The 15th Annual WertContest, March 6-8 2014

The beers came from far and wide and the judges had their work cut out for them this year.  A record 263 entries were judged, and the results are in!

A big thank you to all the volunteers and visiting judges who donated their time and effort to ensure this year's competition was another success!.

Be sure to support our many sponsors, as they support our hobby - and delicious craft beer!

• The Vineyard Calgary
• Hop Dawgs Homebrewing Supplies
• Canadian Homebrew Supplies
• Prairie Vintners and Brewers
• Wild Rose Brewery
• Canada Malting
• Alley Kat
• Rahr Malting
• Tool Shed Brewing Company
• Hog's Head Brewing Company
• The Grizzly Paw Brewing Company
• Banff Ave Brewing Company
• Hops Connect
• Village Brewery
• Andrew Hilton Wine and Spirits
• The Wine Cavern
• Two Guys Pizza

And for the results,

Categories 1, 2, (12 entries)

• Gold - John Adair - 2b
• Silver - Chris Bourdages - 1c
• Bronze - Greg Zeniuk -1d

Category 3, (9 entries)

• Gold - Greg Zeniuk - 3a
• Silver - Neil Bamford - 3b
• Bronze - John Adair - 3b

Categories 4, 5, (10 entries)

• Gold - Paul Heslop - 4c
• Silver - Mark Loszchuk - 5a
• Bronze - Matthew Aitkens - 5b

Category 6, (9 entries)

• Gold - Jason Newton - 6d
• Silver - Craig Wallace - 6d
• Bronze - Dave Faragher - 6b

Category 7,  (6 entries)

• Gold - Rob Doerksen - 7b
• Silver - Rob Doerksen - 7c
• Bronze - Mark Whitehead - 7c

Category 8, (14 entries)

• Gold - Noah Salisbury - 8c
• Silver - Greg Zeniuk - 8b
• Bronze - Jeffrey French - 8b

Category 9, (16 entries)

• Gold - Chris Bourdages - 9b
• Silver - Craig Wallace - 9e
• Bronze - Paul Heslop - 9d

Category 10, (17 entries)

• Gold - Jonas Hurtig - 10a
• Silver - Jonas Hurtig - 10b
• Bronze - Dylan Pierce - 10c

Category 11, (9 entries)

• Gold - Parker Willfong - 11c
• Silver - Paul Heslop - 11b
• Bronze - Paul Heslop - 11c

Category 12, (14 entries)

• Gold - Chris Bourdages - 12a
• Silver - Greg Zeniuk - 12b
• Bronze - Jason Newton - 12b

Category 13, (15 entries)

• Gold - Chris Bourdages - 13b
• Silver - Alvaro Reyes - 13b
• Bronze - Mark Whitehead - 13d

Category 14, (23 entries)

• Gold - Kent Courtice - 14b
• Silver - Dean Kelly - 14b
• Bronze - Darrin Sayers - 14c

Category 16, (21 entries)

• Gold - Jonathan Zacharko - 16e
• Silver - Chris Bourdages - 16c
• Bronze - Chris Nowlan - 16b

Category 18,  (18 entries)

• Gold - David Freeman/Tara Sample - 18c
• Silver - Geof Traill - 18e
• Bronze - Ben Rix - 18c

Category 19, (8 entries)

• Gold - Serge "Chevy" Chevrier - 19c
• Silver - David Freeman/Tara Sample - 19a
• Bronze - John Adair - 19b

Category 20,  (6 entries)

• Gold - Rob Doerksen - 20a
• Silver - Neil Bamford - 20a
• Bronze - Steve Cook - 20a

Category 22, (6 entries)

• Gold - Jonathan Zacharko - 22c
• Silver - Greg Zeniuk - 22c
• Bronze - Chris Bourdages - 22b

Category 23, (9 entries)

• Gold - Neil Bamford - 23
• Silver - Mark Whitehead - 23
• Bronze - Glen Marshall - 23

The 14th Annual WertContest, February 27 - March 2, 2013

The beers have been sampled, the judges have deliberated, and the results are in!  This year's WertContest was another success, with 161 entries from 9 provinces.  The quality of the entries did not disappoint once again this year, with many judges remarking about the high quality of beers across their flights. 

A big thank you to all the people who volunteered their time and effort to make this year's event run so smoothly.

Be sure to support our sponsors, as they support our hobby - and delicious craft beer!

• The Vineyard Calgary
• Hop Dawgs Homebrewing Supplies
• Ontario Beer Kegs
• Canadian Homebrew Supplies
• Prairie Vintners and Brewers
• Wild Rose Brewery
• Canada Malting
• Alley Kat
• Rahr Malting
• Hog's Head Brewing Company
• The Grizzly Paw Brewing Company
• Banff Ave Brewing Company
• Hops Connect
• Village Brewery
• Andrew Hilton Wine and Spirits
• The Wine Cavern
• Two Guys Pizza

Categories 1, 2, (9 entries)

• Gold - Jared Carlberg - 1e
• Silver - Rob Shortt/Jamie Archibald - 2b
• Bronze - Mark Whitehead - 2b

Category 3, (7 entries)

• Gold - Jared Carlberg - 3b
• Silver - Greg Zeniuk - 3b
• Bronze - Mark Whitehead - 3a

Category 4, (7 entries)

• Gold - Jared Carlberg - 4c
• Silver - Darrin Sayers - 4c
• Bronze - Mark Whitehead - 4c

Category 6, (9 entries)

• Gold - Darrin Sayers - 6a
• Silver - John Folinsbee - 6c
• Bronze - Jeremy Cowan - 6a

Category 7, 15, (8 entries)

• Gold - Rob Doerksen - 7b
• Silver - Jeremy Cowan - 15b
• Bronze - Jeremy Cowan - 15a

Category 8, (10 entries)

• Gold - Jared Carlberg - 8c
• Silver - Mark Whitehead - 8a
• Bronze - Greg Zeniuk - 8b

Category 9, (8 entries)

• Gold - Neil Bamford - 9c
• Silver - Christopher Bourdages - 9c
• Bronze - Paul Heslop - 9d

Category 10, (13 entries)

• Gold - Paul Heslop - 10b
• Silver - Jared Carlberg - 10a
• Bronze - Paul Heslop - 10c

Category 11, (7 entries)

• Gold - John Hulme - 11c
• Silver - Paul Heslop - 11a
• Bronze - Neil Bamford - 11c

Category 12, (8 entries)

• Gold - John Hulme -12c
• Silver - Jeremy Cowan - 12b
• Bronze - Rob Shortt - 12a

Category 13, (15 entries)

• Gold - Dan Kaknevicius - 13f
• Silver - Mark Whitehead - 13d
• Bronze - Darrin Sayers - 13a

Category 14, (10 entries)

• Gold - Rob Shortt/Jamie Archibald - 14c
• Silver - John Adair - 14b
• Bronze - Walter Martin - 14b

Category 16, (8 entries)

• Gold - Neil Bamford - 16e
• Silver - Greg Zeniuk - 16b
• Bronze - Greg Zeniuk - 16a

Category 18,  (7 entries)

• Gold - Greg Zeniuk 18b
• Silver - Rob Shortt - 18a
• Bronze - Neil Bamford - 18e

Category 19, 5 (7 entries)

• Gold - David Holowaty - 19c
• Silver - Jared Carlberg - 5c
• Bronze - Jeremy Cowan - 19b

Category 17, 20, 21, 25 (7 entries)

• Gold - Evan Hunchak - 21a
• Silver - David Holowaty - 25c
• Bronze - Neil Bamford - 20a

Category 22, (9 entries)

• Gold - Jeremy Cowan - 22c
• Silver - Jared Carlberg - 22c
• Bronze - Mark Whitehead - 22a

Category 23, (10 entries)

• Gold - John Folinsbee - 23
• Silver - Greg Zeniuk - 23
• Bronze - Heather Zeniuk - 23