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Thanks to all who participated in the Scottish National Homebrew Competition 2024.

There were 242 entries judged and 189 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stCheyne HarveySilenus, Meet Ogun33B: Specialty Wood-Aged BeerArizona Society of Homebrewers
2ndLaura BraidSpaceballs8B: Schwarzbier
3rdIan CosierWhite Out21C: Hazy IPALondon Amateur Brewers

Champion Brewer (137 Participating Brewers)

PlaceBrewer1st2nd3rdScoreClub
1stIan Cosier2008.00 London Amateur Brewers
2ndOlli-Pekka Niinimäki1107.00 Panomaju
Keith Bailey1107.00 Norwich Amateur Brewers

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.

Champion Club (32 Participating Clubs)

PlaceClub1st2nd3rdHMScore
1stLondon Amateur Brewers241022.00
2ndScottish Craft Brewers115320.00
3rdPanomaju131116.00
Norwich Amateur Brewers220216.00

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: Wheat Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKeith BaileyTwo Wit24A: WitbierNorwich Amateur Brewers
2ndJens KerklingDoppelweizenbock10C: Weizenbock Craft Beer Engineers E.V.
3rdFern LeafGrapefruit Hit Wheat24A: WitbierFern Leaf Homebrew Club
HMRichard HumphreyDay The Music Died1D: American Wheat BeerNorwich Amateur Brewers

Table 2: Czech Lager and Helles (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn Stanley10º Světlý Ležák3A: Czech Pale LagerWorcestershire Homebrew Club
2ndMikko TöykkäläBest Vier4B: FestbierPanomaju
3rdBrett HarmanMcLovin Lager3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerBrighton Brew Club

Table 3: Pale and Amber Lager and Kolsch (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChris BurrowsBrewing For Orphans27A1: Kellerbier Reading Amateur Brewers
2ndOlli-Pekka NiinimäkiLar(G)Er Than Life!1B: American LagerPanomaju
3rdRichard OgdenKolsch5B: Kölsch
4thVegas MkksAmerican Lager 1B: American LagerFern Leaf Homebrew Club
HMAndrew AitchisonDortmund No More5C: German Helles ExportbierScottish Craft Brewers

Table 4: Dark and Strong Lager (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stLaura BraidSpaceballs8B: Schwarzbier
2ndChris CameronMaybug9A: Doppelbock
3rdAndy HannonNot A Flour Mill In Sight9C: Baltic PorterScottish Craft Brewers
HMDavid WilsonYer Maw's Dunkel8A: Munich DunkelScottish Craft Brewers

Table 5: British Bitter (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAlex DaviesBig Bob11C: Strong BitterNorwich Amateur Brewers
2ndKieren HuddyFirst Gold Bitter 11C: Strong Bitter
3rdSteve DavidsonStateside Bitter11A: Ordinary BitterBay Area Mashers

Table 6: Pale British Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stIan CosierGreen Run12C: English IPALondon Amateur Brewers
2ndKeith BaileyPrizefighter12A: British Golden AleNorwich Amateur Brewers
3rdAlex HallPale12A: British Golden AleScottish Craft Brewers

Table 7: Brown British Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGuy GallingtonStarboard Porter13C: English PorterAnglian Craft Brewers
2ndLes Manley49'er13C: English PorterLondon Amateur Brewers
3rdJames PettiforDobbin13A: Dark MildAnglian Craft Brewers
HMSteve DavidsonStateside Mild13A: Dark MildBay Area Mashers

Table 8: Scottish and Irish Ale (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAndrew AitchisonAitchie's Export14C: Scottish ExportScottish Craft Brewers
2ndArthur OlcotHills And Hangovers14A: Scottish LightLondon Amateur Brewers
3rdLuke RussellRed Cortina15A: Irish Red AleLondon Amateur Brewers

Table 9: British and Irish Stout (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChris AplinNutty Slack16D: Foreign Extra Stout
2ndRead RobertScreen Burn16D: Foreign Extra StoutLondon Amateur Brewers
3rdSteven ScottMy Name Is Cutchy16A: Sweet StoutScottish Craft Brewers

Table 10: British and American Strong Ale (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPaul GauntJack The DIPA22A: Double IPAAberdeen Homebrew Club
2ndMarkku LeminenBarleywine Is Life17D: English Barley WinePanomaju
3rdSam BlumersDIPA22A: Double IPA
HMLes HowarthBT17B: Old AleScottish Craft Brewers

Table 11: Pale, Amber and Brown American Beer (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stOlli-Pekka NiinimäkiBrow Ale #319C: American Brown AlePanomaju
2ndRichard WilliamsGo West18B: American Pale AleBedford Homebrewers
3rdSteven ScottV For Vendy19A: American Amber AleScottish Craft Brewers

Table 12: American Porter, Stout and Black IPA (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatt BeilbyState Of Füg 20C: Imperial Stout
2ndSean O'TooleIt's Not Very Good But Lets Get The Feedback20C: Imperial StoutMidlands Craft Brewers
3rdStew HorneWeltschmerz 20B: American StoutTwickenham Boars

Table 13: American IPA , Brown IPA and Rye IPA (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stLuke EbersoldIt's Worth Celebrating!21A: American IPA
2ndMattias Kahlin
Co-Brewer: Jonathan Kang Ally Wallace
Aardvark IPA21A: American IPA
3rdRoss ChisholmCry Me A Rye-Ver21B5: Rye IPA Wee County Brewers [Ireland]

Table 14: American Hazy IPA (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stIan CosierWhite Out21C: Hazy IPALondon Amateur Brewers
2ndChristian IbbotsonTropical Hopical21B: Specialty IPA
3rdSam Thakker-JonesGhosts Don't Swim21C: Hazy IPA

Table 15: Monastic Ale (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJames PettiforDoovl26C: Belgian TripelAnglian Craft Brewers
2ndFern LeafDubbel26B: Belgian DubbelFern Leaf Homebrew Club
3rdSteven ThompsonBelgian Bullet26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleThe Coalfield Temple Project

Table 16: Belgian Ale (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDave MatthewsDouble Devil25C: Belgian Golden Strong AleHereford Amateur Brewers
2ndChris CameronUllabrew25B: Saison
3rdKarl CoulterAbi Blonde25A: Belgian Blond Ale

Table 17: Wild and Sour Beer (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDaren FearonCoast To Coast28C: Wild Specialty Beer Reading Amateur Brewers
2ndMarc HannewaldIncarnadine 28C: Wild Specialty Beer Norwich Amateur Brewers
3rdMikko SaloWicked Spruce Tips28C: Wild Specialty Beer Panomaju
HMJack DavisonSerial Vapist Millennial 23B: Flanders Red AleNorwich Amateur Brewers

Table 18: Fruit and Spice Beer (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBarry LongRory's Irish Red29A: Fruit Beer Wee County Brewers [Ireland]
2ndGordon NicolSpice To Be Nice30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Scottish Craft Brewers
3rdKane Templer
Co-Brewer: Bonnie Templer
Bonnie's Breakfast29A: Fruit Beer Scottish Craft Brewers

Table 19: Seasonal, Smoked and Wood Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCheyne HarveySilenus, Meet Ogun33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Arizona Society of Homebrewers
2ndArthur OlcotSmoke Without Fire32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer London Amateur Brewers
3rdChris Crump
Co-Brewer: Molly Crump
Sweet Chin Music33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer
HMMikko SaloBirch Slap32B: Specialty Smoked Beer Panomaju