Stout Extravaganza 2025: Past Winners – 2023
Brewer of Show
Brewer of Show will be awarded to the highest scoring beer in the competition. In the event of a tie, a progressive count-back will be used as for category placings.
| Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Verbeek | Cooper's Stout Goop | 1004: Imperial Stout [BJCP 20C] | Merri Mashers |
Best Novice
The Best Novice Trophy is awarded to the highest score by a Victorian brewer who has not placed in a VicBrew accredited competition.
| Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Andrea | Yum Yum Yum Porter | 801: English Porter [BJCP 13C] |
Category 8: Porter 18 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Fergus McGregor | Fergus McGregor | 8.3: Baltic Porter [BJCP 9C] | Westgate Brewers |
| 2nd | Filip Andrea | Yum Yum Yum Porter | 8.1: English Porter [BJCP 13C] | |
| 3rd | Bruno Schivinski | American Porter - Aged 12 Months | 8.2: American Porter [BJCP 20A] | Merri Mashers |
Category 9: Stout 27 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Craig Tabb | Ies2 | 9.4: Irish Extra Stout [BJCP 15C] | Westgate Brewers |
| 2nd | Brett Elliott | Oatmeal Stout | 9.3: Oatmeal Stout [BJCP 16B] | Bayside Brewers |
| 3rd | Paul Verbeek | Secret Stash | 9.3: Oatmeal Stout [BJCP 16B] | Merri Mashers |
Category 10: Strong Stout 21 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Paul Verbeek | Cooper's Stout Goop | 10.4: Imperial Stout [BJCP 20C] | Merri Mashers |
| 2nd | Scott Trainor | American Stout | 10.3: American Stout [BJCP 20B] | |
| 3rd | Christopher Holmes | Duck Lord | 10.4: Imperial Stout [BJCP 20C] | Melbourne Brewers |
Category 21: Specialty (Custom Style) 17 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Christopher Holmes | Ba Duck Lord | 21.3: Specialty Strong Stout | Melbourne Brewers |
| 2nd | Paul Verbeek | Cinnastout | 21.2: Specialty Stout | Merri Mashers |
| 3rd | Cameron Eldridge | Black No. 1 | 21.3: Specialty Strong Stout | Merri Mashers |
Judging Sessions
Stout Extravaganza Judging Session
20/07/2025 12:30 PM, AEST.
Account Registration Open
Account registrations accepted 01/05/2025 8:00 AM, AEST through 20/07/2025 12:00 PM, AEST.
Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 01/05/2025 8:00 AM, AEST through 20/07/2025 12:00 PM, AEST.
Entry Registration Open
3 entries have been added to the system as of 8:25 AM, AEST, Wednesday 14 May, 2025.
3 paid entries are in the system as of 8:25 AM, AEST, Wednesday 14 May, 2025.
Entry registrations accepted 01/05/2025 8:00 AM, AEST through 05/07/2025 11:00 AM, AEST.Entry Drop-Off Open
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.