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BABBs Annual Competition

Thanks to all who participated in the BABBs Annual Competition.

There were 97 entries judged and 39 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stNick HoltBlack As The Night308: Schwarzbier [BJCP 8B]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]
2ndLeon SteffensGordon's Dunkel304: Munich Dunkel [BJCP 8A]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]
3rdMark DaviesSaison1401: Saison [BJCP 25B]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]

Brewmasters Trophy - Champion Beermaker (24 Participating Brewers)

PlaceBrewer1st2nd3rdScoreClub
1stSam Middler22010.04
2ndDavid Nielsen3009.05 Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]
3rdLeon Steffens1116.04 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: Wheat (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSam Middler
Co-Brewer: ...Slime Man		Craig Mander 🗣️ Grodz110: Piwo Grodziskie; Historical Beer [BJCP 27]
2ndGregory DonohueBanana Bomb1301: Weissbier [BJCP 10A]
3rdCallan O'NeillWheat As Piss1303: American Wheat Beer [BJCP 1D]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]

Table 2: Lager (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stLeon SteffensGordon's Dunkel304: Munich Dunkel [BJCP 8A]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]
2ndNick HoltBlack As The Night308: Schwarzbier [BJCP 8B]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]
3rdCallan O'NeillHellyes203: Munich Helles [BJCP 4A]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]

Table 3: Pale & Bitter (3 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMartin RudgeKernow Gold406: British Golden Ale [BJCP 12A]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]
2ndTony VanDerLindenCrewe Bitter801: Best Bitter [BJCP 11B]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]
3rdLiam Anderson
Co-Brewer: …Slime Mander		"Beer"406: British Golden Ale [BJCP 12A]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]

Table 4: Hoppy Ale (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSam Middler
Co-Brewer: ...Slime Man		Craig Mander 🗣️ IPA602: American IPA [BJCP 21A]
2ndMark DaviesRed IPA706: Red IPA, Specialty IPA [BJCP 21B] Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]
3rdDougal GrimleyKrush XPA501: American Pale Ale [BJCP 18B]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]

Table 5: Amber & Dark Ale (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid NielsenAmber Ale802: American Amber Ale [BJCP 19A]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]
2ndLiam Anderson
Co-Brewer: …slime Mander		A Tribute To Simpsons Imperial Malt106: Dark Mild [BJCP 13A]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]
3rdTony VanDerLindenSiobhan901: Irish Red Ale [BJCP 15A]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]

Table 6: Stout & Porter (21 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTony VanDerLindenDanzig1004: Baltic Porter [BJCP 9C]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]
2ndJames MorrisonNo Sign Of The Moon1204: Imperial Stout [BJCP 20C]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]
3rdLeon SteffensRIS 21204: Imperial Stout [BJCP 20C]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]

Table 7: Strong Ale (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid NielsenBarley Wine1508: English Barleywine [BJCP 17D]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]
2ndSam Middler
Co-Brewer: ...Slime Man		Craig Mander 🗣️ Wee Heavy1505: Wee Heavy [BJCP 17C]
3rdNick HoltArrogant Brewmaster1509: American Strong Ale [BJCP 22B]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]

Table 8: Belgian & Farmhouse (22 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMark DaviesSaison1401: Saison [BJCP 25B] Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]
2ndLeon SteffensLight Funk1608: Brett Beer [BJCP 28A] Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]
3rdStu McGregorFlambic - 2024 Foedre1606: Flanders Red Ale [BJCP 23B]

Table 9: Specialty (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid NielsenBlack Lung Smoked Schwarzbier1801: Classic Style Smoked Beer [BJCP 32A] Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]
2ndSam Middler
Co-Brewer: ...Slime Man		Craig Mander 🗣️ Mixed Ferm Sour1609: Mixed-Fermentation Sour Beer [BJCP 28B]
3rdRyan KeightleyPash-Ee-Ow-Nah1701: Fruit Beer [BJCP 29A]
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

Judging Sessions

Babbs Comp
05/07/2025 9:00 AM, AEST.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 01/05/2025 12:00 AM, AEST through 05/07/2025 9:00 AM, AEST.

Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 01/05/2025 12:00 AM, AEST through 05/07/2025 9:00 AM, AEST.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 01/05/2025 12:00 AM, AEST through 05/07/2025 9:00 AM, AEST.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 01/05/2025 12:00 AM, AEST — 27/06/2025 6:00 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.