ACT Amateur Brewing Championships Full Results 12 October 2013 @ The Canberra Club Champion Brewer: Kevin Hingston (205.5 points) (Aggregate of the average of the scores for the top 5 beers including at least 1 ale & 1 lager) Top 5 beers: Belgian Golden Strong Ale 129 (43 avg), Weizen/Weissbier (Wheat) 128 (42.6 avg), Fruit Beer 123 (41 avg), American IPA 120 (40 avg), California Common Beer 78 (39 avg) [Dropped Kev's fifth highest scoring beer (American Pale Ale 120 (40avg)) to bring the Cal Common in as a lager] Runners Up: Tom Dixon (201 points): Traditional Bock 126 (42 avg), Wood-aged Beer 123 (41 avg), Robust Porter 120 (40 avg), American Brown Ale 117 (39 avg), Roggenbier (Rye) 117 (39 avg) Stu Whytcross (199.83 points): Traditional Bock 122 (40.6 avg), American Brown Ale 122 (40.6 avg), Belgian Dark Strong Ale 119.5 (39.83 avg), Saison 119 (39.6 avg), English Best Bitter 117 (39 avg) Mark Bilbrough (199.58 points): Russian Imperial Stout 126.5 (42.16 avg), Scottish Ale 120 (40 avg), Flanders Red Ale 119 (39.6 avg), American IPA 117 (39 avg), Vienna Lager 77.5 (38.75 avg) Steve Hogarth (196.5 points): Eisbock 125 (41.6 avg), Fruit Lambic 125 (41.6 avg), Straight (unblended) Lambic 123 (41 avg), Other Speciality 109.5 (36.5 avg), Doppelbock 107 (35.6 avg), Mild Ale 102 (34 avg) [Dropped Steve's fifth highest scoring beer (Doppelbock 107 (35.6 avg)) to bring the mild in as a genuine ale].
Low Alcohol (<4% ABV) Judges: David Gilks, Richard Watkins, Joel Baines 1. Rohan Lilley Scottish Light Ale 118.5 Silver 2. Stephen Lawford English Bitter 115 Silver 3. Steve Hogarth Mild Ale 102 Bronze Stuart Whytcross English Bitter 92 Bronze Michael Day English Bitter 90 Bronze Kevin Hingston Mild Ale 88 Chris De La Rue English Bitter 84.5 Paul Haesler Leichtes Weizen 81 Pale Lager Judges: Paul Haesler, Ross Mitchell, Kev Hingston 1. Michael Glasswell Australian Premium Lager 121.5 Gold 2. Matt Garven Australian Lager 113 Silver 3. Evan Roeterdink Australian Lager 106 Silver Andrew Lewis Dortmunder 101 Bronze Stephen Lawford Munich Helles 93 Bronze Steven Roberts Munich Helles 86.5 Pilsner (Two Judges, Max Score 100) Judges: Paul Haesler, Kev Hingston 1. Andrew Lewis Bohemian Pilsner 77 Silver 2. Kevin Hingston Classic American Pilsner 74 Silver 3. Joel Baines German Pilsner 72.5 Silver Michael Day German Pilsner 71.5 Silver Sean Lillywhite German Pilsner 70.5 Silver Evan Roeterdink Classic American Pilsner 70 Silver Steve Hogarth German Pilsner 66 Bronze Stephen Hewitt Neilsen Bohemian Pilsner 61.5 Bronze Steven Roberts German Pilsner 60.5 Bronze Stephen Lawford German Pilsner 60 Bronze Christopher Adam German Pilsner 59 Michael Glasswell Bohemian Pilsner 45.5
Amber & Dark Lager (Two Judges, Max Score 100) Judges: Megan Watson, Chris De La Rue 1. Darren Blackhurst California Common Beer 82.5 Gold 2. Kevin Hingston California Common Beer 78 Silver 3. Mark Bilbrough Vienna Lager 77.5 Silver Mark Overton California Common Beer 67 Bronze Adam Langan Vienna Lager 66 Bronze Jake Matthews Schwarzbier 64 Bronze Tom Dixon Schwarzbier 63 Bronze Steve Hogarth Schwarzbier 62 Bronze Stephen Lawford California Common Beer 61 Bronze Patrick Baggoley Oktoberfest/Marzen 60.5 Bronze Tom Dixon Oktoberfest/Marzen 59 Stephen Hewitt Neilsen California Common Beer 58 Kevin Hingston Schwarzbier 57 Paul Haesler Oktoberfest/Marzen 55 Christopher Adam Vienna Lager 51 Stuart Whytcross Oktoberfest/Marzen 49 Stuart Whytcross Schwarzbier 42.5 Mark Overton Vienna Lager 41 Paul Haesler Schwarzbier 30 Strong Lager (>6% ABV) Judges: Ben Harmer, Stephen Lawford, Craig Stokes 1. Tom Dixon Traditional Bock 126 Gold 2. Steve Hogarth Eisbock 125 Gold 3. Mark Overton Maibock/Hellesbock 123 Gold Stuart Whytcross Traditional Bock 122 Gold Steve Hogarth Doppelbock 107 Silver Paul Haesler Traditional Bock 106 Silver Stephen Lawford Traditional Bock 98 Bronze Pale Ale Judges: Ben Harmer, Stephen Lawford, Craig Stokes 1. Kevin Hingston Australian Pale Ale 118 Silver 2. mark overton Kölsch 114 Silver 3. Stuart Whytcross Blonde Ale 109 Silver Michael Day English Pale Ale 108 Silver
Chris De La Rue Cream Ale 107 Silver Kevin Hingston Kölsch 107 Silver Rohan Lilley Belgian Pale Ale 106 Silver Mark Bilbrough Blonde Ale 103 Bronze Stephen Lawford Kölsch 102 Bronze Matt Garven Cream Ale 100 Bronze Evan Roeterdink Blonde Ale 99 Bronze Paul Haesler Blonde Ale 99 Bronze Matt Garven Australian Pale Ale 96 Bronze Steve Hogarth Australian Pale Ale 81 Andrew Lewis English Pale Ale 70 American Pale Ale Judges: Charles Newton, Keenan Fahy, Rohan Lilley 1. Pete Daffern American Pale Ale 132 Gold 2. Adam Langan American Pale Ale 120 Gold 3. Kevin Hingston American Pale Ale 119.5 Silver Patrick Baggoley American Pale Ale 114 Silver Sean Lillywhite American Pale Ale 113 Silver Mark Overton American Pale Ale 107 Silver Martin Budden American Pale Ale 104 Bronze Evan Roeterdink American Pale Ale 103 Bronze Michael Day American Pale Ale 102 Bronze Rob Barnsley American Pale Ale 102 Bronze Mark Bilbrough American Pale Ale 102 Bronze Megan Yamakawa & Chris Day American Pale Ale 101 Bronze Andrew Lewis American Pale Ale 98 Bronze Stephen Lawford American Pale Ale 98 Bronze Joel Baines American Pale Ale 92 Bronze Michael Glasswell American Pale Ale 90 Bronze Steve Hogarth American Pale Ale 84 Bitter Ale Judges: Stephen Neilsen, Mark Overton, Steve Hogarth 1. Mike McDonald ESB 118 Silver 2. Stuart Whytcross English Best Bitter 117 Silver 3. Chris De La Rue American Amber Ale 116 Silver =3 Mark Bilbrough English Best Bitter 116 Silver
Andrew Lewis ESB 113 Silver Patrick Baggoley English Best Bitter 112 Silver Paul Haesler Düsseldorfer Altbier 112 Silver Stephen Lawford American Amber Ale 105 Silver Kevin Hingston Australian Bitter Ale 104 Bronze Andrew Lewis English Best Bitter 91 Bronze Tom Dixon ESB 91 Bronze Paul Haesler English Best Bitter 89 Tom Dixon Düsseldorfer Altbier 88 Michael Day English Best Bitter 87 Martin Budden ESB 74 Matt Garven ESB 73 Stephen Lawford Düsseldorfer Altbier 58 Brown Ale Judges: Mike Day, Owen Andrews, Adrian Stiffle 1. Martin Budden Irish Red Ale 122 Gold 2. Stuart Whytcross American Brown Ale 122 Gold 3. Mark Bilbrough Scottish Ale 120 Gold Tom Dixon American Brown Ale 117 Silver Kevin Hingston American Brown Ale 109 Silver Chris De La Rue Irish Red Ale 108.5 Silver Stephen Lawford American Brown Ale 106.5 Silver Martin Budden Scottish Ale 106 Silver Andrew Lewis Australian Dark/Old Ale 106 Silver Kevin Hingston Irish Red Ale 105 Silver Adam Langan Irish Red Ale 103.5 Bronze Mark Overton Irish Red Ale 100.5 Bronze Joel Baines American Brown Ale 99.5 Bronze Megan Watson American Brown Ale 96.5 Bronze Matt Garven American Brown Ale 91.5 Bronze Craig Stokes Australian Dark/Old Ale 90.5 Bronze Evan Roeterdink Irish Red Ale 84.5 Megan Watson Irish Red Ale 81 Porter Judges: Paul Haesler, Kev Hingston, Joel Baines 1. Tom Dixon Robust Porter 120 Gold 2. Michael Day Robust Porter 115 Silver 3. Kevin Hingston Robust Porter 112.5 Silver
Joel Baines Baltic Porter 111 Silver Patrick Baggoley Robust Porter 110.5 Silver Kevin Hingston Brown Porter 110 Silver Mike McDonald Baltic Porter 109 Silver Stephen Lawford Brown Porter 107 Silver Stephen Lawford Robust Porter 106 Silver Bruce Arnold Brown Porter 104 Bronze Patrick Baggoley Brown Porter 104 Bronze Stephen Hewitt Neilsen Robust Porter 103 Bronze Rohan Lilley Robust Porter 101.5 Bronze Adam Langan Robust Porter 93 Bronze Matt Garven Robust Porter 91.5 Bronze Stout Judges: Ben Harmer, Stephen Lawford, Craig Stokes 1. Martin Budden Dry Stout 124 Gold 2. Evan Roeterdink Oatmeal Stout 115 Silver 3. Stephen Lawford Oatmeal Stout 114 Silver Stephen Lawford Dry Stout 109 Silver Darren Blackhurst Oatmeal Stout 104 Bronze Mark Overton Sweet Stout 103 Bronze Andrew Lewis Oatmeal Stout 103 Bronze Steve Hogarth Oatmeal Stout 97 Bronze Chris De La Rue Sweet Stout 87 Stephen Hewitt Neilsen Dry Stout 82 Strong Stout (>6% ABV) Judges: Megan Watson, Chris De La Rue, Mike Day 1. Mark Bilbrough Russian Imperial Stout 126.5 Gold 2. Michael Day Russian Imperial Stout 119.5 Silver 3. Chris De La Rue Russian Imperial Stout 112 Silver Evan Roeterdink Russian Imperial Stout 111.5 Silver Mark Overton American Stout 110 Silver Michael Day Australian Stout/FES 108 Silver Tom Dixon Russian Imperial Stout 107 Silver Mike McDonald Australian Stout/FES 100.5 Bronze Michael Glasswell Russian Imperial Stout 45
India Pale Ale Judges: Chris Duffy, Richard Fitzpatrick, Adam Langan 1. Stephen Lawford American IPA 127.5 Gold 2. Adam Langan American IPA 124 Gold 3. Patrick Baggoley Imperial IPA 122 Gold Kevin Hingston American IPA 120 Gold Mark Bilbrough American IPA 117 Silver Michael Day English IPA 115 Silver Patrick Baggoley American IPA 114.5 Silver Andrew Lewis American IPA 114 Silver Rohan Lilley American IPA 114 Silver Mark Overton American IPA 113 Silver Mark Bilbrough Imperial IPA 110 Silver Chris De La Rue American IPA 101 Bronze Jake Matthews American IPA 93 Bronze Michael Day American IPA 92.5 Bronze Mark Overton Imperial IPA 92.5 Bronze Kevin Hingston Imperial IPA 87 Tom Dixon American IPA 76.5 Ben Menzies Imperial IPA 62.5 Strong Ale (>6% ABV) Judges: Charles Newton, Keenan Fahy, Rohan Lilley 1. Darren Cullerne American Barley wine 118 Silver 2. Tom Dixon English Barley wine 116 Silver 3. Mark Overton American Barley wine 101 Bronze Kevin Hingston American Barley wine 89 Belgian Strong Ale Judges: Charles Newton, Keenan Fahy, Rohan Lilley 1. Kevin Hingston Belgian Golden Strong Ale 129 Gold 2. Stuart Whytcross Belgian Dark Strong Ale 119.5 Silver 3. Kevin Hingston Belgian Blond Ale 117 Silver Mike McDonald Belgian Dark Strong Ale 112.5 Silver Rohan Lilley Belgian Golden Strong Ale 99 Bronze Tom Dixon Belgian Dark Strong Ale 97 Bronze Sean Lillywhite Dubbel 94 Bronze Tom Dixon Tripel 80.5
Darren Blackhurst Belgian Blond Ale 79 Stephen Hewitt Neilsen Belgian Dark Strong Ale 74.5 Wheat & Rye Beer Judges: Chris Duffy, Richard Fitzpatrick, Adam Langan 1. Kevin Hingston Weizen/Weissbier (Wheat) 128 Gold 2. Mike McDonald Weizenbock 123 Gold 3. Joel Baines Weizen/Weissbier (Wheat) 120 Gold Tom Dixon Roggenbier (Rye) 117 Silver Pete Daffern Dunkel Weizen 111 Silver Joel Baines American Wheat/Rye Beer 105.5 Silver Sean Lillywhite Weizen/Weissbier (Wheat) 102 Bronze Stuart Whytcross Roggenbier (Rye) 97.5 Bronze Stephen Lawford American Wheat/Rye Beer 95.5 Bronze Martin Budden Weizen/Weissbier (Wheat) 94 Bronze Matt Garven Dunkel Weizen 91 Bronze Martin Budden Dunkel Weizen 91 Bronze Bruce Arnold Weizen/Weissbier (Wheat) 86.5 Paul Haesler Weizen/Weissbier (Wheat) 86.5 Farmhouse Ale & Wild Beer Judges: Stephen Neilsen, Mark Overton, Steve Hogarth 1. Steve Hogarth Fruit Lambic 125 Gold 2. Steve Hogarth Straight Lambic 123 Gold 3. Owen Andrews Saison 122 Gold Stuart Whytcross Saison 119 Silver Mark Bilbrough Flanders Red Ale 119 Silver Kevin Hingston Berliner Weiße 118 Silver David Gilks Flanders Red Ale 113 Silver Kevin Hingston Fruit Lambic 113 Silver Mark Overton Berliner Weiße 110 Silver Darren Blackhurst Biere de Garde 109 Silver Bruce Arnold Flanders Red Ale 108 Silver Tom Dixon Saison 102 Bronze Stephen Wilkinson Saison 89
Specialty Beer Judges: David Gilks, Richard Watkins, Joel Baines 1. Kevin Hingston Fruit Beer 123 Gold 2. Matt Garven Fruit Beer 123 Gold 3. Tom Dixon Wood-aged Beer 123 Gold Bruce Arnold Other Speciality 121 Gold Paul Haesler Classic Rauchbier 119 Silver Patrick Baggoley Wood-aged Beer 116 Silver Stuart Whytcross Other Speciality 116 Silver Paul Haesler Other Speciality 114 Silver Darren Blackhurst Fruit Beer 111 Silver Stephen Lawford Other Speciality 110 Silver Steve Hogarth Other Speciality 109.5 Silver Chris De La Rue Fruit Beer 107 Silver Steve Norrie Wood-aged Beer 107 Silver Kevin Hingston Other Speciality 106 Silver Mark Bilbrough Other Speciality 103.5 Bronze Pete Daffern Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer 102 Bronze Michael Glasswell Other Speciality 101 Bronze Darren Blackhurst Other Speciality 100.42477 Bronze Adam Langan Fruit Beer 96 Bronze Owen Andrews Other Speciality 95.5 Bronze Evan Roeterdink Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer 94 Bronze Tom Dixon Other Speciality 94 Bronze Megan Watson Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer 90 Bronze Christopher Adam Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer 72.5 Stephen Hewitt Neilsen Belgian Specialty Ale 66
Tasmanian Entries/Qualifiers Canberra served to judge Tasmanian entries for qualification to Nationals Low Alcohol (<4% ABV) Nick Bultman Leichtes Weizen 132 Gold Pale Ale Nick Bultman Blonde Ale 82 Bitter Ale Simon Bultman Düsseldorfer Altbier 112 Silver Strong Stout (>6% ABV) Nick Bultman Australian Stout/FES 93.5 Bronze Belgian Strong Ale Nick Bultman Tripel 103.5 Bronze Farmhouse Ale & Wild Beer Nick Bultman Saison 103 Bronze
Competition judges & stewards Chief organiser: Mark Bilbrough Chief steward: Darren Blackhurst Judges: Paul Haesler, Ross Mitchell, Kev Hingston, Megan Watson, Chris De La Rue, Chris Duffy, Richard Fitzpatrick, Adam Langan, Ben Harmer, Stephen Lawford, Craig Stokes, Charles Newton, Keenan Fahy, Rohan Lilley, Stephen Neilsen, Mark Overton, Steve Hogarth, David Gilks, Richard Watkins, Joel Baines, Mike Day, Owen Andrews, and Adrian Stiffle Stewards: Sean Lillywhite, Matt Garven, Darren Blackhurst and Patrick Baggoley Statistics: Dexter The ACT Amateur Brewing Championships is a BJCP registered competition.