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16th Annual ESB Home Brew Competition 2025

Thanks to all who participated in the 16th Annual ESB Home Brew Competition 2025.

There were 72 entries judged and 34 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stIan MooneyCzech Premium Lager3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerExtra Special Brewers (ESB) [Australia]

Best Brewer (17 Participating Brewers)

PlaceBrewer1st2nd3rdScoreClub
1stAdam Gaffey14314.08
2ndIan Mooney1105.02 Extra Special Brewers (ESB) [Australia]
Jason Ayres1105.02

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.

Best Club (6 Participating Clubs)

PlaceClub1st2nd3rd4thHMScore
1stExtra Special Brewers (ESB) [Australia]3111112.05
2ndFlat Rock Brew Club101004.02

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: Bintani - Pale Lager (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stIan MooneyCzech Premium Lager3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerExtra Special Brewers (ESB) [Australia]
2ndAdam GaffeyTefal For Two5A: German Leichtbier
3rdAdam GaffeyGift Card3A: Czech Pale Lager

Table 2: The Brew Shop - Amber & Dark Lager (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSebastian PilzMunich Dunkel8A: Munich DunkelExtra Special Brewers (ESB) [Australia]
2ndIan MooneyMarzen6A: MärzenExtra Special Brewers (ESB) [Australia]
3rdSebastian PilzSchwarz Bier8B: SchwarzbierExtra Special Brewers (ESB) [Australia]

Table 3: Hop & Grain - Pale Ale (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stArron StephensonCorellian Drift21A: American IPAFlat Rock Brew Club
2ndAdam GaffeyRed Flags21B4: Red IPA
3rdArron StephensonBeskar IPA22A: Double IPAFlat Rock Brew Club

Table 4: Brew Cellar - Amber & Dark Ale (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJason AyresBière Brune Anglaise Moyenne13A: Dark Mild
2ndAdam GaffeyCaptain Bastard22C: American Barleywine
3rdChris ChandlerReddish Ale15A: Irish Red Ale
4thHarald WaltSame Same But Different10B: Dunkels Weissbier

Table 5: Hawkers - Porter & Stout (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBarry CranstonRIS20C: Imperial StoutExtra Special Brewers (ESB) [Australia]
2ndJason AyresBière à La Crème Irlandaise16A: Sweet Stout
3rdAdam GaffeyHolt Road Massacre20C: Imperial Stout
4thPeter SymonsExtra Tiger15C: Irish Extra StoutExtra Special Brewers (ESB) [Australia]
HMDavid TetleyRissy20C: Imperial StoutExtra Special Brewers (ESB) [Australia]

Table 6: NSW Homebrewers Association - Belgian & Sours (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAdam GaffeyOude Tarte23C: Oud Bruin
2ndAdam GaffeyLa Taine Clair23E: Gueuze
3rdAdam GaffeyHe Took The Potato Peeler!24A: Witbier
Launch Awards Presentation

Judging Sessions

The Social Brewers - Morning
23/08/2025 09:00, AEST.

The Social Brewers - Lunch
23/08/2025 13:00, AEST.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 01/07/2025 10:00, AEST through 23/08/2025 09:00, AEST.

Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 01/07/2025 10:00, AEST through 23/08/2025 12:00, AEST.

Entry Registration Closed

The competition entry limit has been reached.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 25/07/2025 10:00, AEST — 16/08/2025 12:00, AEST.

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 25/07/2025 10:00, AEST — 16/08/2025 12:00, AEST.