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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.

Past Winners

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Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

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

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 Monasteries206: 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 Porter1001: 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 Hit1705: 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)