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Thanks to all who participated in the Flat Rock Brew Comp.

There were 119 entries judged and 55 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stHarald WaltSMB Weizenbock1307: Weizenbock [BJCP 10C]
2ndSebastian PilzMunich Dunkel304: Munich Dunkel [BJCP 8A]Extra Special Brewers (ESB) [Australia]
3rdHarald WaltSMB Export204: Helles Exportbier (Dortmunder) [BJCP 5C]

Brewer's Choice

Beer selected from Best of Show contenders by a professional brewer for ProAm brew day.

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stSebastian PilzMunich Dunkel304: Munich Dunkel [BJCP 8A]Extra Special Brewers (ESB) [Australia]

Best Brewer (28 Participating Brewers)

PlaceBrewer1st2nd3rdScoreClub
1stSimon Haynes32114.06 Flat Rock Brew Club
2ndAdam Gaffey13413.08 MIA Brewers
3rdArron Stephenson1229.05 Flat Rock Brew Club

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.

Top Clubs (10 Participating Clubs)

PlaceClub1st2nd3rdScore
1stFlat Rock Brew Club64430.14
2ndMIA Brewers13413.08
3rdExtra Special Brewers (ESB) [Australia]23012.05

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 Ale (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSimon HaynesSummer Lightening406: British Golden Ale [BJCP 12A]Flat Rock Brew Club
2ndSimon HaynesGood As Gold407: New Zealand Pilsner [BJCP X5]Flat Rock Brew Club
3rdJulian ChanEarly Riser403: Kölsch [BJCP 5B]Inner Sydney Brewers (ISB) [Australia]

Table 2: Pale Lager (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stHarald WaltSMB Export204: Helles Exportbier (Dortmunder) [BJCP 5C]
2ndCraig DunbarCzech Pale108: Czech Pale Lager [BJCP 3A]Extra Special Brewers (ESB) [Australia]
3rdAdam Gaffey2 For The Price Of One203: Munich Helles [BJCP 4A]MIA Brewers

Table 3: Pale American Ale (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSimon HaynesTrump That402: Blonde Ale [BJCP 18A]Flat Rock Brew Club
2ndJames OvertonRyefield Pale501: American Pale Ale [BJCP 18B]Canberra Brewers Club
3rdArron StephensonCentennial Falcon501: American Pale Ale [BJCP 18B]Flat Rock Brew Club

Table 4: Gladfield NZ Pilsner (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCraig DunbarNZ PilsGFDX5: Gladfield NZ PilsnerExtra Special Brewers (ESB) [Australia]
2ndSimon HaynesKiller KiwiGFDX5: Gladfield NZ PilsnerFlat Rock Brew Club
3rdDylan PorterPorters NZ PilsnerGFDX5: Gladfield NZ PilsnerWestern Sydney Brewers

Table 5: Ryefield American Pale Ale (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTom SmithPale AleRFDHP: Ryefield Hops APAFlat Rock Brew Club
2ndArron StephensonCentennial FalconRFDHP: Ryefield Hops APAFlat Rock Brew Club
3rdJames OvertonRyefield PaleRFDHP: Ryefield Hops APACanberra Brewers Club

Table 6: American IPA (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stArron StephensonNot Like Us602: American IPA [BJCP 21A]Flat Rock Brew Club
2ndAlistair StratingIpa602: American IPA [BJCP 21A]Hobart Brewers [Australia]
3rdAdam GaffeyIce Cream Episode602: American IPA [BJCP 21A]MIA Brewers

Table 7: Speciality IPA (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSimon HaynesLittle Rippa706: Red IPA, Specialty IPA [BJCP 21B] Flat Rock Brew Club
2ndAdam GaffeyRed Flags706: Red IPA, Specialty IPA [BJCP 21B] MIA Brewers
3rdSimon HaynesWhiter Shade Of Pale708: White IPA, Specialty IPA [BJCP 21B] Flat Rock Brew Club

Table 8: Voyager Craft Malt (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMark Davis MHPInternational Pale LagerVOYCM: Voyager Craft Malt Northern Rivers Brew Club
2ndArron StephensonCentennial FalconVOYCM: Voyager Craft Malt Flat Rock Brew Club
3rdAziz Tan
Co-Brewer: Simon Haynes
Across The TasmanVOYCM: Voyager Craft Malt Flat Rock Brew Club

Table 9: Amber & Dark Ale (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAllan WadeEnglish Barleywine1508: English Barleywine [BJCP 17D]Hunter United Brewers (HUB) [Australia]
2ndMark Davis MHPBrown Ale905: American Brown Ale [BJCP 19C]Northern Rivers Brew Club
3rdAdam GaffeyThey Can't All Be Wrong!106: Dark Mild [BJCP 13A]MIA Brewers

Table 10: Wood Aged & Sour (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAdam GaffeyHolt Road Massacre1804: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer [BJCP 33B] MIA Brewers
2ndAdam GaffeyTefal For Two1701: Fruit Beer [BJCP 29A] MIA Brewers
3rdDylan PorterMango Berliner Weisse101: Berliner Weisse [BJCP 23A]Western Sydney Brewers

Table 11: Wheat Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stHarald WaltSMB Weizenbock1307: Weizenbock [BJCP 10C]
2ndSebastian PilzDunkel Weizen1305: Dunkles Weissbier [BJCP 10B]Extra Special Brewers (ESB) [Australia]
3rdAdam GaffeyHe Took The Potato Peeler!1302: Witbier [BJCP 24A]MIA Brewers

Table 12: Belgian Ale (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSimon NobleSnorlax Quad1407: Belgian Dark Strong Ale [BJCP 26D]
2ndAdam GaffeyButchers Prick1404: Belgian Single [BJCP 26A]MIA Brewers
3rdAl BroughChalice Of Mischief1405: Belgian Tripel [BJCP 26C]Western Sydney Brewers

Table 13: Porters & Stouts (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAllan WadeImperial Stout1204: Imperial Stout [BJCP 20C]Hunter United Brewers (HUB) [Australia]
2ndBarry CranstonBalPo1004: Baltic Porter [BJCP 9C]Extra Special Brewers (ESB) [Australia]
3rdAllan WadeBaltic Porter1004: Baltic Porter [BJCP 9C]Hunter United Brewers (HUB) [Australia]
HMJames OvertonImperial Trooper1204: Imperial Stout [BJCP 20C]Canberra Brewers Club

Table 14: Amber & Dark Lager (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSebastian PilzMunich Dunkel304: Munich Dunkel [BJCP 8A]Extra Special Brewers (ESB) [Australia]
2ndMark Davis MHPAmber Lager301: International Amber Lager [BJCP 2B]Northern Rivers Brew Club
3rdAllan WadeDoppelbock1503: Doppelbock [BJCP 9A] Hunter United Brewers (HUB) [Australia]

Table 15: Hazy IPA (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJonathan StratingHazy701: Hazy IPA [BJCP 21C]Flat Rock Brew Club
2ndJames OvertonHazy IPA701: Hazy IPA [BJCP 21C]Canberra Brewers Club
3rdArron StephensonJawa Juice701: Hazy IPA [BJCP 21C]Flat Rock Brew Club