The results are in for the 2022 Scottish National Homebrew Competition! Thanks to all entrants, judges, sponsors and speakers for making our second year an even bigger success than the first!
Extra special thanks to Competition Secretary Andy Newall for putting in an extra shift to make it all happen, and to Campervan Brewery for hosting at Lost in Leith for our results event.
Congratulations to all the winners and look forward to seeing you next year!
Results
Best in Show
Sponsored by The Malt Miller and Scottish Craft Brewers
Prize: SS Brewtech 7 Gallon Chronical Fermenter
1st – Lilli Marlene (6A Marzen)
Nick Davis (Anglian Craft Brewers)
2nd – Conception (23C Oud Bruin
Marc Hannewald (Norwich Amateur Brewers)
3rd – Raucous Rudholf (11B Best Bitter)
John Watson (Anglian Craft Brewers)
Table 1: American Standard Beers & Pale Ales
Sponsored by Simple Things Fermentations
Prize: Mixed Pack of Beer
1st – Session Pale Ale (18B American Pale Ale)
Alex Hall (Scottish Craft Brewers)
2nd – The Hop Pig (18B American Pale Ale)
John Watson
3rd – Chinwobbler (18A Blonde Ale)
John Watson (Anglian Craft Brewers)
Table 2: Pale Lagers and Wheat Beer
Sponsored by Top Out Brewery
Prize: Mixed Pack of Beer and Glass
1st – A Hefty Kick For His Efforts (10A Weissbier)
Stephen Hoodless
2nd – Mayday Leap (4C Helles Block)
Ian Cosier (London Amateur Brewers)
3rd – Sunshine On The Rocks (2A International Pale Lager)
Laura Braid
Honourable Mention – Fauxhemian Pils (3B Czech Premium Pale Lager)
Ian Cosier (London Amateur Brewers)
Table 3: Pale Bitter and Amber European Beer and Lagers
Sponsored by Mungoswells Malt and Milling
Prize: Sack of Lager Malt
1st – Lili Marlene (6A Marzen)
Nick Davis (Anglian Craft Brewers)
2nd – Pilsner (5D German Pils)
Craig Jameson (Scottish Craft Brewers)
3rd – The Man From Dunkels (6C Dunkels Bock)
Steven Scott
Table 4: Dark European Lager and Beer
Sponsored by Crossmyloof Brew
Prize: 23L Recipe Box
1st – Morgan (9C Baltic Porter)
Keith Bailey (Norwich Amateur Brewers)
2nd – Lipstick on a Pig! (8B Schwarzbier)
Kane Templer
3rd – Complex Function Theory (3D Czech Dark Lager)
Colin Taylor (Portsmouth Homebrew Club)
Honourable Mention – Dark Doppelbock (9A Doppelbock)
John Livingstone (Scottish Craft Brewers)
Table 5: British Bitter, Golden and IPAs
Sponsored by Wasted Degrees
Prize: Mixed Pack of Beer, Cap and Beanie
1st – Raucous Rudholf (11B Best Bitter)
John Watson (Anglian Craft Brewers)
2nd – Just a Bitter (11A Ordinary Bitter)
Craig Tarft (London Amateur Brewers)
3rd – Drape Yourself in Greenery, Become Part of the Scenery (12C English IPA)
Harry Kirkham (Scottish Craft Brewers)
Table 6: Malt Forward Scottish and English Beer
Sponsored by Stewart Brewing
Prize: Mixed Pack of Beer
1st – 80 Shilling (14C Scottish Export)
Craig Jameson (Scottish Craft Brewers)
2nd – Geez a Bear Buh (13A Dark Mild)
Jack Davison (Norwich Amateur Brewers)
3rd – 1722 London Porter (13C English Porter)
Mark Watson (Scottish Craft Brewers)
Table 7: Strong British Beer
Sponsored by Crafty Maltsters
Prize: Sack of Malt
1st – County Beermakers Old Ale (17A1 Burton Ale)
Phill Turner (London Amateur Brewers)
2nd – A Strong Beer in Small Quantities (17C Wee Heavy)
Gordon Nicol (Scottish Craft Brewers)
3rd – Wee Heavy (17C Wee Heavy)
Alex Hall (Scottish Craft Brewers)
Honourable Mention – One For the Road (17A British Strong Ale)
Mark Kettle
Table 8: American Amber and Porter
Sponsored by Cold Town Beer
Prize: Mixed Pack of Beer and Hoodie
1st – Steaming Amber (19A American Amber Ale)
John Stewart (Aberdeen Homebrew Club)
2nd – Horsebolter 2 (20A American Porter)
James Pettifor (Anglian Craft Brewers)
3rd – American Porter (20A American Porter)
John Livingstone (Scottish Craft Brewers)
Table 9: English and American Stouts
Sponsored by Inner Bay Brewery
Prize: Mixed Pack of Beer
1st – Tom’s Old Skool Stout (20B American Stout)
Tom Morley
2nd – No Diggidy, No Stout (16B Oatmeal Stout)
Richard Humphrey (Norwich Amateur Brewers)
3rd – Bella Lugosi (16B Oatmeal Stout)
Mark Sanderson (London Amateur Brewers)
Table 10: American IPAs and Strong Ales
Sponsored by Williams Bros Brewing Co
Prize: Mixed Pack of Beer, Glass and T-Shirt
1st – Double Down (22A Double IPA)
Sam Thakker-Jones
2nd – Seven Cities of Gold (21A American IPA)
Rob Iafrati (Homebrew Collab Bristol)
3rd – Totally Tortie (21A American IPA)
Oran Kennedy
Table 11: Speciality IPAs
Sponsored by Overtone Brewing
Prize: Mixed Pack of Beer and Beanie
1st – Hop Juice (21B7 New England IPA)
Tom Gardner (Scottish Craft Brewers)
2nd – All Day Breakfast (21B Specialty IPA)
Joon Chung (Beer Boars)
3rd – Green Coast (21B7 New England IPA)
Sam Thakker-Jones
Table 12: Light Belgian Ales
Sponsored by Beer Zoo
Prize: Westmalle Gift Box and Voucher
1st – Fishing Rights (25A Belgian Blond Ale)
James Pettifor (Anglian Craft Brewers)
2nd – La Femme Au Coeur Sauvage (24C Biere de Garde)
Nick Davis (Anglian Craft Brewers)
3rd – Sunny Beach (25A Belgian Blonde Ale)
Michal Plodowski
Table 13: Saisons
Sponsored by BODEN Brewing
Prize: Mixed Pack of Beer
1st – Spelt Rong, Grisette (25B Saison)
Phill Turner (London Amateur Brewers)
2nd – Grisette Bier de Table Extra (25B Saison)
James Collin (Scottish Craft Brewers)
3rd – Szechuan Session Saison (25B Saison)
Finlay Stewart
Honourable Mention – The Fusion Saison (25B Saison)
Mat Bedford
Table 14: Strong Belgian Ale
Sponsored by Up Front Brewing
Prize: Pack of Beer
1st – Rock the Fort (26D Belgian Dark Strong Ale)
Neil Page (Haandbryggerlauget Af 1970)
2nd – The Magic Number (26C Belgian Tripel)
Sean O’Toole (MCB)
3rd – Imposter Strongman (25C Belgian Golden Strong Ale)
Simas Vainauskas (London Amateur Brewers)
Table 15: Sour Beers
Sponsored by Vault City Brewing
Prize: Mixed Pack of Beer
1st – Conception (23C Oud Bruin)
Marc Hannewald (Norwich Amateur Brewers)
2nd – Groseille (23F Fruit Lambic)
Anna Moe (Haandbryggerlauget Af 1970)
3rd – Citrus Perverse (27A1 Gose)
Sam Jones
Honourable Mention – Funky Berliner (28A Brett Beer)
Sam Jones
Table 16: Fruit, Spice and Seasonal Beers
Sponsored by Holy Goat Brewing
Prize: Mixed Pack of Beer
1st – Outrageous Fortune (29A Fruit Beer)
Kane Templer
2nd – The Wolf Cries Mary (30A Spice, Herb or Vegetable Beer)
Serge Savin (London Amateur Brewers)
3rd – Get Some Nuts (30A Spice, Herb or Vegetable Beer)
Honourable Mention – Raspberry Wheat Beer (29A Fruit Beer)
James Burnett (Scottish Craft Brewers)
Table 17: Wood, Smoked, Mixed and Experimental Beers
Sponsored by Campervan Brewery
Prize: Mixed Pack of Beer and Glass
1st – ór Dubh (33B Specialty Wood-Aged Beer)
Gordon King
2nd – Small Strong – Barrel Aged (33B Specialty Wood-Aged Beer)
Callum Bracher (Scottish Craft Brewers)
3rd – Barrel Agued Ruby Port Wee Heavy (34C Experimental Beer)
Andy Hannon (Scottish Craft Brewers)
Honourable Mention – Fire The Lot (6B Rauchbier)
Mat Ridge (Norwich Amateur Brewers)
Best Overall Brewer
Sponsored by Brook House Hops
Prize: Hops and Merch
1st – Phill Turner (London Amateur Brewers)
2nd – Craig Jameson (Scottish Craft Brewers), Kane Templer, James Pettifor (Anglian Craft Brewers), Nick Davis (Anglian Craft Brewers)
Best Scottish Craft Brewer
Sponsored by Mungoswells Malt and Milling
Prize: Sack of Pale Ale Malt
Winner – Kane Templer and Craig Jameson
Best Newcomer
Sponsored by The Ferry Brewery
Prize: Mixed Pack of Beer
Winner – Phill Turner
Best Scottish Beer
Sponsored by Cross Borders Brewing and Inner Bay Brewery
Prize: T Shirt and Beanie (Cross Borders) Mixed Stout Pack (Inner Bay)
Winner – A Strong Beer in Small Quantities (17C Wee Heavy)
Gordon Nicol (Scottish Craft Brewers)
People’s Choice 2021 – Imperial Stout
Calum Bracher (Scottish Craft Brewers)
People’s Choice 2022 – Golden Ale
Alex Hall (Scottish Craft Brewers)
Best Participating Club
1st – Scottish Craft Brewers
2nd – London Amateur Brewers
3rd – Anglian Craft Brewers
All placing entries received a pack of hops sponsored by Brook House Hops and Scottish Craft Brewers.
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