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Thanks to all who participated in the VanBrewers Awards 2025: A Canadian National BOTY Qualifier.

There were 204 entries judged and 133 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stNolan SkogenWhatcha Talkin' Bout Helles4A: Munich HellesRed Deer Brewers
2ndSteve ShawMild Thing13A: Dark MildWinnipeg Brew Bombers
3rdDavid LarocqueSaison25B: SaisonGTA Brews
HMDaniel MolinskiPumpernickleback30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable BeerWinnipeg Brew Bombers

Best Brewer (59 Participating Brewers)

PlaceBrewer1st2nd3rdScoreClub
1stChad Kling2108.02 VanBrewers
Shane Schlesinger2108.02 GTA Brews
Steve Shaw2108.02 Winnipeg Brew Bombers

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.

Club of the Year (14 Participating Clubs)

PlaceClub1st2nd3rdHMScore
1stGTA Brews556031.05
2ndVanBrewers632126.06
3rdWinnipeg Brew Bombers311012.03

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

Table 1: Standard American Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChad KlingCluster Hops Alas27A6: Pre-Prohibition LagerVanBrewers
2ndSteve ShawJandalsLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerWinnipeg Brew Bombers
3rdAndrew FordNo Frills1B: American LagerGTA Brews

Table 2: International Lager (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChad KlingCzech It Out3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerVanBrewers
2ndEric ParkerThe Bohemian3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerVanBrewers
3rdJim CavillCrisp Innit, Bruv2A: International Pale LagerOttawa's Homebrew Society

Table 3: German Amber Bier (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stShane SchlesingerMowmow6A: MärzenGTA Brews
2ndChad KlingBlaze On7A: Vienna LagerVanBrewers
3rdCarsten WeitemeyerKommissar Anton: Klein, Aber Oho!7A: Vienna LagerGTA Brews

Table 4: Dark Lager (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBill RileyPausbacken8B: SchwarzbierVanBrewers
2ndKeigan EwingUse The Schwarz8B: SchwarzbierTrue Grist
3rdSean O'DonnellSunless Saturday8A: Munich DunkelOttawa's Homebrew Society
HMAlexandre MetrasPour Habit3D: Czech Dark LagerOttawa Homebrew Society

Table 5: American IPA (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrent BurgoyneBrown Dog Double IPA22A: Double IPAIsland Brewers Union
2ndJames OsborneSunset Express 21A: American IPA
3rdDavid FournierHop Sammich 22A: Double IPAOttawa Homebrew Society

Table 6: Specialty IPA (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stShane SchlesingerBig Krush21C: Hazy IPAGTA Brews
2ndBen BarneyDark And Hoppy Hour21B: Specialty IPA
3rdKyle KellamA Song For The Sunset12C: English IPAGTA Brews

Table 7: Strong Ale & Lager (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSean O'DonnellA Spaniel Named Humphrey17D: English Barley WineOttawa's Homebrew Society
2ndKeigan EwingGo Big And Go Home9A: Doppelbock True Grist
3rdColin GreenTiny Baltic Fists9C: Baltic PorterGTA Brews

Table 8: Pale Malty German Lager (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNolan SkogenWhatcha Talkin' Bout Helles4A: Munich HellesRed Deer Brewers
2ndJames OsborneHelles Of A Ride4A: Munich Helles
3rdAdam BassTo Helles With It4A: Munich Helles

Table 9: Pale Bitter German Bier (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGraham BallantyneFōm At Hōm5C: German Helles ExportbierVanBrewers
2ndWuilmer VenegasNear To Dortmund5D: German PilsGTA Brews
3rdRick AlaszkiewiczDie Mench-Maschine5D: German PilsCowtown Yeast Wranglers
HMJim CavillCuckolsch5B: KölschOttawa's Homebrew Society

Table 10: German Wheat (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJosh DavisDw From Arthur Was A Tyrant10B: Dunkels WeissbierGTA Brews
2ndBrent BurgoyneBrown Dog Hefe10A: WeissbierIsland Brewers Union
3rdWuilmer VenegasLa Margara10A: WeissbierGTA Brews

Table 11: UK & Irish Ale (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEric ParkerBurwood Mantle12A: British Golden AleVanBrewers
2ndIsrael MichaudLegacy Code V6b11B: Best BitterOttawa’s Homebrew Society
3rdWesley d'HaeneThe Guvnah Made Me Do It11A: Ordinary BitterCowtown Yeast Wranglers
HMEric ParkerMidsomer Market11A: Ordinary BitterVanBrewers

Table 12: Brown British Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteve ShawMild Thing13A: Dark MildWinnipeg Brew Bombers
2ndCasey SzottPosh Domino13C: English PorterCowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdTrevor StevadoBilly Porter13C: English PorterOttawa's Homebrew Society

Table 13: Stout (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid FournierStalking Bear16A: Sweet StoutOttawa Homebrew Society
2ndAndrew FordPlain Live16D: Foreign Extra StoutGTA Brews
3rdGraham BallantyneDark Side of the Glass15B: Irish StoutVanBrewers

Table 14: American Amber, Brown & Dark (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNolan SkogenAmber19A: American Amber AleRed Deer Brewers
2ndKyle KellamEscape Artists Never Die19A: American Amber AleGTA Brews
3rdAndrew FordPlain Live27A7: Pre-Prohibition PorterGTA Brews

Table 15: Wild Ale (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBria MarmoreoNosfuratu 28C: Wild Specialty Beer VanBrewers
2ndEric Parker
Co-Brewer: Craig Flaman
Brett Pale28A: Brett Beer VanBrewers
3rdBria MarmoreoSwamp Witch 23F: Fruit Lambic VanBrewers

Table 16: Fruit Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteve ShawSoniarita29B: Fruit and Spice Beer Winnipeg Brew Bombers
2ndKeigan EwingAlso Ran29A: Fruit Beer True Grist
3rdDavid FournierJfa Raspberry Sour29C: Specialty Fruit Beer Ottawa Homebrew Society

Table 17: Spice Beer (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDaniel MolinskiPumpernickleback30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Winnipeg Brew Bombers
2ndPatrick PaughBeetboxer30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Island Brewers Union
3rdBen BarneyThe Nutty Porter 30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer

Table 18: Pale American Ale (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJames OsborneThe Iron Road 18A: Blonde Ale
2ndCasey SzottLap Dog18B: American Pale AleCowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdJames EdigerOne Way Or Another18B: American Pale AleWinnipeg Brew Bombers

Table 19: Specialty Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stFrancisco Avila MenegazWood In The Dark33A: Wood-Aged Beer GTA Brews
2ndAlbert teBraakGranuleuse33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer MontreAlers
3rdMiro SepGdansk Gold Grodziskie27A5: Piwo GrodziskieOttawa's Homebrew Society

Table 20: Belgian Ale (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatt McNairWordplay24A: WitbierCowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndJosh DavisHail Mary26C: Belgian TripelGTA Brews
3rdScott SterlingDubbel Up26B: Belgian DubbelTrue Grist

Table 21: Saison (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid LarocqueSaison25B: Saison GTA Brews
2ndShane SchlesingerRubber Chicken Boom!25B: Saison GTA Brews
3rdMatt McNairHoliday In Cambodia25B: Saison Cowtown Yeast Wranglers