Beerfest 2021
Thanks to all who participated in the Beerfest 2021.
There were 200 entries judged and 136 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Best of Show Winners
Best of Show – Beer
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Braden Hammond | Ris | 3.9: Imperial Stout [BJCP 20C] | Bayside Brewers |
Champion Brewer (63 Participating Brewers)
| Place | Brewer | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Score | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Braden Hammond | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5.00 | Bayside Brewers |
| 2nd | John Keske | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4.00 | Melbourne Brewers |
| 3rd | Brett Elliott | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | Bayside 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)
| Place | Club | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | HM | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Melbourne Brewers | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15.00 |
| 2nd | Merri Mashers | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 13.00 |
| 3rd | Bayside Brewers | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11.00 |
| 4th | Westgate Brewers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.00 |
| 5th | Way Out West Home Brew Club | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
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
Category 1: American Pale Ale (28 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Craig Bates | Db32 Uspa V5 "Galaxy Smash" | 1.1: American Pale Ale [BJCP 18B] | Melbourne Brewers |
| 2nd | Brendan Coffey | Pale Ale | 1.1: American Pale Ale [BJCP 18B] | Melbourne Brewers |
| 3rd | Matt Zuerrer | Wc Pale Ale - Beast Mode | 1.1: American Pale Ale [BJCP 18B] | Merri Mashers |
Category 2: Pale and Bitter Ale (36 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Matt Merrick | Esb | 2.9: Strong Bitter [BJCP 11C] | Merri Mashers |
| 2nd | Julian Robinson | Sparkles As | 2.2: Australian Sparkling Ale [BJCP 12B] | Merri Mashers |
| 3rd | Matt Standfield | Rbc Kolsch | 2.1: Kölsch [BJCP 5B] | Bayside Brewers |
| HM | Daniel Court Co-Brewer: Paul Richter | Monkey Back Bitter | 2.9: Strong Bitter [BJCP 11C] | Way Out West Home Brew Club |
| HM | Jason Maddern | Lonsdale Pub Draught | 2.2: Australian Sparkling Ale [BJCP 12B] |
Category 3: Strong Ale & Lager (34 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Braden Hammond | Ris | 3.9: Imperial Stout [BJCP 20C] | Bayside Brewers |
| 2nd | Bryce Van Denderen | English Barleywine | 3.6: English Barleywine [BJCP 17D] | Bayside Brewers |
| 3rd | John Keske | Ebw | 3.6: English Barleywine [BJCP 17D] | Melbourne Brewers |
Category 4: Brown Ale (18 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | John Keske | Cookie Dough Brown Ale | 4.8: American Brown Ale [BJCP 19C] | Melbourne Brewers |
| 2nd | Marty Ryan | 3 Griffins Dark Chocolate Ale | 4.8: American Brown Ale [BJCP 19C] | Melbourne Brewers |
| 3rd | Tom Cooper | American Brown | 4.8: American Brown Ale [BJCP 19C] | Melbourne Brewers |
| HM | Brendan Coffey | Black Beer | 4.4: Australian Dark/Old Ale [AABC] | Melbourne Brewers |
Category 5: European Wild Ales (26 entries)
Category 6: Mixed Fermentation (22 entries)
Category 7: Specialty Beer (36 entries)
Judging Session Locations and Dates
Beach Hut Brewery
27/02/2021 9:00 AM, AEDT
Account Registration Closed
Account registrations accepted 16/10/2019 1:00 AM, AEDT through 27/02/2021 7:54 PM, AEDT.
Entry Registration Closed
Entry Drop-Off Closed
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.