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Norwich Amateur Brewers Brew Like a Monk Competition 2023

Thanks to all who participated in the Norwich Amateur Brewers Brew Like a Monk Competition 2023.

There were 119 entries judged and 127 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stJames PettiforBoulonnais24A: WitbierAnglian Craft Brewers
2ndStuart HubbardEau Rouge26B: Belgian Dubbel
3rdJames PettiforDoovl25C: Belgian Golden Strong AleAnglian Craft Brewers

Best Brewer (87 Participating Brewers)

PlaceBrewer1st2nd3rdScoreClub
1stJames Pettifor30118.00 Anglian Craft Brewers
2ndJacques Marais20010.00 London Amateur Brewers
3rdDanny Clarke1109.00 Norwich Amateur Brewers
Richard Humphrey1109.00 Norwich Amateur Brewers
Paul Willis1109.00 Homebrew Collab (Bristol)
Stuart Hubbard1109.00

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.

Club of The Year (24 Participating Clubs)

PlaceClub1st2nd3rd4thHMScore
1stNorwich Amateur Brewers2321030.00
2ndAnglian Craft Brewers3110123.00
3rdLondon Amateur Brewers2110017.00
4thHomebrew Collab (Bristol)110009.00
5thNo Frills Joe 002006.00
6thTwickenham Beer Boars100005.00
Wee County Brewers [Ireland]100005.00
8thMidlands Craft Brewers010004.00
Waveney Valley Homebrew Club010004.00
10thBarnsley Homebrew Club 001003.00
Www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk001003.00

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: 26D Belgian Dark Strong Ale (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJacques MaraisCuvee(Ish) Of The King26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleLondon Amateur Brewers
2ndPaul WillisNothing To Vier But Vier Itself26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleHomebrew Collab (Bristol)
3rdMat RidgeQuadzilla26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleNorwich Amateur Brewers
HMKev WarnesBuzzsaw26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleAnglian Craft Brewers

Table 2: 26C Belgian Tripel (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPaul WillisTripel Threat26C: Belgian TripelHomebrew Collab (Bristol)
2ndRichard HumphreyMagic Number26C: Belgian TripelNorwich Amateur Brewers
3rdIan BenfellTbc26C: Belgian TripelBarnsley Homebrew Club

Table 3: 24a Witbier (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJames PettiforBoulonnais24A: WitbierAnglian Craft Brewers
2ndMark SandersonEl-331er24A: WitbierLondon Amateur Brewers
3rdGuy AsaertBelwit24A: WitbierLondon Amateur Brewers
4thDanny BrownBungarian Witbier 24A: WitbierNorwich Amateur Brewers

Table 4: 25B Saison (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDanny ClarkeNo Sais25B: Saison Norwich Amateur Brewers
2ndLawrence CookeSaison A La Provision 25B: Saison Waveney Valley Homebrew Club
3rdDavid BirkeThe Farmers Son25B: Saison No Frills Joe

Table 5: 26B Belgian Dubbel (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stStuart HubbardEau Rouge26B: Belgian Dubbel
2ndDanny ClarkeTake226B: Belgian DubbelNorwich Amateur Brewers
3rdSteve ArchRadieuse26B: Belgian DubbelWww.thehomebrewforum.co.uk

Table 6: 25A Belgian Blond Ale (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRichard HumphreyDebbie's Elbow25A: Belgian Blond AleNorwich Amateur Brewers

Table 7: 24B & 24C - Belgian Pale Ale & Bière de Garde (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stStew HorneAtomium 24B: Belgian Pale AleTwickenham Beer Boars
2ndLaura BraidFrench Fancy24C: Bière de Garde
3rdMarc HannewaldHampus Kloster 6 24C: Bière de Garde Norwich Amateur Brewers

Table 8: 26A Belgian Single (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRoss ChisholmTrap Door26A: Belgian SingleWee County Brewers [Ireland]
2ndNick DavisBrother Filip's Immaculate Conception26A: Belgian SingleAnglian Craft Brewers
3rdDavid BirkeThe Singleton 26A: Belgian SingleNo Frills Joe

Table 10: 25C Belgian Golden Strong Ale (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJames PettiforDoovl25C: Belgian Golden Strong AleAnglian Craft Brewers
2ndSean O'Toole(You're The) Devil In Disguise25C: Belgian Golden Strong AleMidlands Craft Brewers

Table 11: 21B1 Belgian IPA (4 entries)

There are no winning entries at this table.

Table 12: 23 B, C, E & F - European Sour Ale (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJacques MaraisIt Still Geueze On23E: GueuzeLondon Amateur Brewers
2ndJake ThorogoodWitless Wonder23C: Oud BruinNorwich Amateur Brewers
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

Judging Sessions

Friday Evening Session
13/10/2023 19:00, BST.

Morning Session
14/10/2023 10:30, BST.

Afternoon Session
14/10/2023 13:00, BST.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 03/03/2023 13:00, GMT through 13/10/2023 19:00, BST.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 03/03/2023 13:00, GMT through 13/10/2023 19:00, BST.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 06/10/2023 13:00, BST through 13/10/2023 18:00, BST.

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.

Entry Shipping Closed

Entry bottles accepted at the shipping location 06/10/2023 13:00, BST through 13/10/2023 18:00, BST.