2024 Pro/Am Brew Challenge Winners

There were 248 entries judged and 78 registered participants.

Beer Awards Platform – Results

Best of Show (Trans Canada Brewing Co.)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
 1stTrans Canada BrewingCzech Dark Lager3D – Czech Dark Lager
 2ndBrian MarmoreoManiac29A – Fruit Beer
3rdTrans Canada BrewingBourbon Barrel Baltic Porter33B – Specialty Wood-Aged Beer

Table 1 – Standard Lager 

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stAdam HoferBreezy Lager1B – American Lager
2ndJames OsborneSwitchyard Sipper1B – American Lager
3rdJames KennedyIowan Old Style1B – American LagerGTA Brews

Table 2 – International Lager 

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stTrans Canada BrewingCzech Dark Lager3D – Czech Dark Lager
2ndJim CavillThree Ten Eighty-Eight1B – American LagerOttawa’s Homebrew Society
3rdOxus BrewingAstra Amber2B – International Amber Lager

Table 3 – Pale Malty 

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stChad KlingFestbier4B – FestbierVanBrewers
2ndJoss HappyMarzen Attacks4B – FestbierGTA Brews
3rdJames OsborneWelcome To Helles Junction4A – Munich Helles

Table 4 – Pale Bitter

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stDavid WardIf You Ain’t First You’re Last5B – KölschCowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndScott TackaberryPreparation K5B – KölschBourbon Barrel Stout Club
3rdBrian MarmoreoScario5A – German Leichtbier

Table 5 – Amber Malty and Bitter 

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stJames EdigerALTernative BIERfriend7B – AltbierWinnipeg Brew Bombers
2ndAlexandre MetrasThe Duke6A – MӓrzenOttawa’s Homebrew Society
3rdShane SchlesingerMowMow6A – MӓrzenGTA Brews

Table 6 – Dark Euro and Euro Strong 

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stChad KlingBelsnickel Bock9A – DoppelbockVanBrewers
2ndPaul HeslopJustEis9B – EisbockCowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdNonsuch BrewingBaltic Porter9C – Baltic Porter

Table 7 – European Beers

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stAdrien GiddingsSur Le Porter d’Amsterdam13C – English PorterGTA Brews
2ndAndrew ThorneIt Was A Dark And Mild Night13A – Dark Mild
3rdDoug CharlishESB11C – Strong BitterCowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 8 – Scottish and Irish

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stSean O’DonnellO’Donnell’s15B – Irish StoutOttawa’s Homebrew Society
2ndDastardly VillainInfernal Fusion Machine15C – Irish Extra Stout
3rdWuilmer VenegasCoco Viejo14C – Scottish ExportGTA Brews

Table 9 – British Dark and Strong 

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stPaul HeslopNessie17C – Wee HeavyCowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndColin GreenLack Toast And Tolerant16A – Sweet StoutGTA Brews
3rdDavid WardGet Off My Lawn17B – Old AleCowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 10 – American Blonde and Pale Ale 

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stJonathan SchneiderOur Lady Of The Prairies18A – Blonde AleWinnipeg Brew Bombers
2ndWesley D’HaeneSpeculative Decision Feedback18B – American Pale AleCowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdShane SchlesingerBig Day!18A – Blonde AleGTA Brews

Table 11 – American Amber and Strong 

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stDastardly VillainDiabolically Decadent19C – American Brown Ale
2ndCory FletcherCoco C’Mon!19B – California CommonGTA Brews
3rdCasey SzottI Love It When They Call Me Big DIPA22A – Double IPACowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 12 – American Dark and Wood

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stTrans Canada BrewingBourbon Barrel Baltic Porter33B – Specialty Wood Aged Beer
2ndPascal LevesqueEmpirique Imperial Stout 12.5%20C – Imperial StoutMontreAlers
3rdPaul HeslopBlack Snake Jake20C – Imperial StoutCowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 13 – IPA

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stAndrew FordC.M.S21B6 – White IPAGTA Brews
2ndBrent BurgoyneBrown Dog IPA21A – American IPAIsland Brewers Union
3rdWesley d’HaeneHop Adventures in the Depths of Darkness21B2 – Black IPACowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 14 – Hazy IPA

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stPatrick PaughDon’t Worry, Be Hoppy21C – Hazy IPAIsland Brewers Union
2ndCasey SzottStr8jkt21C – Hazy IPACowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdPascal LevesqueEmpirique Superdelic21C – Hazy IPAMontreAlers

Table 15 – Euro Sour and Local Styles 

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stFrank SchneidawindRed Fox Run23B – Flanders Red AleMontreAlers
2ndFrank SchneidawindSummerlong23C – Oud BruinMontreAlers
3rdPhil GamelinThe Last of the MojitosThe Last of the Mojitos

Table 16 – Belgian and Monastic 

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stTrans Canada BrewingSolera25B – Saison
2ndCory FletcherFletcher’s Fine Belgian Blond25A – Belgian Blonde AleGTA Brews
3rdCory FletcherJe ne Saison25B – SaisonGTA Brews

Table 17 – Belgian Strong

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stJosh DavisUngoliant’s Laurelin26D – Belgian Dark Strong AleGTA Brews
2ndDavid WardWhy Is Your Coat So Big26B – Belgian DubbelCowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdJosh DavisDark Navel26B – Belgian DubbelGTA Brews

Table 18 – Historical and American Wild 

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stBrian MarmoreoNefarious28B – Mixed-Fermentation Sour Beer
2ndShane SchlesingerMan, I Say You He Dead!27A2 – Kentucky CommonGTA Brews
3rdMichael SzewczukPiwo27A5 – Piwo GrodziskieRed Deer Brewers

Table 19 – Fruit 

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stBrian MarmoreoManiac29A – Fruit Beer
2ndOxus BrewingIcarus29A – Fruit Beer
3rdSteve ShawGuava Island29A – Fruit BeerWinnipeg Brew Bombers

Table 20 – Spice Herb Veg 

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stSteve ShawThe Nutty Professor30A – Spice, Herb Or Vegetable BeerWinnipeg Brew Bombers
2ndWesley D’HaeneI Know You Touched My Drumset, And I Want To Hear Your Dirty Little Mouth Admit It!30A – Spice, Herb Or Vegetable BeerCowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdReginald P. Picklefeather IIIRum Pu’ Pu’ Pu’ Pum30A – Spice, Herb Or Vegetable BeerGTA Brews

Table 21 – Specialty 

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stDavid WardThe Boss34C – Experimental BeerCowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndJames OsborneCalifornia Zephyr34B – Mixed-Style Beer
3rdSteve ShawImperial Soniarita34B – Mixed-Style BeerWinnipeg Brew Bombers

Table 22 – Mead 

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stBrat Cat MeadLa Una De GatoM2E – Melomel
2ndKristopher BannerSweet SyringaM3B – Spice, Herb Or Vegetable Mead
3rdThomas CooperGin em A MeadM3B – Spice, Herb Or Vegetable MeadWinnipeg Brew Bombers

Table 23 – Cider

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stAnita LuszszakIt Is Summer To MeC2B – Cider With Other FruitCowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndJoel DipertOnce More With PassionC2F – Specialty Cider/PerryCowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdAnita LuszszakReady For The HolidaysC2E – Cider With Herbs/SpicesCowtown Yeast Wranglers