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Beerfest 2025 Results

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Beerfest 2025

Beerfest 2025

Thanks to all who participated in the Beerfest 2025.

There were 105 entries judged and 61 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

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

Champion Brewer (37 Participating Brewers)

PlaceBrewer1st2nd3rdScoreClub
1stChristopher Holmes2119.00 Melbourne Brewers [Australia]
2ndPeter Nicolouleas1207.00
3rdJo Skuse1014.00 THursty Brewers

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.

Best Club (7 Participating Clubs)

PlaceClub1st2nd3rdScore
1stMelbourne Brewers [Australia]32316.00
2ndMerri Mashers [Australia]1218.00
3rdThursty Brewers1116.00
4thBayside Brewers [Australia]0011.00

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: American Ale (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJo SkuseColumbia SMaSH Pale18B: American Pale AleTHursty Brewers
2ndRichard BaileyBailey's Amber19A: American Amber AleMelbourne Brewers [Australia]
3rdSharif SlametHunt For The Wilder-Pale Ale18B: American Pale AleMerri Mashers [Australia]

Table 2: British Ales (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPeter NicolouleasVictoria Best11B: Best Bitter
2ndPeter NicolouleasDocker's Ale13B: British Brown Ale
3rdNeil MilneNo Bovver11B: Best BitterBayside Brewers [Australia]

Table 3: Belgian Ales (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChristopher HolmesTripel Down26C: Belgian TripelMelbourne Brewers [Australia]
2ndBrian MurrayFloat On26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleMerri Mashers [Australia]
3rdChristopher HolmesChris's Falling Down Water26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleMelbourne Brewers [Australia]

Table 4: Sour & Wild Ale (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSean DawsonWittanomyces28A: Brett Beer Merri Mashers [Australia]
2ndChris SchwinghamerSour Red28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer Merri Mashers [Australia]
3rdJohn KingstonFruit Lambic23F: Fruit Lambic

Table 5: Fruit & Spice Beer (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTim McDonaldPassionfruit And Elderflower Gose29A: Fruit Beer
2ndChristopher HolmesCaffeinated Duck Lord30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Melbourne Brewers [Australia]
3rdIan BennettChristmas Ale30C: Winter Seasonal Beer Melbourne Brewers [Australia]

Table 6: Smoked & Wood Aged Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChristopher HolmesBarrel Aged Duck Lord33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Melbourne Brewers [Australia]
2ndJeremy Skuse
Co-Brewer: Jo Skuse		Smokey Choccy Orange32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer Thursty Brewers
3rdJo SkuseWell Now...33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer THursty Brewers

Table 7: Voyager (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPaul KerwinBlonde BombshellVUP1: Voyager Undermodified Pilsner Melbourne Brewers [Australia]
2ndPeter NicolouleasZithosVUP1: Voyager Undermodified Pilsner
3rdJohn VendelCold IPAVUP1: Voyager Undermodified Pilsner Melbourne Brewers [Australia]
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

Judging Sessions

Morning (189 Canterbury Rd Heathmont)
22/02/2025 10:00 AM, AEDT.

Afternoon (189 Canterbury Rd Heathmont)
22/02/2025 1:00 PM, AEDT.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 25/10/2024 1:00 AM, AEDT through 22/02/2025 10:00 AM, AEDT.

Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 12/12/2024 12:00 AM, AEDT through 22/02/2025 6:00 PM, AEDT.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 26/10/2024 12:00 AM, AEDT through 22/02/2025 10:00 AM, AEDT.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 24/01/2025 1:00 AM, AEDT — 15/02/2025 10:00 AM, AEDT.

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.