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Thanks to all who participated in the California State Fair Homebrew Competition.

There were 313 entries judged and 211 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stMichael Riddle
Co-Brewer: Alex Riddle
Downtown Brown19C: American Brown AleHOME

Club of the Year (28 Participating Clubs)

PlaceClub1st2nd3rdScore
1stDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)866100.00

Scores and tie-breakers have been applied in accordance with the scoring methodology. Numbers reflected are rounded to the hundredth place. Hover over or tap the question mark icon () for the actual calculated value.

Winning Entries

Table 1: Standard American Beer (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEdward MontgomeryMoose Banquet1B: American LagerThat Dam Brew Club
2ndYury UstsinchykCream Ale1C: Cream AlePlacer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS)
3rdTaylor ShastidAmerican Idiot1C: Cream AleDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)

Table 2: International Lager (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stVirgil RedmanBatch 360 Weimar Amber2B: International Amber LagerPlacer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS)
2ndMatt HallRising Sun Lager2A: International Pale LagerPlacer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS)
3rdMichael FrennMiguel Especiale2A: International Pale LagerHAZE; TDBC; PUBS; Nevada County Homebrewers; PBR

Table 3: Czech Lager (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDoug WalkerBo Pilz3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager
2ndPaul Brown
Co-Brewer: Robbie Proctor Terry Hillard
I Creep Across The Land3D: Czech Dark LagerDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3rdRobbie Proctor
Co-Brewer: Paul Brown Terry Hillard
How Many Decoctions?3D: Czech Dark LagerDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)

Table 4: Pale Malty European Lager (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTerence GardnerMess With The Fest, Die Like The Rest4B: FestbierGreenbelt Brewers Association
2ndShane PattersonSpring Fling4C: Helles BockSolano Garage Brewers Brew Club
3rdTrevor McGuireThis Is A Stick Up4A: Munich HellesDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)

Table 5: Pale Bitter European Beer (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTaylor ShastidCreeker Kolsch 5B: KölschDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2ndAnnie JohnsonValley Of The Dolls5D: German PilsESB (East Sacramento Brewers)
3rdMichael FrennDort Druben5C: German Helles ExportbierHAZE; TDBC; PUBS; Nevada County Homebrewers; PBR

Table 6: Amber Malty European Lager (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stVirgil RedmanBatch 358 Weimar Dunkles Bock 6C: Dunkels BockPlacer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS)
2ndMichael Riddle
Co-Brewer: Alex Riddle
One Goat In A Boat6C: Dunkels BockHOME
3rdVirgil RedmanBatch 363 Weimar Marzen6A: MärzenPlacer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS)

Table 7: Amber Bitter European Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrad CainFree Association7A: Vienna LagerSan Francisco Homebrewer's Guild
2ndEli PalmaTrenza7A: Vienna LagerQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rdMichael FrennAmadeus7A: Vienna LagerHAZE; TDBC; PUBS; Nevada County Homebrewers; PBR

Table 8: Dark European Lager (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPaul BrownDarkness Imprisoning Me8B: SchwarzbierDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2ndEli PalmaNight Harvest8A: Munich DunkelQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rdMichael Riddle
Co-Brewer: Alex Riddle
May The Schwarz Be With You8B: SchwarzbierHOME

Table 9: Strong European Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJim RiffeGoddess Morana9B: Eisbock
2ndMichael FrennDumbkopf Dopplebock9A: Doppelbock HAZE; TDBC; PUBS; Nevada County Homebrewers; PBR
3rdMichael Riddle
Co-Brewer: Alex Riddle
Two Goats In A Boat9A: Doppelbock HOME

Table 10: German Wheat Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDoug WalkerDark Maltious10C: Weizenbock
2ndPaul BrownWhere's Fluffy10A: WeissbierDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3rdMichael FrennGut Schmecken!10C: Weizenbock HAZE; TDBC; PUBS; Nevada County Homebrewers; PBR

Table 11: Pale British/IPA (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael FrennArthur, King Of The Britains!11C: Strong BitterHAZE; TDBC; PUBS; Nevada County Homebrewers; PBR
2ndChris LumCallista Strong Bitter11C: Strong BitterDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3rdMichael Riddle
Co-Brewer: Alex Riddle
Very Best Bitter11B: Best BitterHOME

Table 13: British Brown/Dark (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSean ThompsonTriple H13B: British Brown Ale
2ndPaul WadeBattering Ram13A: Dark MildSolano Garage Brewers Brew Club
3rdChris LumMad British Brown 13B: British Brown AleDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)

Table 15: Irish Beer (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChris LumRick O'Shea Irish Stout15B: Irish StoutDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2ndJustin ChandlerArrrrish Red15A: Irish Red Ale395brewers
3rdRyan RivasGothness15B: Irish StoutSoCal Cerveceros (SCC)

Table 17: Strong British Ale (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEli PalmaZonkey17C: Wee HeavyQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2ndArun BhallaPre-Pandemic Barleywine17D: English Barley WineSan Francisco Homebrewer's Guild
3rdRobbie ProctorGranny's Tipple17D: English Barley WineDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)

Table 18: Pale American Ale (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAnnie JohnsonBlaze Of Citrus18B: American Pale AleESB (East Sacramento Brewers)
2ndJohn OrcuttBlonde...James Blonde18A: Blonde AleBrewins
3rdMichael Riddle
Co-Brewer: Alex Riddle
Beyond The Pale18B: American Pale AleHOME

Table 19: Amber and Brown American Beer (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael Riddle
Co-Brewer: Alex Riddle
Downtown Brown19C: American Brown AleHOME
2ndEli PalmaRaccoon Ankles19B: California CommonQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rdGeorge BrooksSteam Powered19B: California CommonSan Francisco Homebrewer's Guild

Table 20: American Porter and Stout (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael FrennPootins Castration20C: Imperial StoutHAZE; TDBC; PUBS; Nevada County Homebrewers; PBR
2ndEdward MontgomeryPotter's Special20A: American PorterThat Dam Brew Club
3rdMatthew Alioto
Co-Brewer: Dan Alioto
Imperial Stout #95720C: Imperial StoutBay Area Mashers

Table 21: Specialty IPA (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMarvin Gomez
Co-Brewer: Ryan Rivas
Nothing Cold Can Stay21B: Specialty IPA SoCal Cerveceros (SCC)
2ndMark ChampasHang Out Haze21B: Specialty IPA
3rdSam BlackmonAussie Aussie Aussie!21B: Specialty IPA Elk Grove Brewers Guild

Table 22: Strong American Ale (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew Alioto
Co-Brewer: Dan Alioto
Frank As Fuck22A: Double IPABay Area Mashers
2ndEli PalmaDream Church22A: Double IPAQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rdArun BhallaWit Whine22D: WheatwineSan Francisco Homebrewer's Guild

Table 23: European Sour Ale (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTrevor McGuireObelisk23F: Fruit Lambic Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2ndMasahiro KitanoGozahh!23G: GoseSoCal Cerveceros (SCC)
3rdJeff MathiowetzYou Drank What With A Straw?23A: Berliner WeisseMaltose Falcons

Table 24: Belgian Ale (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCraig Corley292 - Mb24 - Bpa24B: Belgian Pale AlePacific Gravity Home Brewers Club
2ndBoris ChenWhite Dragon24A: WitbierBay Area Mashers
3rdJavier AldereteChasing Squirrels 24A: WitbierDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
HMAdrian Masoni
Co-Brewer: John Doud
Doud Wit24A: Witbier

Table 25: Strong Belgian Ale (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEd DeMayoAnti-Vaxxer Belgian Blond25A: Belgian Blond AleMarin Society of Homebrewers (MaSH)
2ndRobert CaseyBelgianblond25A: Belgian Blond AleMarin Society of Homebrewers (MaSH)
3rdRobert CaseySaison25B: Saison Marin Society of Homebrewers (MaSH)

Table 26: Monastic Ale (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCarl TownsendBelgian Single26A: Belgian SinglePacific Gravity Home Brewers Club
2ndTaylor ShastidMoth Before A Flame26B: Belgian DubbelDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3rdMatthew CarrollTrippy Belgian Tripel26C: Belgian TripelPlacer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS)

Table 27: Historical Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stVirgil RedmanBatch 360b Weimar K-Common27A2: Kentucky CommonPlacer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS)
2ndRobert Horst
Co-Brewer: David Sapsis
Prepro27A6: Pre-Prohibition Lager
3rdMichael FrennAnd, They're Off! 27A2: Kentucky CommonHAZE; TDBC; PUBS; Nevada County Homebrewers; PBR

Table 28: American Wild Ale (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKent BrownWild Specialty Fruited Sour28C: Wild Specialty Beer Placer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS)
2ndEd DeMayoStimulus Check28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer Marin Society of Homebrewers (MaSH)
3rdDavid SerafiniJamba Sour28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer

Table 29: Fruit Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMasahiro KitanoGuavahh!29A: Fruit Beer SoCal Cerveceros (SCC)
2ndMasahiro KitanoMaracuyáhh!29C: Specialty Fruit Beer SoCal Cerveceros (SCC)
3rdCynthia Ricciuti-BrownRaspberry Porter29A: Fruit Beer Placer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS)

Table 30: Spiced Beer (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMasahiro KitanoMatchahh!30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer SoCal Cerveceros (SCC)
2ndJohn BrunetAlotta Horchata 30D: Specialty Spice Beer
3rdBrian Gorre-ClancyStout Au Lait30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer

Table 32: Smoked Beer (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPaul BrownJump In The Fire32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2ndJosh MengersRauch Around The Edges6B: Rauchbier
3rdJames CotaBuford T. Rauchbier6B: Rauchbier
HMJohn OrcuttSmokey The Beer32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer Brewins

Table 33: Wood Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael FrennZelinsky's Revenge33A: Wood-Aged Beer HAZE; TDBC; PUBS; Nevada County Homebrewers; PBR
2ndRobbie ProctorGranny In A Barrel33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3rdArun BhallaOld Eight-Year33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer San Francisco Homebrewer's Guild

Table 34: Specialty Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEdward MontgomeryJalapizza34C: Experimental Beer That Dam Brew Club
2ndJustin ChandlerTreasure Of Prison Hill34C: Experimental Beer 395brewers
3rdMichael FrennSteinbier Hier!34B: Mixed-Style Beer HAZE; TDBC; PUBS; Nevada County Homebrewers; PBR
HMAnnie JohnsonColt Jackson 4734B: Mixed-Style Beer ESB (East Sacramento Brewers)

Table 35: American IPA (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTrevor McGuireThe Western District Way21A: American IPADiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2ndMatthew Alioto
Co-Brewer: Dan Alioto
Frank As Fuck21A: American IPABay Area Mashers
3rdEli PalmaHopkuna Matata21A: American IPAQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Table 36: Hazy IPA (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTrevor McGuireIt Was Love, It Was True Love21C: Hazy IPADiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2ndTerence GardnerThe Juice Extractor21C: Hazy IPAGreenbelt Brewers Association
3rdMasahiro KitanoHazy Sh*t!!21C: Hazy IPASoCal Cerveceros (SCC)

Table 37: Standard Cider and Perry (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatt YoungCostco SpecialC1C: French CiderOrange County Mash Ups
2ndJavier AldereteThis Is The New World OrderC1A: New World CiderDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3rdBud Tourville
Co-Brewer: Jillian Tourville Kate Hanson
Apple CiderC1A: New World CiderPUBS

Table 38: Specialty Cider and Perry (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJavier AldereteBaby Its Cold OutsideC2D: Ice Cider Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2ndCristian Romo DiazBerry Galore C2B: Cider with Other Fruit
3rdCristian Romo DiazBlue GooseC2B: Cider with Other Fruit

Table 39: Traditional Mead (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBud Tourville
Co-Brewer: Gabrielle Tourville
Traditional MeadM1A: Dry MeadPUBS
2ndBryan CowgerSparkling Raspberry MeadM1B: Semi-Sweet Mead
3rdChris Hamm
Co-Brewer: Bryan Cowger Doug Olson Keith Goodrick
Walgra Meadows Mead BlendM1A: Dry Mead

Table 40: Fruit Mead (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBud Tourville
Co-Brewer: Gabrielle Tourville
CyserM2A: CyserPUBS
2ndDaniel Riedling3 Racks MeadM2E: Melomel
3rdBud Tourville
Co-Brewer: Gabrielle Tourville
Lime MeadM2E: Melomel PUBS

Table 41: Spiced Mead (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChris LovettLavender Lemonade MeadM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead
2ndMichael RiveraTom Collins MeadM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead Strand Brewers Club
3rdBud Tourville
Co-Brewer: Gabrielle Tourville
Spiced MeadM3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead PUBS