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Aurora Brewing Challenge 2024: Past Winners – ABC2023

Thanks to all who participated in the Aurora Brewing Challenge 2024.

There were 323 entries judged and 118 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stBrian MarmoreoLunatic 29A: Fruit Beer
2ndWuilmer VenegasLa Margara10A: WeissbierGTA Brews
3rdEric PareAged Czar Revenge33A: Wood-Aged BeerMontreAlers

Winning Entries

Table 1: Table 1 (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChris YoungWee Weety1D: American Wheat BeerCowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndDerek JacksonEasy Going1A: American Light LagerGTA Brews
3rdDrew FarmerLanding Lakers Cream Ale1C: Cream AleAroma Brewealis

Table 2: Table 2 (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAdam BassBeer Flavoured Beer4A: Munich Helles
2ndRick AlaszkiewiczCliff Diving In La Quebrada Acapulco2A: International Pale LagerCowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdGreig FrostadInternational Amber Lager2B: International Amber LagerAle & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan

Table 3: Table 3 (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSean Marshall
Co-Brewer: Alicia Marshall		Czech Mate3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerEdmonton Homebrewers Guild
2ndChad KlingAn Illusion In The Harbour3C: Czech Amber LagerVanBrewers
3rdMike PalOld Prague Midnight Lager3D: Czech Dark LagerBattle River Brewers

Table 4: Table 4 (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCasey SzottMoerakiLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerCowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndMatthew SzojkaWait What Kind Of Pilsner?LSX5: New Zealand PilsnerCowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdKris Walter
Co-Brewer: Braden Walter		Stay Gold, Horsey Man5C: German Helles ExportbierEdmonton Homebrewers Guild

Table 5: Table 5 (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stShane SchlesingerMowmow6A: MärzenGTA Brews
2ndJordan KathnelsonM'altbier7B: AltbierOttawa Homebrew Society
3rdShane AllenStober Oktoberfest6A: MärzenEdmonton Homebrewers Guild

Table 6: Table 6 (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteve FawkesLand Of The Ice And Snow9C: Baltic PorterCowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndMarc-Alexandru DobrescuTwo Billy Goats9A: Doppelbock MontreAlers
3rdShane AllenDad's Dunkel8A: Munich DunkelEdmonton Homebrewers Guild

Table 7: Table 7 (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stWuilmer VenegasLa Margara10A: WeissbierGTA Brews
2ndMarc-Alexandru DobrescuOxymoron10B: Dunkels WeissbierMontreAlers
3rdGreig FrostadWeissbier10A: WeissbierAle & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan

Table 8: Table 8 (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSean Marshall
Co-Brewer: Alicia Marshall		Dark And Easy13A: Dark MildEdmonton Homebrewers Guild
2ndMatt KingExtra Special Beholder11B: Best BitterGTA Brews
3rdMark CavenySlew's Darkness13A: Dark MildEdmonton Homebrewers Guild

Table 9: Table 9 (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRobert BrownLeath Brhogan15A: Irish Red AleEdmonton Homebrewers Guild
2ndBrady MacDonaldBig Red15A: Irish Red AleBattle River Brewers
3rdJordan KathnelsonRoom 11 Red Ale15A: Irish Red AleOttawa Homebrew Society

Table 10: Table 10 (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stShane SchlesingerDarksaber16B: Oatmeal StoutGTA Brews
2ndNolan Skogen
Co-Brewer: Robert Brown		Excalibur20C: Imperial StoutRed Deer Brewers
3rdBrady MacDonaldMy Pal Mike16A: Sweet StoutBattle River Brewers

Table 11: Table 11 (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stClaudia Cunha
Co-Brewer: Helio Lambais		Mon Chien Est Ivre 17A: British Strong AleVanBrewers
2ndGary VilleneuveThe Tantrum Blocker17D: English Barley WineEdmonton Homebrewers Guild
3rdPaul HeslopNessie17C: Wee HeavyCowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 12: Table 12 (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRiccardo SantopietroYeti Stomp18A: Blonde AleMontreAlers
2ndChihyung LeeRok Blonde Ale18A: Blonde AleCowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdKen KrochmalLawn Mower Blonde18A: Blonde AleEdmonton Homebrewers Guild

Table 13: Table 13 (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike PalAfapa18B: American Pale AleBattle River Brewers
2ndJosh DavisAreola Grande V2 - Cold Nip Edition18B: American Pale AleGTA Brews
3rdAlan JamiesonPale Dale18B: American Pale AleCowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 14: Table 14 (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNick HodowskyBatard19A: American Amber AleGTA Brews
2ndDave HeathFake Moustache 19A: American Amber AleCowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdBrady MacDonaldBunny Hop Brown19C: American Brown AleBattle River Brewers

Table 15: Table 15 (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRyan PrestonThis Horrifying Force (The Desire To Brew)21B6: White IPA Cowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndAndrew Purschke
Co-Brewer: Chris Bohaichuk		Second Round Knock Out 22A: Double IPAEdmonton Homebrewers Guild
3rdJosh DavisNice Ice Ipl21A: American IPAGTA Brews

Table 16: Table 16 (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stWesley d'HaeneQuaternary Transmit Dispersion21C: Hazy IPACowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndCasey SzottThrowdown V5 - Hbc-58621C: Hazy IPACowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdMatthew SzojkaStair Stumbler V221C: Hazy IPACowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 17: Table 17 (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKeith LeplaRoad On Back23B: Flanders Red Ale
2ndMatt LavergneDisaster23C: Oud BruinTrue Grist
3rdDom LabreLeslie's B.W23A: Berliner WeisseOttawa Homebrew Society

Table 18: Table 18 (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMarcelo PanizaMoon Station24A: WitbierGTA Brews
2ndMarcelo PanizaGravity25C: Belgian Golden Strong AleGTA Brews
3rdKeith LeplaLepla's Strong Ale25C: Belgian Golden Strong Ale

Table 19: Table 19 (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKym WattsSaisons Greetings 25B: Saison GTA Brews
2ndCory FletcherNotorious B.D.G.24C: Bière de Garde GTA Brews
3rdGhyslain LetourneauRise The Saison25B: Saison Aroma Brewealis Home Brew Club

Table 20: Table 20 (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSean O’DonnellBinary Sun26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleKABOB
2ndJosh DavisDeep Navel26B: Belgian DubbelGTA Brews
3rdDan BronsonThe Ski Jumps26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleCowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 21: Table 21 (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid Ward
Co-Brewer: Scott Lechelt		The Boss34C: Experimental Beer Cowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndKris Walter
Co-Brewer: Braden Walter		Dry Hopped Lager34B: Mixed-Style Beer Edmonton Homebrewers Guild
3rdYacine BoujijaWispy Whisper27A5: Piwo GrodziskieMontreAlers

Table 22: Table 22 (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stFrank SchneidawindSnowshoe River Dark28C: Wild Specialty Beer MontreAlers
2ndClaudia Cunha
Co-Brewer: Helio Lambais		Le Jus Du Printemps LSX4: Catharina Sour VanBrewers
3rdBrian MarmoreoAbbadon28C: Wild Specialty Beer

Table 23: Table 23 (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian MarmoreoLunatic 29A: Fruit Beer
2ndJeremy KavichCherry Pie Sour29A: Fruit Beer Edmonton Homebrewers Guild
3rdCasey SzottBack In The Saddle29B: Fruit and Spice Beer Cowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 24: Table 24 (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stWesley d'HaeneChocolate On My Drumset30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Cowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndVincent HawkeyLittle Purple Box30D: Specialty Spice Beer Cowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdHelio Lambais
Co-Brewer: Claudia Cunha		Morning Coffee30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer VanBrewers

Table 25: Table 25 (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEric PareAged Czar Revenge33A: Wood-Aged Beer MontreAlers
2ndCory FletcherBelgian Buddha33A: Wood-Aged Beer GTA Brews
3rdAndrew Purschke
Co-Brewer: Chris Bohaichuk		Lion Of Love 2.133B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Edmonton Homebrewers Guild

Table 26: Table 26 (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stVincent HawkeyWillow Census M1B: Semi-Sweet MeadCowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndKen KrochmalSaskatoon / Apple CiderC2B: Cider with Other Fruit Edmonton Homebrewers Guild
3rdNeil O'RourkeRed Is The ColourC2B: Cider with Other Fruit Cowtown Yeast Wranglers
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

Judging Sessions

Saturday AM
06/08/2024 9:00 AM, MST.

Saturday Afternoon
06/08/2024 12:00 PM, MST.

Saturday Evening
06/08/2024 3:00 PM, MST.

Sunday AM
06/08/2024 9:00 AM, MST.

Sunday Afternoon
06/09/2024 12:00 PM, MST.

Best of Show
06/10/2024 6:00 PM, MST.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 05/01/2024 10:00 AM, MST through 06/08/2024 9:00 AM, MST.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 05/01/2024 10:00 AM, MST through 06/08/2024 9:00 AM, MST.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 05/31/2024 10:00 AM, MST through 06/06/2024 10:00 AM, 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 05/30/2024 10:00 AM, MST through 06/06/2024 10:00 AM, MST.