Australian Amateur Brewing Championship

[AndrewQLD]

Thanks to the organisers and congrats to all the place getters, I'm very happy with my 2 places.
Just arrived in Cairns this morning, boat docked at 10.00am, off to the Bluesky brewery for the day because I am sick of the commercial crap on the ship.
Wish me luck. :icon_chickcheers:

Andrew

 

[Back Yard Brewer]

If anyone has a full list of the results can they post it on this thread. Could be a while till the AABC website is updated. I did not run a place but just over keen with interest to see where I ended up.

BYB

 

[Bribie G]

Same here, didn't get a place but I'd be interested to see if:

• I was in the running, which would be encouraging (for example in the State comp I got a silver for a TTL style but didn't get a place because it was up against some really good ales)
• Bombed out horrendously :lol:

 

[brendanos]

Sorry Thirsty the Double Expresso Stout was indeed sensational!! Nice work on the Sour Rasp RIS though.

Don't think anyone mentioned - but WCB took out best represented club at club night again, but it must have been close!



Um... not sure why AHB flipped that one?

We were rich FI/FO miner types, also brought along 3 kegs. Special thanks to The Bayside Brewers for dressing up this year too (as beach bums?) - I can only hope there's more than 2 clubs making an effort next year! C'mon guys, haven't you seen the effort the American's esp. Mr Papazian go to?

 

[Andyd]

Echoing everyone elses comments - a great job by Canberra brewers to put this on. The AABC has grown to be more than just the national competition, and is now a great opportunity for the homebrewing community to get together and have a great time!

For club night, well done to West Coast Brewers(WA) and Bayside Brewers (Vic), who put in the only "dress-up" effort on the night. I hope that we see a few more clubs put in that much effort for next years club night...

Also congratulations to all the stewards, judges and volunteers in general for donating their precious time to make the event a success - these things don't run themselves, so if you have the opportunity to help out at a local event, please do. Not only does it keep our homebrewing community alive, but it's a great way to meet other brewers out there.

Speaking of which, a big "Hi" to all the AHB'ers I met face-to-face for the first time on the weekend. It was fantastic to put faces to names (or at least forum tags) and share a few beers and stories with you all. Of special note has to be Jayse, who put on a spectacular display of air guitar and dancing all to bag pipes at the end of club night (you _really_ had to be there, although I do hear there is video of the event out there).

We're looking forward to seeing everyone down in Melbourne for the conference and AABC next year!

AndyD

 

[Charlie]

OK here is the full list (I'll be sending an email to the AABA web minions tomorrow)

LOW ALCOHOL
1. Asher Mitchell Scottish Light Ale 125 WA
2. Cranston, Barry Southern English Brown Ale 124 NSW
3. Craig O'Malley English Bitter 118 SA
4. Craig Webber Mild Ale 116 ACT
5. Michael Gardner Mild Ale 115 QLD
6. Craig Webber Leichtes Weizen 114 ACT
7. Darryn Watson Mild Ale 110 WA
8. John Strantzen English Bitter 110 VIC
9. Stephens, Larry Light Australian Lager 109 NSW
10. Mark McPherson Leichtes Weizen 103 VIC
11. Paul Hyatt Mild Ale 102 WA
12. Michael Day English Bitter 102 ACT
13. Robin Brown Mild Ale 101 VIC
14. Bruce Smith Light Australian Lager 99 SA
15. Andrew Clark English Bitter 97 QLD
16. Michael Gardner English Bitter 88 QLD

PALE LAGER
1. Ross Mitchell Pale Continental Lager 129 ACT
2. Gary Drury Munich Helles 125 WA
3. Ross Mitchell Munich Helles 121.5 ACT
4. John Kingston Pale Continental Lager 116 VIC
5. Craig Webber Dortmunder 112.5 ACT
6. Tom Hardi Australian Premium Lager 111.5 SA
7. Ross Kenrick Australian Lager 108 QLD
8. Anthony Henderson Pale Continental Lager 106.5 QLD
9. Andrew Clark Munich Helles 96.5 QLD
10. Ben Hutchins Australian Premium Lager 93 VIC
11. Adam Sykes Australian Lager 91.5 WA
12. Grant Stott Pale Continental Lager 91 VIC
13. Darryn Watson Dortmunder 91 WA
14. Bruce Smith Australian Premium Lager 87 SA
15. Campbell, Rod Pale Continental Lager 81 NSW
16. Button, Josh Munich Helles 74.5 NSW

PILSNER
1. Peter Winch Bohemian Pilsener 121 SA
2. Andrew Clark German Pilsner 117.5 QLD
3. Lyall Cottam Bohemian Pilsner 111.5 QLD
4. Paul Bowlen Bohemian Pilsner 111 VIC
5. Lukas Dedman Bohemian Pilsner 110.5 VIC
6. Craig Webber Classic American Pilsner 109 ACT
7. David Steel Bohemian Pilsner 105 ACT
8. Michael Bowron German Pilsner 104 VIC
9. Meissner, Michael Bohemian Pilsner 103 NSW
10. Wiggins, Collin Bohemian Pilsner 101.5 NSW
11. Noyes, Brian German Pilsner 100 NSW
12. Damir Vrkic Bohemian Pilsner 99 ACT
13. Asher Mitchell German Pilsner 97 WA

AMBER/DARK LAGER
1. Ross Mitchell Vienna Lager 125 ACT
2. Cranston, Barry Vienna Lager 124 NSW
3. Simon Conlon Oktoberfest / Marzen 122.5 QLD
4. Ian Walker Schwarzbier (Black beer) 122 WA
5. Adam Beauchamp Oktoberfest 120 SA
6. Ben Hutchins California Common Beer 117 VIC
7. Abfalter, Gavin Schwarzbier 114.5 NSW
8. Craig Webber Schwarzbier 113 ACT
9. Adam Beauchamp Munich Dunkel 112 SA
10. Liam Ahearn Oktoberfest / Marzen 107.5 QLD
11. Robinson, Darren Schwarzbier 105.5 NSW
12. Ross Mitchell Munich Dunkel 104 ACT
13. Anthony Henderson Munich Dunkel 103.5 QLD
14. Stuart Clifford Vienna Lager 103 WA
15. Naughty Dog Brewing Oktoberfest (Marzen) 101 WA
16. John Kingston Schwarzbier 99 VIC
17. John Strantzen North German Altbier 97.5 VIC
18. Peter Winch Schwatzbier 51 SA

STRONG LAGER
1. Wright, Duane Doppelbock 121 NSW
2. Ross Mitchell Traditional Bock 120.5 ACT
3. Adam Beauchamp Maibock 111 SA
4. William Steudler Doppelbock 110.5 QLD
5. John Kingston Doppelbock 109.5 VIC
6. Gavin Germon Traditional Bock 108 VIC
7. Joe Prout Doppelbock 107.5 VIC
8. Anthony Henderson Strong Pale Lager 107 QLD
9. Mark Rasheed Doppelbock 101.5 SA
10. Craig Webber Maibock/Hellesbock 99.5 ACT
11. Craig Webber Traditional Bock 99.5 ACT
12. Ted Cockett - Out House Brew Doppelbock 99.5 WA
13. Ron Sullivan Strong Pale Lager 98 WA
14. Jared Birbeck Traditional Bock 94.5 SA
15. Graeme Starke Traditional Bock 92 QLD
16. Gray, Alex Traditional Bock 70.5 NSW

PALE ALE
1. Martin Budden English Pale Ale 121.5 ACT
2. Darryn Watson Blonde Ale 120.5 WA
3. Ross Mitchell Kolsch 120 ACT
4. Ron Sullivan English Pale Ale 119.5 WA
5. Johann Ulrich van der Walt Belgian Pale Ale 116.5 QLD
6. Sam Highley Kolsch 115.5 ACT
7. Spunner, Brett Belgian Pale Ale 115 NSW
8. Andrew Clark Australian Pale Ale 112.5 QLD
9. Spunner, Brett Belgian Pale Ale 111 NSW
10. Ben Hutchins Australian Pale Ale 111 VIC
11. Tim Shea Australian Pale Ale 94.5 VIC
12. Michael van der Heyden English Pale Ale 94 VIC
13. Richard Main Aust Pale Ale 84.5 SA
14. Bruce Smith Aust Pale Ale 83 SA

AMERICAN PALE ALE
1. Asher Mitchell American Pale Ale 133.5 WA
2. Adam Beauchamp American Pale Ale 121.5 SA
3. Ben Hutchins American Pale Ale 118.5 VIC
4. Ross Mitchell American Pale Ale 115 ACT
5. Mathison, Stephen American Pale Ale 113 NSW
6. Matthew Stephenson American Pale Ale 110.5 ACT
7. Button, Josh American Pale Ale 110 NSW
8. Bryce Van Denderen American Pale Ale 108 VIC
9. Gavin Priest American Pale Ale 107.5 QLD
10. Mark McPherson American Pale Ale 102.5 VIC
11. Bruce SMITH American Pale Ale 98.5 SA
12. David Clarke American Pale Ale 96 QLD
13. Tom Dixon American Pale Ale 62 ACT
14. Chris Moss American Pale Ale 54 QLD

BITTER ALE
1. Stephen hewitt neilsen English Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) 133 ACT
2. John Strantzen English Extra Special/Strong Bitter 120.5 VIC
3. Cranston, Barry English Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) 120 NSW
4. Brenton Rehn English Extra Special/Strong Bitter 119 SA
5. John Strantzen English Best Bitter 116.5 VIC
6. Meissner, Michael English Best Bitter 111.5 NSW
7. Andrew Clark English Best Bitter 106 QLD
8. Sam Highley Dusseldorfer Altbier 103 ACT
9. Michael Day English Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) 102 ACT
10. Chris Moss English Best Bitter 96 QLD
11. Cranston, Barry Dusseldorfer Altbier 94.5 NSW
12. Ian Walker English Best Bitter 90.5 WA
13. Ross Kenrick English Best Bitter 88 QLD
14. Robin Brown Dusseldofer Altbier 73.5 VIC
15. Andrew Hearl English Best Bitter 55 SA

BROWN ALE
1. Mark Bilbrough American Brown Ale 115.5 ACT
2. Daniel Jones Scottish Ale 115 SA
3. White, Peter J Northern English Brown Ale 106.5 NSW
4. Luke O'Brien American Brown Ale 104 SA
5. Asher Mitchell Scottish Ale 101 WA
6. Mark McPherson American Brown Ale 100 VIC
7. Ron Sullivan Northern English Brown Ale 96 WA
8. Cranston, Barry American Brown Ale 92 NSW
9. Daryl Eaves American Brown Ale 88 QLD
10. Linton Young Northern English Brown Ale 87.5 VIC
11. Darren Hayes Irish Red Ale 87.5 VIC
12. Megan Watson Scottish Ale 80.5 ACT
13. Anthony Mibus Irish Red 78.5 SA
14. Asher Mitchell American Brown Ale 77.5 WA
15. Jye Smith American Brown Ale 69 QLD
16. Megan Watson Australian Dark/Old Ale 67.5 ACT

PORTER
1. Andrew Barraclough Robust Porter 120.5 VIC
2. Smee, Ben & Elkington, Daniel Baltic Porter 120 NSW
3. Peake, Cameron Robust Porter 119.5 NSW
4. stephen hewitt neilsen Robust Porter 117.5 ACT
5. Luke O'Brien Brown Porter 115 SA
6. Wadey, Peter Baltic Porter 115 NSW
7. Luke O'Brien Robust Porter 114.5 SA
8. Lyall Cottam Brown Porter 111 QLD
9. Megan Watson Brown Porter 104.5 ACT
10. Robin Brown Brown Porter 103.5 VIC
11. Craig Webber Robust Porter 103.5 ACT
12. Liam Ahearn Robust Porter 102 QLD
13. Brad Bown Robust Porter 101.5 SA
14. St Augustine Brewery Robust Porter 101.5 WA
15. Red Robin Brewery Robust Porter 101.5 WA
16. Mark Leathem Robust Porter 99.5 VIC
17. Ross Kenrick Robust Porter 96.5 QLD

STOUT
1. Halfluck Brewing Oatmeal Stout 138 WA
2. Brad Gray Dry Stout 129 QLD
3. Lance Tucker Dry Stout 123.5 WA
4. Matthew Stephenson Dry Stout 122.5 ACT
5. Tom Dixon Dry Stout 122 ACT
6. Brown Dry Stout 122 ACT
7. Michael Watson Oatmeal Stout 120 VIC
8. Michael Bowron Dry Stout 119.5 VIC
9. Bruce Smith Sweet Stout 118.5 SA
10. David McClure Dry Stout 114.5 QLD
11. Brad Gray Sweet Stout 114.5 QLD
12. Abel Van Wyk Sweet Stout 113 SA
13. Tom Ballantyne Oatmeal Stout 102 SA
14. Paul Yates Oatmeal Stout 101 VIC
15. Cranston, Barry Oatmeal Stout 99.5 NSW
16. Brendon Nutt Dry Stout 0 WA

STRONG STOUT
1. Brenton Rehn Australian Stout 120.5 SA
2. Lukas Dedman Imperial Stout 108.5 VIC
3. Dr Case Sinclair Russian Imperial Stout 108 WA
4. Darryl Barbour Australian Stout/Foreign Extra Stout 107.5 ACT
5. Luke O'Brien Australian Stout 106 SA
6. Michael Gardner Australian Stout / Foreign Extra Stout 103.5 QLD
7. Wayne Lunn Australian Stout 100.5 SA
8. Campbell Ritchie Australian Stout / Foreign Extra Stout 99 QLD
9. Mark Hibberd Australian/Foreign Extra Stout 99 VIC
10. Sneddon, Tony Australian Stout/Foreign Extra Stout 97.5 NSW
11. Anthony Henderson Russian Imperial Stout 86.5 QLD
12. Brendan O'Sullivan Russian Imperial Stout 82 WA
13. David Steel Russian Imperial Stout 81 ACT
14. Cameron Turner Imperial Stout 79.5 VIC
15. Craig Webber Russian Imperial Stout 52.5 ACT

IPA
1. Craig Webber Imperial IPA 127 ACT
2. Adam Beauchamp American IPA 122 SA
3. Meissner, Michael Imperial IPA 120 NSW
4. Beers, Dan American IPA 117 NSW
5. Michael Day English IPA 116 ACT
6. Lyndon Wilson American IPA 110 SA
7. Robin Brown American IPA 108 VIC
8. Craig Webber American IPA 105 ACT
9. Robin Brown Imperial IPA 104 VIC
10. Brian Fitzgerald American IPA 103 WA
11. Halfluck Brewing American IPA 101.5 WA
12. Ross Kenrick Imperial IPA 98 QLD
13. Chris Moss American IPA 97 QLD
14. Nathaniel Reeves American IPA 96 VIC
15. Luke O'Brien English IPA 90 SA
16. Tony Brown American IPA 80 QLD

STRONG ALE
1. Brenton Rehn Old Ale 117 SA
2. Cranston, Barry English Barley Wine 115.5 NSW
3. Geoff Daly Strong Scotch Ale 112.5 VIC
4. Tony Brown American Barley Wine 112 QLD
5. Tristan Chittleborough Strong Scotch Ale 108 VIC
6. Craig Webber American Barley wine 107.5 ACT
7. stephen hewitt neilsen American Barley wine 106.5 ACT
8. Halfluck Brewing English Barleywine 106 WA
9. Paul Hyatt American Barleywine 105 WA
10. Cranston, Barry Old Ale (English Strong Ale) 102 NSW
11. William Steudler English Barly Wine 98.5 QLD
12. Charles Newton English Barley Wine 97 ACT
13. Geoff Bryant Old Ale (English Strong Ale) 96.5 VIC
14. Beers, Dan American Barley Wine 96.5 NSW
15. Brian Fitzgerald Old Ale (English Strong Ale) 90 WA

BELGIAN ALE
1. Gavin Germon Belgian Dark Strong Ale 124 VIC
2. John Kingston Belgian Dark Strong Ale 122.5 VIC
3. Anthony Mibus Belgian Blonde Ale 118.5 SA
4. Clay Prout Belgian Blonde Ale 116.5 WA
5. Jye Smith Belgian Dark Strong Ale 115 QLD
6. Brenton Rehn Belgian Strong Golden Ale 114.5 SA
7. Brett Greenwood Dubbel 111 VIC
8. David Steel Belgian Golden Strong Ale 108.5 ACT
9. Meissner, Michael Belgian Blond Ale 102.5 NSW
10. Cranston, Bary Belgian Dark Strong Ale 102.5 NSW
11. Clinton Mitchell Tripel 99.5 WA
12. David Steel Dubbel 95 ACT
13. Naughty Dog Brewing Belgian Strong Dark Ale 94 WA
14. David Clarke Belgian Blond Ale 93.5 QLD
15. Liam Ahearn Tripel 88.5 QLD
16. Ross Mitchell Tripel 82.5 ACT

GERMAN WHEAT
1. Darryl Barbour Dunkel Weizen 121.5 ACT
2. Darryl Barbour Weizen/Weissbier 118 ACT
3. Robin Brown Weizen/Wheat Beer 114 VIC
4. Stephen Staples Weizenbock 113.5 QLD
5. Andrew Inglis Weizen/Wheat Beer 104.5 VIC
6. Moss, Grant Dunkel Weizen 102 NSW
7. Robin Brown Weizenbock 98.5 VIC
8. Anthony Mibus Weizen 94.5 SA
9. Gary Drury Weizen/Weissbier 94 WA
10. Red Robin Brewery Weizen/Weissbier 93 WA
11. Jye Smith Weizenbock 92.5 QLD
12. Button, Josh Weizen/Weibbier (Wheat) 90.5 NSW
13. Peter Winch Dunkel Weizen 85.5 SA
14. Jared Birbeck Weizen 85 SA
15. Darrell Wallace Weizen/Weissbier 79 ACT
16. Cranston, Barry Weizenbock 41 NSW

FARMHOUSE ALE
1. Michael Guenzel Fruit Lambic - Raspberry 129 VIC
2. Cranston, Barry Biere de Garde 119 NSW
3. Craig Webber Flanders Red Ale 111 ACT
4. Robin Brown Biere de Garde 108 VIC
5. Asher Mitchell Gueuze 108 WA
6. Mark Starc Flanders Red Ale 107.5 VIC
7. Melinda Evans Biere de Garde 107 QLD
8. Robinson, Darren Biere de Garde 103 NSW
9. Cranston, Barry Saison 101 NSW
10. Doug Hounslow Belgian Witbier 99 WA
11. Tony Brown Witbier (White) 99 QLD
12. Ken Jermey Fruit lambic- Kriek 93 SA
13. Graeme Starke Saison 91 QLD
14. Stuart Clifford Saison 88 WA
15. Craig Webber Saison 84 ACT
16. stephen hewitt neilsen Saison 73.5 ACT

SPECIALTY
1. Johann Ulrich van der Walt Expresso Stout 130 QLD
2. Andrew Clark Wood-aged Belgian Golden Strong Ale 127 QLD
3. Cranston, Barry Other Specialty 123 NSW
4. Dan Walker Sour Raspberry Imperial Stout 121 VIC
5. Alex Russell Oak matured stout 120 SA
6. Gavin Germon Belgian Dark Strong Ale with Orval Brett 119 VIC
7. Ken Jermey Forbidden fruit Belgian Specialty ale 117 SA
8. Nathan Fletcher Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer: Lavender Pale Ale 116 WA
9. Red Robin Brewery Fruit Beer: Raspberry Wheat 115.5 WA
10. Ross Mitchell Christmas/Winter Speciality Spiced Beer 113 ACT
11. Graeme Starke Belgian Specialty Ale 111 QLD
12. Ian Traynor Classic Rauchbier (Smoked Marzen) 100 ACT
13. Brian Fitzgerald Fruit Beer: 2005 Brettanomyces Saison with Raspberries 96 WA
14. Craig Webber Christmas/Winter Speciality Spiced Beer 95 ACT
15. Moss, Grant Belgian Specialty Ale 95 NSW
16. Robin Brown Raspberry Porter 92.5 VIC
17. Steve Court Smoked Marzen 86 SA

 

[Ross]

Thanks Charlie,

Looking forward to the judging notes - going to have to lift my act before next year...

cheers Ross

 

[matho]

thanks for the swift posting of results i'm happy with 5th in apa

thanks to all who were involved for running such a good comp

can't wait for the score sheet

cheer's matho

 

[dr K]

top stuff
clearly australian brewers who wish to brew french specialty styles need to lift their game on saissons....perhaps the importers will note a blip in the sales of Dupont.

K

 

[Bribie G]

Thanks for that. Regarding the scores, what is meant by scores such as "122" or "88"... what are they scored out of?

 

[bconnery]

Thanks for that. Regarding the scores, what is meant by scores such as "122" or "88"... what are they scored out of?

150 Bribie...

 

[dr K]

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hanks for that. Regarding the scores, what is meant by scores such as "122" or "88"... what are they scored out of?

sort of explains the qld result !!
seriously, top comp, great beers from all over australia and best of all brewers from all over australia,...just making it to the nationals (whether in beer or person) justifies what so many do ...

K

 

[ausdb]

Fantastic work from the Sandgropers!!!!

Interesting to see how little difference there was between scores in our recent state comp and at the national level, the recent BJCP course we ran is already paying dividends.
:icon_cheers:

 

[Ragmans Coat]

Congratulations to all. I would like to piss in some pockets but they all appear to be very full.

 

[starkesbier]

Hi everyone,

Not wanting to sound like sour grapes, I am merely looking for opinion, how does a beer go from 1st with 43.5 as an average of two judges in the QABC with comments like

"Just finished judging strong lagers and farmhouse ales. Awesome line-up, congratulations on all entries, there were some awesome beers! standard seemed to be well up on last years! (Who brewed the top scoring saison? it was exceptional!) "


to 91 as the sum of 3 judges (average of 30 per judge) in the AABC :unsure: ?

Is this a regional difference? Any input for next year would be appreciated.

Cheers
Starkesbier

 

[PhilA]

:icon_chickcheers: Congratulation's to everyone who placed
Cheers Phil :icon_cheers:

 

[dj1984]

Hi everyone,

Not wanting to sound like sour grapes, I am merely looking for opinion, how does a beer go from 1st with 43.5 as an average of two judges in the QABC with comments like

"Just finished judging strong lagers and farmhouse ales. Awesome line-up, congratulations on all entries, there were some awesome beers! standard seemed to be well up on last years! (Who brewed the top scoring saison? it was exceptional!) "


to 91 as the sum of 3 judges (average of 30 per judge) in the AABC :unsure: ?

Is this a regional difference? Any input for next year would be appreciated.

Cheers
Starkesbier

different judges.... My beer went from 3rd in SA to 2nd aus.

 

[beersom]

Hi everyone,

Not wanting to sound like sour grapes, I am merely looking for opinion, how does a beer go from 1st with 43.5 as an average of two judges in the QABC with comments like

"Just finished judging strong lagers and farmhouse ales. Awesome line-up, congratulations on all entries, there were some awesome beers! standard seemed to be well up on last years! (Who brewed the top scoring saison? it was exceptional!) "


to 91 as the sum of 3 judges (average of 30 per judge) in the AABC :unsure: ?

Is this a regional difference? Any input for next year would be appreciated.

Cheers
Starkesbier

you must also remember that it is not the same bottle that has been judged.... things can and do happen to individual bottles
In the end it is always - the beer on the day and the judge on the day. But most likely and nearly always -The beer on the day.

Congrats to all.

 

[bconnery]

Hi everyone,

Not wanting to sound like sour grapes, I am merely looking for opinion, how does a beer go from 1st with 43.5 as an average of two judges in the QABC with comments like

"Just finished judging strong lagers and farmhouse ales. Awesome line-up, congratulations on all entries, there were some awesome beers! standard seemed to be well up on last years! (Who brewed the top scoring saison? it was exceptional!) "


to 91 as the sum of 3 judges (average of 30 per judge) in the AABC :unsure: ?

Is this a regional difference? Any input for next year would be appreciated.

Cheers
Starkesbier

As said the bottle of beer being judged is different as well as the judges. Judging shouldn't account for such a big difference but it can go someway.
Until you get the scoresheets to compare the comments there is no real meaningful answer though, just hints and opinions...

 

[kabooby]

As already mentioned, it's not the same beer. The beer that goes to the Nationals is at least a month older and travelled interstate. A lot can happen to a beer in a month.

Kabooby