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Southern California Regional Homebrew Championship: Past Winners – 2023

Thanks to all who participated in the Southern California Regional Homebrew Championship.

There were 200 entries judged and 138 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stJason DunnPrincess Peach23F: Fruit LambicInland Empire Brewers
2ndViolet KaplanCruzkap Saltlick29A: Fruit BeerSoCal Cerveceros (SCC)
3rdJason DunnWho's the Boss Now?8B: SchwarzbierInland Empire Brewers

Best of Show – Cider

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stCurtis RitterTop TreeC1C: French CiderOrange County Mash Ups

Best of Show – Mead

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stRobert Baker
Co-Brewer: Karissa Curatolo		Snoopy BloodM2C: Berry MeadInland Empire Brewers

Winning Entries

Table 1: Standard American Beer & Pre-Prohibition Lagers (1 & 27) (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJason DunnBeer Is Beer27A6: Pre-Prohibition LagerInland Empire Brewers
2ndLogan PrasserPre-Pro Promo27A6: Pre-Prohibition LagerBay Area Mashers
3rdJon Perkins413 American Wheat1D: American Wheat Beer

Table 2: International Lager (2) (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stViolet KaplanViolet's Rice Lager2A: International Pale LagerSoCal Cerveceros (SCC)
2ndSteve Flanders
Co-Brewer: Tom Tousignant		Amigos2A: International Pale Lager
3rdDoug WalkerCervesa Para Llavar2A: International Pale LagerInland Empire Brewers

Table 3: Czech Lager (3) (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJosh AkinBohemian Rhapsody3A: Czech Pale LagerQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2ndKevin WojdakDark Days Ahead3D: Czech Dark LagerUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdJason DunnThe Most Gluggable3D: Czech Dark LagerInland Empire Brewers

Table 4: Pale Malty European Lager (4) (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDoug WalkerPurgatory-"Das Ist Kein Verdammtes Helles."4A: Munich HellesInland Empire Brewers
2ndCharles KirkKirk Helles Bock4C: Helles BockBrewluminati [CA]
3rdMike NeiceIn the Light4A: Munich HellesBarley Bandits
HMJeff CaseThe Mayor Says So4B: FestbierQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Table 5: Pale Bitter European Beer (5) (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stViolet KaplanCruzkap German Pilsy5D: German PilsSoCal Cerveceros (SCC)
2ndJeff CaseGolden Jubilee Summer5B: KölschQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rdChad RussellGo Too Pils 5D: German PilsMash Masters

Table 6: Amber Malty Lager & Amber Bitter European Beer & Kellerbier (6,7,27) (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stViolet KaplanDark Ram6C: Dunkels BockSoCal Cerveceros (SCC)
2ndJeff MathiowetzOde To Schell's7A: Vienna LagerMaltose Falcons
3rdMike PageLion In the Cellar27A1: Kellerbier QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
HMDoug WalkerOld Man Grantkopf7B: AltbierInland Empire Brewers

Table 7: Dark & Strong European Lager (8 & 9) (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJason DunnWho's the Boss Now?8B: SchwarzbierInland Empire Brewers
2ndJeff CaseDerr Dunkel8A: Munich DunkelQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rdJason Dunn
Co-Brewer: Mandy Porter		Porter's Pitfall9C: Baltic PorterInland Empire Brewers

Table 8: British & Commonwealth Beers, NZ Pils (11,12, LSx5) (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff MathiowetzGood On Ya Mate!LSX5: New Zealand PilsnerMaltose Falcons
2ndRobert Baker
Co-Brewer: Karissa Curatolo		The British Are Coming12C: English IPAInland Empire Brewers
3rdMatthew YoungExtra Saucy11C: Strong BitterOrange County Mash Ups
HMJeff RichardBest Bitter11B: Best BitterBig Grainy Triumphant Bastards

Table 9: Brown British Beer (13) (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJason DunnMountain of Muntons13C: English PorterInland Empire Brewers
2ndDoug WalkerExecutive Porter13C: English PorterInland Empire Brewers
3rdLou GamacheGrand Residual13A: Dark MildInland Empire Brewers
HMWard WalkupMinimalist13A: Dark MildYeastside Brewers

Table 10: Irish Beer (15) (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff RichardIrish Stout15B: Irish StoutBig Grainy Triumphant Bastards
2ndRobert Baker
Co-Brewer: Karissa Curatolo		Pint of the Red Stuff15A: Irish Red AleInland Empire Brewers
3rdJosh AkinIrish Fight Juice15B: Irish StoutQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Table 11: Dark British (16) (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stWard WalkupMatrimonial Milk Stout16A: Sweet StoutYeastside Brewers
2ndBill MandelToto-Lly Awesome Oatmeal Stout16B: Oatmeal StoutInland Empire Brewers
3rdRobert Baker
Co-Brewer: Karissa Curatolo		Dark and Stormy16C: Tropical StoutInland Empire Brewers

Table 12: Strong British & American Beers (17 & 22) (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew SmileyEvent Horizon17D: English Barley WineQUAFF (Quality Ale And Fermentation Fraternity)
2ndWard WalkupProduce22A: Double IPAYeastside Brewers
3rdMike Neice22nd Sea22C: American BarleywineBarley Bandits

Table 13: Pale American Beer (18) (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike NeiceMike's Pale Ale 18B: American Pale AleBarley Bandits
2ndTodd Parr
Co-Brewer: David Cox		Honey Blond18A: Blonde Ale
3rdTricia Gallant
Co-Brewer: Jamie Gallant		Strawberry (barbe Rouge) Pale Ale18B: American Pale AleQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Table 14: Amber & Brown American Beer (19) (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBill MandelPayson's Pride Amber Ale19A: American Amber AleInland Empire Brewers
2ndJeff RichardAmerican Amber19A: American Amber AleBig Grainy Triumphant Bastards
3rdBrent KrohnGeuther19B: California CommonQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Table 15: American Porter & Stout (20) (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff CasePorter of Entry20A: American PorterQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2ndLou GamacheSlava Ukraini Anti-Imperial Stout20C: Imperial StoutInland Empire Brewers
3rdViolet KaplanDark Magic20C: Imperial StoutSoCal Cerveceros (SCC)

Table 16: IPA (21) (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMasahiro KitanoHazy Sh*t!!21C: Hazy IPASoCal Cerveceros (SCC)
2ndSteve Flanders
Co-Brewer: Tom Tousignant		Dan-K21A: American IPA
3rdLister HargreavesWestward Bound21A: American IPAInland Empire Brewers
HMLou GamacheEast Meets West 21B: Specialty IPA Inland Empire Brewers

Table 17: European Sour (23) (3 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJason DunnPrincess Peach23F: Fruit Lambic Inland Empire Brewers
2ndKyle HuffordRad23F: Fruit Lambic Santa Barbara Brewing Society
3rdJohn AprodaLady Death23B: Flanders Red AleSoCal Cerveceros (SCC)

Table 18: Belgian Ale & German Wheat (24 & 10) (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDan Stoneman
Co-Brewer: Randy Stoneman		I Don't Give A Whit24A: WitbierQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2ndMatthew Young
Co-Brewer: Will Vigil		Johnny Chimpo 3.010A: WeissbierOrange County Mash Ups
3rdEdward LamotheI'm Keeping the Nickles!24B: Belgian Pale AleHorsemen of the Hopocalypse

Table 19: Strong Belgian (25) (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKyle HuffordBig Cat25B: Saison Santa Barbara Brewing Society
2ndJason DunnBack of the Closet Saison25B: Saison Inland Empire Brewers
3rdMatt RichardBelgian Golden Strong25C: Belgian Golden Strong AleBig Grainy Triumphant Bastards

Table 20: Monastic Ales (26) (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJason DunnHey Jim, Is It the Best Ever?26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleInland Empire Brewers
2ndJeff Case
Co-Brewer: Allan Polk		A Lonely Monk In Cape Town26A: Belgian SingleQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rdScott RauvolaFriend Du Monde26C: Belgian TripelQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Table 21: American Wild Ales (28) (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKyle HuffordChaparral28A: Brett Beer Santa Barbara Brewing Society
2ndJason Dunn
Co-Brewer: Mandy Porter		Bingo Bango Here's Your Mango28C: Wild Specialty Beer Inland Empire Brewers
3rdScott RauvolaScorval28A: Brett Beer QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Table 22: Fruit Beers (29) (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stViolet KaplanCruzkap Saltlick29A: Fruit Beer SoCal Cerveceros (SCC)
2ndCyndy GamacheSmudge Pot29A: Fruit Beer Inland Empire Brewers
3rdMasahiro KitanoGuavahh!29A: Fruit Beer SoCal Cerveceros (SCC)

Table 23: Spice Herb and Vegetable (30) (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMandy PorterOh Hazelnuts!30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Inland Empire Brewers
2ndJason DunnGerman Chocolate Cake30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Inland Empire Brewers
3rdMike PageSpruce Willis30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Table 24: Smoked, Wood Aged,& Piwo Grodziskie (31, 33, 27) (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike NeiceBeetlejuice 33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Barley Bandits
2ndMatthew SmileyZiminski's Grodziskie27A5: Piwo GrodziskieQUAFF (Quality Ale And Fermentation Fraternity)
3rdWard WalkupMaple Bourbon Ba Hogg's Wine33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Yeastside Brewers

Table 25: Mixed Style, Experimental and Alternative Sugar (31, 34) (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAlex Kivela
Co-Brewer: Lauren Thoen		Blood Orange Sour34B: Mixed-Style Beer Cal Poly Brew Crew
2ndRobert Baker
Co-Brewer: Karissa Curatolo		You Feeling Shandy Baby34C: Experimental Beer Inland Empire Brewers
3rdMike RasconMo586 Lager34B: Mixed-Style Beer Long Beach Homebrewers

Table 26: Standard Cider (C1) (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCurtis RitterTop TreeC1C: French CiderOrange County Mash Ups
2ndKevin WojdakHank's Place Cider 2022C1A: New World CiderUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdMandy PorterLeave Em High and DryC1A: New World CiderInland Empire Brewers

Table 27: Specialty Cider (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAlan TurkenSweet & ColdC2D: Ice Cider QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2ndMatt RichardNew England CiderC2A: New England Cider Big Grainy Triumphant Bastards
3rdLou GamacheMon CherryC2B: Cider with Other Fruit Inland Empire Brewers

Table 28: Mead (3 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRobert Baker
Co-Brewer: Karissa Curatolo		Snoopy BloodM2C: Berry Mead Inland Empire Brewers
2ndRobert Baker
Co-Brewer: Karissa Curatolo		I Work Hard For My HoneyM1B: Semi-Sweet MeadInland Empire Brewers
3rdGeorge KolcunCyzerM2A: CyserMarin Society of Homebrewers (MaSH)
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

Judging Sessions

DigAlert
08/24/2024 9:00 AM, PDT.

Packinghouse Brewing Co
08/18/2024 9:00 AM, PDT.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 05/13/2024 5:00 AM, PDT through 08/18/2024 9:00 AM, PDT.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 07/13/2024 10:00 AM, PDT through 08/18/2024 9:00 AM, PDT.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 07/13/2024 10:00 AM, PDT through 08/10/2024 4:00 PM, PDT.

Please pay attention to the notes provided for each drop-off location. There could be earlier deadlines for some drop-off locations listed, particular hours when entries are accepted, certain individuals to leave your entries with, etc. All entrants are responsible for reading the information provided by the organizers for each drop-off location.

Entry Shipping Closed

Entry bottles accepted at the shipping location 07/13/2024 10:00 AM, PDT through 08/10/2024 4:00 PM, PDT.