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Aotearoa Home Brewing Classic: Past Winners – AHBC2023

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

There were 191 entries judged and 258 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stLouis NortjeLouis Nortje5D: German Pils

Winning Entries

Table 1: Pale Lager (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stColin GarlandSon Of Coco2A: International Pale Lager
2ndChris HanlonSulky Boar Lager1B: American Lager
3rdMark CarterWhat The Helles?4A: Munich Helles

Table 2: Pilsner (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stLouis NortjeLouis Nortje5D: German Pils
2ndMatthew HoppingShe Got Saaz3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerOther
3rdLuke AdamsTwo-Tone Pils3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager
HMJared ReevesGerman Lager5D: German Pils

Table 3: Amber Lager (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stScott BenjaminOmaha6A: MärzenManawatu Area Society Of Homebrewers
2ndMarvin Mandewirth
Co-Brewer: Jacob Kelly		Walk In The Park2B: International Amber Lager
3rdJames IveyKromlov53C: Czech Amber LagerBrewtopians

Table 4: Dark Lager (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stColin GarlandSerenity Revisited8B: Schwarzbier
2ndWilliam ReidDark Side Of The Moon3D: Czech Dark LagerAuckland Guild Of Winemakers
3rdIan KittoPizza Boy Dark Lager2C: International Dark Lager

Table 5: Bock (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGavon RoweCold Capitulation9B: Eisbock
2ndWilliam ReidDopplebock9A: DoppelbockAuckland Guild Of Winemakers
3rdKarl SafiDouble Down9A: DoppelbockHamilton Brewers Association

Table 6: Pale Ale (31 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDan FilihiahekavaShaitana25B: SaisonValley Brewer
2ndPaul NgamanuAgent Miller25B: Saison
3rdTimothy HowardMotueka MagicLSX5: New Zealand Pilsner

Table 7: IPA (33 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCory KilcullenRyde21B5: Rye IPACHBA
2ndSimon WithingtonRip The Hazy12C: English IPA
3rdWilliam ReidHazy Days21C: Hazy IPAAuckland Guild Of Winemakers

Table 8: Amber Ale (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTim WoodBelgian Brown26B: Belgian DubbelChristchurch Home Brew Club
2ndIan NiehorsterBdg24C: Bière de Garde
3rdJon MeyerCor Blimey!11C: Strong Bitter

Table 9: Brown Ale (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMark MeyburgThe Brown Texan19C: American Brown Ale
2ndMatt Van KerkhoffMarathon Middy13A: Dark Mild
3rdMarvin Mandewirth
Co-Brewer: Jacob Kelly		Big Black Concoction13B: British Brown Ale

Table 10: Porter (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKerry NitzNitz #189C: Baltic Porter
2ndRobert ManktelowOh, Mr!13C: English PorterBrewtopians
3rdLouis NortjeLouis13C: English Porter

Table 11: Stout (22 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGavon RoweUnholy Alliance20C: Imperial Stout
2ndSteve WilkinsonKawatiri Stout16D: Foreign Extra Stout
3rdGlen AshworthThe Roman Black Imperial Stout20C: Imperial Stout

Table 12: Strong Ale (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTrent Mankelow
Co-Brewer: Gavin Griffiths		Better Days17D: English Barley WineSouth Coast Brew Club
2ndTrent Mankelow
Co-Brewer: Daniel Bridges		Panic Room17B: Old AleSouth Coast Brew Club
3rdTim WoodBelgian Tripel26C: Belgian TripelChristchurch Home Brew Club

Table 13: Wheat Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJames Ivey#4-Fej23F: Fruit LambicBrewtopians
2ndBarbara IngendaeCloudy Magic10A: Weissbier
3rdScott BenjaminOtakou24A: WitbierManawatu Area Society Of Homebrewers

Table 14: Sour Ale (1 entry)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDan FilihiahekavaVincent23B: Flanders Red AleValley Brewer

Table 15: Speciality Beer (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSean HeffernanBlack Betty28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour BeerAuckland Guild Of Winemakers
2ndKarl SafiPeachy29C: Specialty Fruit BeerHamilton Brewers Association
3rdDan FilihiahekavaSinead28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour BeerValley Brewer
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.