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VanBrewers Awards 2025: A Canadian National BOTY Qualifier: Past Winners – VBA2024

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

There were 216 entries judged and 94 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stJosh DavisDeep Navel26B: Belgian DubbelGTA Brews
2ndRon McReavyNo-Pressure Pils5D: German PilsGTA Brews
3rdPaul HeslopJusteis9B: EisbockCowtown Yeast Wranglers

Winning Entries

Table 1: Standard American Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChad KlingCluster Hops Alas27A6: Pre-Prohibition LagerVanBrewers
2ndPaul Heslop2 Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps1B: American LagerCowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdShaun HillHiller Genuine Draft1B: American LagerCowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 2: International/Czech Pale Lager (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrent BurgoyneBrown Dog Czech Lager3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerIsland Brewers Union
2ndJordan KathnelsonWicked Felina2A: International Pale LagerOttawa Homebrew Society
3rdGraham BallantyneNot Småll2A: International Pale LagerVanBrewers

Table 3: Amber European Beer (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChad KlingBlaze On7A: Vienna LagerVanBrewers
2ndWuilmer VenegasSummer Is Coming6A: MärzenGTA Brews
3rdCarsten WeitemeyerBairisch No. 96C: Dunkels BockGTA Brews
HMMiro SepFabian 14.13C: Czech Amber LagerOttawa's Homebrew Society

Table 4: Dark Lager (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAdam BassDrunk Uncle Dunkel8A: Munich Dunkel
2nd H CavenyDark Side Of The Tracks3D: Czech Dark LagerRed Deer Brewers
3rdLennart BeckerDas Kleine Schwarze8B: SchwarzbierVanBrewers

Table 5: Other IPA (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCasey SzottStr8jkt Jr21B: Specialty IPA Cowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndMichael SzewczukHeavy Hitter21A: American IPARed Deer Brewers
3rdWesley d'HaeneJam Those Hops In My Pie Hole22A: Double IPACowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 6: Hazy IPA (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCasey SzottStr8jkt21C: Hazy IPACowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndAdam BassHazy As She Goes21C: Hazy IPA
3rdMatthew SzojkaNz Stair Stumbler V221C: Hazy IPACowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 7: Strong Ale and Lager (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPaul HeslopJusteis9B: EisbockCowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndChad KlingBelsnickel Bock9A: Doppelbock VanBrewers
3rdMatt BallykRemington Steele17A1: Burton AleGTA Brews

Table 8: Pale German Lager (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRon McReavyNo-Pressure Pils5D: German PilsGTA Brews
2ndPaul HeslopThe Fest Of Us 4B: FestbierCowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdRobert Brown
Co-Brewer: Jessica Lopez		Phoenix 5D: German PilsRed Deer Brewers

Table 9: Kolsch (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJames KennedyMaking Things Yourself Is Important5B: KölschGTA Brews
2ndDavid Ward
Co-Brewer: Scott Lechelt		If You Ain't First You're Last5B: KölschCowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdJoss HappyRhymes With Kolsch5B: KölschGTA Brews

Table 10: UK and Irish Ale (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChad KlingBeam Me Up Scotty 14C: Scottish ExportVanBrewers
2ndKyle KellamThis World An Island, Isolated11B: Best BitterGTA Brews
3rdChad McCarthyNot So Ordinary Bitter11A: Ordinary BitterVanBrewers

Table 11: Brown British Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKevin O'ReillyLondon Porter13C: English PorterNorth Bay Homebrewers Club
2ndWuilmer VenegasLana Brown 13B: British Brown AleGTA Brews
3rdSteve ShawMild Thing13A: Dark MildWinnipeg Brew Bombers

Table 12: Dark British and Irish Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDoug CharlishOatmeal Stout16B: Oatmeal StoutCowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndNick HodowskySpreadsheets And Rye16D: Foreign Extra StoutGTA Brews
3rdShane SchlesingerDarksaber16B: Oatmeal StoutGTA Brews

Table 13: Pale American Ale (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stWesley d'HaeneCheck It, Who Wants To Disrespect?18B: American Pale AleCowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndShane SchlesingerBig Day!18A: Blonde AleGTA Brews
3rdCasey SzottLap Dog18B: American Pale AleCowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 14: Sour and Farmhouse Beer (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSean O'DonnellUnfortunate Search Results25B: Saison Ottawa's Homebrew Society
2ndJohn RuyterSaison25B: Saison Cowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdFrank SchneidawindSummerlong23C: Oud BruinMontreAlers

Table 15: German Wheat (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stFrank Schneidawind
Co-Brewer: Glen Appleby		Philippa32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer MontreAlers
2ndWuilmer VenegasLa Margara10A: WeissbierGTA Brews
3rdJosh WrightHugh Hefeweizen10A: WeissbierVanBrewers

Table 16: Belgian Strong (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJosh DavisDeep Navel26B: Belgian DubbelGTA Brews
2ndJosh DavisUngoliant's Laurelin26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleGTA Brews
3rdJohn RuyterDubbel26B: Belgian DubbelCowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 17: American Amber, Brown and Dark (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSean O'DonnellSundown20A: American PorterOttawa's Homebrew Society
2ndPaul HeslopBlack Snake Jake20C: Imperial StoutCowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdWesley d'HaeneTwo Poles On The Imaginary Axis20A: American PorterCowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 18: Fruit Beer (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMarc RaymondBerry Cherry Berliner 29A: Fruit Beer VanBrewers
2ndSteve ShawPogdor29A: Fruit Beer Winnipeg Brew Bombers
3rdJoel DipertDaisy Chain29A: Fruit Beer Cowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 19: Spiced Beer (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike PalPepper Wheat30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Battle River Brewers
2ndKyle KellamYou Don't Have To Know If You Don't Wanna Know30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer GTA Brews
3rdSteve ShawWhiteout30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Winnipeg Brew Bombers

Table 20: Specialty Beer (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPaul HeslopLemony Snicket34C: Experimental Beer Cowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndDavid Ward
Co-Brewer: Scott Lechelt		The Boss34C: Experimental Beer Cowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdJoel DipertGolden Slumbers34B: Mixed-Style Beer Cowtown Yeast Wranglers

Past Winners

Judging Sessions and Dates

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

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

Account Registration is Open for Judges or Stewards Only

Account registrations accepted 01/04/2025 05:00, PDT through 31/05/2025 11:00, 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 21/04/2025 09:00, PDT through 31/05/2025 11:00, PDT.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

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