MERRI MASHERS 2016 SPECIALTY IPA COMP

 

Congratulations to all the winners of the Merri Mashers Specialty IPA Competition - thanks to our host The Terminus Hotel and our sponsors: 
 

                     

 

RESULTS:

Champion Brewer: Deon Smit and Maggie Rose (Merri Masher)

Champion Beer: Tim Armstrong with his White IPA (No Club)

CATEGORY PLACINGS:

Rye IPA

  1. Deon Smit & Maggie Rose - Merri Mashers - 119
  2. Grant Morley - Westgate Brewers - 112
  3. Mark Connors - Merri Mashers - 103
  4. Dan Fardon - Merri Mashers - 98
  5. Brook Petrie - Merri Mashers - 92
  6. Nick Laurie - No Club - 89
  7. Cam Morton - Merri Mashers - 81
  8. Brett O'Hara - No Club - 78
  9. Jesse Swallow - Merri Mashers - 66

White IPA:

  1. Tim Armstrong - No Club - 120
  2. Dale Messina - No Club - 110
  3. Deon Smit & Maggie Rose - Merri Mashers - 104
  4. Peter Lowndes - No Club - 95
  5. Brett O'Hara - No Club - 91
  6. Brook Petrie - Merri Mashers - 85
  7. Jesse Swallow - Merri Mashers - 85

Brown IPA:

  1. Julian Robinson - Merri Mashers - 110
  2. Brook Petrie - Merri Mashers - 101
  3. Elwyn Holloway - Merri Mashers - 97
  4. Alick Weber - Merri Mashers - 91
  5. Brad Hurley - No Club - 91
  6. Jesse Swallow - Merri Mashers - 89
  7. Jordan Elwell - Merri Mashers - 89
  8. James Berrett - Merri Mashers - 87
  9. Luke Richards - Merri Mashers - 87
  10. Simon Borg - No Club - 87
  11. Neal Kavanagh - Westgate Brewers - 86

Black IPA:

  1. Deon Smit & Maggie Rose - Merri Mashers - 110
  2. Sye Declerck - No Club - 108
  3. Kris Nilsen - No Club - 107
  4. Brook Petrie - Merri Mashers - 105
  5. Paul Van Popering - No Club - 103
  6. Benn Walton - No Club - 100
  7. Ben Simmons - Merri Mashers - 96
  8. Tim Armstrong - No Club - 92
  9. Kris Domagala - Merri Mashers - 91
  10. Simon Borg - No Club - 90
  11. Blair Dowding - No Club - 89
  12. Clint Bee - No Club - 89

Belgian IPA

  1. Matt Collinson - Westgate Brewers - 115
  2. Deon Smit & Maggie Rose - Merri Mashers - 110
  3. Brook Petrie - Merri Mashers - 104
  4. Jordan Elwell - Merri Mashers - 102
  5. Brook Petrie - Merri Mashers - 97
  6. Ben Simmons - Merri Mashers - 96
  7. Huw Duddy - No Club - 93
  8. David Wilton - Merri Mashers - 92
  9. Lukas Clews - No Club - 90
  10. Shaun Staples - Merri Mashers - 84
  11. Bren Webb - No Club - 74
  12. Jesse Swallow - Merri Mashers - 71
  13. Dean Smith - Merri Mashers - 68
  14. Mattias Isaksson - Merri Mashers - 0

Red IPA

  1. Julian Robinson - Merri Mashers - 110
  2. Kris Nilsen - No Club - 102
  3. Lukas Clews - No Club - 100
  4. Dan Koorey - No Club - 98
  5. Kris Domagala - Merri Mashers - 93
  6. David Wilton - Merri Mashers - 83
  7. Mark Spies - Merri Mashers - 81
  8. Brook Petrie - Merri Mashers - 79
  9. Jordan Elwell - Merri Mashers - 78
  10. Deon Smit - Merri Mashers - 78
  11. Jesse Swallow - Merri Mashers - 66
  12. Huw Duddy - No Club - 63
  13. Mattias Isaksson - Merri Mashers - 0

Club of Show: Merri Mashers (MM)

Best Novice Brewer: Matt Collinson

Carwyn's Choice: Deon Smit & Maggie Rose's Rye IPA (Merri Mashers)

A big thank you to all of our awesome sponsors!

Congratulations to all entrants and winners - look out for the comp next year as it's going to be bigger and better with some exciting changes!

*Results have been rounded up to zero decimal places.

Full results have been uploaded to Compmaster.

 

Date/Time: Sunday 19th June 2016 from midday.

Location: Terminus Hotel; Fitzroy North, Vic. 

Entries: Entries are managed online via Compmaster.  Detailed entry information can be found on the Compmaster site and entries are open.

Entry Dates: Entries close 12pm 11th June 2016.

Major Categories, Sponsors & Prizes

  • Champion Brewer: TBC
  • Champion Beer: Voucher/Bar Tab to the value of $250 - thanks to The Alehouse Project. The Champion Beer will also be re-brewed at the Clifton Hill Brewpub and then tapped at The Alehouse Project.
  • Best Novice: Voucher to the value of $250 - thanks to Grain and Grape.
  • Carwyn's Choice Award: Voucher/Bar Tab to the value of $250 - thanks to Carwyn Cellars.
  • Club of Show: Awarded to the Brew Club that polls the most points throughout the comp. Voucher/Bar Tab to the value of $250 - thanks to The Gertrude Hotel.

Category Prizes (worth ~$100 each)

Entry Instructions:

  • Entries close midday, Sat 11th June 2016. Entries are $8 each. Min entry size 500ml.
  • See below for drop off points and further details regarding drop off dates.
  • Entries are being judged against category 21B of the new 2015 BJCP Style Guidelines.
  • 21B includes Black, White, Belgian, Brown, Red & Rye IPA's.
  • As per those guidelines, you may enter your IPA as a Session, Standard or Double IPA. If you do not specify one of the three, standard will be assumed. 

Drop-Off Dates:

  • Entries can be dropped off at the listed points no later than 1pm, Saturday 11th June 2016 - with the exception of below...
  • Entries can also be dropped off at the Terminus Hotel, North Fitzroy (only) until 1pm Sat 18th June 20016 BUT must have been pre-registered in CompMaster by midday Sat 11th June 2016.
  • No entries will be permitted on the day.

 

Thanks to all sponsors and volunteers for their support - best of luck to all entrants! 

                     

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