Category: Committee Reports

Brewer of the Year is awarded to the brewer who scores the most points at the ACT Amateur Brewing Championship based on their best five beers. These beers must include at least one lager AND one ale, with the other three beers from the same or other categories.

The top five brewers for 2011 (based on the ACTABC 2011 results are):

  • Keenan Fahy – 590.5 points (includes three gold, two silver)
  • Stuart Whytcross – 583 points (includes two gold, three silver)
  • Luke Falconer – 578.5 points (includes one gold, four silver)
  • Richard Fitzpatrick – 573 points (includes two gold, two silver, one bronze)
  • Patrick Baggoley – 567.5 points (includes five silver)

Congratulations to Keenan Fahy in winning this years ACT Brewer of the Year!

Well done to all on a very close battle, with just 23 points separating first from fifth.

By Mark Bilbrough, Competition Secretary

ActabcWow, how huge was ACTABC 2011! The Canberra Brewers powered through judging 208 beers across 18 Categories and 81 styles…. in one day! 19 judges, eight stewards, and two pourers made probably what has been the biggest judging day in the Canberra Brewers history run so smoothly.

Canberra Brewers put forward their best beers to seek quality feedback, and to try and gain a top three placing in each category to qualify for the Nationals. I hope that all who had a role in the day enjoyed themselves – I was very proud of our club to see old and new members step up to be a part of making the day a great success. Special thanks to the Wig & Pen, and particularly the Wig’s Head Brewer Richard Watkins, for providing an awesome venue and fantastic support for the competition.

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By Mark Bilbrough, Competition Secretary

DSC_1788 - Version 3 Spring has sprung, and there is no better way to start the season than by judging an eclectic collection of last runnings. Dicko’s place was again the venue, where we judged the styles of American Brown, Northern English Brown, Brown & Robust Porter, Belgian Golden Strong Ale, Belgian Dark Strong Ale, Scottish 80/-, Irish Red, Dunkelweizen, American Barleywine, Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer and Classic Rauchbier.

A big thanks to Dicko for hosting, to the judges for judging: Tom Dixon, Chris Duffy, Darren Cullerne, Paul Haesler, Ben Harmer, Ben Cas and David Gilks; and the stewards for stewarding: Chris De La Rue, Peter Collins and Malcolm Scholes.

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By Dan Rayner and Sam Highley

Kurtz At the July club meeting we were lucky enough to get a presentation from Senior Constable Mick Richardson from ACT Policing on responsible alcohol consumption, particularly with relation to driving. The presentation was a fascinating mix of beer consumption and biochemistry, and gave us the opportunity to see just what effect the consumption of alcohol had on the blood-alcohol concentrations (BAC) of various volunteers.

Mick gave a great talk which covered alcohol consumption and why it's really not a very good idea to drink and drive, along with a demonstration of the 'instruments' they use to detect it.

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