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Australian Amateur Brewing Competition 2025

Thanks to all who participated in the Australian Amateur Brewing Competition 2025.

There were 407 entries judged and 248 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show winner(s) have not been posted yet. Please check back later.

Champion Brewer (178 Participating Brewers)

PlaceBrewer1st2nd3rdScoreClub
1stRob Stott2119.00 West Coast Brewers [Australia]
2ndGarth Wilkosz1116.00 West Coast Brewers [Australia]
Paul Doneley2006.00 Tuns of Anarchy (ToA) [Australia]

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

Table 1: Low Alcohol (23 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAnthony WeenLeichtbier 25107: German Leichtbier [BJCP 5A]Canberra Brewers [Australia]
2ndChris MartinDarkly Mild106: Dark Mild [BJCP 13A]Darwin & NT Homebrewers
3rdAndrew Lewis2025 Mild106: Dark Mild [BJCP 13A]Canberra Brewers Club

Table 2: Pale Lager (23 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRob StottDas Bosh!203: Munich Helles [BJCP 4A]West Coast Brewers [Australia]
2ndMark LehmannThe Cockup206: German Pils [BJCP 5D]South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]
3rdAdrian IsonMind Your Dorts204: Helles Exportbier (Dortmunder) [BJCP 5C]Canberra Brewers Club

Table 3: Amber & Dark Lager (21 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRob StottThat Boy Ain't Right309: Rauchbier [BJCP 6B]West Coast Brewers [Australia]
2ndScott RowlandsRed Blooded301: International Amber Lager [BJCP 2B]Tuns of Anarchy (ToA) [Australia]
3rdAndrew Lewis2025 Vienna Lager305: Vienna Lager [BJCP 7A]Canberra Brewers Club

Table 4: Pale Ale (22 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid HallSummerhill Gold406: British Golden Ale [BJCP 12A]Hobart Brewers [Australia]
2ndAndrew AbercrombyGotta Be Happy With That!403: Kölsch [BJCP 5B]West Coast Brewers [Australia]
3rdLeon Van Der LindenArabella408: Belgian Blond Ale [BJCP 25A]South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]

Table 5: American Pale Ale (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMark LehmannThe Tariff Taker501: American Pale Ale [BJCP 18B]South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]
2ndSimon InnesIt's A Dog's Life501: American Pale Ale [BJCP 18B]Perth Home Brew Share (PHBS) [Australia]
3rdShaun BaldiniCaesars PALEus501: American Pale Ale [BJCP 18B]West Coast Brewers [Australia]

Table 6: IPA (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPaul DoneleyNectar Of Ron602: American IPA [BJCP 21A]Tuns of Anarchy (ToA) [Australia]
2ndSimon TongsDream Crusher602: American IPA [BJCP 21A]Hobart Brewers [Australia]
3rdJosh KeenANZUS West Coast IPA602: American IPA [BJCP 21A]

Table 7: Specialty IPA (21 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGarth WilkoszOcker Juice701: Hazy IPA [BJCP 21C]West Coast Brewers [Australia]
2ndRob StottDebbie Does Talus706: Red IPA, Specialty IPA [BJCP 21B] West Coast Brewers [Australia]
3rdBrian MurrayHang My Head Low - Hazy IPA701: Hazy IPA [BJCP 21C]Merri Mashers [Australia]

Table 8: Amber Ale (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEric BeckAltbier803: Altbier [BJCP 7B]Merri Mashers [Australia]
2ndMark GibbonsCtrl-ALT-Del803: Altbier [BJCP 7B]Tuns of Anarchy (ToA) [Australia]
3rdPeter SangerNot So Common804: California Common [BJCP 19B]Hobart Brewers [Australia]

Table 9: Brown Ale (21 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSam MiddlerA Trip To Aldi In Oversized Shorts903: Kentucky Common; Historical Beer [BJCP 27]GoldCLUB (Gold Coast) [Australia]
2ndScott TrainorAmerican Brown Ale905: American Brown Ale [BJCP 19C]
3rdAdrian BrownL.K.P Scotch Ale902: Scottish Export [BJCP 14C]

Table 10: Porter (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKieran KeyesBushland Beach Baltic1004: Baltic Porter [BJCP 9C]Righteous Brewers of Townsville (RBT) [Australia]
2ndMichael BowronBP1004: Baltic Porter [BJCP 9C]Westgate Brewers [Australia]
3rdGarth WilkoszThe Solstice1004: Baltic Porter [BJCP 9C]West Coast Brewers [Australia]

Table 11: Stout (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPeter SangerPete's Oatmeal Stout1103: Oatmeal Stout [BJCP 16B]Hobart Brewers [Australia]
2ndCraig TabbIes1104: Irish Extra Stout [BJCP 15C]Westgate Brewers [Australia]
3rdJerry DooleyCascade On Steroids1104: Irish Extra Stout [BJCP 15C]Hobart Brewers [Australia]

Table 12: Strong Stout (21 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRichard EdmandsSands Of Time1204: Imperial Stout [BJCP 20C]West Coast Brewers [Australia]
2ndBrett Kinnane2 Wired We Stout1204: Imperial Stout [BJCP 20C]
3rdDarren WilliamsStout Is Not Foreign To Me1202: Foreign Extra Stout [BJCP 16D]South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]

Table 13: Wheat & Rye Beer (23 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn SheehanJohn Sheehan1307: Weizenbock [BJCP 10C] Bayside Brewers [Australia]
2ndKieren VercoeWeizenbock 2.01307: Weizenbock [BJCP 10C] Brew Mutant Crew
3rdMurray RudmanBruno's Weiss1301: Weissbier [BJCP 10A]

Table 14: Belgian Ale (21 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJake AttwellDrunken Monk1407: Belgian Dark Strong Ale [BJCP 26D]Righteous Brewers of Townsville (RBT) [Australia]
2ndJohn BrighentiLucky Dip Biere De Garde1402: Bière de Garde [BJCP 24C] Ipswich Brewers Union (IBU) [Australia]
3rdRob StottWhat A Load Of Waffle1407: Belgian Dark Strong Ale [BJCP 26D]West Coast Brewers [Australia]

Table 15: Strong Ale & Lager (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMartin RudgeOld Dogs Barely Whine (3YO)1507: Old Ale [BJCP 17B]Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers (BABBs) [Australia]
2ndPeter Van BockxmeerDunkle Bockxmeer1502: Dunkles Bock [BJCP 6C]Northern Brewers Homebrew Club [Australia]
3rdCraig EvansWhat The Helles1501: Helles Bock [BJCP 4C]Canberra Brewers [Australia]

Table 16: Sour & Wild Ale (21 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKeith LarkinSgt Frank Gilroy1609: Mixed-Fermentation Sour Beer [BJCP 28B] Hobart Brewers [Australia]
2ndGarth WilkoszOld Brett Has No Port Left In The Barrel1608: Brett Beer [BJCP 28A] West Coast Brewers [Australia]
3rdJerry DooleyBanapple Gas1604: Fruit Lambic [BJCP 23F] Hobart Brewers [Australia]

Table 17: Fruit & Spice Beer (22 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPaul DoneleyIndiana1701: Fruit Beer [BJCP 29A] Tuns of Anarchy (ToA) [Australia]
2ndPatrick ColeBoo Brew1706: Autumn Seasonal Beer [BJCP 30B] Canberra Brewers Club
3rdRowan PageGrab Life By The Berries1701: Fruit Beer [BJCP 29A] Tuns of Anarchy (ToA) [Australia]

Table 18: Specialty Beer (21 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAllan WadeBarrel Aged English Barleywine1804: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer [BJCP 33B] Hunter United Brewers (HUB) [Australia]
2ndChristopher HolmesDuck S'mored1802: Specialty Smoked Beer [BJCP 32B] Melbourne Brewers [Australia]
3rdDave AllsworthRum Barrel Imperial Porter1804: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer [BJCP 33B] West Coast Brewers [Australia]

Table 19: Mead (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGeorge CopleySandgroper Sweet Mead1903: Sweet Mead [BJCP M1C]West Coast Brewers [Australia]
2ndNino KarowOrange Blossom Mead1903: Sweet Mead [BJCP M1C]
3rdGeorge CopleySandgroper Spice Mead1910: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead [BJCP M3B] West Coast Brewers [Australia]

Table 20: Cider & Perry (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSharif SlametCider Hustle20001: Common Cider [BJCP C1A] Merri Mashers [Australia]
2ndJulian ChanWildcide 202420005: Spanish Cider [BJCP C1E]Inner Sydney Brewers (ISB) [Australia]
3rdRob McDonaldOlde Worlde Cidre20002: Heirloom Cider [BJCP C1B]GoldCLUB
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

Judging Sessions

AABC Judging Day
01/11/2025 8:00 AM, AWST.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 11/09/2025 12:00 AM, AWST through 01/11/2025 8:00 AM, AWST.

Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 11/09/2025 12:00 AM, AWST through 30/10/2025 11:59 PM, AWST.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 11/09/2025 12:00 AM, AWST through 01/11/2025 8:00 AM, AWST.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 20/10/2025 9:00 AM, AWST — 30/10/2025 5:00 PM, AWST.

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.

Entry Shipping Closed

Entry bottles accepted at the shipping location 13/10/2025 9:01 AM, AWST — 30/10/2025 5:00 PM, AWST.