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SABC Winter 2025 Competition: Past Winners – Winter2019

Thanks to all who participated in the SABC Winter 2025 Competition.

There were 69 entries judged and 77 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stNick McAuleyBallsy Imperial Stout20C: Imperial StoutSabrew

Winning Entries

Table 1: 01 Standard American Beer (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRafael AragonCream Ale1C: Cream AleSouth Australian Brewing Club
2ndBrenton SchoemakerGalaxy-Mosaic American Wheat1D: American Wheat Beer
3rdOssie HebartJosh's Saaz Standard American Lager1B: American LagerSABC

Table 2: 18 Pale American Ale (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stLachlan JohnsonApa18B: American Pale AleSABC
2ndBrendan MacEyBucc's Citra18B: American Pale AleSABC
3rdThomas MichlAgent Orange18B: American Pale Ale

Table 3: 19 Amber and Brown American Beer (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNick McAuleyBeasty Brown Ale19C: American Brown AleSabrew
2ndClint FisherBang Common 19B: California CommonSABC
3rdClint FisherHow Now Brown Cow 19C: American Brown AleSABC

Table 4: 20 American Porter and Stout (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNick McAuleyBallsy Imperial Stout20C: Imperial StoutSabrew
2ndJohn VanderzalmAmerican Stout20B: American Stout
3rdJames EdwardsPorter 20A: American PorterSABC

Table 5: 21A American IPA (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn VanderzalmAmerican IPA21A: American IPA
2ndBrendan MacEyMillenium Falcon 21A: American IPASABC
3rdAngus KingstonUpset Temptress IPA21A: American IPASABC

Table 6: 22 American Strong Ale to be judged by early finishing table (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrendan MacEyDitch Hopper22A: Double IPASABC
2ndNick McAuleyKilla Strong Ale22B: American Strong AleSabrew
3rdLuke BeardCovfefe22B: American Strong AleSABC

Table 7: American Wild Ale (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAli HoldenWet and Wild Rodeo28A: Brett Beer
2ndRafael AragonBrettanomyces Saison28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer South Australian Brewing Club
3rdLachlan JohnsonAmixed28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer SABC
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

Judging Sessions and Dates

ETKG Tennis Club
27/07/2025 13:00, ACST.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 20/06/2025 06:00, ACST through 27/07/2025 13:00, ACST.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 20/06/2025 06:00, ACST through 27/07/2025 13:00, ACST.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 16/07/2025 09:00, ACST through 27/07/2025 12:00, ACST.

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.