30th Annual Southern California Regional Homebrew Championship

There were 309 entries judged and 145 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stBrian GregoryAmber De Mayo2B: International Amber LagerValley Brewers
2ndMark Pennick
Co-Brewer: Scott Tanner		Hoppy Fete Nationale Belge21B1: Belgian IPAFoam on the Range
3rdScott StraubCucumber Gose30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer

Best of Show – Cider

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stScott StraubHop CiderC2F: Specialty Cider/Perry
2ndMark Pennick
Co-Brewer: Scott Tanner		Mae Money Mae ProblemsC2F: Specialty Cider/PerryFoam on the Range

Best of Show – Mead

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stJeff KoehlerBuckwheat MeadM1C: Sweet MeadYeastside Brewers
2ndJeff KoehlerKey Lime MeadM2E: MelomelYeastside Brewers
3rdJeff KoehlerCherry Chocolate MeadM3A: Fruit and Spice MeadYeastside Brewers

Winning Entries

Table 1: Cat 1 : Standard American Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stDarrell DigiovanniLawnmower Lager1A: American Light Lager
2ndMandy PorterWheat By Porter1D: American Wheat Beer
3rdJohn HortonEasy Wheat1D: American Wheat Beer
HMKerry WoodsRogue One1C: Cream Ale

Table 2: Cat 2: International Lager (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stBrian GregoryAmber De Mayo2B: International Amber Lager
2ndJohn HortonBaja Fresca2A: International Pale Lager
3rdJames HilbingLexi & Brandon's Wedding Day Lager2A: International Pale Lager

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

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stBrad WarbianyPilsner3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager
2ndJohnny Demshki
Co-Brewer: Ashley Kaplan		2171 Pils3A: Czech Pale Lager
3rdDarrell DigiovanniCzech It Out Now3D: Czech Dark Lager

Table 4: Cat 4: Pale Malty European Lager (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stJames HilbingMunich Helles #114A: Munich Helles
2ndJadon Flores
Co-Brewer: Andrew Bartovich		Beatlefest4B: Festbier
3rdJim JorgensenJim's Munich Helles4A: Munich Helles

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

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stJohn HortonHoppy Pilsner5D: German Pils
2ndMonte WeissKölschlandia5B: Kolsch
3rdBen Wallace
Co-Brewer: Aaron Rainwater		Könsummation Kölsch5B: Kolsch

Table 6: Cat 6: Amber Malty European Lager (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stBill KutlesaMarZEN Eclipse6A: Marzen
2ndTim ShepardThe Silky Goat6C: Dunkels Bock
3rdJack Lienhard
Co-Brewer: Justin Gram		Marzen6A: Marzen

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

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stTimothy MausVienna Lager7A: Vienna Lager
2ndKim Turner
Co-Brewer: Luis Michele		Amber Rock Lager7A: Vienna Lager
3rdJoshuapaul Rivera
Co-Brewer: Alfred Morales		My First Lager Vienna Lager7A: Vienna Lager

Table 8: Cat 8: Dark European Lager (1 entry)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stJim JorgensenJim's Schwarzbier8B: Schwarzbier

Table 9: Cat 9: Strong European Beer (2 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
3rdRobert ProffittConfabulator Doppelbock9A: Doppelbock

Table 10: Cat 10: German Wheat Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stHussam El-leithyWeizenbock 10C: Weizenbock
2ndHussam El-leithyHefeweizen10A: Weissbier
3rdGary ReedCarlweiss10A: Weissbier

Table 11: Cat 11: British Bitter (2 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stTricia Gallant
Co-Brewer: Jamie Gallant		Extra Special Bitter11C: Strong Bitter
2ndAustin Shappi
Co-Brewer: Nick Henry And Jason Scherer		Eastern Sierra Special Bitter11C: Strong Bitter

Table 12: Cat 12: Pale Commonwealth Beer (2 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
N/A :

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

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stJoshuapaul RiveraSouthern English Brown Ale13B: English Brown Ale
2ndJason DunnMaybe Mild, Maybe Wild13A: Dark Mild
3rdJim DelperdangBig Ben13C: English Porter

Table 14: Cat 14: Scottish Ale (2 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stOleg ShpyrkoSean Connery Scottish Ale14C: Scottish Export
2ndBen Wallace
Co-Brewer: Aaron Rainwater		Plaid Pounder14A: Scottish Light

Table 15: Cat 15: Irish Beer (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stJared RowleyDublin Dry Irish Stout15B: Irish Stout
2ndJason DunnLate Night Leprechaun15A: Irish Red Ale
3rdMyrtle MctertlesenHere Comes The Bride15A: Irish Red Ale

Table 16: Cat 16: Dark British Beer (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stSam Babikian
Co-Brewer: Brian Bennett		Succubus Stout16A: Sweet Stout
2ndOleg ShpyrkoBreakfast Stout16B: Oatmeal Stout

Table 17: Cat 17: Strong British Ale (3 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stBen Wallace
Co-Brewer: Aaron Rainwater		Scotchy Scotch Ale17C: Wee Heavy
2ndJames HilbingOld Ale #217B: Old Ale
3rdJaime GonzalezJG's Strong Ale 17A: English Strong Ale

Table 18: Cat 18: Pale American Ale (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stRonald DembowskiUndead Calling18B: American Pale Ale
2ndScott StraubBlonde Ale18A: Blonde Ale
3rdBjorn GjesdalA Danker Shade Of Pale18B: American Pale Ale

Table 19: Cat 19: Amber and Brown American Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stJohn HortonAmber19A: American Amber Ale
2ndJim JorgensenJim's USA Brown19C: American Brown Ale
3rdTricia Gallant
Co-Brewer: Jamie Gallant		Trumped Up Trickle Down Brown19C: American Brown Ale

Table 20: Cat 20: American Porter and Stout (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stJon SilvertoothRISky Business20C: Imperial Stout
2ndJason DunnPitfall Porter 20A: American Porter
3rdBrian GregoryRIS In Peace20C: Imperial Stout
HMJames HilbingSeal Point Porter #520A: American Porter

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

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stJohn PetersonSuper Haze21A: American IPA
2ndJeff KoehlerIPA21A: American IPA
3rdJames HilbingIPA #1621A: American IPA

Table 22: Cat 21B: Specialty IPA (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stMark Pennick
Co-Brewer: Scott Tanner		Hoppy Fete Nationale Belge21B1: Belgian IPA
2ndTricia Gallant
Co-Brewer: Jamie Gallant		Trumped Up Trickle Down Brown IPA21B3: Brown IPA
3rdMatt Barrett7.5G Blackout IPA21B2: Black IPA
HMJason BoeckmanPrinz Of Pasadena21B2: Black IPA

Table 23: Cat 22: Strong American Ale (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stTricia Gallant
Co-Brewer: Jamie Gallant		Inappropriate Barley Wine22C: American Barleywine
2ndGeorgia FlairTormund The Red22B: American Strong Ale
3rdBjorn GjesdalDouble Xenu: Galactic Overboard22A: Double IPA

Table 24: Cat 23: European Sour Ale (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stSteven FaulknerFlanders Red23B: Flanders Red Ale
2ndJeff KoehlerBerliner Weisse23A: Berliner Weisse
3rdJames HilbingPseudo-Lambic #423D: Lambic

Table 25: Cat 24: Belgian Ale (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stSteven FaulknerBiere De Garde24C: Biere de Garde
2ndKevin Masaryk
Co-Brewer: Kazuko Masaryk		Escape To Wit Mountain24A: Witbier

Table 26: Cat 25: Strong Belgian Ale (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stOleg ShpyrkoStrong Like Bull25C: Belgian Golden Strong Ale
2ndJohn WarnerSaison25B: Saison
3rdRussell GeisnerSaisoptimist25B: Saison
HMBen Wallace
Co-Brewer: Aaron Rainwater		The Muscles From Brussels25C: Belgian Golden Strong Ale

Table 27: Cat 26: Trappist Ale (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stNeil Ian HorowitzHappy Trappist26B: Belgian Dubbel
2ndMark Pennick
Co-Brewer: Scott Tanner		Mr. Dodgy's Tripel26C: Belgian Tripel
3rdCary Chitwood
Co-Brewer: Steve Chitwood And Luis Jauregui		Charlemagnes Nectar26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
HMJim JorgensenJim's Belgian Dark Strong26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale

Table 28: Cat 27: Historical Beer (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stScott Straub Gose27A1: Gose
2ndCary Chitwood
Co-Brewer: Steve Chitwood And Luis Jauregui		Goserian27A1: Gose

Table 29: Cat 28 A/B: American Wild Ale - Brett and Mix Fermentation (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stSteve SevernTiny Garage Flora28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer
2ndAlex Alonzo
Co-Brewer: Eduardo Casillas		Wild Thing28A: Brett Beer
3rdRussell GeisnerNickel Bag Of Funk28A: Brett Beer
HMJerry MarshallSour Monk28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer

Table 30: Cat 28C: American Wild - Specialty Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stSamuel StaleyBirthday Saison - Black Currant28C: Wild Specialty Beer
2ndBen BirdsallLos Coyotes Kriek28C: Wild Specialty Beer
3rdScott StraubApricot Gose28C: Wild Specialty Beer

Table 31: Cat 29: Fruit Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stMandy PorterWhere Did You Find Fresh Peaches29A: Fruit Beer
2ndGabriel CaliendoHazy Huckleberry Milkshake IPA29C: Speciality Fruit Beer
3rdOleg ShpyrkoPassion Fruit Berliner Weisse29A: Fruit Beer

Table 32: Cat 30: Spiced Beer (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stScott StraubCucumber Gose30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
2ndTimothy MausCoffee Robust Porter30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
3rdDavid NascimentoPumpkin Spice Ale 30B: Autumn Seasonal Beer
HMBen BirdsallShadow Bear Porter With Vanilla And Coconut30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer

Table 33: Cat 31: Alternative Fermentables Beer (2 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stBen BirdsallHelles And Oats31A: Alternative Grain Beer

Table 34: Cat 32: Smoked Beer (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stFred BrophyBug Engine Stout32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer
2ndJames CotaSmoke On The Otter32B: Specialty Smoked Beer
3rdJames CotaSmoke Session32B: Specialty Smoked Beer

Table 35: Cat 33: Wood Beer (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stJames HilbingOld Oaky33A: Wood-Aged Beer
2ndCary Chitwood
Co-Brewer: Steve Chitwood And Luis Jauregui		Lil Bittes Schlapp33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer
3rdMike NeiceBS33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer
HMJeff KoehlerBBA Old Ale33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer

Table 36: Cat 34: Specialty Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stTricia Gallant
Co-Brewer: Jamie Gallant		The Dave (Gunny)34C: Experimental Beer
2ndMark Pennick
Co-Brewer: Scott Tanner		Sticky Fingers Saison34C: Experimental Beer
3rdHal WardBare It34A: Clone Beer
HMGabriel CaliendoThe Daily Tot34C: Experimental Beer

Table 37: Cat C1: Standard Cider and Perry (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stMatt KrawczakApple Cider 1C1A: New World Cider
2ndJeff KoehlerEnglish Pub CiderC1B: English Cider

Table 38: Cat C2: Specialty Cider and Perry (3 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stScott StraubHop CiderC2F: Specialty Cider/Perry
2ndMark Pennick
Co-Brewer: Scott Tanner		Mae Money Mae ProblemsC2F: Specialty Cider/Perry
3rdJack Lienhard
Co-Brewer: Justen Gram		Cider Black And BlueC2B: Cider with Other Fruit

Table 39: Cat M1: Traditional Mead (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stJeff KoehlerBuckwheat MeadM1C: Sweet Mead
2ndKevin MasarykWildflower MeadM1A: Dry Mead

Table 40: Cat M2: Fruit Mead (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stJeff KoehlerKey Lime MeadM2E: Melomel
2ndJared Ayo
Co-Brewer: Sean Callahan		SwarmberryM2E: Melomel
3rdJared Ayo
Co-Brewer: Sean Callahan		BlueberryM2C: Berry Mead

Table 41: Cat M3/M4: Spiced Mead & Specialty Mead (3 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stScott StraubWhite Choco BochetM4C: Experimental Mead
2ndJeff KoehlerCherry Chocolate MeadM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead
3rdJared Ayo
Co-Brewer: Sean Callahan		Blackberry MapleM4C: Experimental Mead

Judging Locations and Dates

Preliminary Judging - TBA
10/28/2017 at 10:00 AM, PDT

prelim judging, take two
11/03/2017 at 3:00 PM, PDT

Holiday Inn Express- Corona
11/04/2017 at 8:30 AM, PDT

Registration Closed

Registrations accepted 08/18/2017 at 8:00 AM, PDT through 10/22/2017 at 11:00 PM, PDT.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 08/21/2017 at 8:00 AM, PDT through 10/22/2017 at 5:00 PM, PDT.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 10/07/2017 at 10:00 AM, PDT through 10/22/2017 at 5:00 PM, PDT.

Entry Shipping is Closed

Entry bottles accepted at the shipping location 10/08/2017 at 10:00 AM, PDT through 10/21/2017 at 5:00 PM, PDT.