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Vicbrew 2026: Past Winners – Vicbrew2023

Table 1: LOW ALCOHOL (≤ 4% ABV) (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGreg GibsonHoppit - Pale Lager Czech 3A: Czech Pale LagerMacedon Ranges Brew Club [Australia]
2ndLuke McCroneDark Mild13A: Dark MildWestgate Brewers [Australia]
3rdHayden HendersonSmash It3A: Czech Pale LagerMelbourne Brewers [Australia]

Table 2: PALE LAGER (28 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDaniel GiummarraChoice Bro - New Zealand PilsnerLSX5: New Zealand Pilsner
2ndTodd WadeCzech Pils3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerMerri Mashers [Australia]
3rdBraden HammondGood Buddy3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerBayside Brewers [Australia]

Table 3: AMBER & DARK LAGER (26 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTom Cooper2023 Dunkel8A: Munich DunkelMelbourne Brewers [Australia]
2ndTom CooperTecoma Marzen6A: MärzenMelbourne Brewers [Australia]
3rdKahlia RichardsonAmber Alchemy Dunkel8A: Munich DunkelBayside Brewers [Australia]

Table 4: PALE ALE (23 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSharif SlametThe Blonde Leading the Blonde25A: Belgian Blond AleMerri Mashers [Australia]
2ndJohn DunlopJb Blondes do It Better18A: Blonde Ale
3rdSharif SlametKolsch5B: KölschMerri Mashers [Australia]

Table 5: AMERICAN PALE ALE (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRob BoniciAmerican Pale Ale18B: American Pale AleThe Yarra Valley Brewers [Australia]
2ndSharif SlametAstro Boi18B: American Pale AleMerri Mashers [Australia]
3rdMilos ZikicRip Xpa18B: American Pale Ale

Table 6: IPA (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn KingstonBlue 46812C: English IPAWestgate Brewers [Australia]
2ndCraig TabbEipa12C: English IPAWestgate Brewers [Australia]
3rdDaniel Abernethy
Co-Brewer: Simon Abernethy		IPA21A: American IPABayside Brewers [Australia]

Table 7: SPECIALTY IPA (33 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTim McDonaldTheoretical Brewing Redshift Red IPA21B4: Red IPA
2ndKim Dorgan
Co-Brewer: James Dorgan		Monk Punch21B1: Belgian IPA
3rdMarcus NyeholtBase Haze21C: Hazy IPA

Table 8: AMBER ALE (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSean SwiftAmerican Amber 19A: American Amber AleBayside Brewers [Australia]
2ndBraden HammondCan I Kick It?19A: American Amber AleBayside Brewers [Australia]
3rdBrett Tyrrell185 Altbier7B: AltbierBayside Brewers [Australia]

Table 9: BROWN ALE (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNykolai McHerronP119C: American Brown AleMerri Mashers [Australia]
2ndIan DenfordMr Fez Brown13B: British Brown Ale
3rdFiona Foley
Co-Brewer: Brad Patterson		Ringwood Red Rides Again15A: Irish Red Ale

Table 10: PORTER (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn SheehanBaltic Porter9C: Baltic PorterBayside Brewers [Australia]
2ndTom KurkaBaltic9C: Baltic PorterThe Yarra Valley Brewers [Australia]
3rdScott TrainorAmerican Porter20A: American Porter

Table 11: STOUT (24 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrett ElliottOatmeal Stout16B: Oatmeal StoutBayside Brewers [Australia]
2ndAndrew BarkerVision Brewing - Snowfall Oatmeal Stout16B: Oatmeal StoutMerri Mashers [Australia]
3rdCraig TabbIs15B: Irish StoutWestgate Brewers [Australia]

Table 12: STRONG STOUT (26 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrett ElliottBris2120C: Imperial StoutBayside Brewers [Australia]
2ndScott TrainorAmerican Stout20B: American Stout
3rdBrian MurrayTeardrop 2.0 - Russian Imperial Stout20C: Imperial StoutMerri Mashers [Australia]

Table 13: WHEAT & RYE BEER (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTom KurkaBelgian Wit #224A: WitbierThe Yarra Valley Brewers [Australia]
2ndBrian MurrayAchtung! - Weizenbock10C: WeizenbockMerri Mashers [Australia]
3rdDavid HarrisonCheltenham Witbier 24A: WitbierBayside Brewers [Australia]

Table 14: BELGIAN ALE (31 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian MurrayFloat On - Belgian Quad26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleMerri Mashers [Australia]
2ndMichael HornCb2124C: Bière de GardeMerri Mashers [Australia]
3rdBrian MurrayFast Blood - Belgian Single26A: Belgian SingleMerri Mashers [Australia]

Table 15: STRONG ALE & LAGER (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stStuart FlemingDopplebock 9A: DoppelbockBayside Brewers [Australia]
2ndTom CooperBub's Barley Wine17D: English Barley WineMelbourne Brewers [Australia]
3rdMichael BowronDb29A: DoppelbockWestgate Brewers [Australia]

Table 16: SOUR & WILD ALE (24 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDaniel Horridge#5523B: Flanders Red AleMerri Mashers [Australia]
2ndDaniel Horridge#6928D: Straight Sour BeerMerri Mashers [Australia]
3rdMichael BowronFunk #228A: Brett BeerWestgate Brewers [Australia]

Table 17: FRUIT & SPICE BEER (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChristopher HolmesCaffeinated Duck Lord30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable BeerMelbourne Brewers [Australia]
2ndPaul VerbeekCooper's Coffee30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable BeerMerri Mashers [Australia]
3rdMurray RudmanPlum Pudding Porter30C: Winter Seasonal Beer

Table 18: SPECIALTY BEER (23 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChristopher HolmesThe Full Duck Lord34A: Commercial Specialty BeerMelbourne Brewers [Australia]
2ndNathan Pearce-Boltec
Co-Brewer: Simon & Paul Commisso		Blueberry Sour34B: Mixed-Style Beer
3rdJo SkusePeated Roggen Alt32A: Classic Style Smoked BeerThursty Brewers

Table 19: MEAD (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSam PeartDavidson Plum MeadM2D: Stone Fruit Mead
2ndJohn KingstonOrange SpecialM2E: MelomelWestgate Brewers [Australia]
3rdPaul ChapmanI Am BragingM4A: BraggotMacedon Ranges Brew Club [Australia]

Table 20: CIDER & PERRY (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJack Maccauley
Co-Brewer: Ellie MacCauley		CiderC2E: Cider with Herbs/SpicesMerri Mashers [Australia]
2ndRohan LoweCider With Pomegranate and Sungold KiwifruitC2B: Cider with Other FruitMerri Mashers [Australia]
3rdMark NewingNew Inn CiderC1B: English CiderMelbourne Brewers [Australia]

Past Winners

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12/09/2026 1:00 PM, AEST.

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