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2007 Competition Results

VicBrew

VicBrew was held at on 6th & 7th October 2007 at the Naval Association Hall, West Footscray and attracted 300 entries from 75 Club and "independent" brewers.

It was a great team performance from the Melbourne Brewers:
  • Club Members achieved 14 placings across 11 Categories;
  • 11 individual Members picked up trophies, spread between the "old hands" and newer Members;
  • Chris Taylor took out the Champion Beer of Show (highest scoring beer) with his Baltic Porter (131 points) and was runner-up Champion Brewer;
  • Melbourne Brewers shared the Scott Vernon Perpetual Trophy for Best Exhibited Club with 13 entrants
  • Melbourne Brewers took out the Best Club of Show trophy with 27 points (Awarded 3 points for a 1st placings, 2 points for a 2nd, 1 point for a 3rd ).
Also 9 Members were involved in judging at VicBrew...a significant increase over previous years and more than any other Club.

Congratulations to:

Member Category Style Place Score Old Dick Points
Chris Taylor Strong Lager Baltic Porter 1st 131 3
  Wheat & Rye Beer Weizen 1st 129 3
Bill Palmer Pale Ale APA 1st 111.5 3
Michael Guenzel Belgian, French & Sour Belgian Strong Golden Ale 2nd 123.5 2
  Mead Sweet Mead 3rd 100 1
Tony Wheeler Strong Lager Trad. Bock 2nd 120.5 2
  Dark Lager Scwarbier 3rd 99 1
Mark Leathem British & Irish Best Bitter 2nd 120 2
Hans Neilsen Dark Ale Robust Porter 2nd 125 2
John Abbott Strong Ale Barley Wine 2nd 126 2
Graeme Ward Fruit/specialty Honey Beer 2nd 114 2
Michael Hillery Mead Melomel 2nd 110 2
Greg Crellin Wheat & Rye Beer Weizen 3rd 111.5 1
Mick McDonald Pale Australian Lager Australian Lager 3rd 55 1

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