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Thanks to all who participated in the America's Finest City Homebrew Competition.

There were 460 entries judged and 214 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stRalph Carrasquillo
Co-Brewer: Gabe Padilla, Jason Justeson
Brett Hombre28A: Brett BeerBrewing Borrachos

Winning Entries

Table 1: 01 - Standard American Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDoug BrownCold Crush Cream Ale1C: Cream AleQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2ndHoward ClearfieldBaby Brother Foxtrot1A: American Light LagerWorts of Wisdom Homebrewers [CA]
3rdMatt Castellino
Co-Brewer: Todd Slater & Courtney Castellino
Straw1D: American Wheat BeerThousand Oaked Homebrewers

Table 2: 02 - International Lager (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTor RobertsPoppin' Pils2A: International Pale LagerMASH831
2ndNick Wilson International Lager2A: International Pale LagerQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rdJonathan Patterson Logger Lager2A: International Pale Lager

Table 3: 03 - Czech Lager (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDerek SpringerVlastně Vídeňský Ležák3C: Czech Amber LagerSociety of Barley Engineers
2ndTricia Gallant
Co-Brewer: Jamie Gallant
Schwartsie McSchwartz3D: Czech Dark LagerQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rdBrent KrohnTk3A: Czech Pale LagerQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Table 4: 04 - Pale Malty European Lager (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPatrick LeonMaibock Is Your Bock4C: Helles BockQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2ndPatrick LeonHelles Real4A: Munich HellesQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rdDoug BrownGolden Age Helles Lagerbier4A: Munich HellesQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Table 5: 05 - Pale Bitter European Beer (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDerek SpringerCalifornia Gold5D: German PilsSociety of Barley Engineers
2ndDoug BrownGolden Age Helles Exportbier5C: German ExportbierQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rdOleg ShpyrkoKolsch5B: KolschQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Table 6: 06 - Amber Malty European Lager (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDoug BrownGoats In A Tree6C: Dunkels BockQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2ndScott RauvolaBog Body6B: RauchbierQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rdBrent KrohnThe Hunt For6A: MarzenQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Table 7: 07 - Amber Bitter European Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatt Castellino
Co-Brewer: Todd Slater & Courtney Castellino
Vienna Reboot7A: Vienna LagerThousand Oaked Homebrewers
2ndBen SookyingRed Happiness7A: Vienna LagerBrew Knights [CA]
3rdDoug BrownViennese Steez7A: Vienna LagerQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Table 8: 08 - Dark European Lager (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTricia Gallant
Co-Brewer: Jamie Gallant
Schwartsie McSchwartz8B: SchwarzbierQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2ndBrian Trout
Co-Brewer: Doug Brown
Schwarzbier Collab 20188B: SchwarzbierMash Heads
3rdHoward ClearfieldMine Shaft8A: Munich DunkelWorts of Wisdom Homebrewers [CA]
HMDoug BrownOut the Mud Munich Dunkel8A: Munich DunkelQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Table 9: 09 - Strong European Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stScott RauvolaBaltik Sons Of Liberty9C: Baltic PorterQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2ndFritz SchanzStearman's Baltic Porter9C: Baltic PorterNorth Texas Homebrewers Association
3rdScott RauvolaDe-Evolutionator9A: Doppelbock QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Table 10: 10 - German Wheat Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stFritz SchanzStearman's Weissbier10A: WeissbierNorth Texas Homebrewers Association
2ndChad HamiltonBienenweizen10A: Weissbier
3rdScott RauvolaKaiserbrau Weizenbock10C: Weizenbock QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Table 11: 11 - British Bitter (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPatrick LeonCraictastic11A: Ordinary BitterQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2ndNick Wilson Esb11C: Strong BitterQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rdTim RouseDw's Great Expectations11C: Strong BitterSeven City Brewers

Table 12: 12 - Pale Commonwealth Beer (3 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stFritz SchanzStearman's English Golden Ale12A: English Golden AleNorth Texas Homebrewers Association

Table 13: 13 - Brown British Beer (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stFritz SchanzStearman's English Porter13C: English PorterNorth Texas Homebrewers Association
2ndHoward WeissHowies Tall Dark and Mild13A: Dark MildQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rdDan StonemanBrown Beauty13C: English PorterQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Table 14: 14 - Scottish Ale (3 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stOleg ShpyrkoScotch Ale14C: Scottish ExportQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2ndCarl TownsendScottish Export14C: Scottish ExportPacific Gravity Home Brewers Club

Table 15: 15 - Irish Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew SladeActing A Maggot15A: Irish Red AleMash Heads
2ndPatrick ThalkenMalty Thalken's Irish Stout15B: Irish Stout
3rdJared RowleySmaug's Irish Red15A: Irish Red AleQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
HMSteven SuiterThe Importance of Being Driest15B: Irish StoutQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Table 16: 16 - Dark British Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stScott VoakTropical Storm16C: Tropical StoutQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2ndFritz SchanzStearman's Tropical Stout16C: Tropical StoutNorth Texas Homebrewers Association
3rdFritz SchanzStearman's Sweet Stout16A: Sweet StoutNorth Texas Homebrewers Association

Table 17: 17 - Strong British Ale (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stScott RauvolaHavering Hag17C: Wee HeavyQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2ndScott Rauvola
Co-Brewer: John Schneider
Man's Dilemma17B: Old AleQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rdHayden CharterGrove Hill Barleywine17D: English BarleywineQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Table 18: 18 - Pale American Ale (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGilbert SalasMo Pale Ale18B: American Pale AleTemecula Valley Homebrewers Association
2ndCyrus BaluyotSoo Thirsty18B: American Pale AleQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rdDoug BrownSupermolly IPA (8.1% Abv)18B: American Pale AleQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Table 19: 19 - Amber and Brown American Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteven SuiterLong Haired Moose Brown 19C: American Brown AleQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2ndBen SookyingHappy In Common19B: California CommonBrew Knights [CA]
3rdScott RauvolaKalifornia Steaming19B: California CommonQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Table 20: 20 - American Porter and Stout (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stScott RauvolaSons Of Liberty Porter20A: American PorterQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2ndJared Rowley
Co-Brewer: Chris Swanson
Stouty McStoutface20B: American StoutQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rdHayden CharterBig Stoopid Stout20C: Imperial StoutQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Table 21: 21 - IPA (42 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEvan KadowHands Full IPA21A: American IPA
2ndGabe PadillaCan U Taste It!21A: American IPABrewing Borrachos
3rdJohnny FloersheimerBirthday Brew21B7: New England IPA

Table 22: 22 - Strong American Ale (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJosh HooverThe Drunken Sailor22C: American BarleywineBrewtubers
2ndEli PalmaDream Church22A: Double IPAQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rdJason JustesonB-Wine22C: American BarleywineBrewing Borrachos

Table 23: 23 - European Sour Ale (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJustin Fleming
Co-Brewer: Crystal Fleming & Société Du Lambic
Raspberry Brambles23F: Fruit Lambic QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2ndCurt Wittenberg
Co-Brewer: Societé Du Lambic
Can't Lueuze23E: GueuzeSociety of Barley Engineers
3rdJoseph SmithBrother Hogan’s Crux23D: LambicSociety of Barley Engineers

Table 24: 24 - Belgian Ale (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stHayden CharterWitty Lizzy24A: WitbierQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2ndCraig Corley269 - Bpa #4224B: Belgian Pale AlePacific Gravity Home Brewers Club
3rdFritz SchanzStearman's Belgian Pale Ale24B: Belgian Pale AleNorth Texas Homebrewers Association

Table 25: 25 - Strong Belgian Ale (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDoug BrownSaison Du Savannah Lynn25B: Saison QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2ndFritz SchanzStearman's Belgian Golden Strong Ale25C: Belgian Golden Strong AleNorth Texas Homebrewers Association
3rdBrian Trout
Co-Brewer: Nick Rakovec
Saison 201925B: Saison Mash Heads

Table 26: 26 - Trappist Ale (21 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJason Justeson
Co-Brewer: Joe, Ralph, Gabe And Erick
It's A Dubbel, Right??26B: Belgian DubbelBrewing Borrachos
2ndDoug BrownSingle Du Savannah Lynn26A: Trappist SingleQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rdJason Justeson
Co-Brewer: Joe, Ralph, Gabe And Erick
It's A Quad, Right??26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleBrewing Borrachos
HMFritz SchanzStearman's Belgian Tripel26C: Belgian TripelNorth Texas Homebrewers Association

Table 27: 27 - Historical Beer (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stScott RauvolaSons Of Liberty Porter27A8: Pre-Prohibition PorterQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2ndScott RauvolaZungen Brecher27A3: LichtenhainerQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Table 28: 28 - American Wild Ale (21 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRalph Carrasquillo
Co-Brewer: Gabe Padilla, Jason Justeson
Brett Hombre28A: Brett Beer Brewing Borrachos
2ndJim Connor
Co-Brewer: Jaime Connor
Sour Batch #228B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rdJeremy Stacy
Co-Brewer: Cori Stacy
Guavalieb28C: Wild Specialty Beer Thousand Oaked Homebrewers

Table 29: 29 - Fruit Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDoug BrownEarl Grey Cold Crush Cream Ale29B: Fruit and Spice Beer QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2ndDoug BrownMango Supermolly29A: Fruit Beer QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rdKingsley TobyHms Resolution29B: Fruit and Spice Beer Pacific Gravity Home Brewers Club

Table 30: 30 - Spiced Beer (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDoug BrownEarl Grey Cold Crush Cream Ale30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2ndJared Rowley
Co-Brewer: Peter Seliga
Good Morning, Vietnam!30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rdKingsley TobyThe Spanish Inquisition30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Pacific Gravity Home Brewers Club

Table 31: 31 - Alternative Fermentables Beer (3 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJared Rowley
Co-Brewer: Eric Robinson
God Save the Queen Bee31B: Alternative Sugar Beer QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Table 32: 32 - Smoked Beer (3 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDoug Brown
Co-Brewer: Brian Trout
My Smoke, Mai Bock32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2ndChristos Renner
Co-Brewer: Scott Rauvola
Helles Bells32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rdRoy LeyrerSmoked Lager32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Table 33: 33 - Wood Beer (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTricia Gallant
Co-Brewer: Jamie Gallant
Ba Olde Ale 201833B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2ndScott VoakBarley Legal33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rdBen SookyingSt Pappy's Woody33A: Wood-Aged Beer Brew Knights [CA]

Table 34: 34 - Specialty Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew SladeCatarina Sour W/ Raspberries34C: Experimental Beer Mash Heads
2ndJohn WarnerDry Hopped Lithuanian Farmhouse Ale 34C: Experimental Beer San Francisco Homebrewer's Guild
3rdTodd PhillipsAmerican IPA - Celebration Ale Clone34A: Clone Beer Temecula Valley Homebrewers Association

Table 35: C1 - Standard Cider and Perry (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stOleg ShpyrkoOctober CiderC1A: New World CiderQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2ndBrian Trout
Co-Brewer: Sd Craft Cider
Sd Craft Cider Pressing 2018 (english)C1B: English CiderMash Heads
3rdBrian Trout
Co-Brewer: Sd Craft Cider
Sd Craft Cider Pressing 2019C1A: New World CiderMash Heads

Table 36: C2 - Specialty Cider and Perry (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian Trout
Co-Brewer: Sd Craft Cider
Ginger Raspberry Sweet 2019/2020C2F: Specialty Cider/Perry Mash Heads
2ndSean Thompson
Co-Brewer: Lisa Thompson
SelectarineC2B: Cider with Other Fruit QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rdBrian TroutKinda Blue 2018C2B: Cider with Other Fruit Mash Heads

Table 37: M1 - Traditional Mead (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDonald RutherfordCarol RutherfordM1B: Semi-Sweet MeadQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2ndBrian TroutYou Get Bees, You Get Bees, Everybody Gets Bees!!!M1C: Sweet MeadMash Heads
3rdKarl KahleckHurtin For A SquirtinM1B: Semi-Sweet MeadFoam on the Brain
HMKrzysztof PlizgaOrange BlossomM1C: Sweet Mead

Table 38: M2- Fruit Mead (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJared AyoStrawzberriez Taste Like StrawzberriezM2C: Berry Mead QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2ndKarl KahleckClarity Is Only Two PointsM2E: Melomel Foam on the Brain
3rdKarl KahleckBig Fat BluebiesM2C: Berry Mead Foam on the Brain

Table 39: M3 - Spiced Mead (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDonald RutherfordCarol RutherfordM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2ndDavid Nagal
Co-Brewer: Austin Mortimore
Chai MasalaM3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead
3rdJustin Fleming
Co-Brewer: Crystal Fleming
Death By ChocolateM3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Table 40: M4 - Specialty Mead (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid Nagal
Co-Brewer: Austin Mortimore
Wood Aged BouchetM4C: Experimental Mead
2ndKrzysztof PlizgaRosehip TrójniakM4B: Historical Mead
3rdJared AyoSippin On Some SizzzurpM4C: Experimental Mead QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)