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Aurora Brewing Challenge 2025: Past Winners – 2024ABC

Thanks to all who participated in the Aurora Brewing Challenge 2025.

There were 259 entries judged and 112 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stPaul HeslopLemony Snicket34C: Experimental BeerCowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndAndrew Purschke
Co-Brewer: Chris Bohaichuk		F*** U Bobrovsky28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour BeerEdmonton Homebrewers Guild
3rdAndrew Purschke
Co-Brewer: Chris Bohaichuk		Oilers In 730A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable BeerEdmonton Homebrewers Guild

Winning Entries

Table 1: American Lager & Cream Ale (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJames KennedyZen And The Art Of Lawn Mowing1C: Cream AleGTA Brews
2ndRiccardo SantopietroRolling Rick1A: American Light LagerMontreAlers
3rdLennart BeckerMexican Lager1B: American LagerVanBrewers

Table 2: International Lager & Pale Malty European Lager (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDoug CharlishDark Lager2C: International Dark LagerCowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndDavid Chang-SangTanja: Die Blume Des Frühlings4C: Helles BockGTA Brews
3rdJosh Edwards MHPTaco's Lager2A: International Pale Lager Brewnosers

Table 3: Czech Lager (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNolan SkogenBack Czech Fore Czech Pay Czech3D: Czech Dark LagerRed Deer Brewers
2ndCameron NortonJurassic Lager3C: Czech Amber Lager
3rdMark CavenyDark Side Of Lucy3D: Czech Dark LagerRed Deer Brewers

Table 4: Pale Bitter European Beer (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJames KennedyMaking Things Yourself Is Important5B: KölschGTA Brews
2ndDavid Ward
Co-Brewer: Scott Lechelt		If You Ain't First You're Last5B: KölschCowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdAndrew FordNo Frills5A: German LeichtbierCottage Country Brewers

Table 5: German and NZ Pilsner (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChad KlingShine A Light5D: German PilsVanBrewers
2ndPatrick PaughNZ PilsLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerIsland Brewers Union
3rdRon McReavyNo-Pressure Pils5D: German PilsGTA Brews

Table 6: Wheat Beer & Sahti (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKen KrochmalFinnish Juniper Rye27A9: SahtiEdmonton Homebrewers Guild
2ndMartin GouletGarden Wits24A: WitbierOttawa's Homebrew Society
3rdMartin GouletGarden Wheat10A: WeissbierOttawa's Homebrew Society

Table 7: Dark & Strong European Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChad KlingBelsnickel Bock9A: Doppelbock VanBrewers
2ndPaul HeslopJustEis9B: EisbockCowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdJoel DipertMunich 668A: Munich DunkelCowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 8: Amber European Beer (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike PalRauchbier6B: RauchbierBattle River Brewers
2ndShane SchlesingerMowmow6A: MärzenGTA Brews
3rdLennart BeckerRäucherla6B: RauchbierVanBrewers

Table 9: English Bitters & IPA (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKammryn DancyLoFi Murmur12C: English IPACowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndDoug CharlishESB11C: Strong BitterCowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdKammryn DancyPuny Pleasant11C: Strong BitterCowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 10: Brown British Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteve ShawMild Thing13A: Dark MildWinnipeg Brew Bombers
2ndMiro SepPukka Mild13A: Dark MildOttawa's Homebrew Society
3rdDaniel MolinskiBlue Bridge Dark13A: Dark MildWinnipeg Brew Bombers

Table 11: Dark & Strong British Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDan CopelandOld Dubious17A: British Strong AleGTA Brews
2ndDavid Ward
Co-Brewer: Scott Lechelt		Get Off My Lawn17B: Old AleCowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdPaul HeslopNessi17C: Wee HeavyCowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 12: Scottish & Irish Beer (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTed ChiltonScottish Export14C: Scottish ExportCowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndAdam BassBeery McFly14C: Scottish Export
3rdKris WalterIrish Red15A: Irish Red AleEdmonton Homebrewers Guild

Table 13: Pale American Ale (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDaniel MolinskiBlue Bridge Blonde18A: Blonde AleWinnipeg Brew Bombers
2ndRobert Brown
Co-Brewer: Jessica Lopez		The Chad18B: American Pale AleRed Deer Brewers
3rdNolan Skogen100 Lakes18B: American Pale AleRed Deer Brewers

Table 14: American IPA (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChad KlingIt's Ice21A: American IPAVanBrewers
2ndCasey SzottBig Hop Hugs21A: American IPACowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdJordan KathnelsonSippin' On Sunshine21A: American IPAOttawa's Homebrew Society

Table 15: American Wild Ale (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAndrew Purschke
Co-Brewer: Chris Bohaichuk		F*** U Bobrovsky28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer Edmonton Homebrewers Guild
2ndKevin Doddridge
Co-Brewer: Session Bread		Kronastery Funk28A: Brett Beer Misty Mountain Mashers
3rdShaun Hill
Co-Brewer: Adam Melejko		Wet & Wild Ale28A: Brett Beer Cowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 16: Cider & Mead (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKristopher BannerGolden ManeM1B: Semi-Sweet Mead
2ndDaniel MolinskiBlue Bridge CiderC2B: Cider with Other Fruit Winnipeg Brew Bombers
3rdKris WalterCranberry MeadM2E: Melomel Edmonton Homebrewers Guild

Table 17: Specialty & Alternative Beers (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPaul HeslopLemony Snicket34C: Experimental Beer Cowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndDanilo FrancosoBlonde Arabica34B: Mixed-Style Beer
3rdJoel DipertToo Many People34B: Mixed-Style Beer Cowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 18: Amber & Brown American Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrady MacDonaldPeace Maker19A: American Amber AleBattle River Brewers
2ndDustin PreeceMake It So Amber One19A: American Amber AleEdmonton Homebrewers Guild
3rdBrady MacDonaldBunny Hop Brown19C: American Brown AleBattle River Brewers

Table 19: Belgian Ale (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSean O'DonnellCarry The One24C: Bière de Garde Ottawa's Homebrew Society
2ndCory FletcherFletcher's Fine Belgian Blond25A: Belgian Blond AleGTA Brews
3rdJohn RuyterHeart Of Gold25A: Belgian Blond AleCowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 20: Monastic Ale (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid WardWest Is Best26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleCowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndJosh DavisUngoliant's Laurelin26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleGTA Brews
3rdJohn RuyterDubbelo Honey26B: Belgian DubbelCowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 21: Hazy IPA (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRobert Brown
Co-Brewer: Jessica Lopez		One Hazy Weekend21C: Hazy IPARed Deer Brewers
2ndWesley d'HaeneTenets Of The Terpene Temple21C: Hazy IPACowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdAndrew FordCMS21C: Hazy IPACottage Country Brewers

Table 22: Fruit Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCasey SzottCarnage29B: Fruit and Spice Beer Cowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndJoel DipertDaisy Chain29A: Fruit Beer Cowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdMike PalMango Wheat29A: Fruit Beer Battle River Brewers

Table 23: Spiced Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAndrew Purschke
Co-Brewer: Chris Bohaichuk		Oilers In 730A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Edmonton Homebrewers Guild
2ndSteve ShawMinahikwak30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Winnipeg Brew Bombers
3rdReginald P. Picklefeather IIIVinter Schtout30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer GTA Brews

Table 24: American Porter & Stout (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMarkus EbnerEscape Velocity20C: Imperial StoutCowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndSean O'DonnellSundown20A: American PorterOttawa's Homebrew Society
3rdPaul HeslopBlack Snake Jake20C: Imperial StoutCowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 25: Smoked & Wood Beer (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEric Pare
Co-Brewer: MontreAlers Barrel Program		Aged Czar Revenge33A: Wood-Aged Beer MontreAlers
2ndMarkus EbnerSingularity33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Cowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdAndrew Purschke
Co-Brewer: Chris Bohaichuk		Aged As Finely As The Panthers Hopes33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Edmonton Homebrewers Guild

Table 26: European & Brazilian Sour (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stScott NansonGreat Ceaser' Gose23G: GoseEdmonton Homebrewers Guild
2ndTrevor StevadoAsgardian AmbrosiaLSX4: Catharina Sour Ottawa's Homebrew Society
3rdRyan PrestonTongue Splitter23F: Fruit Lambic Cowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 27: Specialty IPA & Strong American Ale (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMarkus EbnerFWS9L22C: American BarleywineCowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndWesley d'HaeneJam Those Hops In My Pie Hole22A: Double IPACowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdJordan KathnelsonOff-Scale Alpha22A: Double IPAOttawa's Homebrew Society
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

Judging Sessions

Saturday AM
06/07/2025 9:00 AM, MST.

Saturday Afternoon
06/07/2025 1:00 PM, MST.

Saturday Evening
06/07/2025 3:30 PM, MST.

Sunday AM
06/08/2025 9:00 AM, MST.

Sunday Afternoon
06/08/2025 11:00 AM, MST.

Best Of Show
06/09/2025 6:00 PM, MST.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 04/15/2025 10:00 AM, MST through 06/07/2025 9:00 AM, MST.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 04/15/2025 10:00 AM, MST through 06/07/2025 9:00 AM, MST.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 05/26/2025 10:00 AM, MST through 06/05/2025 5:00 PM, MST.

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 Closed

Entry bottles accepted at the shipping location 05/26/2025 10:00 AM, MST through 06/05/2025 5:00 PM, MST.