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  • Entry portal opens: 20 July 2026
  • Entry portal closes: 28 August 2026
  • Bottle Drop Locations End: 12 September 2026
  • Judging: 19-20 September 2026

Winter 2026

Winners – South Australian Brewing Club and Kick Back Brewing Smokin’ Brews Winter Competition

Table 1: Table 1 Lagers (10 entries)

South Australian Brewing Club
Place Brewer Entry Name Style Club
1stDarren WilliamsNordic NoirBaltic PorterSouth Australian Brewing Club
2ndBrendan MaceyfestyFestbierSouth Australian Brewing Club
3rdGavin PennellGolden GemMärzenSouth Australian Brewing Club
4thWolfgang TrenklerBohemian NightCzech Dark Lager 
HMGus KingstonArigigato a go goInternational Pale LagerSouth Australian Brewing Club

Table 2: Table 2 British Beers (10 entries)

Place Brewer Entry Name Style Club
1stJorgen BolinMisty EyesIrish Stout 
2ndMark MurrayBarley WineEnglish Barley WineSouth Australian Brewing Club
3rdBrendan MaceyStrongBritish Strong AleSouth Australian Brewing Club
4thMark MurrayForeign Extra StoutForeign Extra StoutSouth Australian Brewing Club
HMMark MurraySpring EquinoxBritish Strong AleSouth Australian Brewing Club

Table 3: Table 3 Pale ales and American (8 entries)

Place Brewer Entry Name Style Club
1stDarren WilliamsUllo John Gotta New MotorOrdinary BitterSouth Australian Brewing Club
2ndDarren WilliamsBack in BlackAmerican PorterSouth Australian Brewing Club
3rdBrendan MaceystoutAmerican StoutSouth Australian Brewing Club
4thNate MedlycottThe Sitting DuckAmerican Pale Ale 
HMRussell SaintAussie stayerAustralian Sparkling AleSouth Australian Brewing Club

Table 4: Table 4 IPA & Hazy (10 entries)

Place Brewer Entry Name Style Club
1stLucas VeitchGo WestAmerican IPASouth Australian Brewing Club
2ndPaul QuirkBlack Friday RyePABlack IPASouth Australian Brewing Club
3rdBrendan MaceyCaliAmerican IPASouth Australian Brewing Club
4thNate MedlycottDuck TracyAmerican IPA 
HMLucas VeitchHoliday HazeHazy IPASouth Australian Brewing Club

Table 5: Table 5 Sour, Smoked, Experimental etc (11 entries)

Place Brewer Entry Name Style Club
1stKieren VercoeDaddy’s Warm Pear HoleFruit and Spice BeerBrew Mutant Crew
2ndDarren WilliamsNew SensaisonsSaisonSouth Australian Brewing Club
3rdKieren VercoeDubbel Bessensap der LiefdeWild Specialty BeerBrew Mutant Crew
HMRussell SaintSmoking BBQ PorterClassic Style Smoked BeerSouth Australian Brewing Club