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30th Annual Ales Open: Past Winners – AlesOpen2023

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stParker WillfongSweet Baby Jesus 22C: American BarleywineAle & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan
2ndWesley d'HaeneHi! My Name Is, Slim Hazy21C: Hazy IPACowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdParker WillfongLost And Found23D: LambicAle & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan

Best of Show – Cider

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stStephen SnuddenNE CiderC2A: New England CiderTrue Grist

Best of Show – Mead

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stStephen SnuddenOb TraditionalM1C: Sweet MeadTrue Grist

Table 1: Light Lager (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid Chang-SangUrsula: Baroness Of München V2.04A: Munich HellesGTA Brews
2ndKris Walter
Co-Brewer: Braden Walter		Stay Gold, Horsey Man5C: German Helles ExportbierEdmonton Homebrewers Guild
3rdPaul Heslop2 Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps 1B: American LagerCowtown Yeast Wranglers
HMMichael BostonHelles Awaits4A: Munich HellesTrue Grist

Table 2: Pilsner (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stColin HainesGerman Pils 5D: German PilsCowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndArne SchmidtKiwi JuiceLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerAle & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan
3rdStephen GomersallSunshine & Patios5A: German LeichtbierAle & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan

Table 3: European Amber Lager (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNormand CyrVienna Lager7A: Vienna LagerMontreAlers
3rdShane SchlesingerMowmow6A: MärzenGTA Brews

Table 4: Dark Lager (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJesse OwensJunko's Revenge8A: Munich DunkelMontreAlers
2ndMatt BallykJaromir Lagr3D: Czech Dark LagerGTA Brews
3rdNolan SkogenWho Wears Schwart Schwartz?8B: SchwarzbierRed Deer Brewers

Table 5: Bock (2 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid Chang-SangGreta: Go Bock To Germania9A: Doppelbock GTA Brews
3rdTyrone Keep
Co-Brewer: Aaron Krywicki		Ain't No Helles Bock Girl4C: Helles BockHeadhunters Brewing Club

Table 6: Light Hybrid Beer (22 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGreg PatersonKrushable Kölsch5B: KölschHeadhunters Brewing Club
2ndJohn RuyterThese Pink Boots1D: American Wheat BeerCowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdScott Lechelt
Co-Brewer: David Ward		Reaper 1D: American Wheat BeerCowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 7: Amber Hybrid Beer (3 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
2ndColin GreenRusty Dusty Alt7B: AltbierGTA Brews

Table 8: English Pale Ale (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRobert BrownLandover11C: Strong BitterEdmonton Homebrewers Guild
2ndNeal MarkewichBitter Than Most11A: Ordinary BitterAle & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan
3rdDom Labre
Co-Brewer: Sylvain Labre		Code Name: Ve3tdg11B: Best BitterOttawa Homebrew Society

Table 9: Scottish and Irish Ales (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRobert TaylorBeam Me Up Scotty14A: Scottish LightEdmonton Homebrewers Guild
2ndPaul HeslopNessi17C: Wee HeavyCowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdGreig Frostad
Co-Brewer: Peter Frostad		Irish Red Ale15A: Irish Red AleAle & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan

Table 10: American Pale Ale (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
3rdMike PalAfapa18B: American Pale AleBattle River Brewers

Table 11: Other American Ale (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid HeathFake Moustache 19A: American Amber AleCowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndGeorge KoutsoulisG's Brown Ale19C: American Brown AleAle & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan
3rdShaun HillParty Down19C: American Brown AleCowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 12: English Brown Ale (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatt BallykPantone 448 C27A4: London Brown AleGTA Brews
2ndNick HodowskyStampy's Choice!13A: Dark MildGTA Brews
3rdNick HodowskyTiny Pail Brown Ale13B: British Brown AleGTA Brews

Table 13: Porter (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stStephen GomersallA Shot In The Dark9C: Baltic PorterAle & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan
2ndJesse OwensJunky Fluff13C: English PorterMontreAlers
3rdSteve FawkesLand Of The Ice And Snow9C: Baltic PorterCowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 14: Stout (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stShane SchlesingerDarksaber16B: Oatmeal StoutGTA Brews
2ndBrady MacDonaldMy Pal Mike16A: Sweet StoutBattle River Brewers
3rdSean O’DonnellSnow Mode15C: Irish Extra StoutKABOB

Table 15: Strong Stout (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff BueckertDanger Zone20C: Imperial StoutTrue Grist
2ndJohn RuyterSans Soleil 20B: American StoutCowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdTyrone Keep
Co-Brewer: Steph K		Anniversary Stout20B: American StoutHeadhunters Brewing Club

Table 16: American IPA (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDarren Burnett
Co-Brewer: Tiffany Middelkoop		Chicks Diggit21A: American IPACowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndMichael BostonMarch 2023 IPA21A: American IPATrue Grist
3rdJesse OwensMeat Juice21A: American IPAMontreAlers
HMBrent BurgoyneBrown Dog IPA21A: American IPAIsland Brewers Union

Table 17: India Pale Ale (23 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stWesley d'HaeneHi! My Name Is, Slim Hazy21C: Hazy IPACowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndVictor NorthAward Ale21B1: Belgian IPA HOZER (Hamilton Ontario Zymurgy Enthusiast Ring)
3rdMike PalSession IPA21B: Specialty IPA Battle River Brewers

Table 18: German Wheat and Rye Beer (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRiccardo SantopietroLola10B: Dunkels WeissbierMontreAlers
2ndWuilmer VenegasLa Margara10A: WeissbierGTA Brews
3rdAlexander KaulReturn Of The Hefe Surprise!10A: WeissbierThe Misty Mountain Mashers

Table 19: Belgian and French Ale (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike PalWv626A: Belgian SingleBattle River Brewers
2ndJimmy BernierPetite Saison Rustique25B: Saison Le Ale'Gators Brewclub
3rdCory FletcherAmbre B.D.G.24C: Bière de Garde GTA Brews

Table 20: Sour Ale (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stParker WillfongLost And Found23D: LambicAle & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan
2ndFrank SchneidawindHeyday23E: GueuzeMontreAlers
3rdPatrick BrownTwo Browns Sour23A: Berliner WeisseGTA Brews

Table 21: Belgian Strong (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDerek JacksonThe Darkness26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleGTA Brews
2ndPhilip ClarkeNeon Halo26C: Belgian Tripel
3rdMike VandervoortDubbel Trouble26B: Belgian DubbelDurham Homebrewers Club

Table 22: Strong Ale (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stParker WillfongSweet Baby Jesus 22C: American BarleywineAle & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan
2ndDavid Ward
Co-Brewer: Scott Lechelt		If You Can Dodge A Wrench17A: British Strong AleCowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdAdam MalejkoGal317D: English Barley WineCowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 23: Fruit Beer (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian MarmoreoRampage 29A: Fruit Beer
2ndLeif BogwaldBerserker Brew House Peach Wit29A: Fruit Beer Island Brewers Union (IBU)
3rdTimothy StobbsRaspberry Stout29A: Fruit Beer Ale & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan

Table 24: Spice, Herb and Vegetable Beer (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBilly WalkerHerbal Ale30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Headhunters Brewing Club
2ndMatt KingRavenous Void (Espresso)30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer GTA Brews
3rdSteve ShawThe Nutty Professor30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Winnipeg Brew Bombers

Table 25: Smoke Flavoured and Wood Aged Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
2ndSteve ShawValour Road35A: Canadian Spruce BeerWinnipeg Brew Bombers

Table 26: Specialty Beer (34 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteve FawkesBelgian Cherry Stout34B: Mixed-Style Beer Cowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndPatrick BrownBlues TwosLSX4: Catharina Sour GTA Brews
3rdScott Lechelt
Co-Brewer: David Ward		The Boss34C: Experimental Beer Cowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 27: Traditional Mead (3 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stStephen SnuddenOb TraditionalM1C: Sweet MeadTrue Grist

Table 28: Fruit Mead (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stStephen SnuddenHod 2021 VintageM2E: Melomel True Grist
2ndJustin VellingaCherry Tragedy M2D: Stone Fruit Mead Cowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdTravis MushanskiSuper BerryliciousM2E: Melomel Ale & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan

Table 29: Spice and Specialty Mead (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKris Walter
Co-Brewer: Braden Walter		Moscow MeadM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead Edmonton Homebrewers Guild
2ndStephen SnuddenSpiced Cyser M4C: Experimental Mead True Grist
3rdHelio Lambais
Co-Brewer: Claudia Cunha		My First Mead M4C: Experimental Mead VanBrewers

Table 30: Standard Cider and Perry (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stHaroun AboudHood CiderC1A: New World CiderEdmonton Homebrewers Guild
2ndSteve FawkesCrisp Autumn SunshineC1A: New World CiderCowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdAlbert teBraakWild MistsC1A: New World CiderMontreAlers

Table 31: Specialty Cider and Perry (2 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stStephen SnuddenNE CiderC2A: New England Cider True Grist
2ndJoel DipertOnce More With PassionC2F: Specialty Cider/Perry Cowtown Yeast Wranglers

Past Winners

Judging Sessions and Dates

Monday Evening
04/21/2025 7:00 PM, CST.

Tuesday Evening
04/22/2025 7:00 PM, CST.

Wednesday Evening
04/23/2025 7:00 PM, CST.

Thursday Evening
04/24/2025 7:00 PM, CST.

Friday Morning
04/25/2025 10:00 AM, CST.

Friday Afternoon
04/25/2025 2:00 PM, CST.

Saturday Morning
04/26/2025 10:00 AM, CST.

Saturday Afternoon
04/26/2025 2:00 PM, CST.

Account Registration Open

Account registrations accepted 02/28/2025 7:00 AM, CST through 04/13/2025 6:00 PM, CST.

Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 02/28/2025 7:00 AM, CST through 04/13/2025 6:00 PM, CST.

Entry Registration Open

116 entries have been added to the system as of 1:47 PM, CST, Monday, March 31, 2025.

64 paid entries are in the system as of 1:47 PM, CST, Monday, March 31, 2025. There is a limit of 400 paid entries for this competition.

Entry registrations accepted 02/28/2025 2:00 AM, CST through 04/11/2025 12:00 AM, CST.

Entry Drop-Off Open

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 03/26/2025 12:00 PM, CST through 04/14/2025 6:00 PM, CST.

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 Open

Entry bottles accepted at the shipping location 03/31/2025 12:00 AM, CST through 04/11/2025 6:00 PM, CST.