Independent's Day - ProAm Homebrew Competition 2026
Awards
Judges
Gavin Abfalter, Tim Allen, Marius Barnsley, Ben Law, Justin Murphy, Tom Smith, David Tetley
Stewards
Brendan Abbott, Tim Allen, Rodd Snook, Kevin Staunton-Lambert, Harald Walt
Staff
Brendan Abbott
Organizer
Simon Haynes
By the Numbers
60 Entries
25 Entrants
7 Judges
5 Stewards
1 Staff
34 Placing Entries
Table 1: Akasha Brewing Company
3 entries
Judges: Marius Barnsley, Tom Smith
1st
Peter Passaris
Peter Passaris (ABC01: Akasha Brewing Company)
2nd
Rodd Snook
Inner Sydney Brewers (ISB)...
Cascade & Cane (ABC01: Akasha Brewing Company)
3rd
Sebastian Pilz
Extra Special Brewers (ESB)...
Oatley Chinook Double IPA (ABC01: Akasha Brewing Company)
Table 2: Bracket Brewing
9 entries
Judges: Justin Murphy, David Tetley
1st
James Overton
Czech Dark (BBC01: Bracket Brewing)
2nd
Simon Noble
Crash Out (BBC01: Bracket Brewing)
3rd
James Overton
Czech Amber (BBC01: Bracket Brewing)
Table 3: Badlands Brewery
8 entries
Judges: Gavin Abfalter, Ben Law
1st
Harald Walt
Heller Weizenbock (BLB01: Badlands Brewery)
2nd
Harald Walt
Dunkles Weissbier (BLB01: Badlands Brewery)
3rd
Tim Allen
Konig Dunkel - Brewsbuzz (BLB01: Badlands Brewery)
Table 4: Bridge Road Brewers
3 entries
Judges: Ben Law, David Tetley
1st
Nick Vassilev
Quaker (BRB01: Bridge Road Brewers)
2nd
Simon Haynes
Flat Rock Brew Club
Rye Smile (BRB01: Bridge Road Brewers)
3rd
Richard Geneave
Krushin Ale (BRB01: Bridge Road Brewers)
Table 5: Blackwattle Brewery
7 entries
Judges: Marius Barnsley, Tom Smith
1st
Mark Davis
Northern Rivers Brew Club
Stout Of Office (BWB01: Blackwattle Brewery)
2nd
Gavin Abfalter
Inner Sydney Brewers (ISB)...
Smiling Eyes Stout (BWB01: Blackwattle Brewery)
3rd
Chris Chandler
Western Sydney Brewers
Dancing Donkey Ale (BWB01: Blackwattle Brewery)
Table 6: The Coastal Brewing Company
3 entries
Judges: Gavin Abfalter, Justin Murphy
1st
Peter Symons
Extra Special Brewers (ESB)...
Ripper (CBC01: The Coastal Brewing Company)
2nd
David Tetley
Extra Special Brewers (ESB)...
I'm Not Angry, Just Bitter (CBC01: The Coastal Brewing Company)
3rd
Tim Allen
Silent Assassin Best Bitter - Brewsbuzz (CBC01: The Coastal Brewing Company)
Table 7: Depot Brewery
3 entries
Judges: Gavin Abfalter, Ben Law
1st
Simon Noble
Illusion Of Control (DBC01: Depot Brewery)
2nd
James Overton
American IPA (DBC01: Depot Brewery)
3rd
Chris Doble
Bracket Homebrew Club
American IPA (DBC01: Depot Brewery)
Table 8: Dad & Dave's Brewing
6 entries
Judges: Gavin Abfalter, Justin Murphy
1st
Sebastian Pilz
Extra Special Brewers (ESB)...
Schwarzbier Bier (DDB01: Dad & Dave's Brewing)
2nd
James Overton
Beer Bomber V2.0 (DDB01: Dad & Dave's Brewing)
3rd
Tom Smith
Flat Rock Brew Club
Munich Dunkle (DDB01: Dad & Dave's Brewing)
Table 9: Mountain Culture
6 entries
Judges: Ben Law, David Tetley
1st
Arron Stephenson
Flat Rock Brew Club
Echo Base (MCB01: Mountain Culture)
2nd
James Overton
HAZE (MCB01: Mountain Culture)
3rd
Richard Geneave
Hazy IPA (MCB01: Mountain Culture)
Table 10: Rocky Ridge Brewing
2 entries
Judges: Justin Murphy, David Tetley
1st
Simon Haynes
Flat Rock Brew Club
California Dreaming (RRB01: Rocky Ridge Brewing)
2nd
Peter Passaris
Peter (RRB01: Rocky Ridge Brewing)
Table 11: Slow Lane Brewing
8 entries
Judges: Tim Allen, Marius Barnsley
1st
Chris Doble
Bracket Homebrew Club
Belgian Dubbel (SLB01: Slow Lane Brewing)
2nd
Peter Passaris
Peter Passaris (SLB01: Slow Lane Brewing)
3rd
Ben Hammond
Flat Rock Brew Club
Shhhhhhhhhh (SLB01: Slow Lane Brewing)
Table 12: The Social Brewers
2 entries
Judges: Ben Law, David Tetley
1st
Gavin Abfalter
Inner Sydney Brewers (ISB)...
Reds Under The Bed (TSB01: The Social Brewers)
2nd
Simon Haynes
Flat Rock Brew Club
Red Eye (TSB01: The Social Brewers)
Best Brewer
25 Participating Brewers [Scoring Methodology]
| Place | Brewer | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Score | Club |
|---|
| 1st | James Overton | 1 | 3 | 1 | 15.0501000 | |
| 2nd | Peter Passaris | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11.0301000 | |
| Simon Haynes | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11.0301000 | Flat Rock Brew Club |
Best Club
8 Participating Clubs [Scoring Methodology]
| Place | Club | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Score |
|---|
| 1st | Flat Rock Brew Club | 2 | 2 | 2 | 18.0602000 |
| 2nd | Extra Special Brewers (ESB) [Australia] | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14.0402000 |
| 3rd | Inner Sydney Brewers (ISB) [Australia] | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11.0301000 |
Scoring Methodology
Each placing entry is given the following points:
- 1st Place: 5
- 2nd Place: 3
- 3rd Place: 1
The following tie-breakers have been applied, in order of priority:
- The highest total number of first, second, and third places.
- The highest number of first places.
- The highest average score.
Thank You
Congratulations to All Medal Winners
