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California State Fair Homebrew Competition

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

There were 341 entries judged and 271 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

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Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Paul Wade	Liquid Supplication	23C: Oud Bruin	Solano Garage Brewers Brew Club

Winning Entries

Standard American Beer (16 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Eli Palma	Naku	1A: American Light Lager	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2nd	David Teckam Co-Brewer: Larry Zinky	Cream Ale	1C: Cream Ale
3rd	Curtis Ritter	Call Box	1D: American Wheat Beer	Ace Brewing Society

International Lager (16 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Taylor Shastid	International Harvester	2B: International Amber Lager	Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2nd	Eli Palma	Cuello Azul	2A: International Pale Lager	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rd	Blake Morillas	H.R. 1337 Black Lager	2C: International Dark Lager	Brewers Of Paradise; That Dam Brew Club

Czech Lager (10 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Michael Riddle Co-Brewer: Alex Riddle	Notso Urquell	3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager	HOME
2nd	John Orcutt	Czech Please!	3D: Czech Dark Lager	Brewins
3rd	Trevor McGuire	Dimples	3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager	Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)

Pale Malty European Lager (12 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Sean Bush	Hell Yeah!	4C: Helles Bock	Society of Barley Engineers
2nd	Yury Ustsinchyk	Munich Crown	4A: Munich Helles	Placer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS)
3rd	Taylor Shastid	Der Zwilling	4B: Festbier	Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)

Pale Bitter European Beer (10 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	David Sapsis Co-Brewer: Bob Horst	Schrodinger's Pils	5D: German Pils
2nd	David Gulotta Co-Brewer: Matt Young	Das Siegtreffer (The Winning Goal)	5D: German Pils	Ace Brewing Society
3rd	James Deasy	Diamond Pils	5D: German Pils	Marin Society of Homebrewers (MaSH)

Amber Malty European Lager (8 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Virgil Redman	Batch 381 Weimar Dunkles Bock	6C: Dunkels Bock	Placer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS)
2nd	Virgil Redman	Batch 382 Weimar Marzen	6A: Märzen	Placer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS)
3rd	David Serafini	The Fest Part 2	6A: Märzen

Amber Bitter European Beer (7 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Sydney Bailey	Goodnight Penny	7B: Altbier	Placer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS)
2nd	Eli Palma	Trenza	7A: Vienna Lager	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rd	Scott Tracy Co-Brewer: Patrick Tracy	Max The First	7A: Vienna Lager	Nevada County Homebrewing Association

Dark European Lager (10 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Taylor Shastid	Me And Bobby Magee	8B: Schwarzbier	Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2nd	Eli Palma	Night Harvest	8A: Munich Dunkel	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rd	Trevor McGuire	Loaf	8A: Munich Dunkel	Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)

Strong European Beer (4 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Ajay Ryerson	Hey Hey, My My	9C: Baltic Porter
2nd	Brandon Kriner	Sunset 16:45	9B: Eisbock	Placer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS)
3rd	Jeff Mathiowetz	Midnight Moon Tan	9C: Baltic Porter	Maltose Falcons

German Wheat Beer (6 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Craig Corley	293 - Sa #9 - Weise Färse	10A: Weissbier	Pacific Gravity Home Brewers Club
2nd	Paul Brown	Now I Rule You Too	10C: Weizenbock	Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3rd	Ryan Jiles Co-Brewer: Mario Tosta	Mean Hef	10A: Weissbier	Ace Brewing Society

British Bitter/Commonwealth (6 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Robbie Proctor	Weaver's Gold	12A: British Golden Ale	Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2nd	Yury Ustsinchyk	Robin's Hood IPA	12C: English IPA	Placer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS)
3rd	Robbie Proctor	Bob's Best	11B: Best Bitter	Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)

British Brown/Scottish (8 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Steven Padfield	Rational Behavior	13A: Dark Mild
2nd	Jeff Jacobs	Northern English Brown	13B: British Brown Ale	Placer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS)
3rd	Michael Riddle Co-Brewer: Alex Riddle	Mild Mannered Mild	13A: Dark Mild	HOME

Irish Beer (12 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	John Orcutt	Red Alert	15A: Irish Red Ale	Brewins
2nd	Brian O'Neal	Red Rocker - Irish Red	15A: Irish Red Ale	Heavy Kettle Brewers
3rd	Paul Domich	Schmiddy	15A: Irish Red Ale	Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)

Dark British Beer (6 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Jeffry Battles Co-Brewer: Jeff Case	Southpaw Milk Stout	16A: Sweet Stout	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2nd	Gordon Mauger	Yah Man	16C: Tropical Stout	Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3rd	Jordan Reed	Sweet E's Stout	16A: Sweet Stout	Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)

Strong British Ale (7 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Eli Palma	Sheecanogets	17C: Wee Heavy	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2nd	David Sapsis Co-Brewer: Bob Horst	Old Woofticket	17B: Old Ale
3rd	Michael Riddle Co-Brewer: Alex Riddle	Old Man	17B: Old Ale	HOME

Pale American Ale (17 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Steve Flanders Co-Brewer: Tom Tousignant	Gold Rush	18B: American Pale Ale
2nd	Adam Wyss	530 Blonde Ale	18A: Blonde Ale	Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3rd	John Brunet	Don't Call Me Honey	18A: Blonde Ale

Amber and Brown American Beer (11 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Michael Riddle Co-Brewer: Alex Riddle	Downtown Brown	19C: American Brown Ale	HOME
2nd	Taylor Shastid	Dead Ahead Red	19A: American Amber Ale	Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3rd	Robert Casey	Amber Ale	19A: American Amber Ale	Marin Society of Homebrewers (MaSH)

American Porter and Stout (18 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Adam Wyss	Dark Side Imperial Stout	20C: Imperial Stout	Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2nd	Michael Riddle Co-Brewer: Alex Riddle	Gordon Doesn't Know Everything	20A: American Porter	HOME
3rd	Jeff Zwetsch Co-Brewer: Don Frakes	Stout And About	20B: American Stout	Ace Brewing Society

American IPA (9 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Steven Padfield	Delta Breeze	21A: American IPA
2nd	Curtis Ritter	Hop It Right	21A: American IPA	Ace Brewing Society
3rd	Annie Johnson	Hopshetsut	21A: American IPA	ESB (East Sacramento Brewers)

Strong American Ale (10 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Mike Neice	22nd Sea	22C: American Barleywine	Ace Brewing Society
2nd	Paul Domich	Double Dutchy	22A: Double IPA	Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3rd	Taylor Shastid	Up On A Quasar	22A: Double IPA	Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)

European/American Sour Ales (8 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Paul Wade	Liquid Supplication	23C: Oud Bruin	Solano Garage Brewers Brew Club
2nd	David Serafini	Plumb And Sour	28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer
3rd	Robbie Proctor	Berliner Bob	23A: Berliner Weisse	Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)

Belgian Ale (6 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Jeff Jacobs	Belgian Not So Pale Ale	24B: Belgian Pale Ale	Placer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS)
2nd	Jamie Crawford	Instead Of Flowers	24A: Witbier	Maltose Falcons
3rd	Benjamin Frymark	You Got A Question? You Ask The 8-Ball	24B: Belgian Pale Ale	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Strong Belgian Ale (5 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Robert Casey	Belgian Blond	25A: Belgian Blond Ale	Marin Society of Homebrewers (MaSH)
2nd	Craig Corley	294 - Blonde #21	25A: Belgian Blond Ale	Pacific Gravity Home Brewers Club
3rd	Brandon Kriner	Resurrection	25C: Belgian Golden Strong Ale	Placer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS)

Monastic Ale (7 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Paul Brown	Termination	26C: Belgian Tripel	Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2nd	Yury Ustsinchyk	Monk's Medallion	26C: Belgian Tripel	Placer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS)
3rd	Craig Corley	291 - Mb24 - Single	26A: Belgian Single	Pacific Gravity Home Brewers Club

Historical Beer (10 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Michael Riddle Co-Brewer: Alex Riddle	Feather In My Cap	27A6: Pre-Prohibition Lager	HOME
2nd	Sean Bush	Kott What?	27A: Historical Beer	Society of Barley Engineers
3rd	Benjamin Frymark	Stella!	27A2: Kentucky Common	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Fruit Beer (10 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Ken Bessler	Slimbow	29A: Fruit Beer	Brewins
2nd	Benjamin Frymark	If It's A Lamp, Why Do You Want Shade?	29A: Fruit Beer	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rd	Sean Bush Co-Brewer: Chad Irwin	Roasty Toasty	29B: Fruit and Spice Beer	Society of Barley Engineers
HM	Sydney Bailey	Cellar Door	29D: Grape Ale	Placer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS)

Spiced Beer (9 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Robert Casey	Hibiscus Blonde	30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer	Marin Society of Homebrewers (MaSH)
2nd	John Brunet	Alotta Horchata	30D: Specialty Spice Beer
3rd	Benjamin Frymark	I'm Like A Phoenix Rising From Arizona!	30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Alt Sugar/Experimental (8 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Paul Brown	I'm Inside, Open Your Eyes	34B: Mixed-Style Beer	Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2nd	Taylor Shastid	West Coast Pilsner	34B: Mixed-Style Beer	Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3rd	Michael Riddle Co-Brewer: Alex Riddle	Honey Pot	31B: Alternative Sugar Beer	HOME

Smoked Beers (5 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Scott Tracy Co-Brewer: Patrick Tracy	Frankensteins Monster	32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer	Nevada County Homebrewing Association
2nd	Scott Tracy Co-Brewer: Patrick Tracy	Lemme Clear My Throat	6B: Rauchbier	Nevada County Homebrewing Association
3rd	Kevin Masaryk Co-Brewer: Kazuko Masaryk	Rauchbier	6B: Rauchbier	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Wood Beer (13 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Robbie Proctor	Granny In A Barrel	33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer	Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2nd	Eli Palma	The Monchichi	33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rd	David Sapsis Co-Brewer: Bob Horst	Pirate Boogie	33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer

Hazy IPA (16 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Conner Medeiros	Hazy IPA	21C: Hazy IPA
2nd	Taylor Shastid	If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body....	21C: Hazy IPA	Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3rd	Jordan Reed	Trail In The Clouds	21C: Hazy IPA	Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)

Specialty IPA (9 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Michael Riddle Co-Brewer: Alex Riddle	Session IPA	21B: Specialty IPA	HOME
2nd	Kevin Masaryk Co-Brewer: Kazuko Masaryk	Sipa	21B: Specialty IPA	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rd	David Avila	Ice Pick Cold IPA	21B: Specialty IPA
HM	Derrick Ross	Black IPA	21B2: Black IPA

Traditional Mead (6 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	David Teckam	Mead	M1B: Semi-Sweet Mead
2nd	John Orcutt	Bee A Winner	M1B: Semi-Sweet Mead	Brewins
3rd	David Sapsis Co-Brewer: Bob Horst	Meadowfoam On The Range	M1A: Dry Mead

Fruit/Spiced Mead (9 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Roger Taylor	Sweet Heat	M3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead	Maltose Falcons
2nd	David Sapsis Co-Brewer: Bob Horst	Door County Honeyjuice	M2D: Stone Fruit Mead
3rd	Paul Domich	Gin&juice	M3A: Fruit and Spice Mead	Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)

Specialty Mead (4 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Roger Taylor	Caramel Bliss	M4B: Historical Mead	Maltose Falcons
2nd	Hirendu Vaishnav	Poltorak	M4B: Historical Mead	Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3rd	David Sapsis Co-Brewer: Bob Horst	Clover From Dover	M4C: Experimental Mead

Standard Cider/Perry (6 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	David Sapsis Co-Brewer: Bob Horst	Handcrush	C1A: New World Cider
2nd	Matthew Young	Perry Mason	C1D: New World Perry	Ace Brewing Society
3rd	David Serafini	Ms'sc	C1A: New World Cider
HM	Curtis Ritter	Right To The Core	C1A: New World Cider	Ace Brewing Society

Specialty Cider/Perry (7 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Jim Riffe	Gingered Pear	C2F: Specialty Cider/Perry
2nd	Matthew Young	Needs To Be Carbonated	C2E: Cider with Herbs/Spices	Ace Brewing Society
3rd	Annie Johnson	Shoreline Blackberry	C2B: Cider with Other Fruit	ESB (East Sacramento Brewers)
HM	Paul Domich	Apple Slap Jack	C2F: Specialty Cider/Perry	Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)