There were 532 entries judged and 234 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stNick Corona
Co-Brewer: Kandy Corona
#cheers4sarah Biere De Garde24C: Biere de GardeQUAFF
2ndMichael Fry
Co-Brewer: Kristie Fry
Ned Flanders23B: Flanders Red AleBuffalo Brew Club
3rdScott RauvolaBog Body6B: RauchbierQUAFF

Best of Show – Cider

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
2ndSean ThompsonEnglish Weather C1A: New World Cider

Best of Show – Mead

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stKarl Kahleck
Co-Brewer: Adriana Zulewski
San Diego Alcoholics Anonymous (619) 265-8762M4C: Experimental MeadFoam On The Brain
3rdJared Ayo
Co-Brewer: Sean Callahan
PomegranateM2E: MelomelQUAFF

Winning Entries

Table 1: Standard American Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stDoug BrownWatered Down Starter Beer For Some Real Lagers1A: American Light Lager
2ndRob JonesThe Wheat You Don't Eat1D: American Wheat Beer
3rdOleg ShpyrkoQuick And Hazy Cream Ale1C: Cream Ale

Table 2: International Lager (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stBrian TroutTaste My Schwarzbier (An Old Bottle I Found In The Garage)2C: International Dark Lager
2ndDerek SpringerBuild Bridges, Not Walls2A: International Pale Lager
3rdDoug BrownLet The Eagle Soar Lager2A: International Pale Lager

Table 3: Czech Lager (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stBill KutlesaAwesome Amber3C: Czech Amber Lager
2ndLaurel CananLaurelstein Morning After Pils3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager
3rdMark KeckCerne Pivo3D: Czech Dark Lager

Table 4: Pale Malty European Lager (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stBrady JonesWolfsbane4C: Helles Bock
2ndMetts PotterDurstkur4A: Munich Helles
3rdMichael GaggioliWunderkind4B: Festbier
HMTom Kelly
Co-Brewer: Peggy Kelly
Munich Helles4A: Munich Helles

Table 5: Pale Bitter European Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stBrady JonesAmortentia5B: Kolsch
2ndMetts PotterIceberg!5B: Kolsch
3rdGreg YoungKen's Pils5D: German Pils

Table 6: Amber Malty European Lager (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stScott RauvolaBog Body6B: Rauchbier
2ndDoug BrownGoats In A Tree6C: Dunkels Bock
3rdNick Corona
Co-Brewer: Kandy Corona
#Cheers4Sarah Marzen6A: Marzen

Table 7: Amber Bitter European Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stMark KeckVienna V2017.10.227A: Vienna Lager
2ndEvan ComeauxGB&D7A: Vienna Lager
3rdEli PalmaAlt Of The Girth 7B: Altbier
HMPhil CammaranoAnton7A: Vienna Lager

Table 8: Dark European Lager (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stBrian TroutTaste My Schwarzbier (An Old Bottle I Found In The Garage)8B: Schwarzbier
2ndNick Corona
Co-Brewer: Kandy Corona
#cheers4Sarah - Schwarzbier8B: Schwarzbier
3rdMike Neith
Co-Brewer: Fletcher Neith
Lola Montez8A: Munich Dunkel

Table 9: Strong European Beer (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stMatt Geraci
Co-Brewer: Chris Rebelo
DP Sexual Chocolate9C: Baltic Porter
2ndRobbie ProctorCough Please9C: Baltic Porter
3rdTodd Slater
Co-Brewer: Matt Castellino
Doppel Play9A: Doppelbock
HMDan BakerLvivsky Porter9C: Baltic Porter

Table 10: German Wheat Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stNick Corona
Co-Brewer: Kandy Corona
#cheers4Sarah - Weissbier10A: Weissbier
2ndTim WangWheaty's Big Dark One10B: Dunkels Weissbier
3rdDoug BrownAsk Me About My Weizenbock10C: Weizenbock
HMDoug Brown
Co-Brewer: Jared Rowley
Aegir's Omen10B: Dunkels Weissbier

Table 11: British Bitter (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stJim MccaskeyMacDaddy Dog Ale11C: Strong Bitter
3rdMatthew BixbyNorbury Gates11C: Strong Bitter

Table 12: Pale Commonwealth Beer (1 entry)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
2ndDoug BrownSpry Chicken Golden Ale12A: English Golden Ale

Table 13: Brown British Beer (21 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stKevin Masaryk
Co-Brewer: Kazuko Masaryk
Harry Porter13C: English Porter
2ndJason JustesonDark Mild13A: Dark Mild
3rdMichael Gaggioli
Co-Brewer: Lauren Gaggioli
Prancing Pony13B: English Brown Ale

Table 14: Scottish Ale (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stJames MurrayHandsome Spaniel14B: Scottish Heavy
2ndScott RauvolaThe Haverer14C: Scottish Export
3rdDoug BrownFine Wrinkle In Time (FWiT)14A: Scottish Light

Table 15: Irish Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stJared RowleyDublin Dry Irish Stout15B: Irish Stout
2ndNick Corona
Co-Brewer: Kandy Corona
#cheers4Sarah - Irish Red15A: Irish Red Ale
3rdJared RowleySmaug's Irish Red Ale15A: Irish Red Ale

Table 16: Dark British Beer (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stScott VoakTropical Storm16C: Tropical Stout
2ndLaurel CananLaurelstein Dark Ages Stout16A: Sweet Stout
3rdJim MccaskeyMilk The Dog Snout16A: Sweet Stout
HMOleg ShpyrkoSweet Stout16A: Sweet Stout

Table 17: Strong British Ale (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stTodd Slater
Co-Brewer: Matt Castellino
Oldest One17B: Old Ale
2ndScott RauvolaHavering Hag17C: Wee Heavy
3rdFred Brophy
Co-Brewer: Bill Crabb
David Bowie17C: Wee Heavy

Table 18: Pale American Ale (22 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stMetts PotterEvil Twin18A: Blonde Ale
2ndDevin KnezSpontaneous Loner18B: American Pale Ale
3rdBjorn Erik Enki GjesdalBjorn The Pale18B: American Pale Ale

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

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stMichael Gaggioli
Co-Brewer: Lauren Gaggioli
Ava's Constitutional19C: American Brown Ale
2ndPhilip DiehlShark Bite Red Clone (1.9)19A: American Amber Ale
3rdTodd Slater
Co-Brewer: Matt Castellino
Really Common19B: California Common

Table 20: American Porter and Stout (23 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stScott RauvolaChampions Of Breakfast RIS20C: Imperial Stout
2ndJared Rowley
Co-Brewer: Chris Swanson
Star Destroyer Imperial Stout20C: Imperial Stout
3rdNathan LevengoodBrown Frown20A: American Porter
HMRobert KnipperRob's Russian20C: Imperial Stout

Table 21: IPA (37 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stBjorn Erik Enki GjesdalThe Bjorn Identity: Citra21A: American IPA
2ndSolomon CantwellNE IPA21B: Specialty IPA
3rdEsdras ValdezBlack Forest21B2: Black IPA
HMNick Corona
Co-Brewer: Kandy Corona
#cheers4Sarah - IPA21A: American IPA

Table 22: Strong American Ale (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stNick Corona
Co-Brewer: Kandy Corona
#cheers4Sarah - Double IPA22A: Double IPA
2ndMatthew BaroneHysteria22A: Double IPA
3rdJim MccaskeyBad Bitch22B: American Strong Ale

Table 23: European Sour Ale (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stMichael Fry
Co-Brewer: Kristie Fry
Ned Flanders23B: Flanders Red Ale
2ndTodd BarrettDirty Raspberries23F: Fruit Lambic
3rdDoug Brown
Co-Brewer: Brian Trout
Life Is A Guava - Winter 201823F: Fruit Lambic
HMJason Justeson
Co-Brewer: Gabe Padilla, Ralph & Vic Carrasquillo
Oud Borracho Batch 223C: Oud Bruin

Table 24: Belgian Ale (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stNick Corona
Co-Brewer: Kandy Corona
#cheers4sarah Biere De Garde24C: Biere de Garde
2ndJonathan Patterson
Co-Brewer: Jackie Legrand
Shorty's Belgian Pale Ale24B: Belgian Pale Ale
3rdDoug BrownOui Frere24C: Biere de Garde
HMEric Robinson
Co-Brewer: Doug Brown
BdFG24C: Biere de Garde

Table 25: Strong Belgian Ale (24 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stLaurel CananLaurelstein Dumbe Blonde25A: Belgian Blond Ale
2ndJeffrey Pierce
Co-Brewer: Reas Pierce
Belgian Golden Strong25C: Belgian Golden Strong Ale
3rdDoug Brown
Co-Brewer: Dom Fountain
Mordecai's Flight25A: Belgian Blond Ale

Table 26: Trappist Ale (34 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stJason Justeson
Co-Brewer: Joe St. John, Ralph Carrasquillo, Gabe Padilla
El Doble26B: Belgian Dubbel
2ndPaul DuddlesAnna26A: Trappist Single
3rdJeffrey Pierce
Co-Brewer: Reas Pierce
Tripel26C: Belgian Tripel

Table 27: Historical Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stScott RauvolaZungen Brecher27A: Historical Beer
2ndAlvin DixonGRODZISKI27A2: Piwo Grodziskie
3rdCary Chitwood
Co-Brewer: Steve Chitwood & Luis Jauregui
Chivo Guey27A1: Gose

Table 28: American Wild Ale (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stJames PerezConical Batch #128B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer
2ndBjorn Erik Enki GjesdalBjorn To Be Wild28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer
3rdJohn WarnerMix Fermented Saison28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer
HMJohn WarnerSaison Brett28A: Brett Beer

Table 29: Fruit Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stEli PalmaDon Prickles29A: Fruit Beer
2ndWittaker MathotBlau'liner29B: Fruit and Spice Beer
3rdBrandon Holt
Co-Brewer: Kevin Holt
Gin-N-Juice29B: Fruit and Spice Beer

Table 30: Spiced Beer (39 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stScott RauvolaMaster Luke Christmas Ale30C: Winter Seasonal Beer
2ndJared Rowley
Co-Brewer: Chris Swanson & Dana Rowley
Jack Skellington's Christmas Stout30C: Winter Seasonal Beer
3rdJason Nayior
Co-Brewer: Maltose Falcons Shop Brew
Golden Spike - 'Zonnewende Kruiden' Edition30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
HMOleg ShpyrkoFestivus "Airing Of Grievances"30C: Winter Seasonal Beer

Table 31: Alternative Fermentables Beer (1 entry)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
N/A :

Table 32: Smoked Beer (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
2ndFred BrophyBug Engine32B: Specialty Smoked Beer
3rdBrett HighamSponge Bob's Gose32B: Specialty Smoked Beer
HMBrett Higham
Co-Brewer: Javier Aldrete & Eric Ruff
Traditional Smoked English Porter32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer

Table 33: Wood Beer (21 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stKingsley TobySecond Sleep33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer
2ndBrian Trout
Co-Brewer: Juli Goldenberg Crane
Leather Bound Books & Rich Mahogany (W/ Extra Books) - 2016 33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer
3rdTom Kelly
Co-Brewer: Peggy Kelly
Specialty Wood Aged Belgian Dark Strong33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer

Table 34: Specialty Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stScott RauvolaOld Alienator34C: Experimental Beer
2ndScott RauvolaCistercian Homebrew34A: Clone Beer
3rdDoug BrownBlack Eagle34C: Experimental Beer

Table 35: Standard Cider and Perry (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stSean ThompsonEnglish Weather C1A: New World Cider
2ndSean ThompsonUr Moms Little House On The PerryC1E: Traditional Perry
3rdScott VoakCiderC1A: New World Cider

Table 36: Specialty Cider and Perry (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stSean ThompsonSmooth Criminal BlendC2A: New England Cider
2ndKarl KahleckWarning, Do Drink!C2B: Cider with Other Fruit
3rdPhyllis XuSagardoaC2F: Specialty Cider/Perry

Table 37: Traditional Mead (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stDave MccauleyBuckwheat Honey MeadM1B: Semi-Sweet Mead
2ndLarry SteinLight My MeadM1A: Dry Mead
3rdBrian TroutGarage Mead (Probably Pretty Old)M1B: Semi-Sweet Mead

Table 38: Fruit Mead (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stJared Ayo
Co-Brewer: Sean Callahan
PomegranateM2E: Melomel
2ndBob Mac KayApple Of My EyeM2A: Cyser
3rdMike HabratBeautiful AgonyM2B: Pyment

Table 39: Spiced Mead (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stLarry SteinSpiced MeadM3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead
2ndMichael Fry
Co-Brewer: Kristie Fry
Pineapple ChipolteM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead
3rdMichael Fry
Co-Brewer: Kristie Fry
Heart Of DarknessM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead

Table 40: Specialty Mead (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stKarl Kahleck
Co-Brewer: Adriana Zulewski
San Diego Alcoholics Anonymous (619) 265-8762M4C: Experimental Mead
2ndJustin FlemingViking NapalmM4B: Historical Mead
3rdJared Ayo
Co-Brewer: Sean Callahan
Electric LemonadeM4C: Experimental Mead