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Southern California Regional Homebrew Championship: Past Winners – 2023

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

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)

Past Winners

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