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Southern California Regional Homebrew Championship

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

There were 205 entries judged and 81 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Past Winners

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Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stWilliam VigilJohnny Chimpo 3.010A: WeissbierAce Brewing Society
2ndDoug WalkerVienna Knights7A: Vienna LagerInland Empire Brewers
3rdJeff Zwetsch
Co-Brewer: Don Frakes		Hazy Goin' Crazy21C: Hazy IPAAce Brewing Society

Best of Show – Cider

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stDaniel Emmerling
Co-Brewer: Davis Kigin		Wild CiderC2F: Specialty Cider/Perry

Best of Show – Mead

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stAlexandria HornGrapes of WrathM2B: PymentQUAFF

Winning Entries

Table 1: Category 1 Standard American Beer (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stWilliam VigilNot Your Momma's Cream1C: Cream AleAce Brewing Society
2ndMike Neice MHPStrange Brew1C: Cream AleAce Brewing Society
3rdRyan Jiles MHP
Co-Brewer: Mario Tosta		Gf American Lager1B: American LagerAce Brewing Society
HMMario Tosta MHP
Co-Brewer: Ryan Jiles		Gentleman Farmer Light American Lager1A: American Light LagerAce Brewing Society

Table 2: Category 2 International Lager (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRyan Jiles MHP
Co-Brewer: Mario Tosta		Gf Amber Lager2B: International Amber LagerAce Brewing Society
2ndCary Chitwood
Co-Brewer: Luis Jauregui		Sakura2A: International Pale LagerInland Empire Brewers
3rdJeff Case MHPCoro-Yeah! V22A: International Pale LagerQUAFF

Table 3: Category 3A Czech Pale Lager and 3B Czech Premium Lager (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stThomas Taylor Shastid MHPCzech Yes Or No3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2ndJason Dunn MHPThe Decoction Concoction3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerInland Empire Brewers
3rdDoug Walker MHPKnight Takes Queen- Czech Mate3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerInland Empire Brewers
HMScott RiggParty Pils3A: Czech Pale LagerInland Empire Brewers

Table 4: Category 3C Czech Amber Lager and Category 7 Amber Bitter European Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDoug Walker MHPVienna Knights7A: Vienna LagerInland Empire Brewers
2ndThomas Taylor Shastid MHPAlthea Told Me7B: AltbierDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3rdSteven Severn MHPDark Amber3C: Czech Amber LagerOrange County Mash Ups

Table 5: Category 4 Pale Malty European Lager and Category 5 Pale Bitter European Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteven Severn MHPStange5B: KölschOrange County Mash Ups
2ndMatt Young MHPShikaka!5D: German PilsAce Brewing Society
3rdMike Chalukian MHPHelles of A Day4A: Munich HellesInland Empire Brewers

Table 6: Category 3D Czech Dark Lager and Category 8 Dark European Lager (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike Chalukian MHPGood Knight8B: SchwarzbierInland Empire Brewers
2ndBen Sookying MHPKru Thai8B: SchwarzbierCrown of the Valley Brewing Society
3rdMatt Castellino
Co-Brewer: Todd Slater Courtney Castellino		Schwarzbier8B: SchwarzbierThousand Oaked Homebrewers

Table 7: Category 6 Amber Malty European Lager and Category 27A1 Kellerbier (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteven Severn MHPUncle's Drunkel Box6C: Dunkels BockOrange County Mash Ups
2ndThomas Taylor Shastid MHPMarching Marzen6A: MärzenDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3rdMatt Castellino
Co-Brewer: Todd Slater Courtney Castellino		Marzen6A: MärzenThousand Oaked Homebrewers

Table 8: Category 9 Strong European Beer (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTodd Slater MHP
Co-Brewer: Matt Castellino		2023 Nhc Doppelbock.9A: DoppelbockThousand Oaked Homebrewers
2ndJason Dunn MHPThe Five Year Plan9C: Baltic PorterInland Empire Brewers
3rdDoug Walker MHPUncle Doppel9A: DoppelbockInland Empire Brewers

Table 9: Category 10 German Wheat Beer (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stWilliam VigilJohnny Chimpo 3.010A: WeissbierAce Brewing Society
2ndJon Perkins576 Hefeweizen10A: Weissbier
3rdDoug Walker MHPDarth Maltious10C: WeizenbockInland Empire Brewers

Table 10: Category 11 British Bitter, Category 12C English IPA, and Category LSX5 New Zealand Pilsner (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoe St. John MHPMama's Special11C: Strong BitterYeastside Brewers
2ndThomas Taylor Shastid MHPPuia PilsLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3rdMike Neice MHPGood Ol Pops11A: Ordinary BitterAce Brewing Society

Table 11: Category 13 Brown British Beer and Category 27A4 London Brown Ale (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDoug Walker MHPNorthern Wanker13B: British Brown AleInland Empire Brewers
2ndAndrew Leavitt
Co-Brewer: Thomas		The Not Strong13A: Dark MildYeastside Brewers
3rdJason Dunn MHPNuttier Than A Fruitcake13B: British Brown AleInland Empire Brewers

Table 12: Category 14 Scottish Ale and Category 15 Irish Beer (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJon Perkins578 Irish Red Ale15A: Irish Red Ale
2ndJeff Case MHPSchubert's 60 Schilling14A: Scottish LightQUAFF
3rdJason Dunn MHPDonnybrook Stout15C: Irish Extra StoutInland Empire Brewers

Table 13: Category 16 Dark British Beer (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBill MandelOh - My Oatmeal Stout16B: Oatmeal StoutInland Empire Brewers
2ndWilliam VigilJenn's Big Banana Stout16B: Oatmeal StoutAce Brewing Society
3rdJohn Aston MHP
Co-Brewer: Allison Aston		Holy Cow!!16A: Sweet StoutInland Empire Brewers

Table 14: Category 17 Strong British Ale and Category 22 Strong American Ale (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike Neice MHP22nd Sea22C: American BarleywineAce Brewing Society
2ndTodd Peterson'quit Yur Whinin'22D: WheatwineCrown of the Valley Brewing Society
3rdJason Dunn MHPWee Beastie17C: Wee HeavyInland Empire Brewers
HMBeau Floch
Co-Brewer: Jason Bonnell		Wee Overweight17C: Wee HeavyInland Empire Brewers

Table 15: Category 18 American Pale Ale (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatt Young MHPWhite Devil18B: American Pale AleAce Brewing Society
2ndGary Smet MHPZiggy18B: American Pale AleACE Brewing Society
3rdJon Perkins581 Blonde Ale18A: Blonde Ale

Table 16: Category 19 Amber and Brown American Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTodd Slater MHP
Co-Brewer: Matt Castellino		Conejo Commom19B: California CommonThousand Oaked Homebrewers
2ndVictor Ortiz
Co-Brewer: Paul Freudenberg German Figueroa JamarBelcher		Kodian IV19A: American Amber AleVentura Independent Beer Enthusiasts (VIBE)
3rdBill MandelUptown Rc Brown19C: American Brown AleInland Empire Brewers

Table 17: Category 20 American Porter and Stout (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJamie Crawford MHPTaking On Water20B: American StoutMaltose Falcons
2ndJeff Zwetsch
Co-Brewer: Don Frakes		Stout and About20C: Imperial StoutAce Brewing Society
3rdNeil BreckowPoly Porter20A: American Porter
HMDoug Walker MHP48t- Eternal Foundation20C: Imperial StoutInland Empire Brewers

Table 18: Category 21A American IPA and 21B Speciality IPA (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCurtis Ritter MHPUn·right·eous21A: American IPAAce Brewing Society
2ndJohn Aston MHPTexas Rye21A: American IPAInland Empire Brewers
3rdChris SoteloGeneral Nectaron21A: American IPALong Beach Homebrewers
HMBeau Floch
Co-Brewer: Jason Bonnell		Westennial21A: American IPAInland Empire Brewers

Table 19: Category 21C Hazy IPA, Category 21B2 Black IPA, Category 21B4 Red IPA, and Category 21B5 Rye IPA (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff Zwetsch
Co-Brewer: Don Frakes		Hazy Goin' Crazy21C: Hazy IPAAce Brewing Society

Table 20: Category 23 European Sour Ale, Category 28 American Wild Ale, and Category 29 Fruit beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKyle HuffordApriquette28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour BeerSanta Barbara Brewing Society
2ndKyle HuffordGin Creek23F: Fruit LambicSanta Barbara Brewing Society
3rdMike Chalukian MHPRosemary Is Dead29B: Fruit and Spice BeerInland Empire Brewers
HMKyle HuffordGreen Grass28A: Brett BeerSanta Barbara Brewing Society

Table 21: Category 24 Belgian ale, Category 25 Strong Belgian ale, and 26A Belgian Single (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike Neice MHPDown By the Seaside25A: Belgian Blond AleAce Brewing Society
2ndDoug Walker MHPFrank N' Brü24C: Bière de GardeInland Empire Brewers
3rdPeter JohannFarmhouse Monk25B: SaisonLong Beach Homebrewers

Table 22: Category 26B Belgian Dubbel, Category 26C Belgian Tripel, and Category 26D Belgian Dark Strong Ale (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPeter JohannSanta26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleLong Beach Homebrewers
2ndJason Dunn MHPQuadraforce26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleInland Empire Brewers
3rdCurtis Ritter MHPDouble Dubbel26B: Belgian DubbelAce Brewing Society

Table 23: Category 27A5 Piwo Grodziskie, Category 32 Smoked Beer, and Category 33 Wood Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteven Severn MHPPolish Champagne27A5: Piwo GrodziskieOrange County Mash Ups
2ndDaniel Emmerling MHPJd Strong Ale33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer
3rdTom Fontes
Co-Brewer: Mike Rascon		Rose Park the Gronk Piwo Grodziskie27A5: Piwo GrodziskieLong Beach Homebrewers
HMMike Chalukian MHPNight In the Woods33A: Wood-Aged BeerInland Empire Brewers

Table 24: Category 30 Spiced Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJason Dunn MHPGerman Chocolate Cake30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable BeerInland Empire Brewers
2ndChristopher Mazurk MHPGoose Egg30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable BeerOrange County Mash Ups
3rdTodd PetersonZippy Stocking Fill30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable BeerCrown of the Valley Brewing Society
HMJason PhelpsCoconut Grenade30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable BeerSociety of Barley Alchemists

Table 25: Category 34 Specialty Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatt Young MHPAllrighty, Then!34B: Mixed-Style BeerAce Brewing Society
2ndJohn Aston MHPDid I do That?34B: Mixed-Style BeerInland Empire Brewers
3rdRichard Whitefoot MHPThe Price You Pay34C: Experimental BeerInland Empire Brewers

Table 26: Category C1 Standard Cider and Perry (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCurtis Ritter MHPMake Cider Great AgainC1A: New World CiderAce Brewing Society
2ndDoug Walker MHPHappy N' Cide- New WorldC1A: New World CiderInland Empire Brewers
3rdMatt Young MHPI Have Exorcised the DemonsC1E: Traditional PerryAce Brewing Society
HMJohn Aston MHPPeary RiposteC1D: New World PerryInland Empire Brewers

Table 27: Category C2 Specialty Cider and Perry (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDaniel Emmerling MHP
Co-Brewer: Davis Kigin		Wild CiderC2F: Specialty Cider/Perry
2ndMandy Porter MHPCare Bear StareC2F: Specialty Cider/PerryInland Empire Brewers
3rdDavid Gulotta MHPSugar MagnoliaC2B: Cider with Other FruitAce Brewing Society
HMMandy Porter MHPPool DaysC2B: Cider with Other FruitInland Empire Brewers

Table 28: Mead (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAlexandria Horn MHPGrapes of WrathM2B: PymentQUAFF
2ndAlexandria Horn MHPOrcs BloodM2E: MelomelQUAFF
3rdJeremy BrownHome Sweet HomeM1C: Sweet MeadInland Empire Brewers
HMCynthia M JunkenDrink UpM1B: Semi-Sweet MeadInland Empire Brewers