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Dont Be Afraid of the Dark Homebrew Competition: Past Winners – 2024AllAmericanShowdown

Thanks to all who participated in the Dont Be Afraid of the Dark Homebrew Competition.

There were 60 entries judged and 91 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stDavid BirkeCopper Stuff19A: American Amber Ale
2ndJaroslav MilerHoppy Night20B: American Stout
3rdOlli-Pekka NiinimäkiLa(R)Ger Than Life1B: American LagerPanomaju
HMBarry LongNuggets18B: American Pale AleWee County Brewers [Ireland]

Winning Entries

Table 1: Light American Ales (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stOlli-Pekka NiinimäkiLa(R)Ger Than Life1B: American LagerPanomaju
2ndNick DavisS'Wheat Caroline1D: American Wheat BeerAnglian Craft Brewers

Table 2: Pale American Ales (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBarry LongNuggets18B: American Pale AleWee County Brewers [Ireland]
2ndMathias BorjessonKurt18B: American Pale Ale
3rdJames PettiforNot David's Beer18A: Blonde AleAnglian Craft Brewers

Table 3: Hazy IPAs (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTuomo ÄkkinenPaid In Full Hazy21C: Hazy IPAPanomaju
2ndMuhis Elwan
Co-Brewer: Roope Ruuhonen		Tropical Trio 21C: Hazy IPAPanomaju

Table 4: Amber and Brown American Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid BirkeCopper Stuff19A: American Amber Ale
2ndPaul Willis
Co-Brewer: Matt Hazley		Surveyor22C: American BarleywineHomebrew Collab (Bristol)
3rdCraig AgnorStrong Medicine22B: American Strong AleLondon Amateur Brewers

Table 5: American Porter and Stout (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJaroslav MilerHoppy Night20B: American Stout
2ndDarren SloanJet Black New Year20C: Imperial StoutBeer Boars
3rdMark HopkinsSecond Cousin Sam20A: American PorterLondon Amateur Brewers

Table 6: American IPA (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRobert IafratiJake Bullet 21B2: Black IPA Homebrew Collab (Bristol)
2ndChris BurrowsSpirit Of The West21A: American IPAReading Amateur Brewers
3rdMatti IsosomppiWCDIPA #622A: Double IPAPanomaju
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

  • 2024AllAmericanShowdown

Judging Sessions

Saturday Morning
22/11/2025 10:15, GMT.

Saturday Afternoon
22/11/2025 13:30, GMT.

Extra Session
20/11/2025 13:00, GMT.

Saturday Interim
21/11/2025 12:00, GMT.

Account Registration Closed

Entry Registration Closed

The competition paid entry limit has been reached.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 03/11/2025 00:00, GMT through 14/11/2025 18:00, 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 03/11/2025 00:00, GMT through 14/11/2025 18:00, GMT.