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Vicbrew 2026

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Vicbrew 2026 Results

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Vicbrew 2026

Thanks to all who participated in the Vicbrew 2026.

There were 294 entries judged and 273 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 (76 Participating Brewers)

PlaceBrewer1st2nd3rdScoreClub
1stMurray Rudman31112.05
2ndMatthew O'Halloran2119.04

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 (11 Participating Clubs)

PlaceClub1st2nd3rdScore
1stMerri Mashers [Australia]25723.14
2ndBayside Brewers [Australia]44222.10
3rdWestgate Brewers [Australia]23214.07
4thMelbourne Brewers [Australia]31213.06
5th(T)Hursty Brewers1218.04

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) (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJason AyresMidnight Traveller13A: Dark MildBayside Brewers [Australia]
2ndJo SkuseSmoke 'n Bubbles27A5: Piwo GrodziskieThursty Brewers
3rdDaniel Horridge#11723A: Berliner WeisseMerri Mashers [Australia]

Table 2: PALE LAGER (35 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoshua CeccatoIt's Pretty Overcast OutsideLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerBayside Brewers [Australia]
2ndLuke GilchristGerman Pilly Willy5D: German PilsWestgate Brewers [Australia]
3rdGeoff DonnellonBackshed DAB5C: German Helles Exportbier

Table 3: AMBER & DARK LAGER (29 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew O'HalloranKinglake Munich Dunkel8A: Munich Dunkel
2ndBradley GlossopOzzie Schwarzbier #28B: SchwarzbierBayside Brewers [Australia]
3rdTodd WadeMaltzart7A: Vienna LagerMerri Mashers [Australia]

Table 4: PALE ALE (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMark ChapmanRule 43: Enjoy!24B: Belgian Pale AleYarra Valley Brewers [Australia]
2ndChris SchwinghamerBelgy Boi24B: Belgian Pale AleMerri Mashers [Australia]
3rdMichael Bowron1927SA-2612B: Australian Sparkling AleWestgate Brewers [Australia]

Table 5: AMERICAN PALE ALE (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEric BeckAmerican Pale Ale18B: American Pale AleMerri Mashers [Australia]
2ndMark ChapmanRule 46: Enjoy!18B: American Pale AleYarra Valley Brewers [Australia]
3rdSharif SlametHop-Head Nebula18B: American Pale AleMerri Mashers [Australia]

Table 6: IPA (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew O'HalloranKinglake IPA21A: American IPA
2ndAdam Clark3 Months Of Sunshine21A: American IPAMerri Mashers [Australia]
3rdNathan Pearce-BoltecBurton It Home '6612C: English IPAMerri Mashers [Australia]

Table 7: SPECIALTY IPA (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stLachlan WalshMacedon Mist21C: Hazy IPAMacedon Ranges Brew Club [Australia]
2ndJason AyresBlack Eye Pale Ale21B2: Black IPA Bayside Brewers [Australia]
3rdSasha BoskovicWifey Session IPA21B: Specialty IPA

Table 8: AMBER ALE (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCraig TabbA7B: AltbierWestgate Brewers [Australia]
2ndSyd Allen6X11B: Best BitterYarra Valley Brewers [Australia]
3rdJeremy SkuseScrewmaker11B: Best Bitter(T)Hursty Brewers

Table 9: BROWN ALE (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCraig BatesDB59: ANZAC Brown19C: American Brown AleMelbourne Brewers [Australia]
2ndJo SkuseGo Nuts13B: British Brown AleThursty Brewers
3rdBen EslerRedbeard Irish Red Ale15A: Irish Red AleBayside Brewers [Australia]

Table 10: PORTER (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCraig BatesDB62: IMPorter9C: Baltic PorterMelbourne Brewers [Australia]
2ndWalter MedenbachBBP9C: Baltic PorterWestgate Brewers [Australia]
3rdKahlia CeccatoPortergeist13C: English PorterBayside Brewers [Australia]

Table 11: STOUT (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian MurrayThe Demons You Drowned15B: Irish StoutMerri Mashers [Australia]
2ndJulian SzatersWinter Solstice Stout15B: Irish Stout
3rdNathan Pearce-BoltecShut The Fridge Door!15C: Irish Extra StoutMerri Mashers [Australia]

Table 12: STRONG STOUT (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrett ElliottBris2520C: Imperial StoutBayside Brewers [Australia]
2ndMichael BowronTS2616C: Tropical StoutWestgate Brewers [Australia]
3rdScott TrainorStrait Of Hopmuz20B: American Stout

Table 13: WHEAT & RYE BEER (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMurray RudmanBruno's Weiss10A: Weissbier
2ndJohn SheehanWeizenup10C: Weizenbock Bayside Brewers [Australia]
3rdMatthew O'HalloranKinglake Weissbier10A: Weissbier

Table 14: BELGIAN ALE (24 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeremy SkuseDubbel Trubbel26B: Belgian Dubbel(T)Hursty Brewers
2ndMurray RudmanSaison D'etre25B: Saison
3rdChristopher HolmesTripel Down26C: Belgian TripelMelbourne Brewers [Australia]

Table 15: STRONG ALE & LAGER (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael BowronBW2517D: English Barley WineWestgate Brewers [Australia]
2ndBrett Tyrrell206 - Jurgen-Bock6C: Dunkels BockBayside Brewers [Australia]
3rdMichael BowronDB3-249A: Doppelbock Westgate Brewers [Australia]

Table 16: SOUR & WILD ALE (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMurray RudmanNed's Red23B: Flanders Red Ale
2ndMichael HornCherry Sour23F: Fruit Lambic Merri Mashers [Australia]
3rdEric BeckMixed Ferm Sour - Rakau28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer Merri Mashers [Australia]

Table 17: FRUIT & SPICE BEER (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMurray RudmanPlum Pudding Porter30C: Winter Seasonal Beer
2ndDaniel Horridge#15130A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Merri Mashers [Australia]
3rdMurray RudmanBelly Of Babes29A: Fruit Beer

Table 18: SPECIALTY BEER (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTroy PoulierRaison Detre33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Bayside Brewers [Australia]
2ndMatthew O'HalloranKinglake Smoked Helles32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer
3rdJohn KeskeCJHEN Stout33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Melbourne Brewers [Australia]

Table 19: MEAD (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stThanavit JirapanjawatOrange And Cinnamon Sparkling Session MeadM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead
2ndBrad WashingtonMean MeadM1B: Semi-Sweet MeadMelbourne Brewers [Australia]
3rdThanavit JirapanjawatDry Sparkling MeadM1A: Dry Mead

Table 20: CIDER & PERRY (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn KeskeFire CiderC2D: Fire Cider Melbourne Brewers [Australia]
2ndCameron EldridgeCiderC1A: Common CiderMerri Mashers [Australia]
3rdMichael HornCider 2024C1A: Common Cider Merri Mashers [Australia]
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

Judging Sessions

Saturday AM
12/09/2026 08:00, AEST.

Saturday PM
12/09/2026 13:00, AEST.

Sunday AM
13/09/2026 09:00, AEST.

Sunday PM
13/09/2026 13:00, AEST.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 01/07/2026 10:00, AEST through 12/09/2026 08:00, AEST.

Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 22/07/2025 10:00, AEST through 22/08/2026 13:00, AEST.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 22/07/2026 10:00, AEST through 12/09/2026 08:00, AEST.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 22/07/2026 10:00, AEST — 22/08/2026 13:00, 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 22/07/2026 10:00, AEST — 22/08/2026 13:00, AEST.