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Southern California Regional Homebrew Championship: Past Winners – 2024

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

There were 193 entries judged and 74 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stKyle HuffordThe Journeyman28C: Wild Specialty BeerSanta Barbara Brewing Society
2ndMike NeiceBeetlejuice II33B: Specialty Wood-Aged BeerBarley Bandits
3rdKyle HuffordNew Magic25B: SaisonSanta Barbara Brewing Society
HMJosh MengersAfternoon Splash27A3: Lichtenhainer

Best of Show – Cider

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stMatt YoungShe's My Cherry PieC2B: Cider with Other FruitAce Brewing Society

Best of Show – Mead

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stJonathan CastruitaRoyal Grape JellyM2B: Pyment

Winning Entries

Table 1: Standard American Beer (Cat 1) (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRicky WhitefootLighter Side Of Life1A: American Light LagerInland Empire Brewers
2ndJason Dunn MHPCorona Cream27A6: Pre-Prohibition Lager Inland Empire Brewers
3rdDoug Brown MHPCold Crush Cream Ale1C: Cream AleQUAFF
4thRicky WhitefootFloat Away1B: American LagerInland Empire Brewers
HMTodd Slater MHP
Co-Brewer: Matt Castellino		TO Lite 1B: American LagerThousand Oaked Homebrewers

Table 2: International /Czech Lagers (Cat 2&3) (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJason Dunn MHPThe Most Gluggable3D: Czech Dark LagerInland Empire Brewers
2ndMike Neice MHPHogweiser3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerBarley Bandits
3rdDoug Walker MHPKnight Takes Queen-Czech Mate3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerInland Empire Brewers

Table 3: Pale Malty European Lager (Cat 4) (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteven Severn MHPHelles Hath No Fury4A: Munich HellesOrange County Mash Ups
2ndCurtis Ritter MHPHelles Yes4A: Munich HellesOrange County Mash Ups
3rdMatt CastellinoMunich Helles4A: Munich HellesThousand Oaked Homebrewers

Table 4: Pale Bitter European Beer (Cat 5) (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJason Dunn MHPKlappe Zu, Affe Tot5C: German Helles ExportbierInland Empire Brewers
2ndCurtis Ritter MHPSolo Pilz5D: German PilsOrange County Mash Ups
3rdSteven Severn MHPISO: Slow Pour Pils5D: German PilsOrange County Mash Ups
HMJeffry Battles MHPLongdale Pils5D: German PilsQUAFF

Table 5: Amber Malty European Lager (Cat 6) (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCurtis Ritter MHPMarzen Madness6A: MärzenOrange County Mash Ups
2ndJason Dunn MHPBeep Beep Bop 6C: Dunkels BockInland Empire Brewers

Table 6: Amber Bitter European Beer (Cat 7) (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCary Chitwood
Co-Brewer: Luis Jauregui		Why Not?7B: AltbierInland Empire Brewers
2ndJason Dunn MHPSausage Anyone?7A: Vienna LagerInland Empire Brewers
3rdSeth Spivack
Co-Brewer: Sheridan Sturm		Sawyer Alt7B: AltbierMaltose Falcons

Table 7: Dark European Lager (Cat 8) (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEli Palma MHPNight Harvest8A: Munich DunkelQUAFF
3rdDoug Brown MHPAin't No Sunshine Schwarzbier8B: SchwarzbierQUAFF

Table 8: Strong European Beer (Cat 9) (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteven Severn MHPBaltic Sea9C: Baltic PorterOrange County Mash Ups
2ndJason Dunn MHP5 Years Of Pitfalling9C: Baltic PorterInland Empire Brewers
3rdJason Dunn MHPBig Daddy9A: Doppelbock Inland Empire Brewers

Table 9: German and Belgian Wheat Beer (Cat 10 & 24) (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff Mathiowetz MHPBanana Nut Bread Breakfast 10C: Weizenbock Maltose Falcons
2ndBenjamin Frymark MHPMartin Van Nostrin24A: WitbierQUAFF
3rdTim Hinger
Co-Brewer: Vanessa Hinger		The Hefty Heff10A: WeissbierInland Empire Brewers

Table 10: British and Commonwealth Beer (Cat 11 & 12) (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteven Severn MHP
Co-Brewer: Adam Flynn		Crispy NZLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerOrange County Mash Ups
2ndMatt CastellinoBritish Golden12A: British Golden AleThousand Oaked Homebrewers
3rdKetchen SmithHidden City XPA12B: Australian Sparkling AleQUAFF
HMMike Neice MHPAusi Ale12B: Australian Sparkling AleBarley Bandits

Table 11: Brown and Dark British Beer (Cat 13 & 16) (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDoug Walker MHPWanker 13B: British Brown AleInland Empire Brewers
2ndDoug Brown MHP
Co-Brewer: Les Overman		The B.O.S.S.16A: Sweet StoutQUAFF
3rdJeffry Battles MHPLeft Hand Milk Stout16A: Sweet StoutQUAFF

Table 12: Scottish and Irish Beer (Cat 14 & 15) (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRobert Baker
Co-Brewer: Karissa Curatolo		Scotty Doesn't Know14C: Scottish ExportInland Empire Brewers
2ndDoug Brown MHP
Co-Brewer: Calvin Hall		Irish Stout15B: Irish StoutQUAFF
3rdDoug Brown MHPScottish Heavy14B: Scottish HeavyQUAFF

Table 13: Pale American (Cat 18) (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatt CastellinoPale Ale18B: American Pale AleThousand Oaked Homebrewers
2ndJonathan Perkins545 American Pale Ale18B: American Pale Ale
3rdJonathan Perkins551 Blonde Ale18A: Blonde Ale

Table 14: Amber & Brown American Beer (Cat 19) (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTodd Slater MHP
Co-Brewer: Matt Castellino		Conejo Common. 19B: California CommonThousand Oaked Homebrewers
2ndMike Neice MHPJanet's Brown Eye19C: American Brown AleBarley Bandits
3rdDavid Gulotta
Co-Brewer: Jay Powell		Old Catcher's Mitt 19C: American Brown AleAce Brewing Society
HMDoug Walker MHPNext Of Kin…. With Benefits27A2: Kentucky CommonInland Empire Brewers

Table 15: American Porter and Stout (Cat 20) (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff Zwetsch
Co-Brewer: Don Frakes		No Doubt Stout20C: Imperial Stout
2ndBill MandelPorter Me Another Please20A: American PorterInland Empire Brewers
3rdMark PassarellaMidnight Majesty Stout20C: Imperial Stout

Table 16: American IPA (21A) (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteven Severn MHP
Co-Brewer: Adam Flynn		Standard Memories21A: American IPAOrange County Mash Ups
2ndDoug Brown MHPSupermolly21A: American IPAQUAFF
3rdRobert Baker
Co-Brewer: Karissa Curatolo		A Bitterful Attempt21A: American IPAInland Empire Brewers
HMBill MandelMad Dash IPA21A: American IPAInland Empire Brewers

Table 17: Specialty / Hazy IPA (Cat 21 B&C) (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJason JimenezCode Black21B2: Black IPA
2ndJeff Zwetsch
Co-Brewer: Don Frakes		Crave The Haze21C: Hazy IPA
3rdJason Dunn MHPPool Party Hazy21C: Hazy IPAInland Empire Brewers
HMEli Palma MHPKaKaw21B2: Black IPA QUAFF

Table 18: Strong American Ale (Cat 22) (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEli Palma MHPDream Church22A: Double IPAQUAFF
2ndMike Neice MHP22nd Sea22C: American BarleywineBarley Bandits
3rdSteven Severn MHPSix Wheat Under22D: WheatwineOrange County Mash Ups

Table 19: Strong British (Cat 17) (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRobert Baker
Co-Brewer: Karissa Curatolo		Don't Tell Scotty17C: Wee HeavyInland Empire Brewers
2ndJason Dunn MHPShaggin The Haggis17C: Wee HeavyInland Empire Brewers
3rdEli Palma MHPZonkey 17C: Wee HeavyQUAFF
HMCary Chitwood
Co-Brewer: Luis Jauregui		A Wee Bit17C: Wee HeavyInland Empire Brewers

Table 20: European and American Wild and Sour (Cat 23 & 28) (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKyle HuffordThe Journeyman28C: Wild Specialty Beer Santa Barbara Brewing Society
2ndKyle HuffordMetamorphosis28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer Santa Barbara Brewing Society
3rdKyle HuffordOrange Blossom28A: Brett Beer Santa Barbara Brewing Society

Table 21: Strong Belgian Ale (Cat 25) (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKyle HuffordNew Magic25B: Saison Santa Barbara Brewing Society
2ndMike Neice MHPBron-Yr-Aur25A: Belgian Blond AleBarley Bandits
3rdRobert Baker
Co-Brewer: Karissa Curatolo		Say It Ain't Son25B: Saison Inland Empire Brewers

Table 22: Monastic Ales (Cat 26) (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMark PassarellaMonastery Madness26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
2ndJason Dunn MHPQuadrilateral Openings26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleInland Empire Brewers
3rdCurtis Ritter MHPYeast Rancher26A: Belgian SingleOrange County Mash Ups
HMNeil Ian HorowitzOn The Double26B: Belgian DubbelLong Beach Homebrewers

Table 23: Fruit Beer (Cat 29 ) (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDoug Walker MHPSour As Phuk29C: Specialty Fruit Beer Inland Empire Brewers
2ndFritz Schanz MHPStearman's Catharina SourLSX4: Catharina Sour Denton County Homebrewers Guild
3rdJohn AstonPeach's For Me!!29A: Fruit Beer Inland Empire Brewers

Table 24: Spice Herb and Veg (Cat 30) (3 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJonathan Perkins539 Pumpkin Spice30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
2ndDoug Walker MHPForty Eight Tears30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Inland Empire Brewers
3rdTim HingerMr. Stout 30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Inland Empire Brewers

Table 25: Ciders (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatt Young MHPShe's My Cherry PieC2B: Cider with Other Fruit Ace Brewing Society
2ndMatt Young MHPBumblebee Tuna!C1A: New World CiderAce Brewing Society
3rdMandy PorterRoxie And Her Apple TreeC1A: New World CiderInland Empire Brewers
HMMike Neice MHPLucky PerryC1E: Traditional Perry Barley Bandits

Table 26: Meads (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJonathan CastruitaRoyal Grape JellyM2B: Pyment
2ndBenjamin Frymark MHPThe NumaniumM1B: Semi-Sweet MeadQUAFF
3rdJeff CaseBalance Bee 'mM1B: Semi-Sweet MeadQUAFF

Table 27: Wood Beer (Cat 33) (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike Neice MHPBeetlejuice II33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Barley Bandits
2ndSteven Severn MHPBaltic Ruminate 33A: Wood-Aged Beer Orange County Mash Ups
3rdJeff CaseLW Whiskey Barrel Imperial Stout33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer QUAFF
HMCurtis Ritter MHP
Co-Brewer: Joshua Wheeler		Barrel Free33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Orange County Mash Ups

Table 28: Alternative and Specialty Beers (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJosh Mengers MHPAfternoon Splash27A3: Lichtenhainer
2ndFritz Schanz MHPStearman's Cold IPA34B: Mixed-Style Beer Denton County Homebrewers Guild
3rdDavid Gulotta
Co-Brewer: Curtis Ritter		Curda's 19th Hole - Left Coast Pils34B: Mixed-Style Beer Ace Brewing Society

Past Winners

Judging Sessions

Competition judging dates are yet to be determined. Please check back later.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 05/13/2024 5:00 AM, PDT through 08/10/2024 4:00 PM, PDT.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 07/13/2024 10:00 AM, PDT through 08/10/2024 4:00 PM, 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.