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Thanks to all who participated in the NZ Brewers Cup.

There were 134 entries judged and 127 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stIan KittoStonecrusher32B: Specialty Smoked Beer

Champion Brewer (50 Participating Brewers)

PlaceBrewer1st2nd3rdScoreClub
1stIan Kitto30018.04

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 (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stColin GarlandSon Of Coco2A: International Pale Lager
2ndSean HeffernanSummer Bliss1B: American LagerAuckland Guild Of Winemakers

Table 2: Pilsner (2 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPaul NgamanuCzech Mate3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager
2ndColin GarlandBrains,Muscle And Good Luck3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager

Table 3: Amber Lager (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stLouis NortjeSmokin' Shot6B: Rauchbier
2ndColin GarlandWalked In Cold Air7A: Vienna Lager
3rdDarren CrothersVienna Lager7A: Vienna Lager

Table 4: Dark Lager (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stWilliam ReidDark Vader8B: SchwarzbierAuckland Guild Of Winemakers
2ndMatthew BinnieSlam Dunkel8A: Munich Dunkel
3rdRichard ArmstrongDarkside Lager8B: Schwarzbier

Table 5: Bock (1 entry)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stIan KittoTribal Eisbock9B: Eisbock

Table 6: Pale Ale (28 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPaul NgamanuNekMinit PilsnerLSX5: New Zealand Pilsner
2ndJaco Hamilton-AttwellRoustabout25B: Saison Christchurch Homebrewers Association
3rdMikey NewlandsSaison D'etre25B: Saison

Table 7: IPA (29 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAndy HopeHigh Hopes Hazy21C: Hazy IPANew River Valley Brewers Guild
2ndScotty OgilvieBall And Chain21B4: Red IPA Christchurch Homebrewers Association
3rdOllie Evans
Co-Brewer: Eddie Smith
Hops Road21A: American IPA

Table 8: Amber Ale (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKim BergersonBitter Endeavor11C: Strong Bitter
2ndColin GarlandStraight Old Line19A: American Amber Ale
3rdChris GrubbBitter Rivals11B: Best Bitter

Table 9: Brown Ale (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTim WoodDark Mild 3.5%13A: Dark MildChristchurch Homebrewers Association
2ndPierre HammondThe League "Britannia"13A: Dark Mild
3rdNicholas Anderson
Co-Brewer: Aaron Mockford
Yogi Beer19C: American Brown AleDunedin Home Brewers Association

Table 10: Porter (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJaco Hamilton-AttwellShadow9C: Baltic PorterChristchurch Homebrewers Association
2ndFagin ButtersThe Dirty Sea9C: Baltic Porter
3rdNicholas AndersonPond Crosser20A: American PorterDunedin Home Brewers Association

Table 11: Stout (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRichie LewisOblivion20C: Imperial Stout
2ndFagin ButtersLittle Irish15B: Irish Stout
3rdWilliam ReidThe Dark Star20B: American StoutAuckland Guild Of Winemakers

Table 12: Strong Ale (3 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKim BergersonThe Quinster17B: Old Ale
2ndShea MacGibbonBelgian Strong Blonde.25C: Belgian Golden Strong AleChristchurch Homebrewers Association
3rdMikey NewlandsBelgian Quad26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale

Table 13: Wheat Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMacLean FraserZuul The Gatekeeper23E: Gueuze
2ndSam GrantWheat Dreams1D: American Wheat Beer
3rdJamie RickardOoohh Its A Little Bit Tasty23F: Fruit Lambic Valley Brewer

Table 14: Sour Ale (1 entry)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJamie RickardWhatcha Doin Oud Bruin23C: Oud BruinValley Brewer

Table 15: Specialty (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stIan KittoStonecrusher32B: Specialty Smoked Beer
2ndRichie LewisPickle Rick!30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
3rdAndy HopeHigh Hopes Raspberry Sour29A: Fruit Beer New River Valley Brewers Guild