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Thanks to all who participated in the Sours in the sun.

There were 47 entries judged and 47 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stMarc Hannewald
Co-Brewer: Norwich Amateur Brewers
Fellowship28C: Wild Specialty BeerNorwich Amateur Brewers
2ndRichard MooreRhubarb Solera28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour BeerReading Amateur Brewers
3rdSean O'TooleTrains To BrazilLSX4: Catharina SourMidlands Craft Brewers

Champion Brewer (27 Participating Brewers)

PlaceBrewer1st2nd3rdScoreClub
1stDaren Fearon11113.03 Reading Amateur Brewers
2ndMikko Salo11010.02 Panomaju
Bartosz Leniec11010.02 Reading Amateur Brewers
4thRichard Moore1019.02 Reading Amateur Brewers

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.

Best Club (9 Participating Clubs)

PlaceClub1st2nd3rdHMScore
1stReading Amateur Brewers334143.11
2ndPanomaju110010.02
3rdNorwich Amateur Brewers10006.01
Midlands Craft Brewers10006.01

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: Fruit beers (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMikko SaloWadada29A: Fruit Beer Panomaju
2ndDaren FearonElectric Soup: Raspberry And Lemon29A: Fruit Beer Reading Amateur Brewers
3rdJohn KellettRR229A: Fruit Beer Reading Amateur Brewers
HMJerry PringleDecent?29A: Fruit Beer Reading Amateur Brewers

Table 2: Brett and mixed fermentation sour beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRichard MooreRhubarb Solera28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer Reading Amateur Brewers
2ndDavid BirkeMixed Sky's28A: Brett Beer No Frills Joe Homebrew Club
3rdRichard MooreAlsace28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer Reading Amateur Brewers

Table 3: Wild specialty beer (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMarc Hannewald
Co-Brewer: Norwich Amateur Brewers
Fellowship28C: Wild Specialty Beer Norwich Amateur Brewers
2ndKevin Surridge-DinesThis Green And Pleasant Land...28C: Wild Specialty Beer Anglian Craft Brewers
3rdDaren FearonZombie28C: Wild Specialty Beer Reading Amateur Brewers

Table 4: European sour ales (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDaren FearonCoast To Coast23F: Fruit Lambic Reading Amateur Brewers
2ndMikko SaloHeya23G: GosePanomaju
3rdRob CadwellCold Reactor23G: GoseReading Amateur Brewers

Table 5: Experimental beers (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBartosz LeniecThe Fingerprint30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Reading Amateur Brewers
2ndBartosz LeniecThe Beer, The Joke, The Legend34C: Experimental Beer Reading Amateur Brewers
3rdRick WoollissShe Threw A Raspberry Grenade34B: Mixed-Style Beer Twickenham Boars

Table 6: Modern day sours (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSean O'TooleTrains To BrazilLSX4: Catharina Sour Midlands Craft Brewers
2ndJerry PringleCrum Creek28D: Straight Sour BeerReading Amateur Brewers