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Black Friday Homebrew Competition

Thanks to all who participated in the Black Friday Homebrew Competition.

There were 83 entries judged and 132 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stHarry KirkhamDon’t Be Afraid of Anyone, Like Seasons Just Move On36A: Wood Aged Black BeerScottish Craft Brewers
2ndRobert GallagherKafka's Dark Morphology3D: Czech Dark LagerLondon Amateur Brewers
3rdJames WilsonHard Top20B: American StoutLondon Amateur Brewers
4thKeith BaileyMorgan9C: Baltic PorterNorwich Amateur Brewers
HMKev WarnesThe Ghost of Box Mill21B2: Black IPAAnglian Craft Brewers

Winning Entries

Table 1: Black-ish British Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPaul GauntFlat Cap13A: Dark MildAberdeen Homebrew Club
2ndAnna MoeChoco Monkey13C: English PorterHaandbryggerlauget Af 1970
3rdRichard SwindellsCapital Porter 13C: English PorterAnglian Craft Brewers
HMJack DavisonGeez A Bear Buh13A: Dark MildNorwich Amateur Brewers

Table 2: British and Irish Stouts (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCarl Barrett
Co-Brewer: Serenna Barrett		A Sweatless Walloping16D: Foreign Extra Stout
2ndKen BazleyStouty McStoutface15B: Irish StoutLondon Amateur Brewers
3rdThomas Glon-VilleneuveIms16A: Sweet StoutLes Forces Du Malt

Table 3: European Black Lager (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRobert GallagherKafka's Dark Morphology3D: Czech Dark LagerLondon Amateur Brewers
2ndTony TilburyThe Dark Night3D: Czech Dark LagerAnglian Craft Brewers
3rdMark Rogers
Co-Brewer: Jamie Penny		Cashing Czechs (obcdl)3D: Czech Dark Lager

Table 4: Black IPA (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKev WarnesThe Ghost of Box Mill21B2: Black IPA Anglian Craft Brewers

Table 5: American Porters and Stouts (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJames WilsonHard Top20B: American StoutLondon Amateur Brewers
2ndRick WoollissGrain Matter20A: American PorterTwickenham Boars
3rdScott JohnstonHead Over Heart20A: American Porter
4thRichard DentOatmeal Porter20A: American PorterNorwich Amateur Brewers

Table 6: Imperial Porters and Stouts (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKeith BaileyMorgan9C: Baltic PorterNorwich Amateur Brewers
2ndDan WaltersI Shall Have A Fishy On A Little Dishy When the Boat Comes In.20C: Imperial StoutWorcestershire HomeBrew Club
3rdLucas StolarczykThe Path To Inner Peace and Harmony20C: Imperial StoutLondon Amateur Brewers
4thIan Benfell
Co-Brewer: None 		Chipotle & Chocolate Baltic Porter 9C: Baltic PorterBrewing Network, The

Table 7: Experimental Black Beers (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stHarry KirkhamDon’t Be Afraid of Anyone, Like Seasons Just Move On36A: Wood Aged Black Beer Scottish Craft Brewers
2ndRichard HumphreyCarry My Latte37A: Spiced, Herb or Vegetable Black Beer Norwich Amateur Brewers
3rdIan CosierNoirmottor40A: Other Black Beer London Amateur Brewers
4thMalcolm CruickshankWhat Was To Be Proved 36A: Wood Aged Black Beer Scottish Craft Brewers
HMLawrence CookeSmoked Porter35A: Smoked Black Beer
Launch Awards Presentation

Judging Sessions and Dates

Hammerton
26/11/2021 12:00, GMT.

Hammerton Brewery
26/11/2021 15:00, GMT.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 08/09/2021 00:00, BST through 26/11/2021 12:00, GMT.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 18/09/2021 11:00, BST through 26/11/2021 12:00, GMT.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 20/11/2021 13:00, GMT through 25/11/2021 17:00, GMT.

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 22/11/2021 09:00, GMT through 25/11/2021 17:00, GMT.