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Thanks to all who participated in the 30th Annual Ales Open.

There were 153 entries judged and 73 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stBrian MarmoreoNosfuratu 28C: Wild Specialty Beer
2ndChad KlingCluster Hops Alas27A6: Pre-Prohibition LagerVanBrewers
3rdChad KlingBelsnickel Bock9A: DoppelbockVanBrewers
HMAdam BassPale Ale18B: American Pale Ale

Brewer of the Year (46 Participating Brewers)

PlaceBrewer1st2nd3rdHMScoreClub
1stChad Kling
** Best of Show Participant **
311012.00 VanBrewers
2ndBrian Marmoreo
** Best of Show Participant **
310111.00
3rdWesley d'Haene220010.00 Cowtown Yeast Wranglers
4thShane Schlesinger30009.00 GTA Brews
5thKeigan Ewing12108.00 True Grist
Travis Mushanski21008.00 Ale & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan

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.

Homebrew Club of the Year (17 Participating Clubs)

PlaceClub1st2nd3rdHMScore
1stAle & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan621023.00
2ndCowtown Yeast Wranglers330015.00
3rdOttawa's Homebrew Society313214.00
4thHeadhunters Brewing Club125012.00
VanBrewers311012.00
6thWinnipeg Brew Bombers04109.00
GTA Brews30009.00
8thTrue Grist12108.00

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: Table 1 - Light Lager(1a,1b,2a,2b,4a,4b,5c) (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJames OsborneTrack Walker 1B: American Lager
2ndTrevor StevadoMa Ma Ma Ma My Corona2A: International Pale LagerOttawa's Homebrew Society
3rdBrooks WegnerLager 401B: American LagerHeadhunters Brewing Club

Table 2: Table 2 - Pilsner (5a,3a,5d,3b,27) (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChad KlingCluster Hops Alas27A6: Pre-Prohibition LagerVanBrewers
2ndEric Pare
Co-Brewer: Daniel Sadovsky
Radical Yeti3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerMontreAlers
3rdSteve ShawJandalsLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerWinnipeg Brew Bombers

Table 3: Table 3 - European Amber Lager (7a,3c,6a,7c) (2 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stShane SchlesingerMowmow6A: MärzenGTA Brews
2ndTyrone Keep
Co-Brewer: Aaron Krywicki
Vienna Lager7A: Vienna LagerHeadhunters Brewing Club

Table 4: Table 4 - Dark Lager (2c,8a,3d,8b) (3 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian MarmoreoDaddy Delicious 8A: Munich Dunkel

Table 5: Table 5 - Bock (4c,6c,9a,9b) (3 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChad KlingBelsnickel Bock9A: Doppelbock VanBrewers
2ndKeigan EwingGo Big And Go Home9A: Doppelbock True Grist
3rdLeif BogwaldBerserker Brew House Doppelbock9A: Doppelbock Island Brewers Union (IBU)

Table 6: Table 6 - Light Hybrid Beer (1c,18a,5b,1d) (2 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJim CavillCreamed My Pints1C: Cream AleOttawa's Homebrew Society

Table 7: Table 7 - English Pale Ale(11a,11b,11c,12a,12b) (3 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDerrick GalanDerrick Galan11B: Best BitterAle & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan
2ndWesley d'HaeneThe Guvnah Made Me Do It11A: Ordinary BitterCowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 8: Table 8 - Scottish & Irish Ale (14a,14b,14c,15a,17c) (3 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChad KlingThings I Could Not See17C: Wee HeavyVanBrewers
2ndSteve ShawHecubus14C: Scottish ExportWinnipeg Brew Bombers
3rdGreg PatersonWendy Red Ale15A: Irish Red AleHeadhunters Brewing Club

Table 9: Table 9 - American Pale Ale (18b) (3 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAdam BassPale Ale18B: American Pale Ale
2ndWesley d'HaeneI'm As Real As They Come, From Day One Forever Ballin'18B: American Pale AleCowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdJames OsborneTunnel Vision 18B: American Pale Ale

Table 10: Table 10 - Other American Ale (19a,19c) (1 entry)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNeal MarkewichTriple A19A: American Amber AleAle & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan

Table 11: Table 11 - English Brown Ale (13a,27,13b) (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKevin O'ReillyNewkie Brown13B: British Brown AleNorth Bay Homebrewers Club
2ndSteve ShawMild Thing13A: Dark MildWinnipeg Brew Bombers
3rdDerrick GalanDerrick Galan13A: Dark MildAle & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan

Table 12: Table 12 - Porter (13c,27,20a,9c) (3 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stWesley d'HaeneTwo Poles On The Imaginary Axis20A: American PorterCowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndSteve ShawNight Train20A: American PorterWinnipeg Brew Bombers

Table 13: Table 13 - Stong Stout(16c,16d,20b,20c) (1 entry)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDom LabreImposter Stout20C: Imperial StoutOttawa's Homebrew Society

Table 14: Table 14 - American IPA (21a) (1 entry)

There are no winning entries at this table.

Table 15: Table 15 - India Pale Ale (12c,22a,21b,21c) (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGerald Gunn
Co-Brewer: Mark Murray
Fat And Tired: Not Walter White IPA21B6: White IPA Ale & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan
2ndEric PareRusty Roof Water21B5: Rye IPA MontreAlers
3rdJames OsborneCoal Chugger21B2: Black IPA

Table 16: Table 16 - German Wheat & Rye Beer(10a,10b,10c,27) (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatt McNairThe Decline10C: Weizenbock Cowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndGerald Gunn
Co-Brewer: Mark Murray
Fat And Tired: Joe Roggen Is A Gullible Fool27A8: RoggenbierAle & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan
3rdBrent BurgoyneBrown Dog Hefe10A: WeissbierIsland Brewers Union

Table 17: Table 17 - Belgian & French Ale (24a,26a,24b,25b,24c,34a) (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stShane SchlesingerRubber Chicken Boom!25B: Saison GTA Brews
2ndRyan PrestonSpeltcaster25B: Saison Cowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdEric PareSaison Du Chaos25B: Saison MontreAlers

Table 18: Table 18 - Sour Ale (23a.27,23b,23c,23d,23e,23f) (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTravis MushanskiMystery Basement Goo23D: LambicAle & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan
2ndKeigan EwingAlso RanLSX4: Catharina Sour True Grist
3rdDavid FournierI Survived Standby 23G: GoseOttawa Homebrew Society
HMBrian MarmoreoSwamp Witch 23F: Fruit Lambic

Table 19: Table 19 - Belgian Strong Ale (25a,26b,26c,25c,26d) (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGreg PatersonBelgian Dark Strong26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleHeadhunters Brewing Club
2ndRiccardo SantopietroT&r Belgian Blond25A: Belgian Blond AleMontreAlers
3rdAaron Krywicki
Co-Brewer: Ty Keep
Bubblegum Blonde25A: Belgian Blond AleHeadhunters Brewing Club

Table 20: Table 20 - Strong Ale (17b,17a,22b,17d,22c,22d) (1 entry)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKeigan EwingHis Majesty's Land Ship17D: English Barley WineTrue Grist

Table 21: Table 21 - Fruit Beer (29a) (4 entries)

There are no winning entries at this table.

Table 22: Table 22 - Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer (30a,30b,30c) (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stWesley d'HaeneI Think I'm Kinda Over Drum Sets30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Cowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndDavid FournierAztec Coyote30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Ottawa Homebrew Society
3rdSteven MachtalerWake Me Up Before You Coco30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Headhunters Brewing Club

Table 23: Table 23 - Specialty Beer (28a,28b,28c,29b,29c,31a,31b,32b,33b,34a,34b,34c,27) (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian MarmoreoNosfuratu 28C: Wild Specialty Beer
2ndBrian MarmoreoAzrael34C: Experimental Beer
3rdKeigan EwingPucker Factor 1128B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer True Grist
HMTrevor Stevado
Co-Brewer: Pierre Desjardins
Grapes Of Wrath28C: Wild Specialty Beer Ottawa's Homebrew Society

Table 24: Table 24 - Traditional Mead (m1a,m1b,m1c) (3 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTrevor MurrayCamM1A: Dry MeadOttawa's Homebrew Society
2ndTravis MushanskiBee VomitM1B: Semi-Sweet MeadAle & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan
3rdGreg PatersonSparkly MeadM1C: Sweet MeadHeadhunters Brewing Club

Table 25: Table 25 - Standard Cider & Perry(c1a,c1b,c1c,c1d,c1e) (3 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAlex BenjaminMcIntoshC1A: New World CiderRedic Trials
2ndTyrone Keep2022 CiderC1A: New World CiderHeadhunters Brewing Club

Table 26: Table 26 - Specialty Cider & Perry (c2a,c2b,c2c,c2d,c2e,cdf) (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAlex BenjaminWhite PeachC2B: Cider with Other Fruit Redic Trials
2ndDaniel MolinskiPie Hard With A Vengeance C2E: Cider with Herbs/Spices Winnipeg Brew Bombers
3rdTrevor MurrayPerry MeadsonC2F: Specialty Cider/Perry Ottawa's Homebrew Society

Table 27: Table 27 - Stout (15b,15c,16a,16b) (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTimothy LoewenCoffee Milk Stout16A: Sweet StoutAle & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan
2ndDavid FournierStalking Bear16A: Sweet StoutOttawa Homebrew Society
3rdBrent BurgoyneBrown Dog Oatmeal Stout16B: Oatmeal StoutIsland Brewers Union

Table 28: Table 28 - Fruit Mead (m2a,m2b,m2c,m2d,m2e) (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTravis MushanskiSour Cherry Bee Vomit M2D: Stone Fruit Mead Ale & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan
2ndKristopher BannerMonkey MilkM2E: Melomel Edmonton Homebrewers Guild
3rdDom LabreHing Poon Chan M2C: Berry Mead Ottawa's Homebrew Society
HMTrevor MurrayKentucky Mead PyeM2B: PymentOttawa's Homebrew Society

Table 29: Table 29 - Spice and Specialty Mead ( m3a,m3b,m4a,m4b,m4c) (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKristopher BannerMango InfernoM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead Edmonton Homebrewers Guild
2ndAlan IlsleyS B DM4B: Historical Mead Ale and Lager Enthusiasts of Streator (ALES)
3rdTrevor MurrayMead MuleM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead Ottawa's Homebrew Society

Table 30: Table 30 - Amber Hybrid Beer (2b,27,19b,7b) (1 entry)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stShane SchlesingerMan, I Say You He Dead!27A2: Kentucky CommonGTA Brews