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Amateur Brewing Championship of South Australia 2025: Past Winners – ABCSA2024

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

There were 173 entries judged and 58 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 (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJames AnsellDòmhnall Ale103: Scottish Heavy [BJCP 14B]
2ndPercy BallsLittle Nugget107: German Leichtbier [BJCP 5A]All The Beers And No Balls Brew Club
3rdJames AnsellDark Mild106: Dark Mild [BJCP 13A]

Table 2: Pale Lager (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrett Wallis3x202: International Pale Lager [BJCP 2A]South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]
2ndPercy BallsPercy To Abraxas206: German Pils [BJCP 5D]All The Beers And No Balls Brew Club
3rdPercy BallsPercimíč Pivo 15°207: Czech Premium Pale Lager (Boh. Pils) [BJCP 3B]All The Beers And No Balls Brew Club

Table 3: Amber and Dark Lager (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPeter WinchDark Side Of The Moon307: Czech Dark Lager [BJCP 3D]
2ndJohn Van Der ZalmTraditional Rauchbeir309: Rauchbier [BJCP 6B]South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]
3rdGavin PennellOn The Dark Side303: International Dark Lager [BJCP 2C]South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]

Table 4: Pale Ale (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrendan MaceyStrong Hand408: Belgian Blond Ale [BJCP 25A]South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]
2ndCharles NzamaI'm Not Blond, I'm Caramel408: Belgian Blond Ale [BJCP 25A]South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]
3rdMark LehmannBelgian Blonde Ale408: Belgian Blond Ale [BJCP 25A]South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]

Table 5: American Pale Ale (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMark LehmannApa501: American Pale Ale [BJCP 18B]South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]
2ndLucas VeitchNz Pale Ale501: American Pale Ale [BJCP 18B]South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]
3rdGus KingstonFake News501: American Pale Ale [BJCP 18B]South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]

Table 6: IPA (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stLucas VeitchCranky IPA602: American IPA [BJCP 21A]South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]
2ndMark LehmannAmerican IPA602: American IPA [BJCP 21A]South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]
3rdLucas VeitchNz IPA602: American IPA [BJCP 21A]South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]

Table 7: Specialty IPA (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBruce Tonkin#76707: Rye IPA, Specialty IPA [BJCP 21B]
2ndLachlan JohnsonHazy701: Hazy IPA [BJCP 21C]South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]
3rdMark LehmannHazy IPA701: Hazy IPA [BJCP 21C]South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]

Table 8: Amber Ale (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPeter WinchCalifornia Dreaming804: California Common [BJCP 19B]
2ndCharles NzamaSon Of The Soil802: American Amber Ale [BJCP 19A]South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]
3rdBenjamin KeyBritish Heritage805: Strong Bitter [BJCP 11C]South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]

Table 9: Brown Ale (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCharles NzamaBig Brown Drool905: American Brown Ale [BJCP 19C]South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]
2ndJames AnsellAb905: American Brown Ale [BJCP 19C]
3rdBruce Tonkin#95a901: Irish Red Ale [BJCP 15A]

Table 10: Porter (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJames AnsellPint A Plain1001: English Porter [BJCP 13C]
2ndPercy BallsBaltic 2000 Percy Edition1004: Baltic Porter [BJCP 9C]All The Beers And No Balls Brew Club
3rdDarren WilliamsNordic Noir1004: Baltic Porter [BJCP 9C]South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]

Table 11: Stout (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAaron YoungIt's Actually Not Black1102: Irish Stout [BJCP 15B]South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]
2ndBruce Tonkin#961101: Sweet Stout [BJCP 16A]
3rdMaz AliHandbreak Stout1101: Sweet Stout [BJCP 16A]South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]

Table 12: Strong Stout (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJames EdwardsBlack Is Beautiful1203: American Stout [BJCP 20B]South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]
2ndMarek Dziadosz-FindlayAmerican Russian Imperial Stout1204: Imperial Stout [BJCP 20C]South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]
3rdJames EdwardsOak Stout1204: Imperial Stout [BJCP 20C]South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]

Table 13: Wheat and Rye Beer (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPercy BallsWeizenpercy1307: Weizenbock [BJCP 10C] All The Beers And No Balls Brew Club
2ndJelle De BockBokkenrijder (Buckrider) Wheat Beer1302: Witbier [BJCP 24A]
3rdLachlan JohnsonWit1302: Witbier [BJCP 24A]South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]

Table 14: Belgian Ale (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew KennedyPlain Beret1401: Saison [BJCP 25B] South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]
2ndJakub Fidos2023 Quadrupel1407: Belgian Dark Strong Ale [BJCP 26D]
3rdBrenton GeorgeBiere De Garde1402: Bière de Garde [BJCP 24C] South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]

Table 15: Strong Ale and Lager (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCharles NzamaBarleyhillwine1508: English Barleywine [BJCP 17D]South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]
2ndPercy BallsProject Barleywine1508: English Barleywine [BJCP 17D]All The Beers And No Balls Brew Club
3rdPercy BallsPercy The Goat1503: Doppelbock [BJCP 9A] All The Beers And No Balls Brew Club

Table 16: Sour and Wild Ale (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJames AnsellLime Sour1609: Mixed-Fermentation Sour Beer [BJCP 28B]
2ndThomas PonttRubus Deliciosis1609: Mixed-Fermentation Sour Beer [BJCP 28B]
3rdMatthew KennedyThe Goose1601: Gose [BJCP 23G]South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]

Table 17: Fruit and Spice Beer (3 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew KennedyRaspberry Beret1701: Fruit Beer [BJCP 29A] South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]
2ndCharles NzamaPg131703: Specialty Fruit Beer [BJCP 29C] South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]
3rdGary WatersGrisette With Attitude1705: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer [BJCP 30A] South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]

Table 18: Specialty Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRussell SaintManuka Smoko 1801: Classic Style Smoked Beer [BJCP 32A] South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]
2ndGary WatersBeer Geek Breakfast Weasel1808: Commercial Specialty Beer [BJCP 34A] South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]
3rdBrett WallisWhite Stout1807: Experimental Beer [BJCP 34C] South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]

Table 19: Mead (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChris MarciniakSlightly Buzzed1901: Dry Mead [BJCP M1A]South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]
2ndMatthew KennedyThe Stinger1911: Braggot [BJCP M4A]South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]
3rdGary Waters
Co-Brewer: Raffael Aragon		Midas Touch1913: Experimental Mead [BJCP M4C] South Australian Brewing Club [Australia]

Table 20: Cider and Perry (3 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stThomas PonttAshton Mixed Berry 2011: Specialty Cider/Perry [BJCP C2F]
2ndThomas PonttAshton Mid-Dry Cider2001: New World Cider [BJCP C1A]
3rdBruce Tonkin#1012002: English Cider [BJCP C1B]
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

Judging Sessions and Dates

Saturday Morning
20/09/2025 10:00 AM, ACST.

Saturday Afternoon
20/09/2025 1:00 PM, ACST.

Sunday Morning
21/09/2025 9:00 AM, ACST.

Sunday Afternoon
21/09/2025 1:00 PM, ACST.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 01/07/2025 9:00 AM, ACST through 20/09/2025 10:00 AM, ACST.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 01/07/2025 9:00 AM, ACST through 20/09/2025 10:00 AM, ACST.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 13/09/2025 9:00 AM, ACST through 12/09/2025 5:00 PM, ACST.

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.