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Thanks to all who participated in the 2024 MontreAlers Ale and Lager Throwdown (M.A.L.T.).

There were 146 entries judged and 87 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stNormand CyrPinot Et Arnould A L'autel De Brel28C: Wild Specialty BeerMontreAlers
2ndSean O’DonnellFresh Laundry 23G: GoseOttawa's Homebrew Society
3rdWesley d'HaeneThe Death Of Slim Hazy21C: Hazy IPACowtown Yeast Wranglers

M.A.L.T. 2024 - Best Brewers (60 Participating Brewers)

PlaceBrewer1st2nd3rdScoreClub
1stEric Pare1207.01 MontreAlers
2ndJames Osborne2006.02
Cory Fletcher2006.02 GTA Brews
4thWuilmer Venegas1116.01 GTA Brews

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.

M.A.L.T. 2024 - Best Club (13 Participating Clubs)

PlaceClub1st2nd3rdHMScore
1stMontreAlers572031.05
2ndGTA Brews534025.05
3rdOttawa's Homebrew Society234116.02
4thCowtown Yeast Wranglers232014.02

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: American Lagers and Creams (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJames OsborneSwitchyard Sipper 1B: American Lager
2ndThomas McGloine MHPRed Cream Ale1C: Cream AleSaratoga Thoroughbrews
3rdAdam BassTappy Tap Tap1C: Cream Ale

Table 2: Euro Light and Malty Lagers (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEric Gaudreault
Co-Brewer: Philippe Deschênes
Los Dias De La Vida2A: International Pale Lager MontreAlers
2ndJim CavillThree Ten Eighty-Eight2A: International Pale Lager Ottawa's Homebrew Society
3rdWuilmer VenegasTo Far To Dormunt4A: Munich HellesGTA Brews

Table 3: Belgian (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCory FletcherFletcher's Fine Belgian Blond25A: Belgian Blond AleGTA Brews
2ndYacine BoujijaDub26B: Belgian DubbelMontreAlers
3rdTina LinemanAlive Out Of Habit25C: Belgian Golden Strong AleGTA Brews

Table 4: Wheat Wit Weiss (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stYacine BoujijaFraische23A: Berliner WeisseMontreAlers
2ndReginald P. Picklefeather IIIWit's End24A: WitbierGTA Brews
3rdBrady MacDonaldM3 Lee1D: American Wheat BeerBattle River Brewers

Table 5: Pils and Pale Lagers (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEric PareLet's Go Back To Wacken!5D: German PilsMontreAlers
2ndJesse OwensNew Zealand PilsnerLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerMontreAlers
3rdMiro SepLetna Desitka3A: Czech Pale LagerOttawa's Homebrew Society

Table 6: Amber and Darker Lagers (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid Ward
Co-Brewer: Scott Lechelt
Marzen Of Puppets6A: MärzenCowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndJosh Davis MHPTmave Moye3D: Czech Dark LagerGTA Brews
3rdShane SchlesingerMowMow6A: MärzenGTA Brews

Table 7: Pale American Ales (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJames OsborneThe Iron Road 18A: Blonde Ale
2ndMatthew SzojkaShe's The Blonde One18A: Blonde AleCowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdRiccardo SantopietroOG Solid Gold18A: Blonde AleMontreAlers

Table 8: Amber Ales (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJosh Davis MHPVest For Your Jimmy19B: California CommonGTA Brews
2ndEric PareDivine Zombie19A: American Amber AleMontreAlers
3rdSean O’DonnellDeep Thoughts7B: AltbierOttawa's Homebrew Society

Table 9: British Ales (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stWuilmer VenegasCoco Viejo 14C: Scottish ExportGTA Brews
2ndIsrael MichaudLegacy Code V511B: Best BitterOttawa's Homebrew Society
3rdMatt SlocombeIt's Midnight Somewhere13A: Dark MildOttawa's Homebrew Society
HMMatt SlocombeDad's Favourite11B: Best BitterOttawa's Homebrew Society

Table 10: Browns, Porters, Stouts (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRiccardo SantopietroMad World Stout15C: Irish Extra StoutMontreAlers
2ndEric PareAutumn Brown Ale19C: American Brown AleMontreAlers
3rdGlen ApplebyPeter Parker Porter 13C: English PorterMontreAlers

Table 11: Old World Strong Beers (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDan CopelandOld Dubious17A: British Strong AleGTA Brews
2ndPaul HeslopNessie 17C: Wee HeavyCowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdDavid Ward
Co-Brewer: Scott Lechelt
Get Off My Lawn17B: Old AleCowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 12: Sours, Tarts, and ne'er-do-wells (to my stomach pH) (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSean O’DonnellFresh Laundry 23G: GoseOttawa's Homebrew Society
2ndAlbert teBraakRusty Piton28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer MontreAlers
3rdBrian MarmoreoKing Paimon23B: Flanders Red Ale

Table 13: Fruit, Spice and everything nice (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNormand CyrPinot Et Arnould A L'autel De Brel28C: Wild Specialty Beer MontreAlers
2ndWuilmer VenegasBerlin29A: Fruit Beer GTA Brews
3rdSteve ShawGuava Island29A: Fruit Beer Winnipeg Brew Bombers

Table 14: Imperial Stouts and Baltic Porters (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCory FletcherSip My Baltic Again9C: Baltic PorterGTA Brews
2ndPatrick LalondeBaltic Porter9C: Baltic PorterMontreAlers
3rdSimon Coutu
Co-Brewer: Arnaud Champalbert
Stout Cafe20C: Imperial Stout

Table 15: The edge of flavor innovation (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChad KlingHost Of Ghosts32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer VanBrewers
2ndWesley d'HaeneI Know You Touched My Drumset, And I Wanna Hear That Dirty Little Mouth Admit It!30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Cowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdKyle KellamYou Don't Have To Know If You Don't Wanna Know30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer GTA Brews

Table 16: Single Double IPA (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDave FournierMind The Cyclist David21A: American IPAOttawa's Homebrew Society
2ndMike PalDouble22A: Double IPABattle River Brewers
3rdBrent BurgoyneBrown Dog IPA21A: American IPAIsland Brewers Union
HMBrent BurgoyneBrown Dog Double IPA22A: Double IPAIsland Brewers Union

Table 17: Haaazies (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stWesley d'HaeneThe Death Of Slim Hazy21C: Hazy IPACowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndPascal Levesque MHP
Co-Brewer: Simon Archambault Dominic Gauthier
Empirique NEIPA21C: Hazy IPAMontreAlers
3rdCasey SzottStr8jkt21C: Hazy IPACowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 18: Specialty IPAs (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAndrew FordCMS21B6: White IPA Cottage Country Brewers/ GTA Brews
2ndJean-Sébastien LacombeDon't Call It A Comeblack21B2: Black IPA Ottawa's Homebrew Society
3rdJim CavillBelschnickel 21B1: Belgian IPA Ottawa's Homebrew Society