Aurora City Brew Club Wins Heavy Medal Club at The Brewhut’s 2024 Homebrew Competition

Gold medal being held by Aurora City Brew club member

Aurora City Brew Club Takes Home "Heavy Medal Brew Club" Gold—Again!

Aurora City Brew Club (ACBC) has done it again! At this year’s Brewhut’s Annual Homebrew Competition, ACBC was awarded the prestigious “Heavy Medal Brew Club” gold medal for the second year in a row. This achievement is a testament to the exceptional talent and dedication of our members, who consistently push the boundaries of homebrewing creativity and quality.

Individual Achievements: A Breakdown of Awards

Here’s a look at the awards earned by our incredible club members this year:

Mark Wethington
1st Place – “Bumble in the Bramble” (Berry Mead, M2C)
1st Place – “Smoke Pocket” (Rauchbier, 6B)
2nd Place – “Perry Perry” (Traditional Perry, C1E)
2nd Place Overall – Heavy Medal Five with a total score of 17.02

Raymond Schultz (Co-Brewer: Jessica Finlay-Schultz)
3rd Place – “Wookin Pa Nub” (Belgian Dark Strong Ale, 26D)
3rd Place – “Fee Tines A Mady” (Belgian Tripel, 26C)

Cody Collier
1st Place – “Porter There Partner!” (English Porter, 13C)

John Horton
2nd Place – “West Coast Pilsner” (Mixed-Style Beer, 34B)

Wade Maslen
3rd Place – “Dublin Castle Ale” (Historical Beer, 27A)
1st Place – “Exp. Pale Ale” (American Pale Ale, 18B)

Brian Williams
1st Place – “Flathead Lake Cider” (Cider with Other Fruit, C2B)
2nd Place – “Sasquatch” (Imperial Stout, 20C)

Andrew McArthur
1st Place – “Bourbon Barrel Aged Belgian Quad” (Specialty Wood-Aged Beer, 33B)

Josh Takacs
2nd Place – “Autumn Fest” (Märzen, 6A)

Stephen Stanley
3rd Place – “Raspberry Puree Sour” (Fruit Beer, 29A)

Acknowledgements

This year’s competition was another spectacular event, and we owe immense gratitude to the coordinators, Geoff Humphrey and Mark Hurley, whose dedication makes this competition a highlight of the homebrewing calendar. A heartfelt thanks also goes out to the sponsors, staff at The Brew Hut, and volunteers who worked tirelessly to bring everything together. Your efforts inspire and strengthen the homebrewing community.

Finally, we extend our congratulations to all the participants and winners. The level of skill and innovation on display this year was remarkable. Until next year, cheers!