Gold Coast Amateur Brewing Competition

Awards

Sponsors

Judges

Liam Anderson, Scott Bailey, Chad Brown, Travis Brown, Barry Freeman, Brendon Gough, Brendon Hole, Cary MacDonald, Kieren Magey, Rob McDonald, Sam Middler, Cam Mole, Cameron Mole, Stevie Noble, Simon Pilot, Max Plank, Lucian Quach, Luke Ronalds, Benedict Roth, Scott Rowlands, Tony Van Der Linden, Tony Vdl

Stewards

Ryan Grant, Ryan Grant, Debz Horton, Paul Horton, Paul Horton, Sam Middler, Samwell Middler, Mark Whitten, Mark Whitten, Kev Yates, Kev Yates

Staff

Travis Brown, Debz Horton, Paul Horton, Samwell Middler, Kev Yates

By the Numbers

106 Entries 31 Entrants

22 Judges 11 Stewards 5 Staff

31 Placing Entries

Table 1: Pale Lager & Pilsner

12 entries

Judges: Chad Brown, Max Plank (Head Judge)

1st
Joshua Oakes
American Lager (1B: American Lager)
2nd
Benedict Roth
GoldCLUB
Pils (5D: German Pils)
3rd
David Downie
GoldCLUB (Gold Coast) [Australia]
Basmati Tea (2A: International Pale Lager)

Table 2: Pale, Amber & Dark Lager

10 entries

Judges: Kieren Magey, Rob McDonald

1st
Andy Coles
Pine Rivers Underground Brewing...
Schwarz Is The New Black (8B: Schwarzbier)
2nd
Andy Coles
Pine Rivers Underground Brewing...
Czech Mate (3D: Czech Dark Lager)
3rd
David Downie
GoldCLUB (Gold Coast) [Australia]
Sister's GOAT (4B: Festbier)

Table 3: IPA

15 entries

Judges: Cary MacDonald (Head Judge)

1st
Benedict Roth
GoldCLUB
Make Cascadian Dark Ale Great Again (21B2: Black IPA)
2nd
David Downie
GoldCLUB (Gold Coast) [Australia]
Cody's Best (21A: American IPA)
3rd
Marc Vila
Bush Walk (21C: Hazy IPA)

Table 4: American & British Ales

12 entries

Judges: Barry Freeman (Head Judge), Benedict Roth

1st
Andras Fehervari
Ampa (18B: American Pale Ale)
2nd
Alex Taubert
CQ Craft Brewers
That Feeling You Get Reading A QABC Scoresheet Judged By A "Pro... (19A: American Amber Ale)
3rd
Marc Vila
Red Flag (15A: Irish Red Ale)

Table 5: Stouts & Porters

12 entries

Judges: Liam Anderson (Head Judge), Scott Bailey

1st
Marc Vila
Dark Dreams (16B: Oatmeal Stout)
2nd
Andras Fehervari
Trst (16C: Tropical Stout)
3rd
Kev Yates
GoldCLUB
Jewels And Bullets Imperial Stout (20C: Imperial Stout)

Table 6: Belgian Ales & Wheat

13 entries

Judges: Brendon Gough, Scott Rowlands (Head Judge)

1st
Cameron Mole
Gold Club
Tropic Saison (25B: Saison)
2nd
Andy Coles
Pine Rivers Underground Brewing...
Captain Trips (26C: Belgian Tripel)
3rd
Saxon Smart
Sanctus Noctis (26B: Belgian Dubbel)

Table 7: Sour, Wild, Brett

8 entries

Judges: Cameron Mole, Tony Van Der Linden (Head Judge)

1st
Benedict Roth
GoldCLUB
Berlin-Er? (23A: Berliner Weisse)
2nd
Cary MacDonald
GoldCLUB
Yoms Yoms (23D: Lambic)
3rd
Sam Middler
GoldCLUB
JUSTICE 4 CQ WOLF (28C: Wild Specialty Beer)

Table 8: Fruit, Spice, Smoked Beers

13 entries

Judges: Lucian Quach (Head Judge)

1st
Benedict Roth
GoldCLUB
Red Light (29B: Fruit and Spice Beer)
2nd
Benedict Roth
GoldCLUB
R&L (29A: Fruit Beer)
3rd
Tony Van Der Linden
Brisbane Amateur Beer Brewers
Kerstbier 2025 (29A: Fruit Beer)
HM
Rob Lewkowicz
Serenade Sour (Passionfruit /Mango) (29A: Fruit Beer)

Table 9: Pale & Hybrid Ales

7 entries

Judges: Sam Middler, Luke Ronalds (Head Judge)

1st
David Downie
GoldCLUB (Gold Coast) [Australia]
The Smasher (1D: American Wheat Beer)
2nd
Alex Taubert
CQ Craft Brewers
The CEOs Awkward Valentines Day At BH2 (5B: Kölsch)
3rd
Marc Vila
Sweet Blonde (18A: Blonde Ale)

Table 10: Ciders

4 entries

Judges: Cam Mole, Tony Vdl (Head Judge)

1st
Max Plank
GoldCLUB
Pider (C2B: Cider with Other Fruit)
2nd
Rob McDonald
GoldCLUB
Olde Worlde Cidre (C1B: English Cider)
3rd
Rob McDonald
GoldCLUB
Apple Cider (C1A: New World Cider)

Champion Brewer

1st
Benedict Roth
GoldCLUB
Red Light (29B: Fruit and Spice Beer)

Champion Beer

1st
Cameron Mole
Gold Club
Tropic Saison (25B: Saison)

Thank You

Congratulations to All Medal Winners