Queensland Amateur Brewing Championship: Past Winners – 2023
Best of Show – Beer
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Stephen Lazell | Maximum IPA | 602: American IPA [BJCP 21A] | Toowoomba Society Of Beer Appreciation (TooSOBA) |
Category 1: Low Alcohol 22 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Scott Hooper | Scott Hooper | 109: Ordinary Bitter [BJCP 11A] | |
| 2nd | Dan Svantesson | Brno | 108: Czech Pale Lager [BJCP 3A] | |
| 3rd | James Morrison | Do You Think I'm Stupid? | 106: Dark Mild [BJCP 13A] | Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) |
Category 2: Pale Lager 43 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Michael Redemski | Kiwi Pils | 209: New Zealand Pilsner [BJCP X5] | |
| 2nd | Stuart Crookham | Japanese Rice Lager | 202: International Pale Lager [BJCP 2A] | Sunshine Coast Amateur Brewers (SCABs) |
| 3rd | Sam 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
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Todd Harford | This Is An International Dark Lager | 303: International Dark Lager [BJCP 2C] | Ipswich Brewers Union (IBU) |
| 2nd | Duncan Livingstone Co-Brewer: Adam Schell | Meconium | 308: Schwarzbier [BJCP 8B] | |
| 3rd | Mark Gibbons | Bohemian Black Magic | 307: Czech Dark Lager [BJCP 3D] | Tuns of Anarchy |
Category 4: Pale Ale 17 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Perry Burt | Tintin Blonde | 408: Belgian Blond Ale [BJCP 25A] | Tuns of Anarchy |
| 2nd | Martin Rudge | Exit Stage Lefft (Encore) | 408: Belgian Blond Ale [BJCP 25A] | Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) |
| 3rd | Michael Byrnes | Illumination | 406: British Golden Ale [BJCP 12A] |
Category 5: American Pale Ale 17 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mark West | Creek Ale | 501: American Pale Ale [BJCP 18B] | Sunshine Coast Amateur Brewers (SCABs) |
| 2nd | Michael Redemski | Bm-Apa | 501: American Pale Ale [BJCP 18B] | |
| 3rd | Richard Christie | Javier Long Dog Apa | 501: American Pale Ale [BJCP 18B] | Tuns of Anarchy |
Category 6: IPA 29 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Stephen Lazell | Maximum IPA | 602: American IPA [BJCP 21A] | Toowoomba Society Of Beer Appreciation (TooSOBA) |
| 2nd | Ashley Gillman Co-Brewer: Rhys Gillman | Forever And Aleways | 602: American IPA [BJCP 21A] | Righteous Brewers of Townsville (RBT) |
| 3rd | Luke Ballantyne Co-Brewer: …Slime Man | Carpark Cookout | 603: Double IPA [BJCP 22A] | Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) |
Category 7: Specialty IPA 33 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Daniel O’Donnell | Slik | 704: Black IPA, Specialty IPA [BJCP 21B] | Brisbane Brewers Club (BBC) |
| 2nd | Peter Russell | Surely This Is Better Than Last Year Hazy | 701: Hazy IPA [BJCP 21C] | Tuns of Anarchy |
| 3rd | Simon Skidmore | Welcome To Paradise | 701: Hazy IPA [BJCP 21C] | Pine Rivers Underground Brewing Society (PUBS) |
Category 8: Amber Ale 13 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Scott Eckford | Billy`s Best Bitter | 801: Best Bitter [BJCP 11B] | Righteous Brewers of Townsville (RBT) |
| 2nd | Craig Dickson | Thankyou Anchor | 804: California Common [BJCP 19B] | Ipswich Brewers Union (IBU) |
| 3rd | Scott Mackenzie Co-Brewer: Steve Lambert | Amber Alert Ale | 805: Strong Bitter [BJCP 11C] | Brisbane Brewers Club (BBC) |
Category 9: Brown Ale 17 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Scott Mackenzie | Brown Snake Ale | 904: British Brown Ale [BJCP 13B] | Brisbane Brewers Club (BBC) |
| 2nd | Ryan Keightley | Luck O' The Irish | 901: Irish Red Ale [BJCP 15A] | Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) |
| 3rd | James Morrison | The Horny Badger | 901: Irish Red Ale [BJCP 15A] | Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) |
Category 10: Porter 17 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Graham Kidd | English Porter | 1001: English Porter [BJCP 13C] | Noosa Home Brew Club |
| 2nd | David Nielsen | Tip The Porter | 1001: English Porter [BJCP 13C] | Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) |
| 3rd | Patrick King | This One Is A Porter, Yeehaw! | 1003: American Porter [BJCP 20A] | Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) |
Category 11: Stout 16 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ryan ONeill | Irish Love | 1104: Irish Extra Stout [BJCP 15C] | Tuns of Anarchy |
| 2nd | Jimi Wall | Mrs Stoutfire | 1104: Irish Extra Stout [BJCP 15C] | Tuns of Anarchy |
| 3rd | Scott Rowlands | Fuds Irish Stout | 1104: Irish Extra Stout [BJCP 15C] | Tuns of Anarchy |
Category 12: Strong Stout 24 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Craig Mander | Tyrion | 1204: Imperial Stout [BJCP 20C] | Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) |
| 2nd | Mark Becker | An Imperial Stout | 1204: Imperial Stout [BJCP 20C] | Brisbane Brewers Club (BBC) |
| 3rd | Liam Anderson Co-Brewer: ...Slime Man | It's Better With Glitter In It... Apparently | 1202: Foreign Extra Stout [BJCP 16D] | Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) |
Category 13: Wheat and Rye Beer 18 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Liam Anderson Co-Brewer: ...Slime Man | Try Getting A Scotch Egg In Yeppoon | 1304: American Wheat Beer [BJCP 1D] | Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) |
| 2nd | Cary MacDonald | Aws-Vs | 1304: American Wheat Beer [BJCP 1D] | GoldCLUB |
| 3rd | Duncan Lindley | Cash Me Outside | 1304: American Wheat Beer [BJCP 1D] | Brisbane Brewers Club (BBC) |
Category 14: Belgian Ale 45 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Cary MacDonald | Jenlain De Brune | 1402: Bière de Garde [BJCP 24C] | GoldCLUB |
| 2nd | Chris Jameson Co-Brewer: Stuart McGregor | Will I Be Single 4ever | 1404: Belgian Single [BJCP 26A] | Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) |
| 3rd | Jake Attwell` | Quadruple The Fun | 1407: Belgian Dark Strong Ale [BJCP 26D] | Righteous Brewers of Townsville (RBT) |
Category 15: Strong Ale and Lager 13 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Paul Croker Co-Brewer: Ned Ruxton | Nud | 1503: Doppelbock [BJCP 9A] | Tuns of Anarchy |
| 2nd | James Morrison | Jackhammer 5000 | 1503: Doppelbock [BJCP 9A] | Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) |
| 3rd | Ben Kirby Co-Brewer: Jess Kirby | Spring Lager | 1501: Helles Bock [BJCP 4C] |
Category 16: Sour and Wild Ale 36 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Todd Harford | Isla Nublar | 1608: Brett Beer [BJCP 28A] | Ipswich Brewers Union (IBU) |
| 2nd | Sam Middler Co-Brewer: ...Slime Man | Captain Thumb Meatus Goes To Belgium For Some Stank | 1603: Gueuze [BJCP 23E] | GoldCLUB |
| 3rd | Benedict Roth Co-Brewer: Byron Van Zyl | Gose | 1601: Gose [BJCP 23G] | GoldCLUB |
Category 17: Fruit and Spice Beer 29 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Andrew Foley | Pineapple Lichtenhainer | 1701: Fruit Beer [BJCP 29A] | Gladstone Home Brewers Guild |
| 2nd | Bob Prescott | Cn Towering Stout | 1705: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer [BJCP 30A] | Toowoomba Society Of Beer Appreciation (TooSOBA) |
| 3rd | Steven Gower | Morning Hit | 1705: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer [BJCP 30A] | Tuns of Anarchy |
Category 18: Specialty Beer 28 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Dan Pedler | Chasing Fairies 3.0 | 1807: Experimental Beer [BJCP 34C] | Tuns of Anarchy |
| 2nd | Robert McKenzie | Wedding Bells | 1804: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer [BJCP 33B] | |
| 3rd | Justin Hayward | From Rusher With Love | 1803: Wood-Aged Beer [BJCP 33A] | Pine Rivers Underground Brewing Society (PUBS) |
Category 19: Mead 29 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ned Ruxton Co-Brewer: Paul Croker | Ellobeez | 1911: Braggot [BJCP M4A] | Tuns of Anarchy |
| 2nd | Zeno Kurucz | Viking Blood | 1912: Historical Mead [BJCP M4B] | |
| 3rd | Murray Brabrook | Poseidons Adventure | 1903: Sweet Mead [BJCP M1C] |
Category 20: Cider and Perry 4 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | John Brighenti | Grand Cru Cider | 2002: English Cider [BJCP C1B] | Ipswich Brewers Union (IBU) |
| 2nd | Sam Middler Co-Brewer: ...Slime Man | 80% Of Hardcore Craft Beer Drinks Would Be Pleased With This Cider | 2001: New World Cider [BJCP C1A] | GoldCLUB |
| 3rd | Dion Clark | Sheaffer's Cider | 2001: New World Cider [BJCP C1A] | Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) |
Judging Sessions
Friday
05/09/2025 09:00, AEST.
Saturday
06/09/2025 08:00, AEST.
Account Registration Open
Account registrations accepted 01/06/2025 00:00, AEST through 28/08/2025 16:00, AEST.
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