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Southern California Regional Homebrew Championship: Past Winners – 2022

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stWard WalkupBa Coconut Vanilla Matrimonial Milk Stout30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable BeerYeastside Brewers
2ndKyle HuffordGoldtone28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer
3rdLogan PrasserVegetable Salad18B: American Pale AleSilicon Valley Sudzers

Best of Show – Cider

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stTodd Parr
Co-Brewer: David Cox		Tara's CiderC1A: New World Cider

Best of Show – Mead

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stLou GamacheDear Chocolate LoverM3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable MeadInland Empire Brewers

Table 1: Category 1 & 2: Standard American & International Lager - SPONSORED by INKBIRD (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTyler SadlerAn Amber Lagah2B: International Amber LagerSoCal Cerveceros (SCC)
2ndCharles KirkMexican Lager Apollo1B: American LagerBrewluminati [CA]
3rdJeff CaseTurf Chop1C: Cream AleQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Table 2: Category 3: Czech Lager (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJason DunnThe Most Gluggable Lager3D: Czech Dark LagerInland Empire Brewers
2ndMike PageJeste Jedno3D: Czech Dark LagerQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rdMike RasconEast Side Pils3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerLong Beach Homebrewers

Table 3: Category 4: Pale Malty European Lager (3 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoe St. JohnTo Helles and Bock4C: Helles BockYeastside Brewers
2ndPatrick LeonHelles Real4A: Munich HellesQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Table 4: Category 5: Pale Bitter European Beer (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff Case
Co-Brewer: Roger Case		That's Ale, Brother5B: KölschQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2ndTyler SadlerCrispy Girl Pils5D: German PilsSoCal Cerveceros (SCC)
3rdLogan PrasserGravvel5B: KölschSilicon Valley Sudzers

Table 5: Category 6 & 7: Amber Malty European Lager & Amber Bitter Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stLuc RennieAutumn's Alt7B: Altbier
2ndBen SookyingHodl My Beer Bro7A: Vienna LagerCrown of the Valley Brewing Society
3rdTyler SadlerMarvins Marzen Challenge6A: MärzenSoCal Cerveceros (SCC)

Table 6: Category 8 & 9: Dark & Strong European Lager- SPONSORED by INKBIRD (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJason DunnPitfall Porter9C: Baltic PorterInland Empire Brewers
2ndLou GamacheDoppelbock9A: Doppelbock Inland Empire Brewers
3rdBrent KrohnBether Md8A: Munich DunkelQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Table 7: Categories 10, 11, 12: German, British & Commonwealth (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGuillermo Velasco
Co-Brewer: Isa Plascencia		Best Pitter II11B: Best BitterTijuana Homebrew Club
2ndEric DangBuckets10A: WeissbierOC Mashups
3rdMike PageNot of English Way12C: English IPAQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

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

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGeorge MoyerCrystal Fiesta13A: Dark MildLong Beach Homebrewers
2ndPatrick LeonImproper Porter13C: English PorterQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rdWard WalkupMinimalist13A: Dark MildYeastside Brewers

Table 9: Category 14 & 15: Scottish and Irish Beer (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stLou GamachePenny Scot14C: Scottish ExportInland Empire Brewers
2ndMike PageLeppelins Last Drop14C: Scottish ExportQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rdBill MandelIrish Red15A: Irish Red AleInland Empire Brewers

Table 10: Category 16: Dark British Beer (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stLister HargreavesStone The Crows16D: Foreign Extra StoutInland Empire Brewers
2ndDoug WalkerAdam’s Stout16B: Oatmeal StoutInland Empire Brewers
3rdDon HarrisbergerSweet Stout16A: Sweet StoutOC Mashups

Table 11: Category 18: Pale American Ale (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stLogan PrasserVegetable Salad18B: American Pale AleSilicon Valley Sudzers
2ndJohn BellOde To Sierra Nevada 18B: American Pale AleQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rdMatt RichardAmerican Pale Ale18B: American Pale AleBig Grainy Triumphant Bastards
HMAlistair BensonMission Pale18B: American Pale AleSouthern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)

Table 12: Category 19: American Amber & Brown Beer (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff RichardAmerican Amber19A: American Amber AleBig Grainy Triumphant Bastards
2ndMike PageRaise The Anchor19B: California CommonQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rdCary Chitwood
Co-Brewer: Steve Chitwood & Tom Levi		Amber Alert19A: American Amber AleInland Empire Brewers
HMJoe St. JohnAnchors Aweigh!19B: California CommonYeastside Brewers

Table 13: Category 20: American Porter and Stout - SPONSORED by INKBIRD (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike Page
Co-Brewer: Jeff Case		Katie’s Stout20C: Imperial StoutQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2ndJohn AstonBlackolicious20B: American StoutInland Empire Brewers
3rdCary Chitwood
Co-Brewer: Steve Chitwood & Tom Levi		King of Prussia20C: Imperial StoutInland Empire Brewers
HMMike RasconRobust Porter20A: American PorterLong Beach Homebrewers

Table 14: Category 21: IPA - SPONSORED by INKBIRD (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRobert Baker
Co-Brewer: Karissa Curatolo		The S Is Ilent21B2: Black IPA Inland Empire Brewers
2ndLou GamacheSome Odd Notion21A: American IPAInland Empire Brewers
3rdJoe St. John4721A: American IPAYeastside Brewers

Table 15: Category 17 & 22: Strong British & American Ales (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stWard WalkupSpinach22A: Double IPAYeastside Brewers
2ndGuillermo Velasco
Co-Brewer: Isa Plascencia		Imperial Red III22B: American Strong AleTijuana Homebrew Club
3rdMike RasconMo-Citra22A: Double IPALong Beach Homebrewers

Table 16: Category 23 & X4: European & Local Style Sours (Catharina Sour) (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBen SookyingPineapple CrushLSX4: Catharina Sour Crown of the Valley Brewing Society
2ndKyle HuffordUntitled Wild23E: Gueuze
3rdJeremy StacyBierlieb23A: Berliner WeisseThousand Oaked Homebrewers

Table 17: Category 24: Belgian Ale (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMarcos Sant'AnnaWit's End24A: WitbierSilicon Valley Sudzers
2ndLister HargreavesWits' End24A: WitbierInland Empire Brewers
3rdPeter HowsonLe Geant de Flandres24B: Belgian Pale AleQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
HMJason DunnMike Made Me...24A: WitbierInland Empire Brewers

Table 18: Category 25: Strong Belgian Ale (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTyler SadlerBelgiany Blond Boi25A: Belgian Blond AleSoCal Cerveceros (SCC)
2ndJohn BellHalo Adjuster 25C: Belgian Golden Strong AleQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rdDan Stoneman
Co-Brewer: Doug Brown Jeff Case		Saison Du Clairemont 25B: Saison QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Table 19: Category 26: Trappist Ale (3 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGeorge MoyerSingle Monks In Your Area Want To Chat Now26A: Belgian SingleLong Beach Homebrewers
2ndJason DunnBest Quad Ever!26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleInland Empire Brewers
3rdCurtis RitterSusan26C: Belgian TripelOC Mashups

Table 20: Category 27: Historical Beer (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTodd PetersonDark Before Nada27A7: Pre-Prohibition PorterCrown of the Valley Brewing Society
2ndPatrick LeonSchmooze Juice 27A8: RoggenbierQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rdSteven SevernAdaptation 27A7: Pre-Prohibition PorterOrange County Mash Ups

Table 21: Category 28: American Wild Ale (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKyle HuffordGoldtone28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer
2ndMasahiro KitanoWild Sh*t Sour28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer SoCal Cerveceros (SCC)
3rdJason DunnI Picked 'em Myself28C: Wild Specialty Beer Inland Empire Brewers
HMBen SookyingSour Belgian Peach28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer Crown of the Valley Brewing Society

Table 22: Category 29: Fruit Beer - SPONSORED by Amoretti (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRobert Baker
Co-Brewer: Karissa Curatolo		A Weisse Guy Eh?29A: Fruit Beer Inland Empire Brewers
2ndLou GamacheCabernet Sauvignon Grape Ale29D: Grape Ale Inland Empire Brewers
3rdJeremy StacyThe Summoning of Balthromaw29A: Fruit Beer Thousand Oaked Homebrewers
HMSam CastellanoIt’s All Buena29B: Fruit and Spice Beer

Table 23: Category 30: Spiced Beer - SPONSORED by Amoretti (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stWard WalkupBa Coconut Vanilla Matrimonial Milk Stout30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Yeastside Brewers
2ndJason DunnGerman Chocolate Cake30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Inland Empire Brewers
3rdTodd Parr
Co-Brewer: David Cox		Chipotle Smoked Stout30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer

Table 24: Categories 31 & 34: Alternative Grain & Experimental (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDan Stoneman
Co-Brewer: Doug Brown Jeff Case		Saison Du Clairemont31A: Alternative Grain Beer QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2ndMatt RichardIce Distilled Porter Aged On Merlot Wood34B: Mixed-Style Beer Big Grainy Triumphant Bastards
3rdSteven SevernCaffeination 34A: Commercial Specialty Beer Orange County Mash Ups

Table 25: Category 33: Wood Beer (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff CaseBarrel Aged Werewolves33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2ndMike RasconBlack Cat33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Long Beach Homebrewers
3rdJoseph Michaud
Co-Brewer: Lou Gamache		Naughty Brunette33A: Wood-Aged Beer Inland Empire Brewers

Table 26: Category C1: Standard Cider & Perry (3 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTodd Parr
Co-Brewer: David Cox		Tara's CiderC1A: New World Cider
2ndJohn PaganoApt #138C1D: New World PerrySantabarbeerians
3rdJohn Pagano#1 GrannyC1A: New World CiderSantabarbeerians

Table 27: Category C2: Specialty Cider (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatt RichardNew World Cider Aged On Rum WoodC2F: Specialty Cider/Perry Big Grainy Triumphant Bastards
2ndJohn PaganoRichard PersimmonsC2B: Cider with Other Fruit Santabarbeerians
3rdTodd Parr
Co-Brewer: David Cox		Blue JuiceC2B: Cider with Other Fruit

Table 28: Category M1 & 2: Traditional & Fruit Mead (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatt RichardCyserM2A: CyserBig Grainy Triumphant Bastards
2ndMarcos Sant'AnnaMerlot PymentM2B: PymentSilicon Valley Sudzers
3rdJohn PaganoMc Fruit PatrolM2E: Melomel Santabarbeerians

Table 29: Category M3 & M4: Spiced and Specialty Mead (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stLou GamacheDear Chocolate LoverM3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead Inland Empire Brewers
2ndMatt RichardCyser With Lemon and GingerM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead Big Grainy Triumphant Bastards
3rdCarol RutherfordCarol's Cherry Spice MeadM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Past Winners

Judging Sessions

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

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Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 05/13/2024 5:00 AM, PDT through 08/10/2024 5:00 PM, PDT.

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