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Thanks to all who participated in the 2025 Saskatoon Headhunters Brewing Competition.

There were 197 entries judged and 173 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stAaron Krywicki
Co-Brewer: Ty Keep
Pomona Punch18B: American Pale AleSaskatoon Headhunters Brewing Club
2ndPatrick PaughThe Quadfather26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleIsland Brewers Union
3rdKeigan EwingUse The Schwarz8B: SchwarzbierTrue Grist
HMChad KlingThings I Could Not See17C: Wee HeavyVanBrewers

Best Club (13 Participating Clubs)

PlaceClub1st2nd3rdHMScore
1stGTA Brews456528.15
2ndCowtown Yeast Wranglers343020.10
3rdSaskatoon Headhunters Brewing Club421117.07
4thIsland Brewers Union221011.05
5thOttawa's Homebrew Society11308.05
6thTrue Grist20208.04
7thEdmonton Homebrewers Guild11217.04
8thVanBrewers11116.03
Winnipeg Brew Bombers11106.03
10thAle & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan02105.03
11thRedic Trials11005.02

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

Table 1: Pale American Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDaniel MolinskiOver The Hill1A: American Light LagerWinnipeg Brew Bombers
2ndChad KlingCluster Hops Alas27A6: Pre-Prohibition LagerVanBrewers
3rdAndrew Ford42A: International Pale LagerGTA Brews

Table 2: Pale Bitter European Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn PostGiuseppe's Pils34B: Mixed-Style Beer Cowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndBlaine KehlEins Neun5D: German PilsEdmonton Homebrewers Guild
3rdJim CavillMore Sheep Than PeopleLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerOttawa's Homebrew Society

Table 3: Pale Malty European Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stWuilmer VenegasLBS4A: Munich HellesGTA Brews
2ndJames OsborneHelles Of A Ride4A: Munich Helles
3rdSean O'DonnellThese Pretzels Are Making Me Thirsty4B: FestbierOttawa's Homebrew Society
HMBlaine KehlFestzeit4B: FestbierEdmonton Homebrewers Guild

Table 4: Amber European Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCarsten WeitemeyerKleiner Kommissar Anton7A: Vienna LagerGTA Brews
2ndSean O'DonnellLost In Germany6C: Dunkels BockOttawa's Homebrew Society
3rdChad KlingBelsnickel Bock6C: Dunkels BockVanBrewers

Table 5: Dark European Lager (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKeigan EwingUse The Schwarz8B: SchwarzbierTrue Grist
2ndShane SchlesingerMay The Schwarz Bier With You8B: SchwarzbierGTA Brews

Table 6: American Blonde (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJames OsborneThe Iron Road18A: Blonde Ale
2ndShane SchlesingerBig Day!18A: Blonde AleGTA Brews
3rdDavid FournierChickens And Bees18A: Blonde AleOttawa's Homebrew Society

Table 7: German Wheat Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatt McNairThe Decline10C: Weizenbock Cowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndGerald Gunn
Co-Brewer: Mark Murray
Gose To Hefe10A: WeissbierAle & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan
3rdWuilmer VenegasLa Margara10A: WeissbierGTA Brews

Table 8: British, Scottish & Irish Ale (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stShane SchlesingerIrish Red15A: Irish Red AleGTA Brews
2ndJohn RuyterKing For A Day12A: British Golden AleCowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdWuilmer VenegasCoco Viejo14C: Scottish ExportGTA Brews
HMColin GreenJOHNNY DAVIDSON14A: Scottish LightGTA Brews

Table 9: American Pale Ale (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAaron Krywicki
Co-Brewer: Ty Keep
Pomona Punch18B: American Pale AleSaskatoon Headhunters Brewing Club
2ndWesley D'haeneConvolved18B: American Pale AleCowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdBrent BurgoyneBrown Dog Pale Ale18B: American Pale AleIsland Brewers Union

Table 10: American & British Brown Beer (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stWuilmer VenegasLana Brown13B: British Brown AleGTA Brews
2ndAdam BassBrown Town13B: British Brown Ale
3rdCasey SzottRogue19C: American Brown AleCowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 11: Porter & Stout (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrent BurgoyneBrown Dog Oatmeal Stout16B: Oatmeal StoutIsland Brewers Union
2ndTyrone Keep
Co-Brewer: Aaron Krywicki
Small Town Brown20A: American PorterSaskatoon Headhunters Brewing Club
3rdBernard TrevorAnchors Aweigh20A: American PorterEdmonton Homebrewers Guild
HMAndrew FordLIVE Extra27A7: Pre-Prohibition PorterGTA Brews

Table 12: American IPA (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrooks WegnerIPA 4621A: American IPASaskatoon Headhunters Brewing Club
2ndBrent BurgoyneBrown Dog IPA21A: American IPAIsland Brewers Union
3rdJames OsborneSunset Express21A: American IPA

Table 13: Specialty & Hazy IPA (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJames OsborneRed Over Red21B4: Red IPA
2ndAndrew FordC.M.S.C. 2.521C: Hazy IPAGTA Brews
3rdAndrew FordC.M.S.C. 2.521B6: White IPA GTA Brews

Table 14: Strong Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChad KlingThings I Could Not See17C: Wee HeavyVanBrewers
2ndColin GreenDoppel Bob9A: Doppelbock GTA Brews
3rdColin GreenTiny Baltic Fists9C: Baltic PorterGTA Brews
HMGreig FrostadAmerican Strong Ale22B: American Strong Ale

Table 15: Saison & Witbier (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian MarmoreoKothoga24A: Witbier
2ndRyan PrestonSpeltcaster V325B: Saison Cowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdGerald Gunn
Co-Brewer: Mark Murray
F&T Belle Saison25B: Saison Ale & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan

Table 16: Belgian Ale (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPatrick PaughThe Quadfather26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleIsland Brewers Union
2ndGreg PatersonBelgian Dark Strong26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleSaskatoon Headhunters Brewing Club
3rdScott SterlingSneep26C: Belgian TripelTrue Grist
HMWuilmer VenegasFirst Belgian In A While25C: Belgian Golden Strong AleGTA Brews

Table 17: Sour and Wild Ale (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRyan PrestonStygian Sunset V128A: Brett Beer Cowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndBrian MarmoreoNosfuratu28C: Wild Specialty Beer
3rdMatt McNairBlood Meridian23F: Fruit Lambic Cowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 18: Fruit Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKeigan EwingPucker Factor 11LSX4: Catharina Sour True Grist
2ndSteve ShawThe Juice Loosener29A: Fruit Beer Winnipeg Brew Bombers
3rdTed EngelBackyard Kitchen Sink Belgian Raspberry Stout29A: Fruit Beer Saskatoon Headhunters Brewing Club
HMAdrien GiddingsTemptation SensationLSX4: Catharina Sour GTA Brews

Table 19: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid FournierIt Was ME! I Touched Your Drumset!30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Ottawa's Homebrew Society
2ndMatt McNairKrampus' Quaff30C: Winter Seasonal Beer Cowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdWesley D'haeneI Think I'm Kinda Over Drum Sets30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Cowtown Yeast Wranglers
HMKyle Kellam64° 55' N, 23° 15' W (Grundarfjörður)30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer GTA Brews

Table 20: Specialty Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAaron BrownHello Darkness My Old Friend33A: Wood-Aged Beer Saskatoon Headhunters Brewing Club
2ndKyle KellamHunting Trip27A: Historical Beer GTA Brews
3rdAndrew FordKrapow Kah-Rona34C: Experimental Beer GTA Brews
HMFina Nelson
Co-Brewer: Christopher Eskiw
Immortal Ale32B: Specialty Smoked Beer Saskatoon Headhunters Brewing Club

Table 21: Cider (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAlex BenjaminMcintoshC1A: Common CiderRedic Trials
2ndAlex BenjaminWhite Peach LimeC3A: Fruit Cider Redic Trials
3rdDaniel MolinskiPie Hard With A VengeanceC3B: Spiced Cider Winnipeg Brew Bombers

Table 22: Mead (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKristopher BannerBlushing BeeM2B: PymentEdmonton Homebrewers Guild
2ndTravis MushanskiOh Yeahhh!M4C: Experimental Mead Ale & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan
3rdKristopher BannerGolden ManeM1B: Semi-Sweet MeadEdmonton Homebrewers Guild