Beer Comp 2026

 

This is a great opportunity to submit your brews for prizes, get feedback notes from judges and support a local event.  Entry fee is still only $2 per entry.
 
To simplify the entry process, the Ellesmere A&P Show has agreed to accept entries through the Brewstuff website.

 

REGISTER ENTRIES HERE>>>     https://brewstuff.nz/40-selwyn-home-brew-competition

 

Registrations close 9th October.  Beers for judging need to be received at Gladfield Malt (721 Hororata Dunsandel Road) or Brewstuff in Rolleston by TBC.

 

Winners will be announced at the show, published on this page and will be contacted after the show regarding prizes.  After the winners have been announced, participants will be able to view the judges feedback on there entries at https://brewstuff.nz/beer-feedback

 

Homemade Beer:

A&P Show is giving $10 for first prize only in cash for each class.

Sponsors prizes

CLASS 880
Hop Showcased Beers
1st - $20 Brewstuff Voucher / 25kg American Ale Malt / 5 x 11g Lallemand Verdant
2nd – 10kg American Ale / 3 x 11g Lallemand Verdant
3rd – 5kg American Ale / 1 x 11g Lallemand Verdant

CLASS 881
Malt Showcased Beers
1st - $20 Brewstuff Voucher / 25kg Ale Malt / 5 x 11g Lallemand BRY-97
2nd – 10kg Ale / 3 x 11g Lallemand BRY-97
3rd – 5kg Ale / 1 x 11g Lallemand BRY-97

CLASS 882
Unique Ingredient Beers
1st - $20 Brewstuff Voucher / 25kg Pilsner Malt / 5 x 11g Lallemand Nottingham
2nd – 10kg Pilsner / 3 x 11g Lallemand Nottingham
3rd – 5kg Pilnser / 1 x 11g Lallemand Nottingham

CLASS 883
Yeast Showcased Beers
1st - $20 Brewstuff Voucher / 25kg Lager Light Malt / 5 x 11g Lallemand Voss
2nd – 10kg Lager Light / 3 x 11g Lallemand Voss
3rd – 5kg Lager Light / 1 x 11g Lallemand Voss

CLASS 884
Sour Beers
1st - $20 Brewstuff Voucher / 25kg German Pilsner Malt / 5 x 11g Lallemand Philly Sour
2nd – 10kg German Pilsner / 3 x 11g Lallemand Philly Sour
3rd – 5kg German Pilsner / 1 x 11g Lallemand Philly Sour

 

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY:

All Classes subject to International Rules. Three bottles of beer per entry or equivelent to 900ml.
Exhibits can be presented in glass bottles, plastic bottles or cans.

This year each entry should be clearly labelled with only your entry ID which will be emailed to you after you register an entry.  You will also be able to use your entry ID to view the judges feedback (https://brewstuff.nz/beer-feedback) once the results are revealed on show day.

More than one entry is allowed per class, so long as they are separate batches.
 
Sponsors:

Gladfield

Brewstuff

 


 

2025 RESULTS

Class 880 - Hop Showcased Beers
 
1st - George Le Gros - G Black IPA ABV 6.8
2nd - Craig Boon - Brown IPA 6.6%
3rd - William Reid - American IPA
 
Class 881 - Malt Showcased Beers
 
1st - William Reid - Schwartzbier
2nd - Trevor Cundall - Dark Trouble. (Bock ) 7.6%
3rd - Ross Day - Darkside Choco Milk Stout 8%
 
Class 882 - Unique Ingredient Beers
 
1st - Jason Botherway - Choc & Toasted Coconut Oatmeal Stout 4%
2nd - Craig Boon - Rice Lager 5.0%
3rd - Steve Blazey - Peat smoked stout, 5% abv
 
Class 883 - Yeast Showcased Beers
 
1st - Ross Day - Tyrol Dunkelweizen 6%
2nd - Paul Lowe - Belgium Blonde Ale
3rd - Jem Howden - Belgian Tripel called 'Tripel Vision' 9.5%ABV
 
Class 884 - Sour Beers
 
1st - Tim Spencer - Plum and Raspberry Sour
2nd - Jem Howden - Mixed Ferment Golden Sour 4.2%
3rd - Connon Daly - Braggot 7%
 
Supreme Winner
 
William Reid - Schwartzbier
 
 
Participants can view the judge’s feedback on their beers here…
https://brewstuff.nz/beer-feedback
 

 

2024 RESULTS

Class 882 - Hazy Beers
 
1st -William Reid - Hazy Days
2nd - Jason Botherway - All Star Hazy
3rd - Ross Day - Peacharine 99 (All in) DHIPA
 
Class 883 - Malt Showcased Beers
 
1st - Jaco Hamilton-Attwell - Shadow, 12C. Baltic Porter
2nd - Jaco Hamilton-Attwell - Für Tanja, 7A. Vienna Lager
3rd - Tim Wood - Dark Supreme Altbier
 
Class 884 - IPA Beers
 
1st equal - Matt Riordan - Goatshed Nuts and Bolts : Jason Botherway - Cold IPA 
2nd - Matt Riordan - Goatshed Classic
3rd - Ben Stewart - Lucky Number
 
Class 885 - Yeast Showcased
 
1st - Jaco Hamilton-Attwell - Roustabout, 25B. Saison (Table)
2nd - Oscar Cristino Junior - Mile’s Neighbour - American Light Lager
3rd - Ross Day - Westie Farmhouse Saison
 
Class 3008 - Sour
 
1st - William Reid - Rasberry Sour
2nd - Gabi Michael - Raspberry Gose
3rd - William Reid - Gose
 
Supreme Winner
 
Jaco Hamilton-Attwell - Shadow, 12C. Baltic Porter
 
 

2023 RESULTS

Class 882 - Hop Showcased Beers
 
1st - Craig Boon - NZ Hazy IPA
2nd - Trevor Cundall - Polish Ale
3rd - Jason Botherway - NZ Hazy
 
Class 883 - Malt Showcased Beers
 
1st - Trevor Cundall - Amber Ale
2nd - Jeremy Howson - Red Ale
3rd - William Reid - Porter
 
Class 884 - High Alcohol
 
1st - William Reid - Belgium Dark Strong
2nd - Jeremy Howson - Barley Wine
3rd - William Reid - Doppelbock
 
Class 885 - Unique Ingredient
 
1st - William Reid - Witbier
2nd - Craig Boon - Choc Raspberry Milk Stout
3rd - Connon Daly - Coconut IPA
 
Class 3008 - Sour
 
1st - Craig Boon - Boysenberry Gose
2nd - William Reid - Raspberry Sour
 
Class 880 - Exotic or Specialty Gin
 
1st - Chris Valter - Rooibos Gin
 
BEST IN SHOW
 
William Reid - Belgium Dark Strong