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VanBrewers Awards 2023: A Canadian National BOTY Qualifier

Thanks to all who participated in the VanBrewers Awards 2023: A Canadian National BOTY Qualifier.

There were 169 entries judged and 105 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stMike PalSaint Mike's Benedictine Blessed Fantastic Monastic 1226D: Belgian Dark Strong AleBattle River Brewers
2ndSean O’DonnellSnow Mode15C: Irish Extra StoutKABOB
3rdFrank SchneidawindRubicon23B: Flanders Red AleMontreAlers

Best Brewer (75 Participating Brewers)

PlaceBrewer1st2nd3rdScoreClub
1stChad Kling1207.01 VanBrewers
2ndSimon Droscher2006.02 VanBrewers
3rdFrank Schneidawind1105.01 MontreAlers
Brian Marmoreo1025.01
Sean O’Donnell1105.01 KABOB

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 (20 Participating Clubs)

PlaceClub1st2nd3rdScore
1stVanBrewers42420.04
2ndCowtown Yeast Wranglers32316.03
3rdGTA Brews14415.01

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: International Lager (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian MarmoreoDespair 3A: Czech Pale Lager
2ndPaul Heslop2 Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps1B: American LagerCowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdBrian MarmoreoSam Hain2B: International Amber Lager

Table 2: Amber Lager (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKris Walter
Co-Brewer: Braden Walter		Get To The Choppa! (Arnold Schwarzenegger Voice)7A: Vienna LagerEdmonton Homebrewers Guild
2ndShane SchlesingerMowmow6A: MärzenGTA Brews
3rdMarc-Alexandru DobrescuJunibier6A: MärzenMontreAlers

Table 3: Strong Lager & Ale (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteve FawkesLand Of The Ice And Snow9C: Baltic PorterCowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndChad KlingBelsnickel Bock9A: Doppelbock VanBrewers
3rdPaul HeslopNessie17C: Wee HeavyCowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 4: German Wheat Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPatrick BrownIt's Not Rhubarb23A: Berliner WeisseGTA Brews
2ndPatrick PaughThe Original Hazy10A: WeissbierIsland Brewers Union
3rdMarc-Alexandru DobrescuOxymoron10B: Dunkels WeissbierMontreAlers

Table 5: Irish & UK Ale (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAndrew FosterBrown13B: British Brown Ale
2ndBrady MacDonaldBig Red15A: Irish Red AleBattle River Brewers
3rdRiccardo SantopietroHello Jen!15A: Irish Red AleMontreAlers

Table 6: American Pale Ale (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNicholas WilliamsI Wish They All Could Be California Ales18B: American Pale Ale
2ndRobert BrownThe Chad18B: American Pale AleEdmonton Homebrewers Guild
3rdJon Le HurayUsed To Be Blonde18B: American Pale AleVanBrewers

Table 7: Stout (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSean O’DonnellSnow Mode15C: Irish Extra StoutKABOB
2ndReginald P. Picklefeather IIIRude Bwoy16C: Tropical StoutGTA Brews
3rdBrady MacDonaldMy Pal Mike16A: Sweet StoutBattle River Brewers

Table 8: Amber & Brown American Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJesse OwensFor My Next Impression....19A: American Amber AleMontreAlers
2ndCory FletcherCoco C'mon!19B: California CommonGTA Brews
3rdMatt KingMinotaur19A: American Amber AleGTA Brews

Table 9: Hazy IPA (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCasey SzottThrowdown V5 - Hbc-58621C: Hazy IPACowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndBrent BurgoyneBrown Dog Hazy IPA21C: Hazy IPAIsland Brewers Union
3rdWesley d'HaeneQuaternary Transmit Dispersion21C: Hazy IPACowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 10: Non-Hazy IPA (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGreig FrostadAmerican IPA21A: American IPAAle & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan
2ndNathan Chung
Co-Brewer: Darryl Ma		Cold IPA21B: Specialty IPA Cowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdJosh DavisAreola Grande V2 - Cold Nip Edition21A: American IPAGTA Brews

Table 11: Saison & Flanders Ale (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stFrank SchneidawindRubicon23B: Flanders Red AleMontreAlers
2ndMike VandervoortChloe's Summer Bier25B: Saison Durham Homebrewers Club
3rdCarsten Weitemeyer72 Saisons Straight25B: Saison GTA Brews

Table 12: Strong & Monastic Belgian Ale (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike PalSaint Mike's Benedictine Blessed Fantastic Monastic 1226D: Belgian Dark Strong AleBattle River Brewers
2ndMike VandervoortChloe25A: Belgian Blond AleDurham Homebrewers Club
3rdClaudia Cunha
Co-Brewer: Helio Lambais		Canadian Monk 26B: Belgian DubbelVanBrewers

Table 13: Wheat Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRyan GibsonPioneer 1224A: Witbier
2ndMarcelo PanizaMoon Station24A: WitbierGTA Brews
3rdMarc-Alexandru DobrescuBbq Beer27A5: Piwo GrodziskieMontreAlers

Table 14: German Pale Lager (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChad KlingThe Connection: Callista5D: German PilsVanBrewers
2ndChad KlingRun Like A Leichtbier 5A: German LeichtbierVanBrewers
3rdDavid M Chang-SangUrsula: The Baroness Of Munchen V2.04A: Munich HellesGTA Brews

Table 15: American Wild Ale (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSimon DroscherHip Hib Hooray28C: Wild Specialty Beer VanBrewers
2ndFrank SchneidawindLa Culbute - Brett28A: Brett Beer MontreAlers
3rdMarc RaymondFeijoa Sour28C: Wild Specialty Beer VanBrewers

Table 16: Fruit Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stClaudia Cunha
Co-Brewer: Helio Lambais		Le Jus Du Printemps 29A: Fruit Beer VanBrewers
2ndSteve ShawSoniarita29A: Fruit Beer Winnipeg Brew Bombers
3rdBrian MarmoreoLunatic 29A: Fruit Beer

Table 17: Spiced Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew SzojkaMaryna's Tears V230C: Winter Seasonal Beer Cowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndSean O’DonnellJolly Mullet30C: Winter Seasonal Beer KABOB
3rdWesley d'HaeneChocolate On My Drumset30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Cowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 18: Specialty & Wood Aged Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSimon DroscherYule Get Wood33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer VanBrewers
2ndDom Labre
Co-Brewer: Marc Andre Turcotte J-S Lacombe Éric Williams		Bourbon Barrel Imp. Stout33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Ottawas Homebrew Society
3rdChad McCarthyRice Is Nice34C: Experimental Beer VanBrewers
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

Judging Sessions and Dates

Saturday Judging
17/06/2023 11:00, PDT.

Sunday Judging
18/06/2023 12:00, PDT.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 12/05/2023 05:00, PDT through 17/06/2023 11:00, PDT.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 15/05/2023 09:00, PDT through 17/06/2023 11:00, PDT.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 01/06/2023 09:00, PDT through 13/06/2023 17:00, PDT.

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 01/06/2023 00:00, PDT through 13/06/2023 00:00, PDT.