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Vicbrew 2025

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Vicbrew 2025 Results

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Vicbrew 2025

Thanks to all who participated in the Vicbrew 2025.

There were 315 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 (77 Participating Brewers)

PlaceBrewer1st2nd3rdScoreClub
1stBrian Murray2119.04 Merri Mashers [Australia]
2ndSharif Slamet1207.03 Merri Mashers [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.

Champion Club (12 Participating Clubs)

PlaceClub1st2nd3rdScore
1stMerri Mashers [Australia]68236.16
2ndMelbourne Brewers [Australia]41317.08
3rdWestgate Brewers [Australia]32215.07
4thBayside Brewers [Australia]22212.06
5thYarra Valley Brewers [Australia]1116.03
Thursty Brewers0306.03

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 (≤ 4% ABV) (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAdam ClarkEasy As13A: Dark MildMerri Mashers [Australia]
2ndDaniel Horridge#117 - Historic Berliner23A: Berliner WeisseMerri Mashers [Australia]
3rdScott TrainorThe Prince Of Mild Darkness (R.I.P. OZZY!)13A: Dark Mild

Table 2: PALE LAGER (34 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael BowronNZ-PLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerWestgate Brewers [Australia]
2ndBarry WarwickHelles Of The North4A: Munich HellesMerri Mashers [Australia]
3rdPeter NicolouleasLageren5D: German PilsWestgate Brewers [Australia]

Table 3: AMBER & DARK LAGER (27 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stLuke GilchristAunty And Dunkel8A: Munich DunkelWestgate Brewers [Australia]
2ndNathan Pearce-BoltecSchwarzbier8B: SchwarzbierMerri Mashers [Australia]
3rdBrian MurrayHeartbeats - Vienna Lager7A: Vienna LagerMerri Mashers [Australia]

Table 4: PALE ALE (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMark ChapmanBelgian P-Ale24B: Belgian Pale AleYarra Valley Brewers [Australia]
2ndJulian SzatersGB12A: British Golden Ale
3rdMichael BowronK5B: KölschWestgate Brewers [Australia]

Table 5: AMERICAN PALE ALE (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRichard BaileyBailey's Pale18B: American Pale AleMelbourne Brewers [Australia]
2ndSharif SlametHipster Pale Ale18B: American Pale AleMerri Mashers [Australia]
3rdMatt CarrollOneEye Pale Ale18B: American Pale AleMacedon Ranges Brew Club [Australia]

Table 6: IPA (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stScott TrainorDouble IPA22A: Double IPA
2ndMatt CarrollOneEye IPA21A: American IPAMacedon Ranges Brew Club [Australia]
3rdSandy ErskineWest Coast IPA21A: American IPA

Table 7: SPECIALTY IPA (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian MurrayHang My Head Low - NEIPA21C: Hazy IPAMerri Mashers [Australia]
2ndMark ChapmanSombra IPA21B: Specialty IPA Yarra Valley Brewers [Australia]
3rdJoshua CeccatoHazy IPA21C: Hazy IPABayside Brewers [Australia]

Table 8: AMBER ALE (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEric BeckAltbier7B: AltbierMerri Mashers [Australia]
2ndRichard BaileyBailey's Amber19A: American Amber AleMelbourne Brewers [Australia]
3rdChristopher GrantBest Bitter11B: Best Bitter

Table 9: BROWN ALE (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAdam ClarkBetter Red Than Dead15A: Irish Red AleMerri Mashers [Australia]
2ndAnthony BradstreetABs Irish15A: Irish Red AleMerri Mashers [Australia]
3rdScott TrainorGot The Browns19C: American Brown Ale

Table 10: PORTER & STOUT (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian MurrayThe Silence - Baltic Porter9C: Baltic PorterMerri Mashers [Australia]
2ndMichael BowronBP9C: Baltic PorterWestgate Brewers [Australia]
3rdRichard BaileyBailey's Choc Porter20A: American PorterMelbourne Brewers [Australia]

Table 11: STOUT (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCraig TabbIES15C: Irish Extra StoutWestgate Brewers [Australia]
2ndMatt ZuerrerOf Swords And Nights15C: Irish Extra StoutMerri Mashers [Australia]
3rdGreg BentleyGreg Bentley16A: Sweet Stout

Table 12: STRONG STOUT (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn SheehanJohn Sheehan20C: Imperial StoutBayside Brewers [Australia]
2ndBrett ElliottBRIS2120C: Imperial StoutBayside Brewers [Australia]
3rdScott TrainorBlack Is The New Orange20B: American Stout

Table 13: WHEAT & RYE BEER (21 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMurray RudmanBruno's Weiss10A: Weissbier
2ndJo SkuseRed Smog V327A8: RoggenbierThursty Brewers
3rdJohn SheehanJohn Sheehan10C: Weizenbock Bayside Brewers [Australia]

Table 14: BELGIAN ALE (26 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChristopher HolmesRocheforty26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleMelbourne Brewers [Australia]
2ndJohn SheehanJohn Sheehan26C: Belgian TripelBayside Brewers [Australia]
3rdRichard BrownDubbel 2526B: Belgian DubbelYarra Valley Brewers [Australia]

Table 15: STRONG ALE & LAGER (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn KeskeDEK17D: English Barley WineMelbourne Brewers [Australia]
2ndBrian MurrayWatching The Whole World Shake - English Barley Wine17D: English Barley WineMerri Mashers [Australia]
3rdChristopher GrantWee Heavy17C: Wee Heavy

Table 16: SOUR & WILD ALE (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTom McClounanIts A Gueuze!23E: Gueuze
2ndMurray RudmanNed's Red23B: Flanders Red Ale
3rdChristopher HolmesShe Gose, She Gose23G: GoseMelbourne Brewers [Australia]

Table 17: FRUIT & SPICE BEER (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAngus RobertsonBerry Wiesse Indeed29A: Fruit Beer Melbourne Brewers [Australia]
2ndJo SkuseYeak Ok30D: Specialty Spice Beer Thursty Brewers
3rdPeter Bradshaw44930C: Winter Seasonal Beer

Table 18: SPECIALTY BEER (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid HarrisonThe Midas Touch34C: Experimental Beer
2ndJo SkuseBlack Cadillac34C: Experimental Beer Thursty Brewers
3rdChristopher HolmesDuck S'mored32B: Specialty Smoked Beer Melbourne Brewers [Australia]

Table 19: MEAD (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJason AyresBière Au Miel KutiaM4A: BraggotBayside Brewers [Australia]
2ndDavid LuntBlueberry MeadM2C: Berry Mead Westgate Brewers [Australia]
3rdMurray RudmanPaul's White MeadM1A: Dry Mead
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Past Winners

Judging Sessions

Saturday AM
13/09/2025 8:00 AM, AEST.

Saturday PM
13/09/2025 1:00 PM, AEST.

Sunday AM
14/09/2025 9:00 AM, AEST.

Sunday PM
14/09/2025 1:00 PM, AEST.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 01/06/2025 10:00 AM, AEST through 13/09/2025 8:00 AM, AEST.

Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 01/06/2025 10:00 AM, AEST through 23/08/2025 1:00 PM, AEST.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 01/07/2025 10:00 AM, AEST through 13/09/2025 8:00 AM, AEST.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 01/07/2025 10:00 AM, AEST — 23/08/2025 1:00 PM, AEST.

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 01/07/2025 10:00 AM, AEST — 23/08/2025 1:00 PM, AEST.