Thanks to all who participated in the Norwich Amateur Brewers Stein Masters 2025.
There were 125 entries judged and 120 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Best of Show Winners
Best of Show – Beer
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 1st | Sean O'Toole | Weak Become Heroes | 12A: British Golden Ale | Midlands Craft Brewers |
| 2nd | Mikko Salo | Sacred | 20C: Imperial Stout | Panomaju |
| 3rd | Matias Huhta | Draft Punk | 11A: Ordinary Bitter | Panomaju |
| HM | Ian Benfell | Old Geoffers | 17B: Old Ale | The Hop Addition Homebrew Club |
Winning Entries
Table 1: Best Bitter (19 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 1st | Ian Cosier | Rondy's Ramble | 11B: Best Bitter | London Amateur Brewers |
| 2nd | Jake Thorogood | Hairy Beaver | 11B: Best Bitter | Norwich Amateur Brewers |
| 3rd | Barry Long | Pilgrimage | 11B: Best Bitter | Wee County Brewers [Ireland] |
| HM | Guy Asaert | Sussex Bitter Bonanza | 11B: Best Bitter | London Amateur Brewers |
Table 2: British Golden Ale (18 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 1st | Sean O'Toole | Weak Become Heroes | 12A: British Golden Ale | Midlands Craft Brewers |
| 2nd | David Birke | Golden Axe | 12A: British Golden Ale | No Frills Joe Homebrew |
| 3rd | Joe Hickey | Citra Go-Go | 12A: British Golden Ale | London Amateur Brewers |
Table 3: Imperial Stout (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 1st | Mikko Salo | Sacred | 20C: Imperial Stout | Panomaju |
| 2nd | Tuomo Äkkinen
Co-Brewer: Matti Isosomppi Olli-Pekka Niinimäki | Black Skyes | 20C: Imperial Stout | Panomaju |
| 3rd | Mikko Töykkälä | OKI NOT OKI | 20C: Imperial Stout | Panomaju |
| HM | James Pettifor | Clydesdale | 20C: Imperial Stout | Anglian Craft Brewers |
Table 4: English IPA (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 1st | Rob Iafrati | First Gold Green Hop I P A | 12C: English IPA | Homebrew Collab (Bristol) |
| 2nd | Ian Cosier
Co-Brewer: Marie Coppet & Fede Garcia | Green Run | 12C: English IPA | London Amateur Brewers |
| 3rd | Paul Willis | Willamette Falls IPA | 12C: English IPA | Homebrew Collab (Bristol) |
| HM | Stew Horne | IP Freely | 12C: English IPA | Twickenham Boars |
Table 5: English Porter (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 1st | Keith Bailey | 1909 Porter | 13C: English Porter | Norwich Amateur Brewers |
| 2nd | Nick Davis | Monkey Hornby | 13C: English Porter | Anglian Craft Brewers |
| 3rd | Rich Humphrey | Clone Wars | 13C: English Porter | Norwich Amateur Brewers |
Table 6: Strong Bitter (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 1st | Paul Willis | Uberraschung | 11C: Strong Bitter | Homebrew Collab (Bristol) |
| 2nd | Simon Stubbings’ | Snagger | 11C: Strong Bitter | |
| 3rd | Jacques Marais | Now You're One Of Us | 11C: Strong Bitter | London Amateur Brewers |
Table 7: English Barley Wine (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 1st | Arthur Olcot | King AEthelwulf | 17D: English Barley Wine | London Amateur Brewers |
| 2nd | Markku Leminen | Tuntematon | 17D: English Barley Wine | Panomaju |
| 3rd | Shane Van Der Westhuizen
Co-Brewer: Jessica Cosier | Barely A Wine | 17D: English Barley Wine | |
Table 8: Dark Mild (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 1st | John Watson | Tiddly Mouse | 13A: Dark Mild | Anglian Craft Brewers |
| 2nd | Mark Sanderson | Crooner | 13A: Dark Mild | London Amateur Brewers |
| 3rd | Alex Davies | Beer 2 | 13A: Dark Mild | Norwich Amateur Brewers |
Table 9: Scottish Beers (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 1st | Andrew Aitchison | Aitchie's Export | 14C: Scottish Export | Scottish Craft Brewers |
| 2nd | Barry Long | Lifted Kilt | 17C: Wee Heavy | Wee County Brewers [Ireland] |
Table 10: Non-Irish Stouts (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 1st | Stuart Hubbard | Dark Matter | 16B: Oatmeal Stout | |
| 2nd | Mikko Salo | Kudos | 16D: Foreign Extra Stout | Panomaju |
| 3rd | Nick Tredwell | Cross Stout | 16B: Oatmeal Stout | |
Table 11: Strong British Ale (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 1st | Ian Benfell | Old Geoffers | 17B: Old Ale | The Hop Addition Homebrew Club |
| 2nd | Kevin Surridge-Dines | Old Ale | 17B: Old Ale | Anglian Craft Brewers |
| 3rd | Jack Davison | Only Shows Up When He's Winning | 17B: Old Ale | Norwich Amateur Brewers |
Table 12: Irish (5 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 1st | Luke Russell | To Win Just Once | 15C: Irish Extra Stout | London Amateur Brewers |
| 2nd | Luke Russell | Red Cortina | 15A: Irish Red Ale | London Amateur Brewers |
Table 13: Brown, Bitter & Historical (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 1st | Matias Huhta | Draft Punk | 11A: Ordinary Bitter | Panomaju |
| 2nd | Jacques Marais | Stingo | 27A: Historical Beer | London Amateur Brewers |
| 3rd | Mat Ridge | Conker | 13B: British Brown Ale | Norwich Amateur Brewers |
