The Results Are In…

Lager/Pilsner
Gold: Conrad Gmoser of Steamworks Brewing Company – Pilsner
Silver: Iain Hill of Yaletown Brewing Company – Pilsner
Bronze: Paul Hoyne of Lighthouse Brewing Company – Fisgard 150 Bavarian Lager

Special Lager
Gold: David Varga, Hamish MacRae & Cory Curtis of Red Truck Brewing – Big Black Bock
Silver: Ralf Pittroff of Vancouver Island Brewing – Hermann’s Dark Lager

Session
Gold: Brent Mills of R&B Brewing – Raven Cream Ale
Silver: Jason Meyer and Kevin Hearsum of Driftwood Brewing – Crooked Coast Amber Ale
Bronze: Ralf Pittroff of Vancouver Island Brewing – Seadog Amber Ale

Pale
Gold: Gary Lohan of Red Racer Brewing – Pale Ale
Silver: Brent Mills of R&B Brewing – East Side Bitter
Bronze: Gary Lohin of Red Racer Brewing – ESB

Stout
Gold: Jason Meyer and Kevin Hearsum of Driftwood Brewing – Singularity
Silver: Paul Hoyne of Lighthouse Brewing Company – Keepers Stout
Bronze: Paul Wilson and Franco Corno of Howe Sound Brewing – Diamond Head Stout

Porter/Brown
Gold: Jason Meyer and Kevin Hearsum of Driftwood Brewing – Blackstone Porter
Silver: Vern Lambourne of Granville Island Brewing – Nut Brown
Bronze: Murray Hunter of Saltspring Island Ales – Porter

Scottish/Irish
Gold: Brent Mills of R&B Brewing – Auld Nick Winter Ale
Silver: Terry Schoffer of Cannery Brewing – Squire Scotch Ale
Bronze: Jack Bensley of Russell Brewing – Wee Angry Scotch Ale

Wheat/Rye
Gold: Bart Larson of Mt. Begbie Brewing – Bob’s Your Dunkel
Silver: Jason Meyer and Kevin Hearsum of Driftwood Brewing – White Bark Wheat Ale
Bronze: Iain Hill of Yaletown Brewing Company – Hills’ Special Wheat

IPA
Gold: Stefan Buhl of Tree Brewing – Hophead Double India Pale Ale
Silver: Jason Meyer and Kevin Hearsum of Driftwood Brewing – Fat Tug IPA
Bronze: Gary Lohin of Red Racer Brewing – IPA

Sour/Fruit
Gold: Stefan Buhl of Tree Brewing – Raspberry Porter
Silver: James Walton of Storm Brewing – Black Currant Lambic
Bronze: Jack Bensley of Russell Brewing – Lemon Ale

Strong
Gold: Gary Lohin of Central City Brewing – Thor’s Hammer Barley Wine
Silver: Jason Meyer and Kevin Hearsum of Driftwood Brewing – Old Cellar Dweller Barley Wine
Bronze: Paul Wilson and Franco Corno of Howe Sound Brewing – Woolley Bugger Barley Wine

Specialty
Gold: Paul Wilson and Franco Corno of Howe Sound Brewing – MegaDestroyer
Silver: Paul Wilson and Franco Corno of Howe Sound Brewing – Father John’s Winter Ale
Bronze: Jack Bensley of Russell Brewing – Nectar of the Gods Wheat Wine

Best Not in Show (*this category was created after Gary’s entry was lost and then found after judging had already taken place)
Gary Lohin of Central City Brewing – Imperial IPA

Best in Show
Conrad Gmoser of Steamworks Brewing Company – Pilsner

Results were announced Saturday May 14th, 2011 at the VCBW’s Brewery Creek Beer Festival.