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Thanks to all who participated in the Amateur Brewing Championship of South Australia 2025.

There were 139 entries judged and 55 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

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

Best Brewer Of Show (32 Participating Brewers)

PlaceBrewer1st2nd3rdScoreClub
1stKieren Vercoe41216.04 Brew Mutant Crew
2ndMark Lehmann23012.02

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 (3 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNick McAuleyBerliner101: Berliner Weisse [BJCP 23A]South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]
2ndMark LehmannCzeching Czeching 123108: Czech Pale Lager [BJCP 3A]
3rdBruce Tonkin#60109: Ordinary Bitter [BJCP 11A]

Table 2: Pale Lager (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMark LehmannThe Cockup206: German Pils [BJCP 5D]
2ndKieren VercoeBabys In A Thundercloud203: Munich Helles [BJCP 4A]Brew Mutant Crew
3rdLucas VeitchDon't Disturb My Friend, He's Dead Tired.202: International Pale Lager [BJCP 2A]South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]

Table 3: Amber and Dark Lager (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNick HauschildInternational Dark Lager303: International Dark Lager [BJCP 2C]South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]
2ndAdam ForbesSchwarzbier308: Schwarzbier [BJCP 8B]South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]
3rdKieren VercoeMarzen306: Märzen [BJCP 6A]Brew Mutant Crew

Table 4: Pale Ale (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stLeon Van Der LindenArabella408: Belgian Blond Ale [BJCP 25A]South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]
2ndJoe DonaldsonGolden Ale402: Blonde Ale [BJCP 18A]
3rdKieren VercoeBlonde, Cold, & Emotionally Distant403: Kölsch [BJCP 5B]Brew Mutant Crew

Table 5: American Pale Ale (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatt LaubeHill Billy Hazy Pale Ale501: American Pale Ale [BJCP 18B]
2ndMark LehmannThe Tariff Taker501: American Pale Ale [BJCP 18B]
3rdLucas VeitchCome With Me If You Want To Live.501: American Pale Ale [BJCP 18B]South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]

Table 6: IPA (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPaul QuirkGet Back602: American IPA [BJCP 21A]South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]
2ndLucas VeitchI Need Your Clothes, Your Boots, And Your Motorcycle.602: American IPA [BJCP 21A]South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]
3rdMichael Handran-SmithMichael Handran-Smith602: American IPA [BJCP 21A]

Table 7: Specialty IPA (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMark LehmannCrossing The Ditch Nz IPA701: Hazy IPA [BJCP 21C]
2ndJoe DonaldsonHazy701: Hazy IPA [BJCP 21C]
3rdAdam ForbesForbesy's NEIPA701: Hazy IPA [BJCP 21C]South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]

Table 8: Amber Ale (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatt LaubeCalico804: California Common [BJCP 19B]
2ndChris MarciniakLike... Half, Though.801: Best Bitter [BJCP 11B]South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]
3rdRussell SaintCorgi Bit Her805: Strong Bitter [BJCP 11C]South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]

Table 9: Brown Ale (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAdrian BrownL.K.P Scotch Ale902: Scottish Export [BJCP 14C]
2ndTrevor Cooper
Co-Brewer: Malcolm Dohnt
Raging Irish Red901: Irish Red Ale [BJCP 15A]
3rdJoe DonaldsonIrish Red901: Irish Red Ale [BJCP 15A]

Table 10: Porter (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKieren VercoeBaltic Noir1004: Baltic Porter [BJCP 9C]Brew Mutant Crew
2ndDarren WilliamsNordic Noir1004: Baltic Porter [BJCP 9C]South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]
3rdSam Le GallouUs Porter X1003: American Porter [BJCP 20A]

Table 11: Stout (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBruce Tonkin#961101: Sweet Stout [BJCP 16A]
2ndTrevor Cooper
Co-Brewer: Malcolm Dohnt
Malicious Stout1103: Oatmeal Stout [BJCP 16B]
3rdBen LiveseyDry Irish Stout1102: Irish Stout [BJCP 15B]

Table 12: Strong Stout (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRussell SaintAnise Myrtle Tropical Stout1201: Tropical Stout [BJCP 16C]South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]
2ndLeon Van Der LindenKingston Delight1201: Tropical Stout [BJCP 16C]South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]
3rdDarren WilliamsBlack Tie1202: Foreign Extra Stout [BJCP 16D]South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]

Table 13: Wheat and Rye Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKieren VercoeWeizenbock 2.01307: Weizenbock [BJCP 10C] Brew Mutant Crew
2ndLucas VeitchWho Is My Daddy And What Does He Do?1301: Weissbier [BJCP 10A]South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]
3rdPaul VedigPale Bavarian Weissbier1301: Weissbier [BJCP 10A]

Table 14: Belgian Ale (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPeter WinchLowdown1401: Saison [BJCP 25B]
2ndMark LehmannThe Bs Factor1404: Belgian Single [BJCP 26A]
3rdNick McAuleyBelgian Single1404: Belgian Single [BJCP 26A]South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]

Table 15: Strong Ale and Lager (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKieren VercoeBig Proud English Boy; Compensating...1508: English Barleywine [BJCP 17D]Brew Mutant Crew
2ndPaul VedigDark Copper Doppelbock1503: Doppelbock [BJCP 9A]
3rdGary WatersThe Landlords Stock Ale1507: Old Ale [BJCP 17B]South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]

Table 16: Sour and Wild Ale (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSam Le GallouKey Lime Pie Sour1604: Fruit Lambic [BJCP 23F]
2ndTom PonttWild Raspberry Sour Ale1609: Mixed-Fermentation Sour Beer [BJCP 28B]
3rdNick HauschildWild Thing1609: Mixed-Fermentation Sour Beer [BJCP 28B] South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]

Table 17: Fruit and Spice Beer (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBruce Tonkin#89c1707: Winter Seasonal Beer [BJCP 30C]
2ndLeon Van Der LindenMondo Gusto1708: Specialty Spice Beer [BJCP 30D] South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]
3rdGary WatersOld Ingredients , Old Style1702: Fruit and Spice Beer [BJCP 29B] South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]

Table 18: Specialty Beer (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKieren VercoeRauchbock1801: Classic Style Smoked Beer [BJCP 32A] Brew Mutant Crew
2ndRussell SaintManuka Smoko 1801: Classic Style Smoked Beer [BJCP 32A] South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]
3rdTom PonttMichigan Yellow Plum1809: Mixed-Style Beer [BJCP 34B]

Table 19: Mead (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrendan MaceyDeep Orange1903: Sweet Mead [BJCP M1C]South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]
2ndChris MarciniakC2c Ratio1909: Fruit and Spice Mead [BJCP M3A] South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]
3rdChris MarciniakBerry White1908: Melomel [BJCP M2E] South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]

Table 20: Cider and Perry (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNick HauschildNew England Cider2006: New England Cider [BJCP C2A] South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]
2ndBruce Tonkin#1012003: English Cider [BJCP C1C]
3rdBruce Tonkin#1022001: Common Cider [BJCP C1A]