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Aotearoa Home Brewing Classic

Thanks to all who participated in the Aotearoa Home Brewing Classic.

There were 136 entries judged and 319 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stDan FilihiahekavaTrouble On My Bock9A: DoppelbockValley Brewer

Champion Brewer (46 Participating Brewers)

PlaceBrewer1st2nd3rdScoreClub
1stColin Garland1218.04
2ndDan Filihiahekava2017.04 Valley Brewer
3rdMort Piripi2006.04

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: Pale Lager (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stColin GarlandSon Of Coco2A: International Pale Lager
2ndSam GrantNami2A: International Pale Lager
3rdBrendon PowellPercloni2A: International Pale Lager

Table 2: Pilsner (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDan HagsCzech Mate!3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager
2ndColin GarlandBrains, Muscle & Good Luck3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager
3rdSimon WithingtonFritz5D: German PilsValley Brewers

Table 3: Amber Lager (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stScott BenjaminSimply A-Marzen6A: MärzenManawatu Area Society Of Homebrewers
2ndDuncan BayneMy Marzen6A: MärzenBrewtopians
3rdColin GarlandWalked In Cold Air7A: Vienna Lager

Table 4: Dark Lager (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRichie LewisZoe3D: Czech Dark Lager
2ndColin GarlandSerenity Revisited8B: Schwarzbier
3rdSam GrantBlack Lantern8B: Schwarzbier

Table 5: Bock (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDan FilihiahekavaTrouble On My Bock9A: Doppelbock Valley Brewer
2ndJim BattenHoozbock4C: Helles BockHawkes Bay Amateur Winemakers & Brewers Club
3rdJim BattenCousin Billy9A: Doppelbock Hawkes Bay Amateur Winemakers & Brewers Club

Table 6: Pale Ale (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDan FilihiahekavaStreet Cred25B: Saison Valley Brewer
2ndCory KilcullenFlight Of The PilsnerdsLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerCHBA
3rdKim BergersonPear-Licious25B: Saison

Table 7: IPA (28 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPaul NgamanuPassionate Haze21C: Hazy IPA
2ndScott Benjamin186812C: English IPAManawatu Area Society Of Homebrewers
3rdCory KilcullenRadiored21B4: Red IPA CHBA

Table 8: Amber Ale (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDarren Auto AnnissWailander14C: Scottish Export
2ndRoger KeysBrisbane Road SB11C: Strong Bitter
3rdRichie LewisThe Queen's Tantrum11C: Strong Bitter

Table 9: Brown Ale (3 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKeith Lantsbury337 Brown Ale13B: British Brown Ale
2ndRoger KeysChestnut Tree Brown Ale13B: British Brown Ale
3rdMatthew BinnieBrown Ale13B: British Brown Ale

Table 10: Porter (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stLouis NortjeDeported Porter20A: American Porter
2ndMike MalanchakThe Badger's Porter13C: English Porter
3rdChris HayesPeppermint Porter V1.113C: English Porter

Table 11: Stout (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChris GrubbRight Nipple16A: Sweet Stout
2ndDarren Auto AnnissImperial Stout20C: Imperial Stout
3rdDan FilihiahekavaHidden Agenda20C: Imperial StoutValley Brewer

Table 12: Strong Ale (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJem HowdenTripel Vision26C: Belgian TripelCHBA
2ndAlistair GrahamOld Greg17B: Old Ale
3rdTrent MankelowPanic Room17B: Old AleSouth Coast Brew Club

Table 13: Wheat Beer (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMort Piripi
Co-Brewer: Susan Piripi		Neis Weiss Baby10C: Weizenbock
2ndMacLean FraserGueuzer The Destroyer23E: Gueuze
3rdDan Rabarts
Co-Brewer: Ian Freer Ewan Gould		Old Heffes DIE Hard10A: Weissbier

Table 14: Sour Ale (1 entry)

There are no winning entries at this table.

Table 15: Speciality Beer (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMort Piripi
Co-Brewer: Susan Piripi		Eis Weiss Baby34A: Commercial Specialty Beer
2ndAlistair GrahamBumblebee Day Nursery28A: Brett Beer
3rdMatt GilbertEnter The Abyss34C: Experimental Beer Valley Brewers
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

Judging Sessions

Session 1 - Squashgym - Morning
20/09/2025 09:00, +12.

Session 2 - Squashgym - Afternoon
20/09/2025 13:00, +12.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 18/07/2025 18:00, +12 through 20/09/2025 09:00, +12.

Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 18/07/2025 18:00, +12 through 20/09/2025 09:00, +12.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 08/08/2025 09:00, +12 through 20/09/2025 09:00, +12.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 08/08/2025 09:00, +12 — 05/09/2025 17:00, +12.

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 08/08/2025 09:00, +12 — 05/09/2025 16:30, +12.