2018 Pro/Am Brew Challenge Winners

Best Of Show (BOS) – Pro/Am Brew Challenge

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stAlex CochranTopham Road Czech PilsCzech Premium Pale LagerVanBrewers
2ndDavid HaywoodGolden DreamsLambicVanBrewers
3rdHolly Armstrong
Co-Brewer: Trevor Armstrong
Munich DunkelMunich DunkelDurham Homebrewers Club

Spilly’s … But Damn!


Outstanding Creativity
PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1Paul TowerCreamsicle AleExperimental BeerWinnipeg Brew Bombers

Winners – Pro/Am Brew Challenge

Table 1: Scottish Ale and Strong British Ale (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stDaniel MolinskiOrkney AleScottish ExportWinnipeg Brew Bombers
2ndAdam OlsonSnowblindWee HeavyTorque Brewing
3rdStephen Snudden71b BwEnglish BarleywineKABOB

Table 2: Strong Belgian Ale (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stMark VerokBlechhhh, Another Saison?!SaisonGTA Brews
2ndChris HughesHoneymooner GristetteSaisonGTA Brews
3rdMarkus EbnerHair of the CatSaisonCowtown Yeast Wranglers
HMMark HubbardSaison DeuxSaisonGTA Brews

Table 3: Pale Malty European Lager (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stBlaine KehlHelles JaMunich HellesEdmonton Homebrewers Guild
2ndDavid MarchWhere the HellesMunich HellesWinnipeg Brew Bombers
3rdAlvaro ReyesRoll Out the BarrelFestbierVanBrewers

Table 4: European Sour Ale (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stDavid HaywoodGolden DreamsLambicVanBrewers
2ndKyle DyckScenario NeedleFlanders Red AleWinnipeg Brew Bombers
3rdJimmy BernierKriekFruit LambicLe Ale’Gators Brewclub

Table 5: International Lager and Pale Commonwealth Beer (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stEric ParkerBurwood MantleEnglish Golden AleVanBrewers
2ndAaron PotvinBrute ForceInternational Pale LagerCowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdMike SandersDial 0 Fo IalInternational Amber LagerEdmonton Homebrewers Guild

Table 6: Czech Lager (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stAlex CochranTopham Road Czech PilsCzech Premium Pale LagerVanBrewers
2ndCory DayCzech MateCzech Amber LagerVanBrewers
3rdAlex CochranTopham Road Czech DarkCzech Dark LagerVanBrewers

Table 7: American Porter and Stout (25 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stBarn HammerTheodore Augustus Russian Imperial StoutImperial Stout
2ndAdam OlsonFake NewsImperial StoutTorque Brewing
3rdChelsea Tessier13th Day Imperial StoutImperial Stout

Table 8: Smoked Beer and Wood Beer (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stDavid MarchKaos In RedSpecialty Wood-Aged BeerWinnipeg Brew Bombers
2ndAndrew ThorneFirst Born SonSpecialty Wood-Aged Beer
3rdDavid HunterA Different Kind of PorterWood-Aged Beer

Table 9: Standard American Beer (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stRobin MilesLogger’s LagerAmerican LagerVanBrewers
2ndMark VerokWheat Beers Are TerribleAmerican Wheat BeerGTA Brews
3rdGene IantornoRose Coloured GlassesCream AleGTA Brews

Table 10: Pale Bitter European Beer (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stJason CrichtonS&s ExportGerman ExportbierEdmonton Homebrewers Guild
2ndDavid MarchMr. PlowGerman ExportbierWinnipeg Brew Bombers
3rdAdam ShierThe Devious GelatinKolschGTA Brews

Table 11: German Wheat Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stJay AvrettBetween Harvest and ChristmasWeizenbock
2ndJay AvrettHefen Can Wait – I’m Making Beer IIWeissbier

Table 12: Belgian Ale (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stAdam OlsonWitty BelgianWitbierTorque Brewing
2ndBrock PearceLosing Your Wits WitbierWinnipeg Brew Bombers

Table 13: IPA (47 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stJustin LuchykDevils Elbow White IPAWhite IPAEdmonton Homebrewers Guild
2ndMark HubbardScarlet JohopssonRed IPAGTA Brews
3rdAndrew SookramDesert Island IPAAmerican IPA

Table 14: Amber Malty European Lager (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stMarie-Annick ScottIfritRauchbierEdmonton Homebrewers Guild
2ndMarie-Annick ScottChmod 755Dunkels BockEdmonton Homebrewers Guild
3rdSean ShoyoqubovOxus MarzenMarzenOxus Brewing Company

Table 15: Amber Bitter European Beer and Dark European Lager (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stHolly ArmstrongMunich DunkelMunich DunkelDurham Homebrewers Club
2ndPaul TowerBlack Betty’s Smooth LagerSchwarzbierWinnipeg Brew Bombers
3rdTrevor ArmstrongWho Wears Schwarz SchwarzSchwarzbierDurham Homebrewers Club

Table 16: Spiced Beer (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stRobin MilesAfternoon DelightSpice, Herb, or Vegetable BeerVanBrewers
2ndSteve ShawManitoba Breakfast StoutSpice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
3rdThomas CooperHoney Dill WheatSpice, Herb, or Vegetable BeerWinnipeg Brew Bombers

Table 17: British Bitter (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stBenjamin LoewenLittle BitterOrdinary Bitter
2ndClayton HoyKeep Beagles Out of BeerOrdinary BitterGTA Brews
3rdChris HughesLeighton Buzzard EsbStrong BitterGTA Brews

Table 18: Amber and Brown American Beer (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stNolan ReimerBacktrail Brown AleAmerican Brown AleEdmonton Homebrewers Guild
2ndJennifer TurnerNew DuckAmerican Amber AleBrewVIC
3rdMatthew BallykBrown AleAmerican Brown AleGTA Brews

Table 19: Historical Beer and Alternative Fermentables Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stJennifer TurnerThai One On (again)Alternative Grain BeerBrewVIC
2ndSteve ShawWhat Gose Around, Is All AroundGose
3rdChristian ThompsonAprigoza!GoseWinnipeg Brew Bombers

Table 20: Pale American Ale (36 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stChris HughesThe Side Hustle ApaAmerican Pale AleGTA Brews
2ndPaul TowerMonday Mourning V3American Pale AleWinnipeg Brew Bombers
3rdCasey FosterBoyle BrewAmerican Pale AleVanBrewers

Table 21: American Wild Ale (28 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stChris YoungCh-Ch-Ch Cherry BarnMixed Fermentation Sour Beer
2ndJeff AllportNokomis Summer Kettle SourMixed Fermentation Sour Beer
3rdMark HubbardRaspberry Pucker PunchWild Specialty BeerGTA Brews

Table 22: Specialty Beer and Provisional Styles (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stPaul TowerCreamsicle AleExperimental BeerWinnipeg Brew Bombers
2ndAndrew SookramSalted Caramel Chocolate PorterExperimental Beer
3rdCory DayKlpExperimental BeerVanBrewers

Table 23: Strong European Beer and Strong American Ale (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stMarie-Annick ScottFimbulvetrEisbockEdmonton Homebrewers Guild
2ndBrent BurgoyneDouble Dog IPADouble IPA
3rdDavid MarchOverclockedDoppelbockWinnipeg Brew Bombers

Table 24: Brown British Beer (22 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stAlex CochranTopham Road English PorterEnglish PorterVanBrewers
2ndAlex CochranTopham Road Dark MildDark MildVanBrewers
3rdDustin BanksBull HeadedEnglish PorterEdmonton Homebrewers Guild

Table 25: Irish Beer (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stDaniel MolinskiRathlin AleIrish Extra StoutWinnipeg Brew Bombers
2ndNick HodowskyO’BeerIrish StoutGTA Brews
3rd Prairie Brothers Brewing Co Don KennaRiot Punch Irish Red Ale

Table 26: Dark British Beer (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stNik KozubBreakfastOatmeal StoutEdmonton Homebrewers Guild
2ndJay AvrettUbatubaTropical Stout
3rdAlex CochranTopham Road Sweet StoutSweet StoutVanBrewers

Table 27: Trappist Ale (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stBenjamin LoewenTroubleBelgian Dubbel
2ndNick HodowskyTrappy McTrapfaceTrappist SingleGTA Brews
3rdBeaus Brewing Matthew O’HaraNew Lang SyneBelgian Tripel

Table 28: Fruit Beer (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stJason CrichtonRidgeback RaspberryFruit BeerEdmonton Homebrewers Guild
2ndMarc RaymondBlueberry Tart TartinFruit BeerVanBrewers
3rdSteve ShawSoniaritaFruit and Spice Beer

Table 29: Mead (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stStephen SnuddenRasp., B. Current Berry MeadKABOB
2ndPaul TowerOhhhhh Bee-HaveSemi-Sweet MeadWinnipeg Brew Bombers
3rdAlvaro ReyesDanger BayBerry MeadVanBrewers

Table 30: Cider (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stShevelle StephensCherry AppleCider with Other FruitEdmonton Homebrewers Guild
2ndGlyn StephensPrairie BerryCider with Other FruitEdmonton Homebrewers Guild
3rdMike PalRhubarbarooCider with Other Fruit