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VanBrewers Awards 2025: A Canadian National BOTY Qualifier: Past Winners – 2021VBAs

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stCory DayLiechtbier Of Justice 5A: German Leichtbier
2ndJosh WrightBobbie'z Big Belgian Quad26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleVanBrewers
3rdChad KlingMaibock, Maibock He’s Got A Knife4C: Helles BockVanBrewers
4thGraham BallantyneFarm-Fresh Raspberry Sour29A: Fruit BeerVanBrewers

Table 1: Bitter German Bier (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCory DayLiechtbier Of Justice 5A: German Leichtbier
2ndGraham BallantyneKolsch5B: KolschVanBrewers
3rdAndrew SwantonThe Heights Pils5D: German PilsVanBrewers

Table 2: Misc. Lager (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChad KlingMaibock, Maibock He’s Got A Knife4C: Helles BockVanBrewers
2ndAri GiligsonThe Pilsner Formerly Known As Prince3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerVanBrewers
3rdCory DayThe Mamba2B: International Amber Lager

Table 3: Stout and Strong Ale (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCory Day67% Of The Time It Works Every Time. 16C: Tropical Stout
2ndCory DaySuperbeer22C: American Barleywine
3rdChad KlingBig Black Furry Creature From Mars20C: Imperial StoutVanBrewers

Table 4: Bitter and Mild (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAndrew SwantonBurnaby Ordinary Bitter11A: Ordinary BitterVanBrewers
2ndAndrew SwantonThe Heights Dark Mild13A: Dark MildVanBrewers

Table 5: Pale and IPA (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatt BarberHazed And Confused21B7: New England IPA Fraser Valley Fermentalists
2ndEric Van Der NetPc Julius 21B7: New England IPA
3rdChad KlingResounding Echoes 18B: American Pale AleVanBrewers

Table 6: Belgian Ale (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJosh WrightBobbie'z Big Belgian Quad26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleVanBrewers
2ndJason FullerQuiet Light25B: Saison VanBrewers
3rdJason FullerTable d'Or26A: Trappist SingleVanBrewers

Table 7: Sour and Wild Ale (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff Tichbourne
Co-Brewer: David Haywood		Happy Little Accident28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer VanBrewers
2ndAri GiligsonOld Crone23E: GueuzeVanBrewers
3rdHelio Lambais
Co-Brewer: Claudia Cunha		Requiem For J 28C: Wild Specialty Beer VanBrewers
HMJeff Tichbourne
Co-Brewer: David Haywood		Raspberry Something Something23F: Fruit Lambic VanBrewers

Table 8: Fruit and Spice (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGraham BallantyneFarm-Fresh Raspberry Sour29A: Fruit Beer VanBrewers
2ndHelio Lambais
Co-Brewer: Claudia Cunha		Cranberry Sour 29A: Fruit Beer VanBrewers
3rdHelio Lambais
Co-Brewer: Claudia Cunha		Purple (b)rain 30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer VanBrewers

Past Winners

Judging Sessions and Dates

Saturday Judging
31/05/2025 11:00, PDT.

Sunday Judging
01/06/2025 11:00, PDT.

Account Registration Open

Account registrations accepted 01/04/2025 05:00, PDT through 09/06/2025 18:27, PDT.

Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 17/03/2025 05:00, PDT through 09/06/2025 17:14, PDT.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 05/05/2025 09:00, PDT through 28/04/2025 23:00, PDT.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 12/05/2025 09:00, PDT through 27/05/2025 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 12/05/2025 00:00, PDT through 26/05/2025 00:00, PDT.