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Aotearoa Home Brewing Classic: Past Winners – AHBC2022

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

There were 190 entries judged and 215 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stMarvin Mandewirth
Co-Brewer: Jakob Kelly		Limitless "Charlie Brown Likes Chocolate"13B: British Brown Ale

Winning Entries

Table 1: Pale Lager (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMark MeyburgEl Gringo2A: International Pale Lager
2ndMarcus DownsDr Faustus4A: Munich Helles
3rdTim WoodCharlies Czech Pilsner3A: Czech Pale LagerChristchurch Home Brew Club

Table 2: Pilsner (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stWilliam ReidSummer Vibes5D: German PilsAuckland Guild Of Winemakers
2ndScott BenjaminScott Benjamin 5D: German PilsManawatu Area Society Of Homebrewers
3rdKerry NitzNitz#113B: Czech Premium Pale Lager

Table 3: Amber Lager (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBlair MathewsBlairs Amber2B: International Amber Lager
2ndSam GrantBurn Stone6A: Märzen
3rdPaul NgamanuAh Vienna 7A: Vienna Lager

Table 4: Dark Lager (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stColin GarlandSerenity Revisited8B: Schwarzbier
2ndIan KittoPizza Boy Dark Lager2C: International Dark Lager
3rdDan FilihiahekavaDunkel Marty8A: Munich DunkelBrùtopians

Table 5: Bock (1 entry)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGavon RoweLiquid Suffering9B: Eisbock

Table 6: Pale Ale (32 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJonathan RitchieTwilight Apa18B: American Pale Ale
2ndDan FilihiahekavaNeala25B: SaisonBrùtopians
3rdGeorge DavidsonThe Falling Duck25A: Belgian Blond Ale

Table 7: IPA (40 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCraig HerronBiden My Time21A: American IPA
2ndMark CarterFresh Hop Vintage IPA12C: English IPA
3rdMark MeyburgFlash Flood In the Tropics21C: Hazy IPA

Table 8: Amber Ale (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTrent MankelowLet the Sunshine In24C: Bière de Garde
2ndRyan ParkerAlestorm14B: Scottish Heavy
3rdRoger KeysBitter Harvest11C: Strong Bitter

Table 9: Brown Ale (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMarvin Mandewirth
Co-Brewer: Jakob Kelly		Limitless "Charlie Brown Likes Chocolate"13B: British Brown Ale
2ndKim BergersonCowboy Sam19C: American Brown Ale
3rdJames IveyNectlevel19C: American Brown AleBrewtopians

Table 10: Porter (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRoger KeysAdaires Tipple13C: English Porter
2ndWilliam ReidMidnight Train13C: English PorterAuckland Guild Of Winemakers
3rdKurt WilsonBlack Benny 13C: English Porter

Table 11: Stout (24 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMark MeyburgThanks Daisy16A: Sweet Stout
2ndDarren Auto AnnissRussian Imperial Stout20C: Imperial Stout
3rdGavon RoweBlack Rainbow20C: Imperial Stout

Table 12: Strong Ale (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAndrew ThomsonThe Tongan Jandal25C: Belgian Golden Strong Ale
2ndTrent MankelowBlacklight Shine26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
3rdWilliam ReidTripel the Fun26C: Belgian TripelAuckland Guild Of Winemakers

Table 13: Wheat Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSam LoaderKriek23F: Fruit Lambic
2ndJames IveyKrieky23F: Fruit LambicBrewtopians
3rdMacLean FraserBiden My Time American Wild Hop Wheat Beer1D: American Wheat BeerBrutopians

Table 14: Sour Ale (1 entry)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stIan Niehorster+me Spede23C: Oud Bruin

Table 15: Speciality Beer (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSam WardBreakfast Stout 30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
2ndRobert HoughBlowing Raspberries29A: Fruit BeerCHBA
3rdKarl SafiPeachy28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour BeerHamilton Brewers Association
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

Judging Sessions

Session 2 - Squashgym - Afternoon
07/09/2024 13:00, +12.

Session 1 - Squashgym - Morning
07/09/2024 09:00, +12.

Session 3 - Squashgym - Morning
08/09/2024 09:00, +12.

Pre-Judging Session 1
06/09/2024 18:00, +12.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 29/06/2024 19:00, +12 through 06/09/2024 18:00, +12.

Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 29/06/2024 19:00, +12 through 08/09/2024 13:50, +12.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 29/07/2024 09:00, +12 through 06/09/2024 18:00, +12.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 29/07/2024 09:00, +12 — 25/08/2024 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 29/07/2024 09:00, +12 — 23/08/2024 16:30, +12.