NSW State Homebrew Competition 2025
Awards
Sponsors
Judges
Dion Barlin, Al Brough, Roman Bukarev, Barry Cranston, Philip Crossley, Jeremy Dell, Daniel Ivey, Alessio Mancini, Matty Reed, Kris Rogers, Noelia Rubio, Tom Smith, Carla Tallone, David Tetley, Shane Warburton, Piers Watson, Les Wever, Brenden White
Stewards
Brendan Abbott, Steven Liu, Ian Mooney, Allan Wade
Staff
Brendan Abbott, Simon Haynes
Organizer
Stuart Upton
By the Numbers
179 Entries 38 Entrants
18 Judges 4 Stewards 2 Staff
53 Placing Entries
Table 1: Low Alcohol
5 entries
Judges: Philip Crossley, Daniel Ivey
1st
Adam Gaffey
Grainmother Brewing Supplies
Yep I'm Done! (107: German Leichtbier [BJCP 5A])
2nd
Peter Symons
Extra Special Brewers (ESB)...
Bronzed Bitter (109: Ordinary Bitter [BJCP 11A])
3rd
Kyle Freeman
Hopefully Lagery (107: German Leichtbier [BJCP 5A])
Table 2: Pale Lager
18 entries
Judges: Jeremy Dell
1st
Ian Mooney
Extra Special Brewers (ESB)...
Czech Premium Lager (207: Czech Premium Pale Lager (Boh. Pils) [BJCP 3B])
2nd
Ian Mooney
Extra Special Brewers (ESB)...
German Pilsner (206: German Pils [BJCP 5D])
3rd
Allan Wade
Hunter United Brewers (HUB)...
Czech Premium Pale Lager (207: Czech Premium Pale Lager (Boh. Pils) [BJCP 3B])
Table 3: Amber & Dark Lager
12 entries
Judges: Dion Barlin, Matty Reed
1st
Sebastian Pilz
Extra Special Brewers (ESB)...
Schwarz Bier (308: Schwarzbier [BJCP 8B])
2nd
Barry Cranston
Extra Special Brewers (ESB)...
The Third Man (305: Vienna Lager [BJCP 7A])
3rd
Ian Mooney
Extra Special Brewers (ESB)...
Marzen (306: Märzen [BJCP 6A])
Table 4: Pale Ale
14 entries
Judges: Alessio Mancini, David Tetley
1st
Peter Symons
Extra Special Brewers (ESB)...
Conneries De Chiens (404: Belgian Pale Ale [BJCP 24B])
2nd
Allan Wade
Hunter United Brewers (HUB)...
Belgian Blond Ale (408: Belgian Blond Ale [BJCP 25A])
3rd
Andrew Clifton
Cream Ale (401: Cream Ale [BJCP 1C])
Table 5: American Pale Ale
7 entries
Judges: Noelia Rubio, Piers Watson
1st
Allan Wade
Hunter United Brewers (HUB)...
American Pale Ale (501: American Pale Ale [BJCP 18B])
2nd
Mark Davis
American Pale Ale (501: American Pale Ale [BJCP 18B])
3rd
Andrew Clifton
APA (501: American Pale Ale [BJCP 18B])
Table 6: IPA
8 entries
Judges: Jeremy Dell, Tom Smith
1st
Arron Stephenson
Flat Rock Brew Club
Beskar (603: Double IPA [BJCP 22A])
2nd
Arron Stephenson
Flat Rock Brew Club
Diamond (602: American IPA [BJCP 21A])
3rd
James Overton
Canberra Brewers Club
American IPA (602: American IPA [BJCP 21A])
Table 7: Speciality IPA
14 entries
Judges: Dion Barlin, Al Brough, Roman Bukarev, Jeremy Dell
1st
Adam Gaffey
Grainmother Brewing Supplies
Red Flags (706: Red IPA, Specialty IPA [BJCP 21B])
2nd
John Dietz
Johnny NEIPA (701: Hazy IPA [BJCP 21C])
3rd
Arron Stephenson
Flat Rock Brew Club
Ruby (705: Brown IPA, Specialty IPA [BJCP 21B])
HM
Phil Hammond
Extra Special Brewers (ESB)...
Red Rye (706: Red IPA, Specialty IPA [BJCP 21B])
Table 8: Amber & Brown Ale
9 entries
Judges: David Tetley, Les Wever
1st
Craig Symonds
Inner Sydney Brewers (ISB)...
Brown Ale (904: British Brown Ale [BJCP 13B])
2nd
Barry Cranston
Extra Special Brewers (ESB)...
Henwoodie (902: Scottish Export [BJCP 14C])
3rd
Adam Gaffey
Grainmother Brewing Supplies
They Can't All Be Wrong! (803: Altbier [BJCP 7B])
Table 10: Porter & Stouts
8 entries
Judges: Philip Crossley
1st
David Tetley
Extra Special Brewers (ESB)...
Scandinavian Scourge (1004: Baltic Porter [BJCP 9C])
2nd
Allan Wade
Hunter United Brewers (HUB)...
Baltic Porter (1004: Baltic Porter [BJCP 9C])
3rd
Phil Hammond
Extra Special Brewers (ESB)...
Oatboy (1103: Oatmeal Stout [BJCP 16B])
Table 12: Strong Stout
6 entries
Judges: Philip Crossley, Alessio Mancini
1st
Barry Cranston
Extra Special Brewers (ESB)...
RIS (1204: Imperial Stout [BJCP 20C])
2nd
David Tetley
Extra Special Brewers (ESB)...
The Beast (1204: Imperial Stout [BJCP 20C])
3rd
Allan Wade
Hunter United Brewers (HUB)...
Imperial Stout (1204: Imperial Stout [BJCP 20C])
Table 13: Wheat & Rye Beer
15 entries
Judges: Barry Cranston, Matty Reed, Shane Warburton, Les Wever
1st
Adam Gaffey
Grainmother Brewing Supplies
He Took The Potato Peeler! (1302: Witbier [BJCP 24A])
2nd
Sebastian Pilz
Extra Special Brewers (ESB)...
Weizen (1301: Weissbier [BJCP 10A])
3rd
Allan Wade
Hunter United Brewers (HUB)...
Weissbier (1301: Weissbier [BJCP 10A])
Table 14: Belgian Ale
17 entries
Judges: Noelia Rubio, Piers Watson
1st
Mark Davis
Silent Table (1404: Belgian Single [BJCP 26A])
2nd
Barry Cranston
Extra Special Brewers (ESB)...
Stayson Saison (1401: Saison [BJCP 25B])
3rd
Simon Haynes
Flat Rock Brew Club
Tis The Saison (1401: Saison [BJCP 25B])
Table 15: Strong Ale & Lager
7 entries
Judges: Carla Tallone, Shane Warburton
1st
Allan Wade
Hunter United Brewers (HUB)...
English Barleywine (1508: English Barleywine [BJCP 17D])
2nd
Allan Wade
Hunter United Brewers (HUB)...
Doppelbock (1503: Doppelbock [BJCP 9A])
3rd
Adam Gaffey
Grainmother Brewing Supplies
Rich Bogans (1503: Doppelbock [BJCP 9A])
HM
Barry Cranston
Extra Special Brewers (ESB)...
Whats Up Boc (1501: Helles Bock [BJCP 4C])
Table 16: Sour & Wild Ale
12 entries
Judges: David Tetley, Brenden White
1st
Barry Cranston
Extra Special Brewers (ESB)...
Embrace The Funk (1608: Brett Beer [BJCP 28A])
2nd
Matty Reed & Matty Reed
Extra Special Brewers (ESB)...
Flanders (1607: Oud Bruin [BJCP 23C])
3rd
Dion Barlin & Stuart Upton
Inner Sydney Brewers (ISB)...
Barrel Aged Golden Sour (1602: Lambic [BJCP 23D])
Table 17: Fruit & Spice Beer
8 entries
Judges: Kris Rogers, Shane Warburton
1st
James Overton
Canberra Brewers Club
Earl Grey Lemon Sour (1703: Specialty Fruit Beer [BJCP 29C])
2nd
Alex Krickx
Inner Sydney Brewers (ISB)...
Pumpkin (1706: Autumn Seasonal Beer [BJCP 30B])
3rd
Barry Cranston
Extra Special Brewers (ESB)...
Lemon Myrtle Saison (1702: Fruit and Spice Beer [BJCP 29B])
Table 18: Speciality Beer
9 entries
Judges: Dion Barlin, Les Wever
1st
Brenden White
Flat Rock Brew Club
Oak Aged Bourbon Imperial Stout (1804: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer [BJCP 33B])
2nd
Adam Gaffey
Grainmother Brewing Supplies
Holt Road Massacre (1804: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer [BJCP 33B])
3rd
Allan Wade
Hunter United Brewers (HUB)...
Barrel Aged Imperial Stout (1804: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer [BJCP 33B])
Table 20: Mead, Cider & Perry
10 entries
Judges: Daniel Ivey, Matty Reed
1st
Dion Barlin
Inner Sydney Brewers (ISB)...
Is Its Cause I'm Blackberry? (1909: Fruit and Spice Mead [BJCP M3A])
2nd
Chris Chandler
Honeymoon (1902: Semi-Sweet Mead [BJCP M1B])
3rd
David Tetley
Extra Special Brewers (ESB)...
Common Cider (2001: Common Cider [BJCP C1A])
Best of Show
Beer
1st
Sebastian Pilz
Extra Special Brewers (ESB)...
Schwarz Bier (308: Schwarzbier [BJCP 8B])
2nd
Adam Gaffey
Grainmother Brewing Supplies
Red Flags (706: Red IPA, Specialty IPA [BJCP 21B])
3rd
Craig Symonds
Inner Sydney Brewers (ISB)...
Brown Ale (904: British Brown Ale [BJCP 13B])
HM
Brenden White
Flat Rock Brew Club
Oak Aged Bourbon Imperial Stout (1804: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer [BJCP 33B])
Champion Brewer
38 Participating Brewers [Scoring Methodology]
| Place | Brewer | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | HM | Score | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Allan Wade | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 16.0000000 | Hunter United Brewers... |
| 2nd | Adam Gaffey | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13.0000000 | Grainmother Brewing Supplies |
| Barry Cranston | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13.0000000 | Extra Special Brewers... |
Best Club
11 Participating Clubs [Scoring Methodology]
| Place | Club | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | HM | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Extra Special Brewers (ESB) [Australia] | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 38.0000000 |
| 2nd | Hunter United Brewers (HUB) [Australia] | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 16.0000000 |
| 3rd | Grainmother Brewing Supplies | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13.0000000 |
Thank You
Congratulations to All Medal Winners