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Vicbrew 2023

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Vicbrew 2023 Results

Vicbrew 2023: Past Winners – Vicbrew2022

Thanks to all who participated in the Vicbrew 2023.

There were 354 entries judged and 146 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

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

Winning Entries

Table 1: LOW ALCOHOL (≤ 4% ABV) (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn LambertOrdinary Bitter11A: Ordinary BitterBayside Brewers [Australia]
2ndEthan WardKreuzberg Before Breakfast23A: Berliner Weisse
3rdMatt StandfieldRbc Dark Mild13A: Dark MildBayside Brewers [Australia]

Table 2: PALE LAGER (33 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGeoff DonnellonBackshed Dab5C: German Helles Exportbier
2ndLuke GilchristPilsner 5D: German Pils
3rdBrett Tyrrell176 German Pils5D: German PilsBayside Brewers [Australia]

Table 3: AMBER & DARK LAGER (27 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBryce Van DenderenRauchbier6B: RauchbierBayside Brewers [Australia]
2ndJosh PetersonCzech Dark Lager3D: Czech Dark LagerMerri Mashers [Australia]
3rdEthan WardStorm Clouds Over Munich8A: Munich Dunkel

Table 4: PALE ALE (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatt StandfieldRbc Kolsch5B: KölschBayside Brewers [Australia]
2ndSharif SlametBottle Blonde18A: Blonde AleMerri Mashers [Australia]
3rdSharif SlametAmanda Lorian12A: British Golden AleMerri Mashers [Australia]

Table 5: AMERICAN PALE ALE (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTroy PoulierSpring Break18B: American Pale AleBayside Brewers [Australia]
2ndMatt ZuerrerJust Another Pale Ale18B: American Pale AleMerri Mashers [Australia]
3rdSharif SlametYet Another Pale Ale18B: American Pale AleMerri Mashers [Australia]

Table 6: IPA (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael HornDouble IPA 202222A: Double IPAMerri Mashers [Australia]
2ndPaul VerbeekKarl's 50th Special21A: American IPAMerri Mashers [Australia]
3rdMatt StandfieldRbc IPA21A: American IPABayside Brewers [Australia]

Table 7: SPECIALTY IPA (21 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stScott TrainorBig Black IPA21B2: Black IPA
2ndMichael CurrieHazy IPA21C: Hazy IPAMerri Mashers [Australia]
3rdJoshua Ceccato
Co-Brewer: Kahlia Richardson		Rudolf's Lil' Ripa21B4: Red IPA Bayside Brewers [Australia]

Table 8: AMBER ALE (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatt StandfieldRbc Best Bitter11B: Best BitterBayside Brewers [Australia]
2ndPaul VerbeekCrystal Palace19A: American Amber AleMerri Mashers [Australia]
3rdJohn LambertAltbier7B: AltbierBayside Brewers [Australia]

Table 9: BROWN ALE (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPaul VerbeekSticky Brown13B: British Brown AleMerri Mashers [Australia]
2ndMarcus KennonRusty Sheriff's Badge19C: American Brown AleWay out West [Australia]
3rdGrace SartaTop O' the Mornin15A: Irish Red AleMerri Mashers [Australia]

Table 10: PORTER (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCraig BatesPortana20A: American PorterMelbourne Brewers [Australia]
2ndShane MurphyLondon Porter13C: English Porter
3rdScott TrainorAmerican Porter20A: American Porter

Table 11: STOUT (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael CurrieMilk Stout16A: Sweet StoutMerri Mashers [Australia]
2ndWalter MedenbachIrish Stout15B: Irish StoutWestgate Brewers [Australia]
3rdChan-Sien LaySweet Stout16A: Sweet StoutBayside Brewers [Australia]

Table 12: STRONG STOUT (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrett ElliottBris 202120C: Imperial StoutBayside Brewers [Australia]
2ndMark BotheDiminished Responsibility 20C: Imperial StoutWay out West [Australia]
3rdJohn SheehanJohn Sheehan 16D: Foreign Extra StoutBayside Brewers [Australia]

Table 13: WHEAT & RYE BEER (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn SheehanJohn Sheehan 10A: WeissbierBayside Brewers [Australia]
2ndJo SkuseRed Smog27A8: Roggenbier
3rdBryce Van DenderenWheatwine22D: WheatwineBayside Brewers [Australia]

Table 14: BELGIAN ALE (29 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEthan WardMuscles From Brussels25C: Belgian Golden Strong Ale
2ndChristopher HolmesTripel Down26C: Belgian TripelMelbourne Brewers [Australia]
3rdMatt CollinsonBier de Garde24C: Bière de Garde Westgate Brewers [Australia]

Table 15: STRONG ALE & LAGER (26 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael Bowron2019 Bw17D: English Barley WineWestgate Brewers [Australia]
2ndBrett TyrrellJurgen Bock6C: Dunkels BockBayside Brewers [Australia]
3rdBryce Van DenderenBarleywine17D: English Barley WineBayside Brewers [Australia]

Table 16: SOUR & WILD ALE (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCraig Ditcham58 Flan23B: Flanders Red AleBayside Brewers [Australia]
2ndHayden HendersonOld Funky23D: LambicMelbourne Brewers [Australia]
3rdMichael HornMorello Sour23F: Fruit Lambic Merri Mashers [Australia]

Table 17: FRUIT & SPICE BEER (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEthan WardOh Ja! Sehr Pink!29A: Fruit Beer
2ndChristopher HolmesImperial Choc Aniseed Vanilla Porter30D: Specialty Spice Beer Melbourne Brewers [Australia]
3rdChristopher HolmesCaffeinated Duck Lord30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Melbourne Brewers [Australia]

Table 18: SPECIALTY BEER (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMark BotheLiterally A Big Brew33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Way out West [Australia]
2ndSeb DworkinAged Belgian Amber34B: Mixed-Style Beer
3rdHayden HendersonRound 233A: Wood-Aged Beer Melbourne Brewers [Australia]

Table 19: MEAD (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAnne SheaIce CyserM2A: CyserMerri Mashers [Australia]
2ndThomas CresswellNature Enter MeadM2E: Melomel
3rdMichael GuenzelShould've Been DeletedM1B: Semi-Sweet MeadMelbourne Brewers [Australia]

Table 20: CIDER & PERRY (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCameron EldridgeCiderC1A: New World CiderMerri Mashers [Australia]
2ndAnne SheaIce CiderC2D: Ice Cider Merri Mashers [Australia]
3rdJack Maccauley
Co-Brewer: Ellie MacCauley		Xmas In October?C2E: Cider with Herbs/Spices Merri Mashers [Australia]
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

Judging Sessions and Dates

Saturday AM
09/09/2023 8:00 AM, AEST.

Saturday PM
09/09/2023 1:00 PM, AEST.

Sunday AM
10/09/2023 9:00 AM, AEST.

Sunday PM
10/09/2023 1:00 PM, AEST.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 28/05/2023 7:00 AM, AEST through 09/09/2023 8:00 AM, AEST.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 12/06/2023 7:00 AM, AEST through 09/09/2023 8:00 AM, AEST.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 12/06/2023 9:00 AM, AEST through 19/08/2023 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 12/06/2023 9:00 AM, AEST through 19/08/2023 1:00 PM, AEST.