Beerfest 2024
Thanks to all who participated in the Beerfest 2024.
There were 105 entries judged and 220 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Best of Show Winners
Best of Show winner(s) have not been posted yet. Please check back later.
Champion Brewer (40 Participating Brewers)
| Place | Brewer | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Score | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | John Keske | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9.00 | Melbourne Brewers [Australia] |
| 2nd | Christopher Holmes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.00 | Melbourne Brewers [Australia] |
| 3rd | John Hayman | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4.00 |
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.
Best Club (8 Participating Clubs)
| Place | Club | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Melbourne Brewers [Australia] | 4 | 4 | 1 | 21.00 |
| 2nd | Merri Mashers [Australia] | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10.00 |
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: SESSION(≤ 4% ABV) (19 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Geoff Donnellon | Cup Day Pils | 3A: Czech Pale Lager | |
| 2nd | John Keske | Darklite | 13A: Dark Mild | Melbourne Brewers [Australia] |
| 3rd | Bruno Schivinski | Berliner Weisse | 23A: Berliner Weisse | Merri Mashers [Australia] |
Table 2: WHEAT & RYE (16 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | John Keske | Wit Happens | 24A: Witbier | Melbourne Brewers [Australia] |
| 2nd | Jack MacCauley Co-Brewer: Ellie MacCauley | Weiss | 10A: Weissbier | Merri Mashers [Australia] |
| 3rd | John Keske | Two Heads Dunkel | 10B: Dunkels Weissbier | Melbourne Brewers [Australia] |
Table 3: STRONG ALE & LAGER (16 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Paul Verbeek | Big Bad Boy | 22B: American Strong Ale | Merri Mashers [Australia] |
| 2nd | Angus Robertson | Not So Wee Heavy | 17C: Wee Heavy | Melbourne Brewers [Australia] |
| 3rd | John Hayman | Barleywine 10 Years | 17D: English Barley Wine |
Table 4: SOUR & WILD ALE (14 entries)
Table 5: FRUIT & SPICE BEER (16 entries)
Table 6: SMOKED & WOOD AGED BEER (11 entries)
Judging Sessions
Session 1 - Morning
24/02/2024 8:00 AM, ChST.
Session 2 - Afternoon
24/02/2024 12:00 PM, ChST.
Account Registration Closed
Account registrations accepted 25/11/2022 12:00 AM, ChST through 24/02/2024 8:00 AM, ChST.
Entry Registration Closed
Entry Drop-Off Closed
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.