Beerfest 2025: Past Winners – 2022
Thanks to all who participated in the Beerfest 2025.
There were 174 entries judged and 178 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Best of Show Winners
Best of Show winner(s) have not been posted yet. Please check back later.
Winning Entries
Table 1: American Pale Ale (20 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Matt Kossen | American Pale Ale | 18B: American Pale Ale | |
| 2nd | Sharif Slamet | Just Another Pale Ale | 18B: American Pale Ale | |
| 3rd | James Hunter | American Pale Ale | 18B: American Pale Ale | Melbourne Brewers |
Table 2: Pale and Bitter Ale (31 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Matt Standfield | Rbc Kolsch | 5B: Kolsch | Bayside Brewers |
| 2nd | Peter McPhail | English Best Bitter | 11B: Best Bitter | |
| 3rd | Richard Loynes | Cream Ale | 1C: Cream Ale | Melbourne Brewers |
Table 3: Wheat & Rye Ale (24 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | John Sheehan | Weizenbock | 10C: Weizenbock | Bayside Brewers |
| 2nd | James Hunter | American Wheat | 1D: American Wheat Beer | Melbourne Brewers |
| 3rd | Nicolas Hellstern | Donaukinder | 24A: Witbier | Merri Mashers |
Table 4: Brown Ale (18 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Dawn Van Bruchem | Merry Measure III | 19C: American Brown Ale | Westgate Brewers |
| 2nd | Paul Verbeek | Sticky Brown | 13B: English Brown Ale | |
| 3rd | Nathan Dawes | British Strong Ale | 17A: British Strong Ale | Way Out West |
Table 5: Strong Ale and Lager (26 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Christopher Holmes | Duck Lord | 20C: Imperial Stout | Melbourne Brewers |
| 2nd | Michael Bowron | Db1 | 9A: Doppelbock | Westgate Brewers |
| 3rd | Angus Robertson | Wee Heavy | 17C: Wee Heavy | Melbourne Brewers |
Table 6: Sour and Wild Ales (23 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Matt Kossen | Golden Sour Beer | 28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer | |
| 2nd | Hayden Henderson | Apricot Funk | 23F: Fruit Lambic | Melbourne Brewers |
| 3rd | John Kovacs | Brett Saison | 28A: Brett Beer | Bayside Brewers |
Table 7: Specialty Beer (32 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Craig Ditcham | 92rf | 29A: Fruit Beer | Bayside Brewers |
| 2nd | Braden Hammond Co-Brewer: William Parker | Gum Tree Gose | 30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer | Bayside Brewers |
| 3rd | Troy Poulier | Rauchbier | 6B: Rauchbier | Bayside Brewers |
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Past Winners
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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 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.