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ACT Amateur Brewing Championships

Thanks to all who participated in the ACT Amateur Brewing Championships.

There were 195 entries judged and 112 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Results

Best of Show Winners

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

Winning Entries

Category 1: Low Alcohol (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAndrew Lewis2026 Mild 2106: Dark Mild [BJCP 13A]Canberra Brewers Club
2ndAdrian IsonThe unbearable lightness of being a Czech Pale Lager108: Czech Pale Lager [BJCP 3A]Canberra Brewers Club
3rdPatrick ColeMidnight Mild106: Dark Mild [BJCP 13A]Canberra Brewers Club
4thRob BarnsleyLightly Lubed110: Piwo Grodziskie; Historical Beer [BJCP 27]Canberra Brewers Club

Category 2: Pale Lager (25 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn OliverPointer Pilsner206: German Pils [BJCP 5D]
2ndRob BarnsleyTrue south Pils409: New Zealand Pilsner [BJCP X5]Canberra Brewers Club
3rdPatrick ColePilsbrucker206: German Pils [BJCP 5D]Canberra Brewers Club
4thCraig EvansPivo207: Czech Premium Pale Lager (Boh. Pils) [BJCP 3B]Canberra Brewers [Australia]

Category 3: Amber and Dark Lager (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCraig EvansSmoked Marzen309: Rauchbier [BJCP 6B]Canberra Brewers [Australia]
2ndLeonardo AlfonzoBaruta306: Märzen [BJCP 6A]Canberra Brewers Club
3rdMick DonovanDark Lager308: Schwarzbier [BJCP 8B]Canberra Brewers Club
4thAndrew Lewis2026 Vienna 2305: Vienna Lager [BJCP 7A]Canberra Brewers Club

Category 4: Pale Ale (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAndrew Lewis2025 Tripel404: Belgian Pale Ale [BJCP 24B]Canberra Brewers Club
2ndStephen LawfordEverything light is just a lighter version of something heavy406: British Golden Ale [BJCP 12A]Canberra Brewers Club
3rdStephen LawfordPhat Monk408: Belgian Blond Ale [BJCP 25A]Canberra Brewers Club
4thCraig EvansElla's Cream Ale401: Cream Ale [BJCP 1C]Canberra Brewers [Australia]

Category 5: American Pale Ale (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCraig EvansAPA501: American Pale Ale [BJCP 18B]Canberra Brewers [Australia]
2ndAndrew Lewis2026 Winter APA501: American Pale Ale [BJCP 18B]Canberra Brewers Club
3rdStephen LawfordI'm a buff baby IPA that can dance like a man, I can shake-a my stubbie, I can shake-a my can.501: American Pale Ale [BJCP 18B]Canberra Brewers Club
4thRob BarnsleySmall Block501: American Pale Ale [BJCP 18B]Canberra Brewers Club

Category 6: IPA (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCraig EvansIPA602: American IPA [BJCP 21A]Canberra Brewers [Australia]
2ndStephen LawfordWillow Wolf601: English IPA [BJCP 12C]Canberra Brewers Club
3rdDavid CattleGreen Hornet603: Double IPA [BJCP 22A]Canberra Brewers Club
4thMark OvertonVR #1602: American IPA [BJCP 21A]

Category 7: Specialty IPA (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCraig EvansCascadian Black IPA704: Black IPA, Specialty IPA [BJCP 21B]Canberra Brewers [Australia]
2ndMark OvertonVR #2703: Belgian IPA, Specialty IPA [BJCP 21B]
3rdMichael DayLittle Red Monkey706: Red IPA, Specialty IPA [BJCP 21B]Canberra Brewers [Australia]
4thStephen LawfordDisco Clown703: Belgian IPA, Specialty IPA [BJCP 21B]Canberra Brewers Club

Category 8: Amber Ale (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAndrew Lewis2026 Vienna 2803: Altbier [BJCP 7B]Canberra Brewers Club
2ndRichard BrownPassing the Pub Test804: California Common [BJCP 19B]Canberra Brewers [Australia]
3rdStephen LawfordReach-around red802: American Amber Ale [BJCP 19A]Canberra Brewers Club
4thMichael DayHigh Plains Drifter802: American Amber Ale [BJCP 19A]Canberra Brewers [Australia]

Category 9: Brown Ale (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stStephen LawfordBad brown beer makes a brewer broke bro905: American Brown Ale [BJCP 19C]Canberra Brewers Club
2ndDave JohnsonBadger's Tavern904: British Brown Ale [BJCP 13B]Canberra Brewers [Australia]
3rdCraig EvansOld Kentucky903: Kentucky Common; Historical Beer [BJCP 27]Canberra Brewers [Australia]
4thThomas DeighanBrun Ealu904: British Brown Ale [BJCP 13B]Canberra Brewers Club

Category 10: Porter (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCraig EvansBaltic Porter1004: Baltic Porter [BJCP 9C]Canberra Brewers [Australia]
2ndKen DaleHey, Porter1001: English Porter [BJCP 13C]Canberra Brewers Club
3rdAndrew Lewis2026 Mild 11001: English Porter [BJCP 13C]Canberra Brewers Club
4thMick DonovanLondon Porter1001: English Porter [BJCP 13C]Canberra Brewers Club

Category 11: Stout (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRichard BrownHaulin' Oats1103: Oatmeal Stout [BJCP 16B]Canberra Brewers [Australia]
2ndAndrew Lewis2026 FES1104: Irish Extra Stout [BJCP 15C]Canberra Brewers Club
3rdKen DaleTwo oat sodas, Gary1103: Oatmeal Stout [BJCP 16B]Canberra Brewers Club
4thJohn OliverMidnight MargoT1104: Irish Extra Stout [BJCP 15C]

Category 12: Strong Stout (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAdrian IsonDimitri's Iron Cross1204: Imperial Stout [BJCP 20C]Canberra Brewers Club
2ndStephen LawfordMr Hudson1203: American Stout [BJCP 20B]Canberra Brewers Club
3rdJohn LovattKremlin Knockout1204: Imperial Stout [BJCP 20C]Canberra Brewers [Australia]
4thAdrian IsonBarbados Backstreets1201: Tropical Stout [BJCP 16C]Canberra Brewers Club

Category 13: Wheat and Rye Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRichard BrownGet Wit It1302: Witbier [BJCP 24A]Canberra Brewers [Australia]
2ndDave JohnsonBavarian Wiehen Weissbier1301: Weissbier [BJCP 10A]Canberra Brewers [Australia]
3rdRob BarnsleySmoke Show1304: Lichtenhainer; Historical Beer [BJCP 27]Canberra Brewers Club
4thMark OvertonVR #31308: Wheatwine [BJCP 22D]

Category 14: Belgian Ale (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKen DaleThe Extraordinary Pennell1403: Belgian Dubbel [BJCP 26B]Canberra Brewers Club
2ndAdrian IsonJousting Baguettes1401: Saison [BJCP 25B]Canberra Brewers Club
3rdPatrick ColeDark Abbey1407: Belgian Dark Strong Ale [BJCP 26D]Canberra Brewers Club
4thStephen LawfordMind surfing with a Pralite Monk1405: Belgian Tripel [BJCP 26C]Canberra Brewers Club

Category 15: Strong Ale and Lager (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAdrian IsonThe Menace of Llandudno1502: Dunkles Bock [BJCP 6C]Canberra Brewers Club
2ndRichard Brown50 Shades of Brown1507: Old Ale [BJCP 17B]Canberra Brewers [Australia]
3rdAndrew Lewis2019 Barleywine1508: English Barleywine [BJCP 17D]Canberra Brewers Club
4thPatrick BaggoleyScotchtoberfest1505: Wee Heavy [BJCP 17C]Canberra Brewers [Australia]

Category 16: Sour and Wild Ale (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid BennettWinter '241609: Mixed-Fermentation Sour Beer [BJCP 28B]Canberra Brewers Club
2ndAdrian IsonHot Club Ghent1608: Brett Beer [BJCP 28A]Canberra Brewers Club
3rdDavid BennettFeijoa '261610: Wild Specialty Beer [BJCP 28C]Canberra Brewers Club
4thCraig EvansKriek1604: Fruit Lambic [BJCP 23F]Canberra Brewers [Australia]

Category 17: Fruit and Spice Beer (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAndrew Lewis2026 Christmas Cake Barleywine1707: Winter Seasonal Beer [BJCP 30C]Canberra Brewers Club
2ndChristian JonesRaspberry Voyage1701: Fruit Beer [BJCP 29A]Canberra Brewers [Australia]
3rdStephen LawfordLights out vanilla stout1705: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer [BJCP 30A]Canberra Brewers Club
4thJessica JossThe BountyFul Beaver1705: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer [BJCP 30A]

Category 18: Specialty Beer (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRichard BrownRaspberry Catharina Sour1807: Experimental Beer [BJCP 34C]Canberra Brewers [Australia]
2ndTim GodfreyBounty1807: Experimental Beer [BJCP 34C]
3rdJohn OliverCorny Bock1805: Alternative Grain Beer [BJCP 31A]
4thJohn Oliver
Co-Brewer: Brian MacCabe		Dirty Gerty's French Toast1809: Mixed-Style Beer [BJCP 34B]

Category 19: Mead (2 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAndrew Lewis2024 Braggot1911: Braggot [BJCP M4A]Canberra Brewers Club
2ndRichard BrownBlueberry Mead 20251913: Experimental Mead [BJCP M4C]Canberra Brewers [Australia]

Category 20: Cider and Perry (2 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDave JohnsonBrave New World2001: New World Cider [BJCP C1A]Canberra Brewers [Australia]
2ndRichard BrownEnglish Cider2002: English Cider [BJCP C1B]Canberra Brewers [Australia]

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