IPA Comp 2017 Results
The Category Winners and place-getters
12C English IPA - Sponsored by Tallboy & Moose
1 John Kingston
2 Paul Chapman
21A American IPA - Sponsored by Co-Conspirators
1 Scott Trainor
2 Kris Domagala
3 Todd Kitchen
22A Double IPA - Sponsored by Exit Brewing
1 Hamish Brown
2 Scott Trainor
3 Julian Robinson
21B Specialty IPA - Belgian IPA - Sponsored by Moondog
1 James Campbell
2 Nick Laurie
3 Matt Collinson
21B Specialty IPA - Black IPA - Sponsored by The Terminus Hotel Clifton Hill
1 Duncan Johnston
2 Jesse McFadyen
3 Benn Walton
21B Specialty IPA - Brown IPA - Sponsored by Cryer Malt
1 Luke Drenen
2 Tim Armstrong
3 Julian Robinson
21B Specialty IPA - Red IPA - Sponsored by Cryer Malt
1 Julian Robinson
2 Neal Kavanagh
3 Kris Domagala
21B Specialty IPA - Rye IPA - Sponsored by Old Wives Ales
1 Mark Connors
2 David Petty
3 Cameron Eldridge
21B Specialty IPA - White IPA - Sponsored by Clever Brewing
1 Dale Messina
2 Michael Fitt
3 Ashton Walker
34 Specialty Beer - Specialty Other IPA - Sponsored by 3 Ravens
1 Joel Broad
2 Tim Armstrong
3 Paul McLaurin
Merri Mashers IPA Comp 2017 Major Prize Winners:
Champion Brewer
Scott Trainor (with a total of 5 points)
(with honourable mention to Julian Robinson who only narrowly missed out)
Scott wins a Hawkers slab plus a 4 pack of special limited release beers (brand spanking new) and an option to spend a few hours with co-founder and chief spokesman Mazen Hajar talking business as part of a day at the brewery, in Reservoir.
Champion Beer (Best of Show)
Dale Messina (whose White IPA scored 124 points)
Dale takes away a Grand Prize of a $250 voucher to be spent over the bar at Carwyn Cellars, or in their bottle shop in Thornbury.
Clifton Hill Brew Pub's Choice Award
Joel Broad (Specialty Other IPA)
Joel's winning beer to be brewed at Clifton Hill Brew Pub with Brewer Ben Simmons (thanks Ben!).
Home Make It's Choice Award
Julian Robinson (Specialty Red IPA)
Julian will get to brew his winning Red IPA at Craft & Co, Collingwood.
Club of Show
Club of show sponsored by BeerCo
Merri Mashers 22
Westgate Brewers 9
Yarra Valley Brewers 2
Melbourne Brewers 2
Macedon Ranges Brew Club 2