Brew Slam 2024 Results

Thank you to all our sponsors, volunteers, and crew for making this competition possible! The continued success of this competition is owed to their generous donations, and heroic efforts.

Judging weekend was a ton of fun with so many familiar faces coming out to help get all the beers judged on time. Our judges especially enjoyed taking turns judging with Fred Mullner (Grandmaster III) and some lucky entrants will have some bonus scoresheets completed by him as well.

Keep an eye out for our annual wrap up post to go live in the next few weeks.

Cheers,
Eric Cousineau
Organizer, Brew Slam 2024

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Entries

Entries RegisteredEntries PaidEntries JudgedOntario EntriesGTA Brews Entries
558552539299200

Entries per Entrant

Mean (Avg)MedianMode
4.0831

Participants & Volunteers

Average Flight Size: 5.9 entries / judge pair / session

ParticipantsParticipants with EntriesVolunteersJudgesStewardsCrew
22014094602414

Most Popular Award Categories

Click Here to see the Brew Slam 2024 Award Categories.

Award Category NameNumber of EntriesBJCP Styles Included
2 – Pale Malty Beer341C, 4A, 4B, 18A
3 – Pale Bitter Beer343A, 3B, 5B, 5C, 5D, 27A6, LSX5

Least Popular Award Categories

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Award Category NameNumber of EntriesBJCP Styles Included
8 – Scottish & Irish Ale414A, 14B, 14C, 15A
31 – Traditional Mead5M1A, M1B, M1C

Prize Values

Each medal is allocated an incredible assortment of prizes including homebrew store gift cards, brewing equipment, brewing ingredients and vouchers, brewery swag, and more!

This year we had approximately $21,800 in sponsored prizes and volunteer perks. This incredible prize pool led to each medal type having the following approximate values:

GoldSilverBronze
$240 ARV$150 ARV$100 ARV

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Please join us in thanking our sponsors for their generous donations this year!

Please visit the Sponsors & Prizes page for a list of what each sponsor donated.

Title Sponsor

  • Toronto Brewing

Platinum Sponsors

  • Lost Craft Beer
  • Common Good Beer Company
  • Escarpment Laboratories
  • BrewHa Equipment Co
  • Hops Connect Canada
  • Lallemand
  • Kegland

Gold Sponsors

  • LD Carlson
  • Brewfather
  • BrewHQ
  • Prud’homme Beer Certification
  • The Electric Brewery
  • Grain to Glass
  • Yeast Canada Innovations
  • White Labs
  • National Chemical
  • Paniza Brewing
  • InnoMalt

Silver Sponsors

  • Hopback Homebrew Supplies
  • Barn Owl Malt
  • Five Star Chemicals
  • Northwest Hop Farms
  • Brewfather
  • American Homebrewers Association

Bronze Sponsors

  • Wyeast
  • Beersmith
  • Tilt Hydrometers
  • The County Cooperage
  • Spike Brewing
  • Imperial Organic Yeast
  • Hop Bomb Apparel Co
  • Omega Yeast
  • Beer Grains Supply
  • GrowlerWerks Canada
  • Mississippi Mills Malting Co
  • BSG Canada

Click Here to see which BJCP styles are included in each Award Category

Note: Some awards have big prizes listed, but every award has been allocated a significant prize set. Please see the Competition Stats section above for the impressive average value.

All winners will receive a custom engraved medal to commemorate their achievement!

1 – Light Lager (22 entries):

Pl.Brewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1stJames Kennedy Co-Brewer: Eberhard AnheuserIowan Old Style1B: American LagerGTA Brews
2ndJames KennedyDry House Pale2A: International Pale LagerGTA Brews
3rdChris HughesDonde Este La Playa2A: International Pale LagerGTA Brews

2 – Pale Malty Beer (30 entries):

Sponsored by: Little Beasts Brewing Co

Pl.Brewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1stPaul HeslopFest Of Us4B: FestbierCowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndWuilmer VenegasTo Far To Dormunt4A: Munich HellesGTA Brews
3rdRoss StuartFestbier4B: FestbierArizona Society of Homebrewers

3 – Pale Bitter Beer (34 entries):

Sponsored by: Godspeed Brewery

Pl.Brewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1stColin GreenHey Dave You Can Definitely Fit A Sidepull On Your Draught Tower3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerGTA Brews
2ndWuilmer VenegasLBS5D: German PilsGTA Brews
3rdRob DuffNostalgic Nectar27A6: Pre-Prohibition LagerCottage Country Brewers
HMEric PareLet’s Go Back To Wacken!5D: German PilsMontreAlers

4 – Amber Lager (34 entries):

Sponsored by: Common Good Beer Company

Pl.Brewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1stDavid Ward Co-Brewer: Scott LecheltMarzen Of Puppets6A: MärzenCowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndColin GreenDave Even If You Need To Use Duct Tape, That Sidepull Can Fit3C: Czech Amber LagerGTA Brews
3rdAndrew Purschke Co-Brewer: Chris BohaichukToast The Captain6A: MärzenEdmonton Homebrewers Guild

5 – Dark Lager (15 entries):

Sponsored by: Silversmith Brewing Co

Pl.Brewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1stBrad HuntSafari Shade8A: Munich DunkelOttawa’s Homebrew Society
2ndJosh DavisTmavé Moye3D: Czech Dark LagerGTA Brews
3rdDoug CharlishSchwartzbier8B: SchwarzbierCowtown Yeast Wranglers

6 – Bock (9 entries):

Sponsored by: Paniza Brewing Co

Pl.Brewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1stPaul HeslopJusteis9B: EisbockCowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndChad KlingBelsnickel Bock9A: DoppelbockVanBrewers
3rdTyler MillerOut Of The Woods6C: Dunkels BockArizona Society of Homebrewers

7 – Pale English Ale (15 entries):

Sponsored by: The Granite Brewery & Tied House

Pro-Am

Pl.Brewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1stBrent BurgoyneBrown Dog Golden Ale12A: British Golden AleIsland Brewers Union
2ndChad KlingDown Undah!12B: Australian Sparkling AleVanBrewers
3rdKevin O’ReillyWGV ESB11C: Strong BitterNorth Bay Homebrewers Club

8 – Scottish & Irish Ale (4 entries):

Pl.Brewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1stJordan KathnelsonRoom 11 Tank Ale15A: Irish Red AleOttawa’s Homebrew Society
2ndWuilmer VenegasCoco Viejo14C: Scottish ExportGTA Brews
3rdShane SchlesingerIrish Red15A: Irish Red AleGTA Brews

9 – Pale American Ale (17 entries):

Sponsored by: Town Brewery

Pl.Brewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1stCasey SzottLap Dog18B: American Pale AleCowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndBrady MacDonaldPale Rider18B: American Pale AleBattle River Brewers
3rdShane SchlesingerThese Latkes Are Making Me Thirsty!18B: American Pale AleGTA Brews

10 – Amber & Brown American Ale (11 entries):

Pl.Brewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1stCory FletcherCoco C’mon!19B: California CommonGTA Brews
2ndPaul LopesMid-Life Amber-Ghini19A: American Amber AleGTA Brews
3rdTyler Miller Co-Brewer: Rick PechacekThis Ain’t Hollywood19B: California CommonArizona Society of Homebrewers

11 – English Brown Ale (8 entries):

Pl.Brewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1stFrancisco Avila MenegazThe Dark Side Of The Grain13A: Dark MildGTA Brews
2ndWuilmer VenegasLana Brown13B: British Brown AleGTA Brews
3rdJim Bruce Co-Brewer: Richard BruceDarkness Falls13A: Dark MildGTA Brews

12 – Porter (14 entries):

Pl.Brewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1stJohn Van OortIt’s Like Russian Roulette, When You Placin’ In The Tropics, Or Choosin’ Style 9C9C: Baltic PorterGTA Brews
2ndCharles MackenzieThe Night Porter20A: American PorterWinnipeg Brew Bombers
3rdPaul LopesSeasonal Porter Disorder20A: American PorterGTA Brews

13 – Stout (15 entries):

Sponsored by: Bickford Brewing Co

Pl.Brewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1stBrady MacDonaldMy PAL Mike16A: Sweet StoutBattle River Brewers
2ndDavid Chang-SangMonty’s Moxie15C: Irish Extra StoutGTA Brews
3rdColin GreenLack Toast And Tolerant16A: Sweet StoutGTA Brews

14 – Strong Stout (8 entries):

Sponsored by: Rouge River Brewing Company

Pl.Brewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1stMike VandervoortThe Coma20C: Imperial StoutDurham Homebrewers Club
2ndDavid Chang-SangOde To Monty20C: Imperial StoutGTA Brews
3rdPaul HeslopBlack Snake Jake20C: Imperial StoutCowtown Yeast Wranglers

15 – Classic IPA (16 entries):

Sponsored by: Great Lakes Brewery

Pl.Brewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1stJosh DavisOdysseus’ Return21A: American IPAGTA Brews
2ndJoel GrandmaisonDark Side Of The Sun Creamsicle IPA21A: American IPAGTA Brews
3rdDavid FournierMind The Cyclist David21A: American IPAOttawa’s Homebrew Society

16 – Hazy IPA (23 entries):

Sponsored by: Rainhard Brewing

Pl.Brewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1stCameron NortonGone Where The Ducks Wear Mitts Hazy21C: Hazy IPAVanBrewers
2ndAndrew FordCMS21C: Hazy IPACottage Country Brewers
3rdWesley d’HaeneThe Death Of Slim Hazy21C: Hazy IPACowtown Yeast Wranglers

17 – Specialty IPA (23 entries):

Sponsored by: Third Moon Brewing

Pro-Am

Pl.Brewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1stAndrew FordCMS21B6: White IPACottage Country Brewers
2ndJerry Surzycia Co-Brewer: Mark KramarchukSummer Solstice Rye IPA21B5: Rye IPAGTA Brews
3rdMike PalSession IPA21B: Specialty IPABattle River Brewers

18 – Wheat & Rye Beer (19 entries):

Pl.Brewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1stLeif BogwaldBerserker Brew House Witbier24A: WitbierIsland Brewers Union (IBU)
2ndSeungkoo LeeNangman Hefe Weissbier10A: Weissbier
3rdCarsten WeitemeyerWheatbeast1D: American Wheat BeerGTA Brews

19 – Belgian & French Ale (22 entries):

Pl.Brewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1stMike VandervoortSai Sai25B: SaisonDurham Homebrewers Club
2ndCory FletcherFletcher’s Saison25B: SaisonGTA Brews
3rdJames HinerLittle Spooky25B: SaisonCowtown Yeast Wranglers

20 – Belgian Strong Ale (20 entries):

Pl.Brewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1stJosh DavisUngoliant’s Laurelin26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleGTA Brews
2ndJosh DavisDeep Navel26B: Belgian DubbelGTA Brews
3rdPaul HeslopTime And Time Again26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleCowtown Yeast Wranglers

21 – Strong Ale (11 entries):

Pl.Brewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1stDavid Ward Co-Brewer: Scott LecheltThe Champ17A: British Strong AleCowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndDavid Ward Co-Brewer: Scott LecheltGet Off My Lawn17B: Old AleCowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdCory FletcherXmas Barleywine17D: English Barley WineGTA Brews

22 – Brett Beer (8 entries):

Pl.Brewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1stVictor NorthAvery’s Old Ale28A: Brett BeerHOZER (Hamilton Ontario Zymurgy Enthusiast Ring)
2ndFrancois TardifBercail28A: Brett Beer
3rdJohn SobieraThe Verticoli28A: Brett BeerGTA Brews

23 – Sour Beer (13 entries):

Pl.Brewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1stFrank SchneidawindRed Fox Run23B: Flanders Red AleMontreAlers
2ndJustin Ross Co-Brewer: Justin GeeOPUS – 5yr Blend23E: GueuzeHOZER (Hamilton Ontario Zymurgy Enthusiast Ring)
3rdSean O’DonnellFresh Laundry23G: GoseOttawa’s Homebrew Society

24 – Specialty Wild & Sour Beer (15 entries):

Sponsored by: Burdock Brewery

Pl.Brewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1stAlbert teBraakAutumn23F: Fruit LambicMontreAlers
2ndAndrew Purschke Co-Brewer: Chris Bohaichuk2L Of Ziploc Glory28C: Wild Specialty BeerEdmonton Homebrewers Guild
3rdDom LabreT100028C: Wild Specialty BeerOttawa’s Homebrew Society

25 – Fruit Beer (24 entries):

Pl.Brewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1stSteve ShawGuava Island29A: Fruit BeerWinnipeg Brew Bombers
2ndMatt KingRakshasaLSX4: Catharina SourGTA Brews
3rdScott SterlingCherry Bomb29A: Fruit BeerTrue Grist
HMChris HughesWhatchamacallit29C: Specialty Fruit BeerGTA Brews

26 – Spice / Herb / Vegetable Beer (27 entries):

Sponsored by: Radical Road Brewing Co

Pl.Brewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1stWesley d’HaeneI Know You Touched My Drumset, And I Wanna Hear That Dirty Little Mouth Admit It!30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable BeerCowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndTyler UstrzyckiMushroom Kingdom Imperial Stout30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable BeerHOZER (Hamilton Ontario Zymurgy Enthusiast Ring)
3rdTina LinemanSmoky Jack30B: Autumn Seasonal BeerGTA Brews

27 – Smoke-Flavoured and Wood-Aged Beer (17 entries):

Sponsored by: The County Cooperage

Pl.Brewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1stEric Pare Co-Brewer: MontreAlers Barrel ProjectQuadAlers33B: Specialty Wood-Aged BeerMontreAlers
2ndMiguel Luzuriaga Co-Brewer: Zack WeinbergSmoko6B: Rauchbier
3rdChad KlingHost Of Ghosts32A: Classic Style Smoked BeerVanBrewers

28 – Specialty Beer (16 entries):

Sponsored by: Rorschach Brewing Co

Pl.Brewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1stAndrew Purschke Co-Brewer: Chris BohaichukCould Be Organic34C: Experimental BeerEdmonton Homebrewers Guild
2ndSteve ShawImperial Soniarita34B: Mixed-Style BeerWinnipeg Brew Bombers
3rdPaul HeslopLemony Snicket34C: Experimental BeerCowtown Yeast Wranglers

29 – Traditional Cider (6 entries):

Pl.Brewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1stAlex Benjamin Co-Brewer: James McintoshMcintosh Single VarietalC1A: New World Cider
2ndAlex Benjamin Co-Brewer: James McintoshThe Duke Of DuxburyC1B: English Cider
3rdSean O’DonnellCool BreezeC1A: New World CiderOttawa’s Homebrew Society

30 – Specialty Cider (17 entries):

Pl.Brewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1stTracy WatsonAroniaC2B: Cider with Other FruitGTA Brews
2ndJohn Van OortAlright Pardner, Keep On Boillin’ Baby, You Know What Time It IsC2F: Specialty Cider/PerryGTA Brews
3rdAlex Benjamin Co-Brewer: Dan PardoDan’s Wild RaspberryC2B: Cider with Other Fruit

31 – Traditional Mead (5 entries):

Sponsored by: Backed by Bees

Pl.Brewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1stChristian MlotschekWildflower TraditionalM1C: Sweet MeadTrue Grist
2ndKristopher BannerGolden ManeM1B: Semi-Sweet MeadEdmonton Homebrewers Guild
3rdTrevor MurrayMonkey BrainM1A: Dry MeadOttawa’s Homebrew Society

32 – Specialty Mead (21 entries):

Pl.Brewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1stTrevor MurrayStag And MoM3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable MeadOttawa’s Homebrew Society
2ndAndrew Ford Co-Brewer: AnonymousA Pancake’s Dream Date- Blueberry Maple MeadM4C: Experimental MeadCottage Country Brewers
3rdEric CousineauMegalomeadiacM2C: Berry MeadGTA Brews

Best of Show (Beer)

Awarded to the single best beer entry, as determined in a final judging round with the best beers from the whole competition.

  • 1st ($600 ARV):
    • LD Carlson 16 gal Kettle
    • Growlerworks Growler
    • Tilt Pro
    • Yeast, Hops, More!
  • 2nd ($580 ARV):
    • Spike $100 Gift Card
    • LD Carlson 55 lbs Avangard Malt
    • Prud’homme Level 1 Online Course
    • Yeast, Hops, More!
  • 3rd ($260 ARV):
    • Kegland Rapt Pill
    • LD Carlson 55 lbs Avangard Malt
    • Yeast, Hops, More!
Pl.Brewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1stMike VandervoortSai Sai25B: SaisonDurham Homebrewers Club
2ndAlbert teBraakAutumn23F: Fruit LambicMontreAlers
3rdFrank SchneidawindRed Fox Run23B: Flanders Red AleMontreAlers
HMJohn Van OortIt’s Like Russian Roulette, When You Placin’ In The Tropics, Or Choosin’ Style 9C9C: Baltic PorterGTA Brews

Toronto Brewer of the Year

Awarded to the GTA Brews entrant with the highest medal point count from beer categories. (Gold = 3 pts, Silver = 2 pts, Bronze = 1 pt)

  • 1st ($1,280 ARV):
    • Spike CF5 from Toronto Brewing
    • Prud’homme Level 1 Online Course
    • Kegland Rapt Pill
    • Yeast, Hops, More!
Pl.BrewerScore
1stJosh Davis10.02 pts
2ndWuilmer Venegas8 pts
3rdColin Green6.01 pts
Cory Fletcher6.01 pts

Jon Mains Award for Top Brewer

Awarded to the top overall entrant with the highest medal point count from beer categories.  (Gold = 3 pts, Silver = 2 pts, Bronze = 1 pt)

  • 1st ($450 ARV):
    • BrewHQ Fill-O-Meter
    • Kegland Rapt Pill
    • Yeast, Hops, More!
Pl.Brewer1st2nd3rdScoreClub
1stJosh Davis22010.02 ptsGTA Brews
2ndPaul Heslop2039.02 ptsCowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdDavid Ward2108.02 ptsCowtown Yeast Wranglers
4thWuilmer Venegas0408 ptsGTA Brews
5thAndrew Ford1207.01 ptsCottage Country Brewers
6thMike Vandervoort2006.02 ptsDurham Homebrewers Club
7thColin Green1116.01 ptsGTA Brews
Alex Benjamin1116.01 pts
Cory Fletcher1116.01 ptsGTA Brews
Andrew Purschke1116.01 ptsEdmonton Homebrewers Guild

Top Clubs (20 Participating Clubs) 

Pl.Club1st2nd3rdHMScore
1stGTA Brews81611167.08 pts
2ndCowtown Yeast Wranglers616026.06 pts
3rdOttawa’s Homebrew Society305014.03 pts
4thMontreAlers30019.03 pts
5thVanBrewers12108.01 pts
Cottage Country Brewers12108.01 pts
Edmonton Homebrewers Guild12108.01 pts
8thHOZER (Hamilton Ontario Zymurgy Enthusiast Ring)12007.01 pts
Winnipeg Brew Bombers12007.01 pts
10thDurham Homebrewers Club20006.02 pts