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BABBs Annual Competition: Past Winners – 2022

Thanks to all who participated in the BABBs Annual Competition.

There were 104 entries judged and 42 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stIgor VeljacicBockyslav9A: DoppelbockBrisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]
2ndLiam Anderson
Co-Brewer: ...Slime Man		Please Ensure Your Beer Is Fully Carbonated23D: LambicBrisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]
3rdTony Van Der LindenSiobhan15A: Irish Red AleBrisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]
4thMartin RudgeOld Gold Strong Ale17A: British Strong AleBrisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]
HMCraig ManderTyrion Stout20C: Imperial StoutBrisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]

Champion Beermaker

Champion Beermaker - The Brewmaster's Trophy shall be awarded to the Entrant gaining the highest total place points for their four highest placing beers over four different classes

BrewerEntry NameStyleClub
Samwell Middler
Co-Brewer: ...Slime Man		Captain Thumb Meatus Experiences An Existential Crisis33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer

Champion Novice

Champion Novice Brewer - Awarded to the Novice brewer with the highest scoring beer

BrewerEntry NameStyleClub
Stuart McGregorThe English Stone Mason28C: Wild Specialty BeerBrisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]

Champion Lager

Champion Lager - Awarded to the highest scoring Lager

BrewerEntry NameStyleClub
Igor VeljacicDas Pils5D: German PilsBrisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]

Champion Stoutmaker

Champion Stoutmaker - Awarded to the brewer with the best average score over two entries in the Porters and Stouts Category

BrewerEntry NameStyleClub
Simon CalcinaiErica Porter, But British 13C: English PorterBrisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]
Simon Calcinaiзвезда II20C: Imperial StoutBrisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]

Hopmaster

Highest score amongst the Hop forward Style beers

BrewerEntry NameStyleClub
Stephen WhartonEnglish IPA12C: English IPA

Winning Entries

Table 1: Wheat (3 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSamwell Middler
Co-Brewer: ...Slime Man		Smonked Beyond Smonked27A5: Piwo Grodziskie
2ndTony Van Der LindenTwo Things Must You Know About The Weiss Woman10A: WeissbierBrisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]
3rdMartin RudgeA Stab In The Dark (Aka I Found An Old Bottle At The Back Of The Fridge!)23A: Berliner WeisseBrisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]

Table 2: Lagers (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stIgor VeljacicDas Pils5D: German PilsBrisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]
2ndIgor VeljacicBockyslav9A: DoppelbockBrisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]
3rdJames MorrisonCzech-Ish2C: International Dark LagerBrisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]

Table 3: Pale Ale and Bitter (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stLiam Anderson
Co-Brewer: ...Slime Man		It's Actually Pronounced Kolsch5B: KölschBrisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]

Table 4: Hoppy Ales (21 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stStephen WhartonEnglish IPA12C: English IPA
2ndLuke FoxCitra & Motueka Hazy IPA 21C: Hazy IPABrisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]
3rdLuke FoxBest of Both IPA21B: Specialty IPABrisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]

Table 5: Amber and Dark Ale (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTony Van Der LindenSiobhan15A: Irish Red AleBrisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]
2ndDavid NielsenAmber19A: American Amber AleBrisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]
3rdChris HaconJessica Rabbit19A: American Amber AleBrisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]

Table 6: Stouts and Porters (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCraig ManderTyrion Stout20C: Imperial StoutBrisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]
2ndSimon Calcinaiзвезда II20C: Imperial StoutBrisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]
3rdTony Van Der LindenJ E J20B: American StoutBrisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]

Table 7: Strong Ale (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGraham BlackZoalina's Scottish Ale17C: Wee HeavyBrisbane Amateur Beer Brewers
2ndMartin RudgeOld Gold Strong Ale17A: British Strong AleBrisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]
3rdJames MorrisonWeird Oldy17B: Old AleBrisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]

Table 8: Belgians (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stLiam Anderson
Co-Brewer: ...Slime Man		Please Ensure Your Beer Is Fully Carbonated23D: LambicBrisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]
2ndDavid NielsenSaison25B: SaisonBrisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]
3rdStuart McGregorUp Sh*t Kriek23F: Fruit LambicBrisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]

Table 9: Specialty (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSamwell Middler
Co-Brewer: ...Slime Man		Captain Thumb Meatus Experiences An Existential Crisis33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer
2ndStuart McGregorThe English Stone Mason28C: Wild Specialty BeerBrisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]
3rdTroy VillaniHawaiian Bbq 29C: Specialty Fruit BeerBrisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

Judging Sessions

Babbs Comp
06/07/2024 8:00 AM, AEST.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 18/01/2024 12:00 AM, AEST through 06/07/2024 8:00 AM, AEST.

Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 01/04/2024 12:00 AM, AEST through 06/07/2024 8:00 PM, AEST.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 15/04/2024 12:00 AM, AEST through 06/07/2024 8:00 AM, AEST.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 15/04/2024 12:00 AM, AEST — 28/06/2024 11:00 AM, 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.