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Thanks to all who participated in the LAB Open 2024.

There were 256 entries judged and 210 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stMarc HannewaldIncarnadine 28C: Wild Specialty BeerNorwich Amateur Brewers
2ndLuke RussellUnser Britisches Dunkel8A: Munich DunkelLondon Amateur Brewers
3rdRick WoollissSometimes I Run, Sometimes I Fall18B: American Pale AleBeer Boars
4thCharles Read
Co-Brewer: Sam Illingworth
500 Miles17C: Wee HeavyReading Amateur Brewers
HMMarkku LeminenHidden Sins26D: Belgian Dark Strong AlePanomaju

LAB Open Champion Brewer (139 Participating Brewers)

PlaceBrewer1st2nd3rdScoreClub
1stKeith Bailey20012.02 Norwich Amateur Brewers
2ndJames Wilson11010.01 London Amateur Brewers
3rdAndrew Aitchison1019.01 Scottish Craft Brewers
Rick Woolliss1019.01 Beer Boars

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.

LAB Open Champion Club (36 Participating Clubs)

PlaceClub1st2nd3rd4thHMScore
1stLondon Amateur Brewers4311243.04
2ndPanomaju2321032.02
3rdNorwich Amateur Brewers3000018.03
4thBeer Boars1011011.01
5thScottish Craft Brewers101009.01
Reading Amateur Brewers101009.01

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: German Pale Beers sponsored by Mash Paddle Brewery (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKeith BaileyIf Summer Comes.5B: KölschNorwich Amateur Brewers
2ndIan CosierMayday Leap4C: Helles BockLondon Amateur Brewers
3rdRobert IngoldbyBavaria5D: German PilsReading Amateur Brewers
HMMathias BorjessonFernweh5D: German Pils

Table 2: Czech and International Lagers sponsored by Windsor & Eton Brewery (21 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDarren OakleyTmave3D: Czech Dark LagerLondon Amateur Brewers
2ndJames WilsonSaikou!2A: International Pale Lager London Amateur Brewers
3rdTuomo ÄkkinenVienna By Night3C: Czech Amber LagerPanomaju
4thDarren SloanEcho Czamber3C: Czech Amber LagerBeer Boars
HMPaul WillisPekne Pivo3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerHomebrew Collab (Bristol)

Table 3: German Amber, Dark and Wheat Beers sponsored by Mangrove Jacks (22 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stLuke RussellUnser Britisches Dunkel8A: Munich DunkelLondon Amateur Brewers
2ndSakari KiiliHilarious Hilde6B: RauchbierPanomaju
3rdAndrew AitchisonIt's Lager Jim But Not As We Know It8B: SchwarzbierScottish Craft Brewers
HMDave Matthews
Co-Brewer: Fiona Matthews
Wifey Weisse10A: WeissbierHereford Amateur Brewers

Table 4: British Bitter and Irish Ale sponsored by Windsor & Eton Brewery (25 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAndrew AitchisonAitchie's Export14C: Scottish ExportScottish Craft Brewers
2ndCheyne Harvey MHPHail, Arwald!11C: Strong BitterArizona Society of Homebrewers
3rdArthur OlcotThe Glass Of Art11B: Best BitterLondon Amateur Brewers
HMShane Van Der Westhuizen
Co-Brewer: Jessica Cosier
Sporran Filler14B: Scottish Heavy

Table 5: Hoppy British and New Zealand Beer sponsored by Windsor & Eton Brewery (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stLes ManleyPirate Pale12A: British Golden AleLondon Amateur Brewers
2ndRichard WilliamsZesty EnterpriseLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerBedford Homebrewers
3rdRichard SwindellsHeavy On T'Chevvie 12C: English IPAAnglian Craft Brewer
HMAndy ThomasMILLHOP12C: English IPA

Table 6: Session Dark Beers sponsored by Exale Brewing (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKeith Bailey1909 Porter13C: English PorterNorwich Amateur Brewers
2ndChris AplinNutty Slack16C: Tropical Stout
3rdSimon KayDark Mild13A: Dark MildBrighton Brew Club
HMSimon ThompsonLittle Black Submarine13C: English PorterTwickenham Boars

Table 7: Hazy IPA sponsored by Uiltje Brewing Company (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMuhis Elwan
Co-Brewer: Roope Ruuhonen
Astro Monkey V221C: Hazy IPAPanomaju
2ndMikko SaloSphere21C: Hazy IPAPanomaju
3rdRick WoollissThis Is My Hazy. There Are Many Like It, But This One Is Mine.21C: Hazy IPABeer Boars
HMMike Anson
Co-Brewer: Doug Hayes And Geoff Nix
Box Of Hops21C: Hazy IPA

Table 8: American and Special IPA sponsored by Exale Brewing (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJames WilsonStraight Outta Epsom21A: American IPALondon Amateur Brewers
2ndMatti IsosomppiWCDIPA #522A: Double IPAPanomaju
3rdMartin Taylor
Co-Brewer: Charlie Taylor
Soooo Much CITRA22A: Double IPA
4thMikko TöykkäläThe Rake21A: American IPAPanomaju
HMStephan MartinSensitive Soul21B2: Black IPA

Table 9: Strong Beers sponsored by Ora Brewing (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCharles Read
Co-Brewer: Sam Illingworth
500 Miles17C: Wee HeavyReading Amateur Brewers
2ndNick DavisSinging Revolution9C: Baltic PorterAnglian Craft Brewers
3rdSean O'TooleMight Get A 3rd Place If I'm Really Lucky ?20C: Imperial StoutMidlands Craft Brewers
HMKevin Surridge-DinesHere We Go Again...17B: Old AleAnglian Craft Brewers

Table 10: Belgian and French Ale sponsored by Mangrove Jacks (22 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMarkku LeminenHidden Sins26D: Belgian Dark Strong AlePanomaju
2ndKen JohnsonThe Triple Dubbel26B: Belgian Dubbel
3rdMichael HassallWhite Noise24A: WitbierDundee Homebrew Club
HMRich CallerSomething Something Golden25C: Belgian Golden Strong AleManchester Homebrew

Table 11: American Ales sponsored by Uiltje Brewing Company (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRick WoollissSometimes I Run, Sometimes I Fall18B: American Pale AleBeer Boars
2ndPaul CushingOn The Tiles19A: American Amber Ale
3rdPaul CushingHops On The Rocks18B: American Pale Ale
4thSteve HardingShe's A Star19A: American Amber AleMaidstone Brewers
HMMark HopkinsCrazy Palomeno 18B: American Pale AleLondon Amateur Brewers

Table 12: Sour and Mixed Fermentation sponsored by The Malt Miller (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMarc HannewaldIncarnadine 28C: Wild Specialty Beer Norwich Amateur Brewers
2ndPedro PalaciosSable23D: Lambic
3rdKevin Surridge-DinesThis Green And Pleasant Land...28C: Wild Specialty Beer Anglian Craft Brewers
HMSean O'TooleTrains To BrazilLSX4: Catharina Sour Midlands Craft Brewers

Table 13: Fruit, Spice, Wood Aged and Smoked sponsored by The Malt Miller (23 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrett HarmanOne In The Stink30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer The Hop Addition Homebrew Club
2ndJacques MaraisPassion29A: Fruit Beer London Amateur Brewers
3rdKai Oksanen
Co-Brewer: Aleksi Ahjopalo
Vessari #133B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Panomaju
4thLucas StolarczykI Love That Show29A: Fruit Beer London Amateur Brewers
HMLee ImminsParadise Porter29B: Fruit and Spice Beer London Amateur Brewers