Beerfest 2025: Past Winners – beerfest2024
Thanks to all who participated in the Beerfest 2025.
There were 105 entries judged and 220 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: SESSION(≤ 4% ABV) (19 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Geoff Donnellon | Cup Day Pils | 3A: Czech Pale Lager | |
| 2nd | John Keske | Darklite | 13A: Dark Mild | Melbourne Brewers [Australia] |
| 3rd | Bruno Schivinski | Berliner Weisse | 23A: Berliner Weisse | Merri Mashers [Australia] |
Table 2: WHEAT & RYE (16 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | John Keske | Wit Happens | 24A: Witbier | Melbourne Brewers [Australia] |
| 2nd | Jack MacCauley Co-Brewer: Ellie MacCauley | Weiss | 10A: Weissbier | Merri Mashers [Australia] |
| 3rd | John Keske | Two Heads Dunkel | 10B: Dunkels Weissbier | Melbourne Brewers [Australia] |
Table 3: STRONG ALE & LAGER (16 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Paul Verbeek | Big Bad Boy | 22B: American Strong Ale | Merri Mashers [Australia] |
| 2nd | Angus Robertson | Not So Wee Heavy | 17C: Wee Heavy | Melbourne Brewers [Australia] |
| 3rd | John Hayman | Barleywine 10 Years | 17D: English Barley Wine |
Table 4: SOUR & WILD ALE (14 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Christopher Holmes | She Gose, She Gose | 23G: Gose | Melbourne Brewers [Australia] |
| 2nd | Eric Beck | Yellow Plum Wild Ale | 28C: Wild Specialty Beer | Merri Mashers [Australia] |
| 3rd | John Kingston | Kreck Cherry Lambic | 23F: Fruit Lambic |
Table 5: FRUIT & SPICE BEER (16 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Christopher Holmes | Caffeinated Duck Lord | 30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer | Melbourne Brewers [Australia] |
| 2nd | Ian Bennett | Christmas Ale | 30C: Winter Seasonal Beer | Melbourne Brewers [Australia] |
| 3rd | Paul Verbeek | Palate Cleanser 2 | 29A: Fruit Beer | Merri Mashers [Australia] |
Table 6: SMOKED & WOOD AGED BEER (11 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | John Hayman | Russian Imperial Stout - Vanilla Whisky Oak | 33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer | |
| 2nd | Hayden Henderson | Ghoul | 33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer | Melbourne Brewers [Australia] |
| 3rd | Baxter Hogan Co-Brewer: Shaun Williams | Peater Drinkledge | 32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer | Merri Mashers [Australia] |
Table 7: Retro (13 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | John Keske | Wit Happens | 53A: Retro | Melbourne Brewers [Australia] |
| 2nd | Jordy Williams | Old Jordy's Scrumpy | 53A: Retro |
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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.