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VanBrewers Awards 2026: A Canadian National BOTY Qualifier

Thanks to all who participated in the VanBrewers Awards 2026: A Canadian National BOTY Qualifier.

There were 67 entries judged and 53 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Past Winners

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Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stMarkus Ebner9.46trillionkm22C: American BarleywineCowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndTha Best To Ever Do It... Cory-DayHellcat27A7: Pre-Prohibition LagerVanBrewers
3rdTha Best To Ever Do It... Cory-DaySmooth Flow13A: Dark MildVanBrewers

Winning Entries

Light American (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTha Best To Ever Do It... Cory-DayHellcat27A7: Pre-Prohibition LagerVanBrewers
2ndTha Best To Ever Do It... Cory-DayCream Ale of Fury 1C: Cream AleVanBrewers
3rdTha Best To Ever Do It... Cory-DayPresident Business1B: American LagerVanBrewers

Euro Lager (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJon Le HurayBawwk Bawwk Bock6C: Dunkels BockVanBrewers
2ndChad McCarthyI Came To Drop Brahms7A: Vienna LagerVanBrewers
3rdJosh DavisGood Under Pressure6A: Marzen
HMChad KlingCzech Yo' Self3A: Czech Pale LagerVanBrewers

Belgian Ale (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stHelio Lambais
Co-Brewer: Claudia Cunha		Canadian Monk 26B: Belgian DubbelVanBrewers
2ndJon Le Huray325B: SaisonVanBrewers
3rdJosh WrightBobbie’z Big Belgian Quad26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleVanBrewers

Wheat Ale (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChad KlingSee What Tomorrow Brings 1D: American Wheat BeerVanBrewers
2ndAndrew LeducNuit Blanche24A: Witbier
3rdChris MacPhailWeiss As Nice10A: WeissbierBrewVIC

Strong Ale and Lager (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMarkus Ebner9.46trillionkm22C: American BarleywineCowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndEric Van Der NetNocturnal Thirst31B: Alternative Sugar Beer
3rdChad KlingPunch You In The Eye17D: English BarleywineVanBrewers

British Ale (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTha Best To Ever Do It... Cory-DaySmooth Flow13A: Dark MildVanBrewers
2ndJon Le HurayAxiom Sweet Stout16A: Sweet StoutVanBrewers
3rdTha Best To Ever Do It... Cory-DayTropical 6716C: Tropical StoutVanBrewers

Wild, Sour and Fruit (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stHelio Lambais
Co-Brewer: Claudia Cunha		Cranberry Sour 29A: Fruit BeerVanBrewers
2ndAndrew LeducWild Nasturtium Ale28C: Wild Specialty Beer
3rdClaudia Cunha
Co-Brewer: Helio Lambais		Requiem For J 28C: Wild Specialty BeerVanBrewers

Specialty IPA (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stHelio Lambais
Co-Brewer: Claudia Cunha		Hey Z, Whazup?21B: Specialty IPAVanBrewers
2ndChris MacPhailCooler Than Cold21B: Specialty IPABrewVIC
3rdBrent BurgoyneBrown Dog Black IPA21B2: Black IPA

North American Pale and IPA (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMarc RaymondLiquid Gold21A: American IPAVanBrewers
2ndAndrew LeducHazy Pale Ale18B: American Pale Ale
3rdBrent BurgoyneBrown Dog Pale18B: American Pale Ale