Euroclash

Competition Info

Euroclash 2025

Judged 2025-05-24 · Petone Working Men's Club · 38 entries

Euroclash 2025 was the second Euroclash, judged on 24 May at the Petone Working Men’s Club with the awards night at Abandoned in Petone. 38 entries spanned Czech, German, Belgian and British styles. Matt Gilbert went back to back for Valley Brewer, taking Grand Champion with his Herr Blauer Himmel German Pils and runner-up with Dirt Bomb.

Best of Show

Euroclash 2025 Results

  1. 1
    Grand Champion

    Matt Gilbert · Valley Brewer · Herr Blauer Himmel

  2. 2
    Runner-up

    Matt Gilbert · Valley Brewer · Dirt Bomb

  3. 3
    Third Place

    Ian Kitto · Simple Black

BJCP Styles

Euroclash 2025 Beer Styles

Czech Republic coat of arms

Czech Republic

Germany coat of arms

Germany

Belgium coat of arms

Belgium

UK coat of arms

UK

Full Results

Full 2025 results by country

Entries are pooled and ranked within each country.

Czech Republic

  1. 1st Duncan Mcqueen · Black Sunshine 3D Czech Dark Lager · PoriBrewer 39.5
  2. 2nd Ian Kitto · Simple Black 3D Czech Dark Lager 39.5
  3. 3rd Richard Armstrong · Czech Lager 3B Czech Premium Pale Lager 34.5
  4. 4th Simon Withington · The Gypsy 3B Czech Premium Pale Lager 34
  5. 5th Ian Kitto · Lizzy's Lager 3B Czech Premium Pale Lager 26.5
  6. 6th Cam Hall · A Czechy Bev 3B Czech Premium Pale Lager · PoriBrewer 26
  7. 7th Paul Ngamanu · Czech Mate 3B Czech Premium Pale Lager · PoriBrewer 19.5

Germany

  1. 1st Matt Gilbert · Herr Blauer Himmel 5D German Pils · Valley Brewer 39
  2. 2nd Matt Gilbert · Bock Moon 9A Doppelbock · Valley Brewer 36
  3. 3rd Duncan Watts · Mad Scientist Pils 5D German Pils · Valley Brewer 35.5
  4. 4th William Reid · Dopple the Fun 9A Doppelbock · Auckland Guild of Winemakers 35.5
  5. 5th Ian Kitto · Dunklebock 1v 9A Doppelbock 35.5
  6. 6th Paul Ngamanu · Nein Pilsners 5D German Pils · PoriBrewer 31
  7. 7th Robert Manktelow · Ursula 5D German Pils · Brütopians 30
  8. 8th James Watson · Pils 5D German Pils · Valley Brewer 25.5
  9. 9th Duncan Mcqueen · Gluten Tag , Giraffe 5D German Pils · PoriBrewer 23.5
  10. 10th William Reid · Crispy Boy 5D German Pils · Auckland Guild of Winemakers 23
  11. 11th Mark Whatmough · Def Star 5D German Pils · Auckland Guild of Winemakers 20.5

Belgium

  1. 1st Matt Paterson · Riwaka Reserve 26D Belgian Dark Strong Ale · Valley Brewer 39.5
  2. 2nd Dan Filihiahekava · White Flag 26D Belgian Dark Strong Ale · Valley Brewer 38
  3. 3rd Simon Withington · Blonde Bombshell 26A Belgian Single 37.5
  4. 4th Jamie Rickard · Bdsa 26D Belgian Dark Strong Ale · Valley Brewer 35.5
  5. 5th Matt Paterson · Patersbier 26A Belgian Single · Valley Brewer 35
  6. 6th Nic Widfeldt · Welly Dag 26A Belgian Single · PoriBrewer 34.5
  7. 7th Mark Whatmough · Devil's Finger 26A Belgian Single · Auckland Guild of Winemakers 32
  8. 8th William Reid · Young and Single 26A Belgian Single · Auckland Guild of Winemakers 24
  9. 9th Duncan Mcqueen · 12 Abbeys 26A Belgian Single · PoriBrewer 23.5
  10. 10th Mark Whatmough · Dirty Devil 26A Belgian Single · Auckland Guild of Winemakers 22

UK

  1. 1st Matt Gilbert · Dirt Bomb 13B British Brown Ale · Valley Brewer 42.5
  2. 2nd Dillon Rogers · Choccy Brown 13B British Brown Ale 41
  3. 3rd William Reid · Going To the Pub For A Couple 13B British Brown Ale · Auckland Guild of Winemakers 39.5
  4. 4th James Spinks · Swann and Lock 13B British Brown Ale · PoriBrewer 37
  5. 5th Robert Manktelow · Brown Bear 13B British Brown Ale · Brütopians 35.5
  6. 6th Jaco Hamilton-Attwell · Hugs From A Ladybug 13B British Brown Ale · Christchurch Homebrewers Association 32.5
  7. 7th Jamie Rickard · Dirty Brown 13B British Brown Ale · Valley Brewer 30
  8. 8th Ian Kitto · Underated 13B British Brown Ale 27.5
  9. 9th Simon Withington · Peanut Butter On Toast With Coffee Ale 13B British Brown Ale 22.5

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