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2026 MontreAlers Ale and Lager Throwdown (M.A.L.T.)

Thanks to all who participated in the 2026 MontreAlers Ale and Lager Throwdown (M.A.L.T.).

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

Past Winners

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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 Laundry23G: GoseOttawa's Homebrew Society
3rdWesley d'HaeneThe Death Of Slim Hazy21C: Hazy IPACowtown Yeast Wranglers

Winning Entries

American Lagers and Creams (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJames OsborneSwitchyard Sipper1B: American Lager
2ndThomas McGloine MHPRed Cream Ale1C: Cream AleSaratoga Thoroughbrews
3rdAdam BassTappy Tap Tap1C: Cream Ale

Euro Light and Malty Lagers (10 entries)

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

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

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

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

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

Pale American Ales (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJames OsborneThe Iron Road18A: Blonde Ale
2ndMatthew SzojkaShe's The Blonde One18A: Blonde AleCowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdRiccardo SantopietroOG Solid Gold18A: Blonde AleMontreAlers

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

British Ales (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stWuilmer VenegasCoco Viejo14C: 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

Browns, Porters, Stouts (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRiccardo SantopietroMad World Stout15C: Irish Extra StoutMontreAlers
2ndEric PareAutumn Brown Ale19C: American Brown AleMontreAlers
3rdGlen ApplebyPeter Parker Porter13C: English PorterMontreAlers

Old World Strong Beers (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDan CopelandOld Dubious17A: British Strong AleGTA Brews
2ndPaul HeslopNessie17C: Wee HeavyCowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdDavid Ward
Co-Brewer: Scott Lechelt		Get Off My Lawn17B: Old AleCowtown Yeast Wranglers

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

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSean O’DonnellFresh Laundry23G: GoseOttawa's Homebrew Society
2ndAlbert teBraakRusty Piton28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour BeerMontreAlers
3rdBrian MarmoreoKing Paimon23B: Flanders Red Ale

Fruit, Spice and everything nice (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNormand CyrPinot Et Arnould A L'autel De Brel28C: Wild Specialty BeerMontreAlers
2ndWuilmer VenegasBerlin29A: Fruit BeerGTA Brews
3rdSteve ShawGuava Island29A: Fruit BeerWinnipeg Brew Bombers

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

The edge of flavor innovation (11 entries)

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

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

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

Specialty IPAs (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAndrew FordCMS21B6: White IPACottage Country Brewers/ GTA Brews
2ndJean-Sébastien LacombeDon't Call It A Comeblack21B2: Black IPAOttawa's Homebrew Society
3rdJim CavillBelschnickel21B1: Belgian IPAOttawa's Homebrew Society