2019 Hawke’s Bay Open Competition!
We are excited to announce that the Hawke’s Bay Amateur Winemakers and Brewers Club will be hosting an OPEN Competition for all amateur Brewers and Winemakers.
See Below for the results…
The details will follow soon but be assured there will be substantial prizes on offer from our wonderful supportive sponsors.
Competition Date: 24th August 2019.
Entries $2 per bottle and close 10am Saturday 17th August 2019.
Classes and Specifications and rules as per the NZ Federation of Amateur Winemakers and Brewers standard specifications: https://www.fawab.nz/2018/06/266/
https://www.fawab.nz/2018/08/national-beer-specifications/
All entries in Federation standard Bottles with Tags attached identifying Class number (and sub class for beers), your name and main ingredient.
Download the Bottle Entry Form:
Win Prizes!
Our wonderful supportive sponsors are offering some great prizes! these include:
- Malt from Cryer Malt http://cryermalt.co.nz
- $100 Voucher for Best Brewer from BrewShop.co.nz
- Various products from Hauraki Brewing Company Ltd. http://www.haurakibrewing.co.nz
- Certificates for Gold, Silver and Bronze entries.
- Malts from Gladfield Malt https://www.gladfieldmalt.co.nz/
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Prize Giving and Pot Luck Dinner
There will be a Prize Giving and Pot Luck Dinner from 6pm, following Judging, that all Competitors and Partners are welcome to attend. Please bring a plate if you are attending.
Address: 22 Lee Road, Taradale, Napier. 6pm sharp.
Competition Results
A very successful competition was held. We Thank our Sponsors for their great support and donations of wonderful prizes! Please visit their sites by clicking on their links to show support and check out their great product selection.
Stats:
Bottle Entries: 95 (20 wines, 69 Beers and just 6 Liqueurs)
AWARDS:
Bronze: 34
Silver: 16
Gold: 3
Best of Class: 19
Best Brewer: N. Hurley (Hawke’s Bay Amateur Winemakers & Brewers Club)
Best Liqueur of Show: C. Pearson (Central Hawke’s Bay Winemakers & Brewers Club)
Best Wine of Show: B. Henderson (Hawke’s Bay Amateur Winemakers & Brewers Club)
Best Beer Of Show: J. Batton (Hawke’s Bay Amateur Winemakers & Brewers Club)
Best of Show: C. Pearson (Central Hawke’s Bay Winemakers & Brewers Club)
Thanks to our Judges who started at 1pm and worked tirelessly all afternoon. The whole Competition was organised and Scores were Recorded in RESULTS -The Competition Management System, and this made it very easy to track all the bottles and determine the prize winners.
Following Prize giving a Lovely Pot Luck dinner was had by those that attended. Thanks to everyone for the delicious food.
Please consider entering your beverages in our next competition!
Finally another BIG thank you to our wonderful sponsors whose donations for prizes were gratefully accepted by the winners! Please visit there websites…