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Pro/Am Brew Challenge

Thanks to all who participated in the Pro/Am Brew Challenge.

There were 167 entries judged and 284 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stDave HeathLucy's Kolsch5B: KölschCowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndKyle DyckPlums In My Pockets29B: Fruit and Spice BeerWinnipeg Brew Bombers
3rdTyler BalkwillNw Xtra Pale Ale18B: American Pale AleCowtown Yeast Wranglers

Winning Entries

Table 1: Standard American Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stLittle Brown JugGeneric Lager1B: American Lager
2ndOxus Brewing CompanyAstra Light Lager1A: American Light LagerWinnipeg Brew Bombers
3rdDavid Ward
Co-Brewer: Scott Lechelt		Cream Of The Crop1C: Cream AleCowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 2: Pale Lagers - Inkbird (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDave HeathLucy's Kolsch5B: KölschCowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndMatt BarberHeritage Lager27A6: Pre-Prohibition LagerFraser Valley Fermentalists
3rdTim RaffeyNew Zealand PilsnerLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerWinnipeg Brew Bombers

Table 3: Dark Lager (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChad KlingLife On Märzen 6A: MärzenVanBrewers
2ndChad KlingRacing With The Wind7A: Vienna LagerVanBrewers
3rdLittle Brown JugBlack Lager8B: Schwarzbier

Table 4: Strong Beer - Inkbird (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stScott Lechelt
Co-Brewer: David Ward		Oh My Gourd 17B: Old AleCowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndChad KlingBelsnickel Bock9A: Doppelbock VanBrewers
3rdRobert DoerksenAsk Lucy First25C: Belgian Golden Strong AleCowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 5: North Atlantic Pale - Inkbird (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKyle DyckSullen Sailor11C: Strong BitterWinnipeg Brew Bombers
2ndNicholas WilliamsPint Sized11B: Best Bitter
3rdBabu SajeshAmalthea15A: Irish Red Ale

Table 6: Amber and Dark Ales - Fort Garry (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSean O’DonnellRakish Tilt13C: English PorterKABOB
2ndPaul TowerUncle Paulies Porter20A: American PorterWinnipeg Brew Bombers
3rdNeil O'RourkeRainy Day13A: Dark MildCowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 7: IPA (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJosh DavisAreola Grande21A: American IPAGTA Brews
2ndJames GregsonWcipa621A: American IPA
3rdCasey SzottLast Minute21A: American IPACowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 8: Hazy IPA - Inkbird (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDan AblenasHoptober21C: Hazy IPA
2ndCasey SzottPhantasm Throwdown21C: Hazy IPACowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdChihyung LeeSoul K NEIPA21C: Hazy IPA

Table 9: American Pale Ale (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTyler BalkwillNw Xtra Pale Ale18B: American Pale AleCowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndSean O’DonnellBetter Choices18A: Blonde AleKABOB
3rdPatrick PaughSassy Blonde18A: Blonde AleIsland Brewers Union

Table 10: Sour and Wild - Trans Canada Brewing Company (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKeigan EwingDry-Hopped Sour28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer True Grist
2ndJoe SymYou Look Like I Need A Drink28C: Wild Specialty Beer Durham Homebrewers Club
3rdSteve ShawSour Peach Kids27A3: Lichtenhainer

Table 11: SHIV (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCasey SzottCoco RIS30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Cowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndNicholas WilliamsNocino Stout30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
3rdDan AblenasYa Done Messed Up A-A-Ron30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer

Table 12: Fruit Beer - Trans Canada Brewing Company (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKyle DyckPlums In My Pockets29B: Fruit and Spice Beer Winnipeg Brew Bombers
2ndBrian MarmoreoHereditary29A: Fruit Beer
3rdSteve ShawSoniarita29B: Fruit and Spice Beer

Table 13: Belgian - Fort Garry (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stLittle Brown Jug191924B: Belgian Pale Ale
2ndLittle Brown JugSaison25B: Saison
3rdDarryl MaAbc Bdg24C: Bière de Garde Cowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 14: European Wheat (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDan AblenasWeiz Guys10A: Weissbier
2ndSean O’DonnellJenn's Hefeweizen10A: WeissbierKABOB
3rdLittle Brown JugHefeweizen10A: Weissbier

Table 15: Monastic (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTyson Remmelg
Co-Brewer: Tim Keown		Abby Trippel26C: Belgian Tripel
2ndHelio Lambais
Co-Brewer: Claudia Cunha		Canadian Monk 26B: Belgian DubbelVanBrewers
3rdLittle Brown JugDubbel26B: Belgian Dubbel

Table 16: Mead (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stStephen SnuddenEstate BerryM2C: Berry Mead True Grist
2ndKyle DyckPurple FaceM2C: Berry Mead Winnipeg Brew Bombers
3rdStephen SnuddenSpiced Cyser M3A: Fruit and Spice Mead True Grist

Table 17: Cider (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNicholas Williams2021 CiderC1B: English Cider
2ndJoel DipertOnce More With PassionC2F: Specialty Cider/Perry Cowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdJoel DipertGinger SlingC2E: Cider with Herbs/Spices Cowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 18: Specialty / Wood - Inkbird (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSacha IkonicoffNectarish34B: Mixed-Style Beer Cowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndSacha IkonicoffSour'n'dipaty 234B: Mixed-Style Beer Cowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdRichard PetrCerveza Italiano! 31A: Alternative Grain Beer Cowtown Yeast Wranglers
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

Judging Sessions and Dates

Oxus - Monday Afternoon
10/17/2022 1:00 PM, CDT through 10/17/2022 4:00 PM, CDT.

1180 Sanford St, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3E 2Z9

Oxus - Monday Evening
10/17/2022 6:00 PM, CDT through 10/17/2022 9:00 PM, CDT.

1180 Sanford St, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3E 2Z9

Oxus - Tuesday Afternoon
10/18/2022 1:00 PM, CDT through 10/18/2022 4:00 PM, CDT.

1180 Sanford St, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3E 2Z9

Oxus - Tuesday Evening
10/18/2022 6:00 PM, CDT through 10/18/2022 9:00 PM, CDT.

1180 Sanford St, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3E 2Z9

Oxus - Wednesday Morning
10/19/2022 10:00 AM, CDT through 10/19/2022 12:00 PM, CDT.

1180 Sanford St, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3E 2Z9

Oxus - Wednesday Afternoon
10/19/2022 1:00 PM, CDT through 10/19/2022 3:00 PM, CDT.

1180 Sanford St, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3E 2Z9

Oxus - Wednesday Evening
10/19/2022 4:00 PM, CDT through 10/19/2022 7:00 PM, CDT.

1180 Sanford St, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3E 2Z9

Oxus - Thursday Morning
10/20/2022 10:00 AM, CDT through 10/20/2022 12:00 PM, CDT.

1180 Sanford St, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3E 2Z9

Oxus - Thursday Afternoon
10/20/2022 1:00 PM, CDT through 10/20/2022 3:00 PM, CDT.

1180 Sanford St, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3E 2Z9

Oxus - Thursday Evening
10/20/2022 4:00 PM, CDT through 10/20/2022 7:00 PM, CDT.

1180 Sanford St, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3E 2Z9

Oxus - Friday Morning
10/21/2022 10:00 AM, CDT through 10/21/2022 12:00 AM, CDT.

1180 Sanford St, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3E 2Z9

Oxus - Friday Afternoon
10/21/2022 1:00 PM, CDT through 10/21/2022 3:00 PM, CDT.

1180 Sanford St, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3E 2Z9

Oxus - Friday Evening
10/21/2022 4:00 PM, CDT through 10/21/2022 7:00 PM, CDT.

1180 Sanford St, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3E 2Z9

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 08/15/2022 9:00 PM, CDT through 10/17/2022 1:00 PM, CDT.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 08/15/2022 9:00 PM, CDT through 10/17/2022 1:00 PM, CDT.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 10/03/2022 10:00 AM, CDT through 10/14/2022 6:00 PM, CDT.

Please pay attention to the notes provided for each drop-off location. There could be earlier deadlines for some drop-off locations listed, particular hours when entries are accepted, certain individuals to leave your entries with, etc. All entrants are responsible for reading the information provided by the organizers for each drop-off location.

Entry Shipping Closed

Entry bottles accepted at the shipping location 10/03/2022 10:00 AM, CDT through 10/14/2022 6:00 PM, CDT.