This year's annual competition and barbeque was a most enjoyable day. Many thanks must go to our hosts, Peter and Mardi Buchanan for providing a superb venue and delicious food for this event.

A total of 20 entrants submitted a healthy 118 beers for consideration, covering all classes and all but two of the sub-classes. The strength of competition in the club was demonstrated by the fact that six different brewers won classes, and by the number of gold, silver and bronze medals awarded by the judges. The committee would like to pass on their thanks to all who made the event run smoothly, particularly the Stewards, led by Adrian Levi, and our three expert judges; Paul Hoepper, Bill Gofton and Russ Webber. A summary of results is given below. Congratulations to all participants!

Winners by class & subclass

Class 1: Wheat Beer, 13 entries

1A: van den Bergh brothers, 26 points
1B: John Kennedy, 26.5 points
1C: John Kennedy, 23.5 points

Class 2: Pilsner/Lager, 18 entries
2A: Michael Mowbray, 26.5 points
2B: Ken Wieden, 26 points

Class 3: Bitter, 17 entries
3A: Harry Roberts, 24.5 points
3B: Ross Kenrick, 25.5 points

Class 4: Pale Ale, 20 entries
4A: David Lestani, 25 points
4B: Ross Kenrick, 25.5 points

Class 5: Dark Beer, 10 entries
5A: John Kennedy, 23 points
5B: Harry Roberts, 23.5 points
5C: Ross Kenrick, 22 points

Class 6: Stout, 17 entries
6A: Ben Connery, 26 points
6B: Lyall Cottam, 23 points
6C: Jye Smith, 24 points

Class 7: Strong Ale, 13 entries
7A: Ross Kenrick, 24.5 points
7B: Ben Connery, 21.5 points
7C: No entries
7D: Ross Kenrick, 25 points
7E: Michael Mowbray, 25 points

Class 8: Specialty Beer, 10 entries
8A: John Kennedy, 24.5 points
8B: Adrian Levi, 25 points
8C: No entries 8D: Ross Kenrick, 23.5 points

Medal winners
Beers scoring 26 points or more earn a Gold medal, beers scoring 24 to 25.5 earn a Silver medal, and beers scoring 22 to 23.5 earn a Bronze medal.

G S B
Michael Mowbray 1 4 5
John Kennedy 1 2 7
Ken Wieden 1 2 6
van den Bergh Bros. 1 1 2
Ben Connery 1 2
Ross Kenrick 8 5
Allan Ryan 1 4
Jye Smith 1 4
Harry Roberts 1 3
David Lestani 1
Adrian Levi 1
Lyall Cottam 2
Jason Atherinos 2
Simon Conlon 1
Laurie Brace 1
Jason McDonald 1
Frank Hemeter 1

Trophy winners

Champion Beer John Kennedy, Belgian Wit, 26.5 points

Champion Beermaker 1st: Ross Kenrick, 38 points 2nd: Michael Mowbray, 23 points 3rd: John Kennedy, 21 points

Champion Stoutmaker Ben Connery and Michael Mowbray

Champion Lagermaker Ken Wieden and Michael Mowbray

Best Kit Beer Allan Ryan, Class 2, Pilsner, 24 points

Champion Novice Beer David Lestani, Class 4, IPA, 24 points