Queensland Amateur Brewing Championship: Past Winners – 2024
Champion Beer
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jimi Wall | Coping Mechanism | 1204: Imperial Stout [BJCP 20C] | Tuns of Anarchy |
Category 1: Low Alcohol 15 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ned Ruxton Co-Brewer: Paul Croker | Moot | 106: Dark Mild [BJCP 13A] | Tuns of Anarchy |
| 2nd | Cam McMillan | Berliner Weisse | 101: Berliner Weisse [BJCP 23A] | Gladstone Home Brewers Guild |
| 3rd | Rowan Page | Bit Ordinary | 109: Ordinary Bitter [BJCP 11A] | Tuns of Anarchy |
Category 2: Pale Lager 41 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Scott Rowlands | Chur Cuz | 209: New Zealand Pilsner [BJCP X5] | Tuns of Anarchy |
| 2nd | Ryan Ellem | Coopers Canadian Blonde + Brew Enhancer 69 | 201: American Lager [BJCP 1B] | |
| 3rd | Paul Doneley | Olympic Lager | 202: International Pale Lager [BJCP 2A] | Tuns of Anarchy |
Category 3: Amber and Dark Lager 27 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Rowan Page | Shadow Boxer | 308: Schwarzbier [BJCP 8B] | Tuns of Anarchy |
| 2nd | Ryan ONeill | Matto The Marzen | 306: Märzen [BJCP 6A] | Tuns of Anarchy |
| 3rd | Daniel Angus | Bavarian Brown Serpent | 304: Munich Dunkel [BJCP 8A] | Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) |
Category 4: Pale Ale 18 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Paul Croker Co-Brewer: Ned Ruxton | Traps Are Hot | 408: Belgian Blond Ale [BJCP 25A] | Tuns of Anarchy |
| 2nd | Christopher Rosewarne | Fancy Lawnmower Kolsch | 403: Kölsch [BJCP 5B] | GoldCLUB |
| 3rd | Greg Donohue | Buccaneer Golden | 406: British Golden Ale [BJCP 12A] | GoldCLUB |
Category 5: American Pale Ale 18 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Rakai Diaz | Cozmic Pale Ale | 501: American Pale Ale [BJCP 18B] | |
| 2nd | Cameron Mole | American Pale Ale | 501: American Pale Ale [BJCP 18B] | GoldCLUB |
| 3rd | Benn Martens | 30 Odd Foot Of Galaxy | 501: American Pale Ale [BJCP 18B] | Brisbane Brewers Club (BBC) |
Category 6: IPA 10 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jeremy MacGregor | Half Past Dank | 602: American IPA [BJCP 21A] | Tuns of Anarchy |
| 2nd | Rob Vanstone | Cor Blimey | 601: English IPA [BJCP 12C] | |
| 3rd | Andrew Maerz | GOT2B WC | 602: American IPA [BJCP 21A] | Tuns of Anarchy |
Category 7: Specialty IPA 21 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Scott Eckford | Evil Uncle | 706: Red IPA, Specialty IPA [BJCP 21B] | |
| 2nd | Ben Kirby | Lazy Daizy | 701: Hazy IPA [BJCP 21C] | |
| 3rd | Peter Russell | Shirley This Is Better Than Last Year Hazy | 701: Hazy IPA [BJCP 21C] | Tuns of Anarchy |
Category 8: Amber Ale 17 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Scott Eckford | Billy's Best Bitter | 801: Best Bitter [BJCP 11B] | |
| 2nd | Steven Gower | A Touch Of Cloth | 802: American Amber Ale [BJCP 19A] | Tuns of Anarchy |
| 3rd | Mike Chamberlain | Clifftop ESB | 805: Strong Bitter [BJCP 11C] | Brisbane Brewers Club (BBC) |
Category 9: Brown Ale 15 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mike Chamberlain | Upty 80 | 902: Scottish Export [BJCP 14C] | Brisbane Brewers Club (BBC) |
| 2nd | Graham Black | Ruabeoir | 901: Irish Red Ale [BJCP 15A] | Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) |
| 3rd | Simon Kelly | Pickle Me Grandma | 901: Irish Red Ale [BJCP 15A] | Brisbane Brewers Club (BBC) |
Category 10: Porter 15 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Craig Dickson | Tiny Bar In Singapore | 1004: Baltic Porter [BJCP 9C] | Ipswich Brewers Union (IBU) |
| 2nd | Mike Chamberlain | Black Stump | 1001: English Porter [BJCP 13C] | Brisbane Brewers Club (BBC) |
| 3rd | Guy Hunt | Porter | 1001: English Porter [BJCP 13C] |
Category 11: Stout 16 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Scott Eckford | Scott`s Stout | 1102: Irish Stout [BJCP 15B] | |
| 2nd | Cary MacDonald | B.Guinness Luck | 1102: Irish Stout [BJCP 15B] | GoldCLUB |
| 3rd | Luke Ross Co-Brewer: ...Slime Man | Prince Carbert And His Magical Mayonnaise Bus Adventures | 1103: Oatmeal Stout [BJCP 16B] | Brisbane Brewers Club (BBC) |
Category 12: Strong Stout 22 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jimi Wall | Coping Mechanism | 1204: Imperial Stout [BJCP 20C] | Tuns of Anarchy |
| 2nd | Tony Van Der Linden | St Petersburg | 1204: Imperial Stout [BJCP 20C] | Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) |
| 3rd | Neil Holmes | The Dark Side | 1204: Imperial Stout [BJCP 20C] | Tuns of Anarchy |
Category 13: Wheat and Rye Beer 10 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ryan ONeill | Humbybong Hefeweizen | 1301: Weissbier [BJCP 10A] | Tuns of Anarchy |
| 2nd | Jimi Wall | Hefe | 1301: Weissbier [BJCP 10A] | Tuns of Anarchy |
| 3rd | Callum Andrew Crocker | Hasta La Weissbier Baby | 1301: Weissbier [BJCP 10A] | Tuns of Anarchy |
Category 14: Belgian Ale 38 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Tony Van Der Linden | Midnight In Antwerp | 1407: Belgian Dark Strong Ale [BJCP 26D] | Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) |
| 2nd | Neil Holmes | Dubbel | 1403: Belgian Dubbel [BJCP 26B] | Tuns of Anarchy |
| 3rd | Callum Andrew Crocker | Monk-Ey Bizness | 1403: Belgian Dubbel [BJCP 26B] | Tuns of Anarchy |
Category 15: Strong Ale and Lager 4 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | David Nielsen | Big Boy | 1508: English Barleywine [BJCP 17D] | Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) |
| 2nd | Mark Becker | Noble Nectar Strong Ale | 1508: English Barleywine [BJCP 17D] | Brisbane Brewers Club (BBC) |
| 3rd | Dan Svantesson | Dominium - Altranstädt 1706 | 1503: Doppelbock [BJCP 9A] |
Category 16: Sour and Wild Ale 32 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Stuart Mcgregor | Vermentino De Ranke | 1610: Wild Specialty Beer [BJCP 28C] | Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) |
| 2nd | David Nielsen | Shut Up Brett | 1608: Brett Beer [BJCP 28A] | Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) |
| 3rd | Benn Martens | 2023 Club Barrel Blend | 1602: Lambic [BJCP 23D] | Brisbane Brewers Club (BBC) |
Category 17: Fruit and Spice Beer 17 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Cary MacDonald | Well Preserved | 1701: Fruit Beer [BJCP 29A] | GoldCLUB |
| 2nd | Peter Russell | Dark Cherry Kaboom | 1703: Specialty Fruit Beer [BJCP 29C] | Tuns of Anarchy |
| 3rd | Ian Ingram | Ian Ingram | 1705: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer [BJCP 30A] | Ipswich Brewers Union (IBU) |
Category 18: Specialty Beer 23 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Dan Pedler | Chasing Fairies 4.0 | 1807: Experimental Beer [BJCP 34C] | Tuns of Anarchy |
| 2nd | Hayden Riley | Brandy Barrel Barleywine | 1804: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer [BJCP 33B] | |
| 3rd | Jeremy MacGregor | Scrooge | 1804: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer [BJCP 33B] | Tuns of Anarchy |
Category 19: Mead 10 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Padraic Mooney | Mandarin Gose Hydromel | 1909: Fruit and Spice Mead [BJCP M3A] | |
| 2nd | John Moloney | Dry Mead | 1901: Dry Mead [BJCP M1A] | Other |
| 3rd | Paul Croker Co-Brewer: Ned Ruxton | Norman Park's Finest | 1901: Dry Mead [BJCP M1A] | Tuns of Anarchy |
Category 20: Cider and Perry 5 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Sam Middler Co-Brewer: ...Slime Man | 🅱lackcurrant Tragic | 2007: Cider with Other Fruit [BJCP C2B] | GoldCLUB |
| 2nd | Rowan Page | In Pasteurise | 2007: Cider with Other Fruit [BJCP C2B] | Tuns of Anarchy |
| 3rd | Ryan Keightley | RAP Cider | 2007: Cider with Other Fruit [BJCP C2B] | 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.
Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 01/06/2025 00:00, AEST through 06/09/2025 20:00, AEST.
Entry Registration Open
0 entries have been added to the system as of 23:11, AEST, Saturday 14 June, 2025.
0 paid entries are in the system as of 23:11, AEST, Saturday 14 June, 2025.
Entry registrations accepted 01/06/2025 00:00, AEST through 28/08/2025 17:00, AEST.Entry Drop-Off Closed
Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 09/08/2025 09:00, AEST — 28/08/2025 16:00, AEST.
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Entry bottles accepted at the shipping location 09/08/2025 09:00, AEST — 27/08/2025 16:00, AEST.