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Beerfest 2026

Thanks to all who participated in the Beerfest 2026.

There were 160 entries judged and 204 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Past Winners

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Best of Show Winners

Winning Entries

Session (30 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCameron EldridgeDark Mild13A: Dark MildMerri Mashers [Australia]
2ndHayden HendersonOld Faithful23A: Berliner WeisseMelbourne Brewers [Australia]
3rdGeoff DonnellonCup Weekend Lager3A: Czech Pale Lager

Strong (41 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPaul VerbeekCheating Chimp20C: Imperial StoutMerri Mashers [Australia]
2ndMichael BowronDb217D: English Barley WineWestgate Brewers
3rdTom CooperBubs Barley Wine17D: English Barley WineMelbourne Brewers [Australia]

Sour (21 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stHolger DetjeHopfensteiner Oud Bruin23C: Oud BruinMerri Mashers [Australia]
2ndWill Parker
Co-Brewer: Braden Hammond		Gum Tree Gose23G: GoseBayside Brewers Club
3rdJohn KingstonGz23E: GueuzeWestgate Brewers

Fruit and Spice (24 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChristopher Holmes4xmas30C: Winter Seasonal BeerMelbourne Brewers [Australia]
2ndSharif SlametPash Rash29A: Fruit BeerMerri Mashers [Australia]
3rdJohn Keske
Co-Brewer: David Keske		It's the Great Pumpkin30B: Autumn Seasonal BeerMelbourne Brewers [Australia]

Specialty (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBryce Van DenderenOl' Smokey32A: Classic Style Smoked BeerBayside Brewers Club
2ndTom CooperBarrel Barleywine33B: Specialty Wood-Aged BeerMelbourne Brewers [Australia]
3rdIan DenfordGaelic Caife Leann, Irish Coffee33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer

Summer (29 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJames HunterPacific Crush51A: Summer BeerMelbourne Brewers [Australia]
2ndHayden HendersonClassic Summer51A: Summer BeerMelbourne Brewers [Australia]