705: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer [BJCP 30A] Ipswich Brewers Union (IBU)

Category 18: Specialty Beer 23 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDan PedlerChasing Fairies 4.01807: Experimental Beer [BJCP 34C] Tuns of Anarchy
2ndHayden RileyBrandy Barrel Barleywine1804: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer [BJCP 33B]
3rdJeremy MacGregorScrooge1804: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer [BJCP 33B] Tuns of Anarchy

Category 19: Mead 10 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPadraic MooneyMandarin Gose Hydromel1909: Fruit and Spice Mead [BJCP M3A]
2ndJohn MoloneyDry Mead1901: Dry Mead [BJCP M1A]Other
3rdPaul Croker
Co-Brewer: Ned Ruxton
Norman Park's Finest1901: Dry Mead [BJCP M1A]Tuns of Anarchy

Category 20: Cider and Perry 5 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSam Middler
Co-Brewer: ...Slime Man
🅱lackcurrant Tragic2007: Cider with Other Fruit [BJCP C2B] GoldCLUB
2ndRowan PageIn Pasteurise2007: Cider with Other Fruit [BJCP C2B] Tuns of Anarchy
3rdRyan KeightleyRAP Cider2007: Cider with Other Fruit [BJCP C2B] Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs)