Awards
So far, during my entering of brewing competitions, I’ve managed to pick up a few awards – here’s a brief list of the awards I’ve won (with links to the recipes as I get round to adding them on).
2015
National Homebrew Competition (Bristol, 12th Sept)
- Strong British Ales; 1st: 2012 BW (17D (BJCP2015)- English Barleywine)
- Pale and Amber Bitter European Beer; 2nd: Wackelig (5D (BJCP2015) – German Pils)
2014
National Homebrew Competition (Bristol, 13th Sept)
- Best of Show: Schneeflocke (1D – Munich Helles)
- Light Lager and Pilsner; 1st: Schneeflocke (1D – Munich Helles)
- Amber Lager, Dark Lagers and Bock; 1st: DMZ (4B – Munich Dunkel)
- Amber Lager, Dark Lagers and Bock; 2nd: Bockse (5B – Traditional Bock)
- Strong Ales; 3rd: 2012 BW (19B – English Barleywine)
London & SE Craft Brewing Competition (Beavertown Brewery, 14th Jun)
- Strong Ales; Honourable Mention: Dubbel Cross (18B – Belgian Dubbel)
- Lagers & Hybrids; Honourable Mention: DMZ (4B – Munich Dunkel)
2013
UK National Homebrew Competition (Oxford, 14th Sept)
- Strong Ales; 2nd: 2012 BW (19B – English Barleywine)
- English Pale Ale; Honourable Mention: Czech Challenger Bin End (8A – Ordinary Bitter)
2012
UK National Homebrew Competition (Bristol, 15th Sept)
- Best of Show: Cauchy-Schwarz Inequality (4C – Schwarzbier)
- Light Lager, Pilsner, European Amber Lager, Dark Lager; 1st: Cauchy-Schwarz Inequality (4C – Schwarzbier)
- Light Lager, Pilsner, European Amber Lager, Dark Lager; 2nd: Notfest (3B – Oktoberfest/Marzen)
- German Wheat And Rye Beer, 1st: Vital Signs (15C – Weizenbock)
- IPA; Honourable Mention: Emerald (14B – American IPA)
- Club Only Competition; 3rd: Emerald (AIPA – Oxford Brewers)
2011
London & SE Craft Brewing Competition (Wimbledon, 12th Nov)
- IPA & Amber Ales; 2nd: Red Sparrowhawk (10B – American Amber Ales)
UK National Homebrew Competition (Bristol, Sep 3rd)
- Runner Up, Best in Show: Red Sparrowhawk (10B – American Amber Ales)
- 3rd Place, Best in Show: Triticum (15A – Weizen/Weissbier)
- Belgian and French Ales; 1st: Boeuf de l’Ouest (16E – Belgian Specialty, Saison > 7%)
- Strong Ales; =1st: The Handicapper (19A – Old Ale)
- German Wheat and Rye Beer; 1st: Triticum (15A – Weizen/Weissbier)
- American Amber and Brown Ales; 1st: Red Sparrowhawk (10B – American Amber Ales)
- American Amber and Brown Ales; 2nd: Bad Choirboy (10C – American Brown Ales)
2010
London South-East Craft Brewing Festival (Sutton, Nov 2010)
- Bitters over 1045; 1st: Yew Tree Ale
CBA National (Skipton, Sep 2010)
- Strong Ales (>1050): 4th place: Smockfarthing Dark
“Big Lunch” Brewing Competition (Sharps Brewery, Rock, Cornwall)
- 2nd Place: Smockfarthing Dark
2009
CBA National/London South-East Craft Brewing Festival (Sutton, Nov 2009)
- Bitters (<=1040); 1st: Windrush Bitter
- Mild, Porter & Stout; Runner-up: Mad Boris RIS