Tasmanian State Home Brew Competition
Thanks to all who participated in the Tasmanian State Home Brew Competition.
There were 197 entries judged and 56 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Best of Show Winners
Best of Show – Beer
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Peter Sanger | Turn Left | 1604: Fruit Lambic [BJCP 23F] | Hobart Brewers [Australia] |
| 2nd | Chris Dukeson | Chris's Lifeboat | 904: British Brown Ale [BJCP 13B] | |
| 3rd | Glen Napthali | Far Out He's 50 | 1003: American Porter [BJCP 20A] | Hobart Brewers [Australia] |
Champion Brewer (29 Participating Brewers)
| Place | Brewer | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Score | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Peter Sanger | 3 | 3 | 0 | 15.03 | Hobart Brewers [Australia] |
| 2nd | Simon Tongs | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12.01 | Hobart Brewers [Australia] |
| 3rd | David Hall | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10.03 | Hobart Brewers [Australia] |
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.
Champion Club (3 Participating Clubs)
| Place | Club | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Hobart Brewers [Australia] | 12 | 12 | 15 | 75.12 |
| 2nd | Brew Club Launceston | 3 | 3 | 2 | 17.03 |
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
Category 50: Common Cider [BJCP C1A] (Custom Style) 8 entries
Category 1: Low Alcohol 8 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | David Hall | Talk Mode | 106: Dark Mild [BJCP 13A] | Hobart Brewers [Australia] |
| 2nd | Phil Lee | Bosuns Bohemian | 108: Czech Pale Lager [BJCP 3A] | |
| 3rd | Keith Larkin | Shirley Gilroy | 101: Berliner Weisse [BJCP 23A] | Hobart Brewers [Australia] |
Category 2: Pale Lager 14 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Dwayne Lowe | Czech Premium Pale Lager | 207: Czech Premium Pale Lager (Boh. Pils) [BJCP 3B] | |
| 2nd | Tas Hiras | Munich Helles | 203: Munich Helles [BJCP 4A] | Hobart Brewers [Australia] |
| 3rd | Jerry Dooley | Helles Export | 204: Helles Exportbier (Dortmunder) [BJCP 5C] | Hobart Brewers [Australia] |
Category 3: Amber and Dark Lager 13 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Alistair Strating | Schwarzbier | 308: Schwarzbier [BJCP 8B] | Brew Club Launceston |
| 2nd | Peter Sanger | Isolated Danger | 308: Schwarzbier [BJCP 8B] | Hobart Brewers [Australia] |
| 3rd | Simon Tongs | Who Turned Off The Lights? | 308: Schwarzbier [BJCP 8B] | Hobart Brewers [Australia] |
Category 4: Pale Ale 20 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | David Hall | Inglis Ale | 405: Australian Sparkling Ale [BJCP 12B] | Hobart Brewers [Australia] |
| 2nd | Steve Ward | Kolsch | 403: Kölsch [BJCP 5B] | Brew Club Launceston |
| 3rd | David Hall | What's British Innit | 406: British Golden Ale [BJCP 12A] | Hobart Brewers [Australia] |
Category 5: American Pale Ale 11 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Glen Napthali | Freshly Frozen Pale Ale | 501: American Pale Ale [BJCP 18B] | Hobart Brewers [Australia] |
| 2nd | Simon Tongs | Gone TrHopOh | 501: American Pale Ale [BJCP 18B] | Hobart Brewers [Australia] |
| 3rd | Steve Ward | US Pale Ale | 501: American Pale Ale [BJCP 18B] | Brew Club Launceston |
Category 6: IPA 12 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mat Gill | WCIPA | 602: American IPA [BJCP 21A] | |
| 2nd | Steve Ward | US IPA | 602: American IPA [BJCP 21A] | Brew Club Launceston |
| 3rd | Simon Tongs | Dream Crusher | 602: American IPA [BJCP 21A] | Hobart Brewers [Australia] |
Category 7: Specialty IPA 9 entries
Category 8: Amber Ale 14 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Peter Sanger | Not So Common | 804: California Common [BJCP 19B] | Hobart Brewers [Australia] |
| 2nd | Glen Napthali | Altered State | 803: Altbier [BJCP 7B] | Hobart Brewers [Australia] |
| 3rd | Michael Quilty | Still Alive | 802: American Amber Ale [BJCP 19A] | Hobart Brewers [Australia] |
Category 9: Brown Ale 10 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Chris Dukeson | Chris's Lifeboat | 904: British Brown Ale [BJCP 13B] | |
| 2nd | Jessie Naidu | Kissing Cousins | 903: Kentucky Common; Historical Beer [BJCP 27] | |
| 3rd | Alistair Strating | American Brown | 905: American Brown Ale [BJCP 19C] | Brew Club Launceston |
Category 10: Porter 6 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Glen Napthali | Far Out He's 50 | 1003: American Porter [BJCP 20A] | Hobart Brewers [Australia] |
| 2nd | Alistair Strating | Porter | 1003: American Porter [BJCP 20A] | Brew Club Launceston |
| 3rd | Vincent O'Brien | Robust Porter | 1001: English Porter [BJCP 13C] | Hobart Brewers [Australia] |
Category 11: Stout 10 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Glenn Johnson Co-Brewer: N/A | Sweet Stout | 1101: Sweet Stout [BJCP 16A] | Hobart Brewers [Australia] |
| 2nd | Peter Sanger | Pete's Oatmeal Stout | 1103: Oatmeal Stout [BJCP 16B] | Hobart Brewers [Australia] |
| 3rd | Jerry Dooley | Stout | 1104: Irish Extra Stout [BJCP 15C] | Hobart Brewers [Australia] |
Category 12: Strong Stout 8 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Vincent O'Brien | Imperial Stout | 1204: Imperial Stout [BJCP 20C] | Hobart Brewers [Australia] |
| 2nd | Peter Sanger | Black Samurai | 1202: Foreign Extra Stout [BJCP 16D] | Hobart Brewers [Australia] |
| 3rd | Jerry Dooley | Get The Lion On The Line! | 1201: Tropical Stout [BJCP 16C] | Hobart Brewers [Australia] |
Category 13: Wheat and Rye Beer 6 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Alistair Strating | Wit Bier | 1302: Witbier [BJCP 24A] | Brew Club Launceston |
| 2nd | Jessie Naidu | Wheat At The Knees | 1303: American Wheat Beer [BJCP 1D] | |
| 3rd | Andreas Duenser | Weiss&Nerdybier | 1301: Weissbier [BJCP 10A] | Hobart Brewers [Australia] |
Category 14: Belgian Ale 9 entries
Category 16: Sour and Wild Ale 12 entries
Category 17: Fruit and Spice Beer 14 entries
Category 18: Specialty Beer 11 entries
Past Winners
Judging Sessions
Judging
23/08/2025 11:00 AM, AEST.
Account Registration Closed
Account registrations accepted 01/04/2025 8:00 AM, AEDT through 23/08/2025 11:00 AM, AEST.
Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 01/04/2025 8:00 AM, AEDT through 20/08/2025 5:00 PM, AEST.
Entry Registration Closed
Entry registrations accepted 01/04/2025 8:00 AM, AEDT through 23/08/2025 11:00 AM, AEST.
Entry Drop-Off Closed
Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 19/07/2025 9:00 AM, AEST — 14/08/2025 5:00 PM, AEST.
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.
Entry Shipping Closed
Entry bottles accepted at the shipping location 19/07/2025 9:00 AM, AEST — 15/08/2025 5:00 PM, AEST.