Pro/Am Brew Challenge: Past Winners – 2019

There were 398 entries judged and 229 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stAlex CochranGaddammit Taaaaddd!!!1C: Cream AleVanBrewers
2ndAlex CochranTopham Road Marzen6A: MarzenVanBrewers
3rdCory DayThe Srp28C: Wild Specialty BeerVanBrewers

Table 1: American Standard Beer - Sponsored by Five Star Chemicals (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAlex CochranGaddammit Taaaaddd!!!1C: Cream AleVanBrewers
2ndKyle DyckWinebibber Wheat1D: American Wheat BeerWinnipeg Brew Bombers
3rdMark HubbardCream Abdul-Jabbar1C: Cream AleGTA Brews

Table 2: International and Czech Lager - Sponsored by Torque Brewing (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAndrew McCreadyBlasphemous Bohemian3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerGTA Brews
2ndJay AvrettArnaud And Cristina's Wedding Day Ial2B: International Amber Lager
3rdCory DayThe Mamba2A: International Pale LagerVanBrewers

Table 3: Pale Malty and Bitter European Beer - Sponsored by Stone Angel Brewing Co (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSean AliOut of This Galaxy5B: KolschWinnipeg Brew Bombers
2ndAdam Olson
Co-Brewer: Torque Brewing		What the Helles5C: German ExportbierTorque Brewing
3rdBrennan MillerKolsch5B: KolschAle & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan

Table 4: Amber Malty and Bitter European Beer - Sponsored by Grain to Glass (24 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAlex CochranTopham Road Marzen6A: MarzenVanBrewers
2ndAdam Olson
Co-Brewer: Torque Brewing		Prost6A: MarzenTorque Brewing
3rdMarcelo PanizaBock6C: Dunkels BockGTA Brews

Table 5: Dark and Strong European Beer - Sponsored by Torque Brewing (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAlex CochranThe Missing Key9C: Baltic PorterVanBrewers
2ndDavid MarchOverclocked Doppelbock9A: Doppelbock Winnipeg Brew Bombers
3rdClayton Hoy
Co-Brewer: Mike Vandervoort		Bock To The Future9B: EisbockGTA Brews

Table 6: German Wheat Beer - Sponsored by Five Star Chemicals (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGeoff McLellanWerner von Braun's Saturn V Dunkelweizen10B: Dunkels WeissbierGTA Brews
2ndJoe SymAnd Now For Something Completly Different10C: Weizenbock Durham Homebrewers Club
3rdJay AvrettHefen Can Wait - I'm Making Beer II10A: Weissbier

Table 7: British Bitter and Commonwealth Beer - Sponsored by Stone Angel Brewing Co (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid GreenThe Beagle And The Golden Hen12A: British Golden AleGTA Brews
2ndDavid GreenBeagle In Australia12B: Australian Sparkling AleGTA Brews
3rdPhilip ClarkeIn For A Penny11B: Best Bitter

Table 8: British Brown and Scottish Beer - Sponsored by Grain to Glass (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNick HodowskyScotty McScottface14C: Scottish ExportGTA Brews
2ndDavid Chang-SangMonty’s Mild13A: Dark MildGTA Brews
3rdJeremy VisserCaber At 11:5714C: Scottish ExportDurham Homebrewers Club

Table 9: Irish Beer - Sponsored by Stone Angel Brewing Co (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAdam GrahamIrish Stout15B: Irish StoutEdmonton Homebrewers Guild
2ndColin GreenRoyale With Cheese15C: Irish Extra StoutGTA Brews
3rdGene IantornoRed Headed Feek15A: Irish Red AleGTA Brews

Table 10: Dark and Strong British Beer - Sponsored by Grain to Glass (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatt BallykBurton-On-Trent17A1: Burton AleGTA Brews
2ndDustin Banks
Co-Brewer: Chelsea Tessier		Old Ale17B: Old AleEdmonton Homebrewers Guild
3rdMarcelo PanizaDopey Deck17B: Old AleGTA Brews

Table 11: American Blonde Ale - Sponsored by Torque Brewing (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAdam Olson
Co-Brewer: Torque Brewing		Torque Blond18A: Blonde AleTorque Brewing
2ndIain RobertsonBottom Bracket Blonde Ale18A: Blonde AleGTA Brews
3rdBrady MacDonaldBrady's Blonde18A: Blonde Ale

Table 12: American Pale Ale - Sponsored by BSG Craft Brewing (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJase GudatApa18B: American Pale AleGTA Brews
2ndNat FriesenAmerican Pale Ale18B: American Pale AleWinnipeg Brew Bombers
3rdAdam GrahamDh American Ale18B: American Pale AleEdmonton Homebrewers Guild
4thChris HughesThe Side Hustle18B: American Pale AleGTA Brews
HMJeremy VisserSummer's Citra Pale V4.018B: American Pale AleDurham Homebrewers Club

Table 13: American Amber and Brown Beer - Sponsored by Grain to Glass (21 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMark HubbardHogtown Brown19C: American Brown AleGTA Brews
2ndAlex CochranTopham Road Cal Common, The Re-Brew19B: California CommonVanBrewers
3rdColin GreenX Gon Give It To Ya19C: American Brown AleGTA Brews

Table 14: American Stout, Smoke and Wood Aged Beer - Sponsored by Torque Brewing (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stLiam Moody
Co-Brewer: Jeremy Visser 		I Pledge Allegiance To The Stout20B: American StoutDurham Homebrewers Club
2ndPaul TowerMake American Porters Great Again20A: American PorterWinnipeg Brew Bombers
3rdAlex Blais
Co-Brewer: Chris Frederiksen, Adam Crysler, Ben Moncey, Dion Whyte, Ian Adams		Pitter Patter33A: Wood-Aged Beer Comox Valley Homebrewers

Table 15: American IPA and Speciality IPA - Sponsored by Bushwakker Brewing & Toronto Brewing (26 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBradley BlahnikOc IPA21A: American IPAWinnipeg Brew Bombers
2ndAdam Olson
Co-Brewer: Torque Brewing		Red Line21B4: Red IPA Torque Brewing
3rdRyan McCarthyLow Tide Session IPA21B: Specialty IPA Newfermenters
4thMatt SteverRyeje Against The MacHine21B5: Rye IPA

Table 16: Hazy IPA - Sponsored by Hops Direct (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJase GudatNE Pale Ale21B7: New England IPA GTA Brews
2ndChristian ThompsonSabro City21B7: New England IPA Winnipeg Brew Bombers
3rdBenjamin LoewenBeer21B7: New England IPA

Table 17: European Sour Beer - Sponsored by Grain to Glass (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian MarmoreoGod Killer 23A: Berliner WeisseGTA Brews
2ndAlex BlaisLazo Quince23F: Fruit Lambic Comox Valley Homebrewers
3rdMarie-Annick ScottThe Kreiken 23F: Fruit Lambic Edmonton Homebrewers Guild

Table 18: Belgian Ale - Sponsored by Beer Grains Supply Company (22 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNathan WehrTwisted Twit24A: WitbierHeadhunters Brewing Club
2ndAdam Olson
Co-Brewer: Torque Brewing		Witty Belgian24A: WitbierTorque Brewing
3rdJason FullerSaison Doree25B: Saison VanBrewers

Table 19: Trappist Ale - Sponsored by Stone Angel Brewing Co (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid WardWest Is Best26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleCowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndClayton HoyBocktimus Prime26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleGTA Brews
3rdJason Fuller
Co-Brewer: Cory Day		Full Day Tripel26C: Belgian TripelVanBrewers

Table 20: Historical, Alternative Fermentation and Specialty Beer - Sponsored by Torque Brewing (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteve ShawInconcievable34C: Experimental Beer
2ndChris McIsaacWplg27A1: GoseCowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdAndrew McCreadyWhat Gose Round27A1: GoseGTA Brews

Table 21: American Wild Ale - Sponsored by Five Star Chemicals (26 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCory DayThe Srp28C: Wild Specialty Beer VanBrewers
2ndKyle DyckConcupiscent Red Ale28C: Wild Specialty Beer Winnipeg Brew Bombers
3rdPatrick BrownPurple Drank28C: Wild Specialty Beer GTA Brews

Table 22: Fruit Beer - Sponsored by Grain to Glass (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJaime Ursulak
Co-Brewer: Cory Day		Vorpal29B: Fruit and Spice Beer
2ndChris HughesSticky Wicket29B: Fruit and Spice Beer GTA Brews
3rdSteve ShawSoniarita29B: Fruit and Spice Beer

Table 23: Spice, Herb or Vegetable Beer - Sponsored by Torque Brewing (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRob Mieth
Co-Brewer: Derek Laferrier		Stout Of Coffee30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Winnipeg Brew Bombers
2ndDavid Chang-SangBigfoot Breakfast Stout30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer GTA Brews
3rdEd FechSome Like It Hot30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Cowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 24: Mead and Cider - Sponsored by Stone Angel Brewing Co (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stStephanie CayenSweet MeadM1C: Sweet MeadWinnipeg Brew Bombers
2ndJay AvrettForest's Sweet SmileM3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead
3rdMatt KingCherry Dryad LightM2D: Stone Fruit Mead GTA Brews