Heart of England Home Brew Competition
Thanks to all who participated in the Heart of England Home Brew Competition.
There were 76 entries judged and 138 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Best of Show Winners
Best of Show – Beer
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Steve Syson | Black Ops | 20C: Imperial Stout | Midlands Craft Brewers |
| 2nd | Nick Davis | Entry Number 22: Aardvarks Flying Over Antwerp Zoo | 26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale | Anglian Craft Brewers |
| 3rd | Stuart Malin Co-Brewer: Shane O'Brien | Black IPA | 21B2: Black IPA | |
| 4th | Jon Archer | Amber Gambler | 19A: American Amber Ale | Midlands Craft Brewers |
| HM | Dan Walters Co-Brewer: Ben Lester | Yow Big Lommock | 13B: British Brown Ale | Worcestershire HomeBrew Club |
| N/A | David Birke | Black Eagle | 8B: Schwarzbier | |
| N/A | Allen Bowden | Doxey Porter | 13C: English Porter | Midlands Craft Brewers |
Best Brewer (76 Participating Brewers)
Scores and tie-breakers have been applied in accordance with the scoring methodology. Numbers reflected are rounded to the hundredth place. Hover over or tap the question mark icon () for the actual calculated value.
Best Club (31 Participating Clubs)
| Place | Club | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Midlands Craft Brewers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15.00 |
| 2nd | Worcestershire HomeBrew Club | 1 | 2 | 1 | 12.00 |
| 3rd | Anglian Craft Brewers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.00 |
Scores and tie-breakers have been applied in accordance with the scoring methodology. Numbers reflected are rounded to the hundredth place. Hover over or tap the question mark icon () for the actual calculated value.
Winning Entries
Table 1: American Ales, Porters & Stouts (11 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jon Archer | Amber Gambler | 19A: American Amber Ale | Midlands Craft Brewers |
| 2nd | Dave Matthews | American Amber | 19A: American Amber Ale | Hereford Amateur Brewers |
| 3rd | Gareth Oakes | Spice | 19A: American Amber Ale | Worcestershire Homebrew Club |
Table 3: European Brown & Ambers (13 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Dan Walters Co-Brewer: Ben Lester | Yow Big Lommock | 13B: British Brown Ale | Worcestershire HomeBrew Club |
| 2nd | Michael Curley | Reddy | 15A: Irish Red Ale | Midlands Craft Brewers |
| 3rd | Ken Bazley | Better Brew Something Sharpish | 13A: Dark Mild | London Amateur Brewers |
Table 4: IPAs (9 entries)
Table 5: Lagers (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | David Birke | Black Eagle | 8B: Schwarzbier | |
| 2nd | Steven Scott | Double Trouble | 9A: Doppelbock | Scottish Craft Brewers |
| 3rd | Martin Clarke | Delusional Dark Lager | 3D: Czech Dark Lager |
Table 6: Porters & Stouts (14 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Allen Bowden | Doxey Porter | 13C: English Porter | Midlands Craft Brewers |
| 2nd | Luke Russell | St. Senan's Stout | 15B: Irish Stout | London Amateur Brewers |
| 3rd | Richard Williams | Hokum Stout | 16B: Oatmeal Stout | Bedford Homebrewers |
Table 7: Strong & Speciality (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Nick Davis | Entry Number 22: Aardvarks Flying Over Antwerp Zoo | 26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale | Anglian Craft Brewers |
| 2nd | James Pettifor | Conestoga | 22C: American Barleywine | Anglian Craft Brewers |
| 3rd | Phill Turner Co-Brewer: Steve Plampton | County Barley Wine | 17D: English Barley Wine | LAB/County Beermakers |
Table 8: Strong Stouts & Porters (11 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Steve Syson | Black Ops | 20C: Imperial Stout | Midlands Craft Brewers |
| 2nd | John Stanley | Extra Cold | 9C: Baltic Porter | Worcestershire Homebrew Club |
| 3rd | Brett Harman | Emperor's Espresso Martini | 20C: Imperial Stout |
Judging Sessions and Dates
Dudley Town Hall
26/11/2022 10:00 AM, GMT.
Account Registration Closed
Account registrations accepted 08/08/2022 7:00 AM, BST through 26/11/2022 10:00 AM, GMT.
Entry Registration Closed
Entry Drop-Off Closed
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.