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BABBs Annual Competition

Thanks to all who participated in the BABBs Annual Competition.

There were 82 entries judged and 33 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stMartin RudgeOld Dogs Barely Whine1508: English Barleywine [BJCP 17D]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]
2ndNick HoltDl308: Schwarzbier [BJCP 8B]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]
3rdTony VanDerLindenDanzig1004: Baltic Porter [BJCP 9C]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]
4thSam Middler
Co-Brewer: ...Slime Man		Please Ensure Your Lambic Is Properly Fruited1604: Fruit Lambic [BJCP 23F]
HMCraig ManderBarrel RIS1804: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer [BJCP 33B]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]

Brewmasters Trophy - Champion Beermaker (19 Participating Brewers)

PlaceBrewer1st2nd3rdScoreClub
1stSam Middler2006.04
2ndMartin Rudge1105.05 Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]
3rdCraig Mander1105.04 Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]

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: Table 1 Wheat (2 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSam Middler
Co-Brewer: ...Slime Man		Smoke Wheat Everyday110: Piwo Grodziskie; Historical Beer [BJCP 27]
2ndJames MorrisonWe Don't Own A Dragon Anyway1302: Witbier [BJCP 24A]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]

Table 2: Table 2 Lager (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNick HoltDl308: Schwarzbier [BJCP 8B]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]
2ndTony VanDerLindenLagers Without Borders202: International Pale Lager [BJCP 2A]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]
3rdChris HaconHeineklone203: Munich Helles [BJCP 4A]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]

Table 3: Table 3 Pale and Bitter (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stStephen BrownBitter Blues801: Best Bitter [BJCP 11B]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]
2ndMartin RudgeTen Sovereigns Bright406: British Golden Ale [BJCP 12A]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]
3rdMark DaviesLandrace Esb801: Best Bitter [BJCP 11B]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]

Table 4: Table 4 Hoppy Ale (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCallan O'NeillNot A Shipa602: American IPA [BJCP 21A]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers
2ndChris HaconNz's El Dorado701: Hazy IPA [BJCP 21C]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]
3rdPatrick KingWe Should All Drink More English IPA601: English IPA [BJCP 12C]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]

Table 5: Table 5 Amber and Dark Ale (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMark DaviesAltstadt Ale803: Altbier [BJCP 7B]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]
2ndStuart McGregorBitsa Maloney 905: American Brown Ale [BJCP 19C]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers
3rdJames MorrisonThe Horny Badger901: Irish Red Ale [BJCP 15A]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]

Table 6: Table 6 Stout and Porter (21 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTony VanDerLindenDanzig1004: Baltic Porter [BJCP 9C]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]
2ndCraig ManderImpy Stout1204: Imperial Stout [BJCP 20C]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]
3rdChris HaconWinter Warmer1103: Oatmeal Stout [BJCP 16B]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]

Table 7: Table 7 Strong Ale (2 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMartin RudgeOld Dogs Barely Whine1508: English Barleywine [BJCP 17D]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]
2ndDavid NielsenHairy Swine 1508: English Barleywine [BJCP 17D]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]

Table 8: Table 8 Belgian and Farmhouse (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSam Middler
Co-Brewer: ...Slime Man		Please Ensure Your Lambic Is Properly Fruited1604: Fruit Lambic [BJCP 23F]
2ndLeon SteffensSaison 21401: Saison [BJCP 25B]
3rdLiam AndersonStank Water1602: Lambic [BJCP 23D]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]

Table 9: Table 9 Specialty (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCraig ManderBarrel RIS1804: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer [BJCP 33B] Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]
2ndStuart McGregorRoselle Gambrinus 1610: Wild Specialty Beer [BJCP 28C] Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers
3rdDion ClarkTampopo1807: Experimental Beer [BJCP 34C] Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

Judging Sessions and Dates

Future Magic East Brisbane
01/07/2023 8:00 AM, AEST.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 01/04/2023 12:00 AM, AEST through 01/07/2023 8:00 AM, AEST.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 01/04/2023 12:00 AM, AEST through 01/07/2023 8:00 AM, AEST.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 01/04/2023 12:00 AM, AEST through 23/06/2023 5:00 PM, AEST.

Please pay attention to the notes provided for each drop-off location. There could be earlier deadlines for some drop-off locations listed, particular hours when entries are accepted, certain individuals to leave your entries with, etc. All entrants are responsible for reading the information provided by the organizers for each drop-off location.