2016 Great Canadian Sausage Making Competition

April 2, 2016, Tradex, Abbotsford

See the competition results below

 

Sausage Making - THEN

 

In the cold of the early Canadian winter, butchering was an annual affair. On the farm, the large animals raised for the family's meat were killed, dressed out, and preserved in a number of ways. Heedful of the injunction to "use every part of the pig except the squeal," and considering the real need to waste nothing, sausage-making put to use all the scraps and bits that were too small for salting and smoking. And it offered an opportunity to preserve delectable flavors for all manner of dining long-past the cool butchering season. Alice Ross, Food Historian

 

And - NOW

 

Sausage making continues to thrive throughout the country and especially robust in our own Fraser Valley with its rich heritage of European families who have transplanted the centuries old traditions of sausage making from the old country.

 

The CHALLENGE: The Best Sausage In The Land

 

In its quest to discover the finest and tastiest sausage in the land, the Fraser Valley Food Show is inviting all sausage makers from far and wide to bring forth their creations and be discovered and branded The Best Sausage In The Land

 

The COMPETITORS; Sausage Maker Categories

 

Professional Sausage Makers
Butchers, etc. who make and sell to the public
 

The PRIZES In addition to BRAGGING RIGHTS!!!

Overall Grand Champion - Media recognition as The Best Sausage In The Land
Plus: $500 cash prize – with perpetual and keeper trophies
People's Choice Award - Prize Package provided by Competition Sponsor - with Trophy
Trophies for 1st place Category Winners        
Ribbons for 2nd & 3rd place Category Winners

Sausages may be entered in the following categories: 

	Category A		Category B		Category C
	Cooked/Smoked Sausage		Raw Uncooked Sausage		Charcuterie
A1	German Style Wiener/Frankfurter	B1	German style bratwurst	C1	Italian Style Salami
A2	Canadian Style Smokie	B2	Mexican style chorizo	C2	German Style Salami
A3	Farmer Sausage	B3	Italian style	C3	Italian style capicollo
A4	Ukrainian Style Sausage Ring	B4	Breakfast	C4	German Style Schinkenspec
A5	Pepperoni Snack stick style	B5	English style banger	C5	Liver sausage/pate (any ethnicity)
A6	Cooked Salami	B6	lamb merguez	C6	Dry cured link sausage (any ethnicity)
A7	Specialty sausage	B7	South African boerwurst

Competitors must create their own sausages and bring to the Fraser Valley Food Show for the judges to view and taste. Raw sausages will be cooked on-site by the competitors for the judges to taste. Judges decision will be based on initial raw impression, and after cooking; taste and smell and final appearance.  

Please download the application form by clicking here. 

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 2016 Competitors:

ALTMAERKER GERMAN SAUSAGE HOUSE & DELI - Stephan Till

BEAST AND BRINE LOCAL PROVISIONS - Peter Grulms

BLACK FOREST MEATS & SAUSAGE LTD - Daniel Hauthal

BLACK FOREST MEATS & SAUSAGE LTD - Anita Pichlmeier

COUNTRY PRIME MEATS LTD - Peter Springmann

DRESSED TO GRILL BUTCHER SHOP - Jordan Brooks

EURO WEENIE - Chris Baecker

FOUR QUARTERS MEATS - Geoff Pinch

GELDERMAN FARMS LTD - Jerry Gelderman

KONIG MEAT AND SAUSAGE COMPANY - Michael Hecken

LEPP FARM MARKET - Aaden Baecker

LEPP FARM MARKET - Ryan Heise

PENGUIN MEAT SUPPLY LTD - Andrew Milicevic

ROBBIE'S GOURMET SAUSAGE COMPANY - Robert Bornais

SEDO'S OLD FASHIONED BUTCHER + DELI - Viktor Kozak

SPOLUMBO'S GLUTEN-FREE SAUSAGES - Renee Garnett

STAPLETON SAUSAGE CO. - Lorne Stapleton

WILKYZ GRILL - Chris & Maria Wilkinson

2016 Competition Judges:

Heinz Stein
36 year Freybe veteran & sausage enthusiast

Dale Herbert
Professional butcher and owner/operator
Davis Quality Meats
 

Watch a video recap of the competition  created by 
Follow Me Foodie, Mijune Pak

Click here to watch competition video

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The Great Canadian Sausage Making Competition 

Presented by:                       Prizes sponsored by:
              

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 Sausage & Beer Tasting, April 2nd, Saturday 11 am - 1:30 pm
Sponsored by:

       
                                                  

               

      

 

Results of the 2016 Professional Sausage Maker Competition:

2016 Grand Champion is
Anita Pichlmeier, Black Forest Meats

Second overall winner is Geoff Pinch,
Four Quarters Meats, Sidney, BC

Third overall winner is
Aaden Baecker, Lepp Farm Market

2016 People's Choice Award was presented to
Chris & Maria Wilkinson from Wilkyz Grill

Runner up People's Choice Award was
Geoff Pinch, Four Quarters Meats            

              

The organizers of the Great Canadian Sausage Competition wish to thank  the judges for their tireless efforts in judging the one hundred and twenty seven sausages entered by the competitors.

FULL 2016 SAUSAGE COMPETITION RESULTS:

 

Rank	Category	Competitor	Company
1	German Style Wiener/Frankfurter	Anita Pichlmeier	BLACK FOREST MEATS & SAUSAGE LTD
2	German Style Wiener/Frankfurter	Viktor Kozak	SEDO'S OLD FASHIONED BUTCHER + DELI
3	German Style Wiener/Frankfurter	Aaden Baecker	LEPP FARM MARKET
1	Canadian Style Smokie	Jordan Brooks	DRESSED TO GRILL BUTCHER SHOP
2	Canadian Style Smokie	Viktor Kozak	SEDO'S OLD FASHIONED BUTCHER + DELI
3	Canadian Style Smokie	Jerry Gelderman	GELDERMAN FARMS LTD
1	Farmer Sausage	Jerry Gelderman	GELDERMAN FARMS LTD
2	Farmer Sausage	Viktor Kozak	SEDO'S OLD FASHIONED BUTCHER + DELI
3	Farmer Sausage	Ryan Heise	LEPP FARM MARKET
1	Ukrainian Style Sausage Ring	Jordan Brooks	DRESSED TO GRILL BUTCHER SHOP
2	Ukrainian Style Sausage Ring	Viktor Kozak	SEDO'S OLD FASHIONED BUTCHER + DELI
3	Ukrainian Style Sausage Ring	Stephan Till	ALTMAERKER GERMAN SAUSAGE HOUSE & DELI
1	Pepperoni Snack Stick Style	Peter Springmann	COUNTRY PRIME MEATS LTD
2	Pepperoni Snack Stick Style	Peter Springmann	COUNTRY PRIME MEATS LTD
3	Pepperoni Snack Stick Style	Anita Pichlmeier	BLACK FOREST MEATS & SAUSAGE LTD
1	Cooked Salami	Stephan Till	ALTMAERKER GERMAN SAUSAGE HOUSE & DELI
2	Cooked Salami	Michael Hecken	KONIG MEAT AND SAUSAGE COMPANY
3	Cooked Salami	Ryan Heise	LEPP FARM MARKET
1	German Style Bratwurst	Jordan Brooks	DRESSED TO GRILL BUTCHER SHOP
2	German Style Bratwurst	Jerry Gelderman	GELDERMAN FARMS LTD
3	German Style Bratwurst	Chris Baecker	EURO WEENIE
1	Mexican Style Chorizo	Jordan Brooks	DRESSED TO GRILL BUTCHER SHOP
2	Mexican Style Chorizo	Chris Wilkinson	WILKYZ GRILL
3	Mexican Style Chorizo	Chris Baecker	EURO WEENIE
1	Italian Style Chorizo	Lorne Stapleton	STAPLETON SAUSAGE CO.
2	Italian Style Chorizo	Chris Wilkinson	WILKYZ GRILL
3	Italian Style Chorizo	Jordan Brooks	DRESSED TO GRILL BUTCHER SHOP
1	Poultry Breakfast	Daniel Hauthal	BLACK FOREST MEATS & SAUSAGE LTD
2	Poultry Breakfast	Renee Garnett	SPOLUMBO'S GLUTEN-FREE SAUSAGES
3	Poultry Breakfast	Peter Grulms	BEAST AND BRINE LOCAL PROVISIONS
1	English Style Banger	Renee Garnett	SPOLUMBO'S GLUTEN-FREE SAUSAGES
2	English Style Banger	Anita Pichlmeier	BLACK FOREST MEATS & SAUSAGE LTD
3	English Style Banger	Jordan Brooks	DRESSED TO GRILL BUTCHER SHOP
1	Lamb Mergez	Stephan Till	ALTMAERKER GERMAN SAUSAGE HOUSE & DELI
2	Lamb Mergez	Viktor Kozak	SEDO'S OLD FASHIONED BUTCHER + DELI
3	Lamb Mergez	Renee Garnett	SPOLUMBO'S GLUTEN-FREE SAUSAGES
1	South African Boerwurst	Peter Grulms	BEAST AND BRINE LOCAL PROVISIONS
2	South African Boerwurst	Michael Hecken	KONIG MEAT AND SAUSAGE COMPANY
3	South African Boerwurst	Lorne Stapleton	STAPLETON SAUSAGE CO.
1	Specialty Sausage	Geoff Pinch	FOUR QUARTERS MEATS
2	Specialty Sausage	Chris Wilkinson	WILKYZ GRILL
3	Specialty Sausage	Stephan Till	ALTMAERKER GERMAN SAUSAGE HOUSE & DELI
1	Italian Style Salami	Daniel Hauthal	BLACK FOREST MEATS & SAUSAGE LTD
2	Italian Style Salami	Geoff Pinch	FOUR QUARTERS MEATS
3	Italian Style Salami	Anita Pichlmeier	BLACK FOREST MEATS & SAUSAGE LTD
1	German Style Salami	Aaden Baecker	LEPP FARM MARKET
2	German Style Salami	Viktor Kozak	SEDO'S OLD FASHIONED BUTCHER + DELI
3	German Style Salami	Stephan Till	ALTMAERKER GERMAN SAUSAGE HOUSE & DELI
1	Italian Style Capicollo	Geoff Pinch	FOUR QUARTERS MEATS
2	Italian Style Capicollo	Rob Bornais	ROBBIE'S GOURMET SAUSAGE COMPANY
3	Italian Style Capicollo	Stephan Till	ALTMAERKER GERMAN SAUSAGE HOUSE & DELI
1	German Style Schinkenspec	Anita Pichlmeier	BLACK FOREST MEATS & SAUSAGE LTD
2	German Style Schinkenspec	Michael Hecken	KONIG MEAT AND SAUSAGE COMPANY
3	German Style Schinkenspec	Geoff Pinch	FOUR QUARTERS MEATS
1	Liver Sausage/Pate	Peter Grulms	BEAST AND BRINE LOCAL PROVISIONS
2	Liver Sausage/Pate	Anita Pichlmeier	BLACK FOREST MEATS & SAUSAGE LTD
3	Liver Sausage/Pate	Aaden Baecker	LEPP FARM MARKET
1	Dry Cured Link Sausage	Geoff Pinch	FOUR QUARTERS MEATS
2	Dry Cured Link Sausage	Michael Hecken	KONIG MEAT AND SAUSAGE COMPANY
3	Dry Cured Link Sausage	Chris Baecker	EURO WEENIE

The Public Tasting

   

 

Thank you to all who participated!

Thank you to the judges!

Thank you to all our sponsors!

The Great Canadian Sausage Making Competition 

Presented by:                       Prizes sponsored by: