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Queensland Amateur Brewing Championship

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

There were 475 entries judged and 188 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stStephen LazellMaximum IPA602: American IPA [BJCP 21A]Toowoomba Society Of Beer Appreciation (TooSOBA)

Champion Brewer (132 Participating Brewers)

PlaceBrewer1st2nd3rdScoreClub
1stTodd Harford2006.02 Ipswich Brewers Union (IBU)
2ndSam Middler0215.03 GoldCLUB
3rdMichael Redemski1105.02
Cary MacDonald1105.02 GoldCLUB

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 (12 Participating Clubs)

PlaceClub1st2nd3rdScore
1stTuns of Anarchy52423.11
2ndBrisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs)25622.13
3rdGoldCLUB13211.06
4thIpswich Brewers Union (IBU)31011.04
5thBrisbane Brewers Club (BBC)21210.05
6thRighteous Brewers of Townsville (RBT)1116.03
7thSunshine Coast Amateur Brewers (SCABs)1105.02
Toowoomba Society Of Beer Appreciation (TooSOBA)1105.02

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 22 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stScott HooperScott Hooper109: Ordinary Bitter [BJCP 11A]
2ndDan SvantessonBrno108: Czech Pale Lager [BJCP 3A]
3rdJames MorrisonDo You Think I'm Stupid?106: Dark Mild [BJCP 13A]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs)

Category 2: Pale Lager 43 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael RedemskiKiwi Pils209: New Zealand Pilsner [BJCP X5]
2ndStuart CrookhamJapanese Rice Lager202: International Pale Lager [BJCP 2A]Sunshine Coast Amateur Brewers (SCABs)
3rdSam Middler
Co-Brewer: ...Slime Man		Captain Nemo's Euro Holiday: Mayo And Monasteries 206: German Pils [BJCP 5D]GoldCLUB

Category 3: Amber and Dark Lager 25 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTodd HarfordThis Is An International Dark Lager303: International Dark Lager [BJCP 2C]Ipswich Brewers Union (IBU)
2ndDuncan Livingstone
Co-Brewer: Adam Schell		Meconium308: Schwarzbier [BJCP 8B]
3rdMark GibbonsBohemian Black Magic307: Czech Dark Lager [BJCP 3D]Tuns of Anarchy

Category 4: Pale Ale 17 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPerry BurtTintin Blonde408: Belgian Blond Ale [BJCP 25A]Tuns of Anarchy
2ndMartin RudgeExit Stage Lefft (Encore)408: Belgian Blond Ale [BJCP 25A]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs)
3rdMichael ByrnesIllumination406: British Golden Ale [BJCP 12A]

Category 5: American Pale Ale 17 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMark WestCreek Ale501: American Pale Ale [BJCP 18B]Sunshine Coast Amateur Brewers (SCABs)
2ndMichael RedemskiBm-Apa501: American Pale Ale [BJCP 18B]
3rdRichard ChristieJavier Long Dog Apa501: American Pale Ale [BJCP 18B]Tuns of Anarchy

Category 6: IPA 29 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stStephen LazellMaximum IPA602: American IPA [BJCP 21A]Toowoomba Society Of Beer Appreciation (TooSOBA)
2ndAshley Gillman
Co-Brewer: Rhys Gillman		Forever And Aleways602: American IPA [BJCP 21A]Righteous Brewers of Townsville (RBT)
3rdLuke Ballantyne
Co-Brewer: …Slime Man		Carpark Cookout603: Double IPA [BJCP 22A]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs)

Category 7: Specialty IPA 33 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDaniel O’DonnellSlik704: Black IPA, Specialty IPA [BJCP 21B] Brisbane Brewers Club (BBC)
2ndPeter RussellSurely This Is Better Than Last Year Hazy701: Hazy IPA [BJCP 21C]Tuns of Anarchy
3rdSimon SkidmoreWelcome To Paradise701: Hazy IPA [BJCP 21C]Pine Rivers Underground Brewing Society (PUBS)

Category 8: Amber Ale 13 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stScott EckfordBilly`s Best Bitter801: Best Bitter [BJCP 11B]Righteous Brewers of Townsville (RBT)
2ndCraig DicksonThankyou Anchor804: California Common [BJCP 19B]Ipswich Brewers Union (IBU)
3rdScott Mackenzie
Co-Brewer: Steve Lambert		Amber Alert Ale805: Strong Bitter [BJCP 11C]Brisbane Brewers Club (BBC)

Category 9: Brown Ale 17 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stScott MackenzieBrown Snake Ale904: British Brown Ale [BJCP 13B]Brisbane Brewers Club (BBC)
2ndRyan KeightleyLuck O' The Irish901: Irish Red Ale [BJCP 15A]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs)
3rdJames MorrisonThe Horny Badger901: Irish Red Ale [BJCP 15A]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs)

Category 10: Porter 17 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGraham KiddEnglish Porter1001: English Porter [BJCP 13C]Noosa Home Brew Club
2ndDavid NielsenTip The Porter 1001: English Porter [BJCP 13C]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs)
3rdPatrick KingThis One Is A Porter, Yeehaw!1003: American Porter [BJCP 20A]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs)

Category 11: Stout 16 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRyan ONeillIrish Love1104: Irish Extra Stout [BJCP 15C]Tuns of Anarchy
2ndJimi WallMrs Stoutfire1104: Irish Extra Stout [BJCP 15C]Tuns of Anarchy
3rdScott RowlandsFuds Irish Stout1104: Irish Extra Stout [BJCP 15C]Tuns of Anarchy

Category 12: Strong Stout 24 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCraig ManderTyrion1204: Imperial Stout [BJCP 20C]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs)
2ndMark BeckerAn Imperial Stout1204: Imperial Stout [BJCP 20C]Brisbane Brewers Club (BBC)
3rdLiam Anderson
Co-Brewer: ...Slime Man		It's Better With Glitter In It... Apparently1202: Foreign Extra Stout [BJCP 16D]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs)

Category 13: Wheat and Rye Beer 18 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stLiam Anderson
Co-Brewer: ...Slime Man		Try Getting A Scotch Egg In Yeppoon1304: American Wheat Beer [BJCP 1D]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs)
2ndCary MacDonaldAws-Vs1304: American Wheat Beer [BJCP 1D]GoldCLUB
3rdDuncan LindleyCash Me Outside1304: American Wheat Beer [BJCP 1D]Brisbane Brewers Club (BBC)

Category 14: Belgian Ale 45 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCary MacDonaldJenlain De Brune1402: Bière de Garde [BJCP 24C] GoldCLUB
2ndChris Jameson
Co-Brewer: Stuart McGregor		Will I Be Single 4ever1404: Belgian Single [BJCP 26A]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs)
3rdJake Attwell`Quadruple The Fun1407: Belgian Dark Strong Ale [BJCP 26D]Righteous Brewers of Townsville (RBT)

Category 15: Strong Ale and Lager 13 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPaul Croker
Co-Brewer: Ned Ruxton		Nud1503: Doppelbock [BJCP 9A] Tuns of Anarchy
2ndJames MorrisonJackhammer 50001503: Doppelbock [BJCP 9A] Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs)
3rdBen Kirby
Co-Brewer: Jess Kirby		Spring Lager1501: Helles Bock [BJCP 4C]

Category 16: Sour and Wild Ale 36 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTodd HarfordIsla Nublar1608: Brett Beer [BJCP 28A] Ipswich Brewers Union (IBU)
2ndSam Middler
Co-Brewer: ...Slime Man		Captain Thumb Meatus Goes To Belgium For Some Stank1603: Gueuze [BJCP 23E]GoldCLUB
3rdBenedict Roth
Co-Brewer: Byron Van Zyl		Gose1601: Gose [BJCP 23G]GoldCLUB

Category 17: Fruit and Spice Beer 29 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAndrew FoleyPineapple Lichtenhainer1701: Fruit Beer [BJCP 29A] Gladstone Home Brewers Guild
2ndBob PrescottCn Towering Stout1705: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer [BJCP 30A] Toowoomba Society Of Beer Appreciation (TooSOBA)
3rdSteven GowerMorning Hit 1705: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer [BJCP 30A] Tuns of Anarchy

Category 18: Specialty Beer 28 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDan PedlerChasing Fairies 3.01807: Experimental Beer [BJCP 34C] Tuns of Anarchy
2ndRobert McKenzieWedding Bells1804: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer [BJCP 33B]
3rdJustin HaywardFrom Rusher With Love1803: Wood-Aged Beer [BJCP 33A] Pine Rivers Underground Brewing Society (PUBS)

Category 19: Mead 29 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNed Ruxton
Co-Brewer: Paul Croker		Ellobeez1911: Braggot [BJCP M4A]Tuns of Anarchy
2ndZeno KuruczViking Blood1912: Historical Mead [BJCP M4B]
3rdMurray BrabrookPoseidons Adventure1903: Sweet Mead [BJCP M1C]

Category 20: Cider and Perry 4 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn BrighentiGrand Cru Cider2002: English Cider [BJCP C1B]Ipswich Brewers Union (IBU)
2ndSam Middler
Co-Brewer: ...Slime Man		80% Of Hardcore Craft Beer Drinks Would Be Pleased With This Cider2001: New World Cider [BJCP C1A]GoldCLUB
3rdDion ClarkSheaffer's Cider2001: New World Cider [BJCP C1A]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs)
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

Judging Sessions

Friday Evening
08/09/2023 17:00, AEST.

Saturday
09/09/2023 09:00, AEST.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 25/06/2023 00:00, AEST through 08/09/2023 17:00, AEST.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 25/06/2023 09:00, AEST through 08/09/2023 17:00, AEST.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 20/08/2023 00:00, AEST through 01/09/2023 12:00, AEST.

Please pay attention to the notes provided for each drop-off location. There could be earlier deadlines for some drop-off locations listed, particular hours when entries are accepted, certain individuals to leave your entries with, etc. All entrants are responsible for reading the information provided by the organizers for each drop-off location.

Entry Shipping Closed

Entry bottles accepted at the shipping location 20/08/2023 00:00, AEST through 01/09/2023 12:00, AEST.