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Thanks to all who participated in the 2024 Saskatoon Headhunters Brewing Competition.

There were 250 entries judged and 152 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stDavid Ward
Co-Brewer: Scott Lechelt
If You Ain't First You're Last5B: Kölsch Cowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndAaron Krywicki
Co-Brewer: Tyrone Keep
Eyes And Claws9B: EisbockSaskatoon Headhunters Brewing Club
3rdShane SchlesingerMay The Schwarz Bier With You8B: SchwarzbierGTA Brews

Best Club (16 Participating Clubs)

PlaceClub1st2nd3rdHMScore
1stCowtown Yeast Wranglers1057247.22
2ndGTA Brews568035.19
3rdSaskatoon Headhunters Brewing Club433021.10
4thIsland Brewers Union12108.04
5thWinnipeg Brew Bombers21018.03
6thVanBrewers11217.04
MontreAlers03107.04
8thOttawa's Homebrew Society01325.04
9thEdmonton Homebrewers Guild11015.02
10thBattle River Brewers10003.01
11thCottage Country Brewers/ GTA Brews00010.00

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: Mead (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKristopher BannerHaskap HysteriaM2C: Berry Mead Edmonton Homebrewers Guild
2ndKristopher BannerGolden ManeM1B: Semi-Sweet MeadEdmonton Homebrewers Guild
3rdGreg PatersonSparkle Sparkle!M1B: Semi-Sweet MeadSaskatoon Headhunters Brewing Club
HMKristopher BannerTree Tap TreasureM4C: Experimental Mead Edmonton Homebrewers Guild

Table 2: Cider (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDaniel MolinskiBlue Bridge CiderC2B: Cider with Other Fruit Winnipeg Brew Bombers
2ndGreg PatersonCiderC1A: New World CiderSaskatoon Headhunters Brewing Club
3rdJoel DipertOnce More With PassionC2F: Specialty Cider/Perry Cowtown Yeast Wranglers
HMAnita LuszszakThis Is Summer To MeC2B: Cider with Other Fruit Cowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 3: Pilsner (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJames HinerCzech Yo Self3A: Czech Pale LagerCowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndEric PareLet's Go Back To Wacken!5D: German PilsMontreAlers
3rdChadwick KlingShine A Light5D: German PilsVanBrewers

Table 4: Pale Malty European Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stColin GreenDavid Doesnt Always Get A Gold With Helles4A: Munich HellesGTA Brews
2ndChadwick KlingFestbier4B: FestbierVanBrewers
3rdWuilmer VenegasTo Far To Dormunt4A: Munich HellesGTA Brews

Table 5: Amber European Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChadwick KlingLife On Märzen6A: MärzenVanBrewers
2ndDoug CharlishMarzen6A: MärzenCowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdMiro SepFabian 14.13C: Czech Amber LagerOttawa's Homebrew Society
HMIsrael MichaudResonant Frequency V37A: Vienna LagerOttawa's Homebrew Society

Table 6: Dark European Lager (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stShane SchlesingerMay The Schwarz Bier With You8B: SchwarzbierGTA Brews
2ndDoug CharlishSchwartzbier8B: SchwarzbierCowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdJoel DipertDark Black Night3D: Czech Dark LagerCowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 7: British, Scottish & Irish Ale (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPaul HeslopOBB11A: Ordinary BitterCowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndDoug CharlishESB11C: Strong BitterCowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdBrent BurgoyneBrown Dog Golden Ale12A: British Golden AleIsland Brewers Union

Table 8: Amber & Brown American and British Beer (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteve ShawMild Thing13A: Dark MildWinnipeg Brew Bombers
2ndEric PareAutumn Brown Ale19C: American Brown AleMontreAlers
3rdCory FletcherCoco C'mon!19B: California CommonGTA Brews

Table 9: American IPA (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJosh Davis MHPOdysseus' Return21A: American IPAGTA Brews
2ndDave FournierMind The Cyclist David21A: American IPAOttawa's Homebrew Society
3rdCasey SzottBig Hop Hugs21A: American IPACowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 10: Hazy IPA (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPatrick PaughDon't Worry, Be Hoppy21C: Hazy IPAIsland Brewers Union
2ndSteven MachtalerHazycurious21C: Hazy IPASaskatoon Headhunters Brewing Club
3rdWesley D'haeneThe Death Of Slim Hazy21C: Hazy IPACowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 11: Specialty IPA (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKyle KellamPast And Future Ruins21B2: Black IPA GTA Brews
2ndWesley D'haeneHop Adventures In The Depths Of Darkness21B2: Black IPA Cowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdWuilmer VenegasRed Side21B4: Red IPA GTA Brews
HMJim CavillBelschnickel21B1: Belgian IPA Ottawa's Homebrew Society

Table 12: Fruit Beer (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAaron BrownDark Cherry29A: Fruit Beer Saskatoon Headhunters Brewing Club
2ndLeif BogwaldBerserker Brew House Raspberry Saison29A: Fruit Beer Island Brewers Union
3rdCasey SzottRock Jam29B: Fruit and Spice Beer Cowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 13: European Sour Ale (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteven MachtalerLambo: First Blend23D: LambicSaskatoon Headhunters Brewing Club
2ndSteve ShawStupid Sexy Flanders23B: Flanders Red AleWinnipeg Brew Bombers
3rdDom Labre
Co-Brewer: Leslie Chan
Miss Leslie GOSE To Washington23G: GoseOttawa's Homebrew Society

Table 14: American Wild Ale (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJames HinerYoung Wild & Free28A: Brett Beer Cowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndRyan GibsonCorny-Sean28C: Wild Specialty Beer
3rdJames HinerEveryday Normal Guy28C: Wild Specialty Beer Cowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 15: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer & Specialty Beers (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stWesley D'haeneI Know You Touched My Drumset, And I Wanna Hear That Dirty Little Mouth Admit It!30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Cowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndRiccardo SantopietroHey Jealousy30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer MontreAlers
3rdSean O'DonnellPenumbral Paradise30C: Winter Seasonal Beer Ottawa's Homebrew Society
HMChad McCarthyRice Is Nice Thrice34C: Experimental Beer VanBrewers

Table 16: Smoke-Flavoured & Wood-Aged Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTyrone Keep
Co-Brewer: Aaron Krywicki
Old Bourbon Barrel33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Saskatoon Headhunters Brewing Club
2ndDavid Chang-SangKarlotta: The Hostess Of The Smokehaus6B: RauchbierGTA Brews
3rdAaron BrownThe Imp33A: Wood-Aged Beer Saskatoon Headhunters Brewing Club

Table 17: American Blonde, Pale Ale & Wheat (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCasey SzottLap Dog18B: American Pale AleCowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndBrent BurgoyneBrown Dog Pale Ale18B: American Pale AleIsland Brewers Union
3rdShane SchlesingerBig Day!18A: Blonde AleGTA Brews

Table 18: Pale American and European Beer (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid Ward
Co-Brewer: Scott Lechelt
If You Ain't First You're Last5B: Kölsch Cowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndBrooks WegnerLager 341B: American Lager
3rdCarsten WeitemeyerHoher Hagen5B: Kölsch GTA Brews
HMAndrew FordLBAA5A: German LeichtbierCottage Country Brewers/ GTA Brews

Table 19: British & Irish Stouts (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrady MacDonaldMy PAL Mike16A: Sweet StoutBattle River Brewers
2ndDavid Chang-SangMonty's Moxie15C: Irish Extra StoutGTA Brews
3rdChandler Janzen
Co-Brewer: Jerry Cossette
Stout15B: Irish StoutSaskatoon Headhunters Brewing Club

Table 20: European Wheat Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stWuilmer VenegasLa Margara10A: WeissbierGTA Brews
2ndCarsten WeitemeyerWeizenbiest10A: WeissbierGTA Brews
3rdCarsten WeitemeyerWeizenbiest DRK10B: Dunkels WeissbierGTA Brews

Table 21: Belgian Ale (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCurtis DoellWestvleteren 1226D: Belgian Dark Strong AleCowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndCory FletcherFletcher's Fine Belgian Blond25A: Belgian Blond AleGTA Brews
3rdJosh Davis MHPUngoliant's Laurelin26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleGTA Brews
HMDavid Ward
Co-Brewer: Scott Lechelt
Why Is Your Coat So Big26B: Belgian DubbelCowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 22: Strong Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAaron Krywicki
Co-Brewer: Tyrone Keep
Eyes And Claws9B: EisbockSaskatoon Headhunters Brewing Club
2ndCory Fletcher
Co-Brewer: Dave Frederick
Back Forty9C: Baltic PorterGTA Brews
3rdChadwick KlingBelsnickel Bock9A: Doppelbock VanBrewers
HMSteve ShawLet There Be Bock9A: Doppelbock Winnipeg Brew Bombers

Table 23: American Porter & Stout (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stWesley D'haeneTwo Poles On The Imaginary Axis20A: American PorterCowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndPaul HeslopBlack Snake Jake20C: Imperial StoutCowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdJames HinerNorthern Bbomb20C: Imperial StoutCowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 24: Saison (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJames HinerLittle Spooky25B: Saison Cowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndReginald P. Picklefeather IIIFarmer's Sweat25B: Saison GTA Brews
3rdFrank SchneidawindBumbleboy Honey Saison25B: Saison MontreAlers