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ontapmag.co.za | Autumn 2025 | 13 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL HOMEBREW CHAMPS 2024 RESULTS FOOLS AND FANS 8 BIGGER THAN EVER The annual homebrew championship had a range of awards for best beers in category, and the overall winner was Dean Langkilde for his Rasberry Sour. For this beer he brewed a Berliner Weisse as thebase stylewith raspberries added during fermentation. Category results: Aged Beers: Gold: Dean Langkilde Dark: Gold: Marco Groenewald Silver: Greg Harrowsmith Bronze: Hennie Groenewald IPAs: Gold: Greg Harrowsmith Silver: Justin Clark Bronze: Marco Groenewald New Brewer: Jan (JP) Barnard Lagers: Gold: Bradley Glossop Silver: Robin Marsden Bronze: Justin Clark Pale Beers: Gold: Greg Harrowsmith Silver: Jodi Hunter Bronze: Simon Bennet Strong: Gold: Tony Taylor Silver: Hans Snyckers Bronze: Ian Runnalls Best of Shows: 8 Beers went through to BOS, Gold from all categories and beers that had scored 38 and more points. 1st Dean Langkilde 2nd Marco Groenewald 3rd Tony Taylor 4th Ian Runnalls 5th Greg Harrowsmith 6th Greg Harrowsmith 7th Bradley Glossop 8th Robin Marsden Fools and Fans 8 will be taking place over 2 days (4th and 5th of April) in the picturesque town of Greyton. As the home of the National Homebrew Interclub, currently held by the Helderberg Homebrew Club, this event has been in the middle of the national explosion of the homebrew scene. Welcoming 2 new clubs this year, to participate on the Homebrewers Day on the 4th of April. The 5th of April will also see hand-selected breweries from all over South Africa serve their excellent craft beers to the festival goers, from as far away as Mpumalanga. Buy tickets at: https://foolsandfans.co.za/shop/