America's Finest City Homebrew Competition

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

There were 324 entries judged and 128 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Ralph Carrasquillo Co-Brewer: Gabe Padilla, Erick Ruiz, Dennis Clay, Jason JustesonGabe Padilla Erick Ruiz Dennis Clay Jason Justeson	Fki	21A: American IPA	Brewing Borrachos

Best of Show – Mead

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Bill Boyer Co-Brewer:	Sir Lancelot the Brave V4	M2B: Pyment	North Georgia Malt Monkeys

Winning Entries

Table 1: Standard American Beer (10 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Brew Mutt Co-Brewer:	Owney’s Cream Ale	1C: Cream Ale	Brew Knights
2nd	Alfredo Rocha Co-Brewer:	Fiel Maxima Low Carb Lager	1A: American Light Lager	Long Beach Homebrewers
3rd	Jeff Case Co-Brewer:	Turf Chop	1C: Cream Ale	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Table 2: International Lager (10 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Scott Rauvola Co-Brewer:	Int’l Dk Lager	2C: International Dark Lager	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2nd	Richard Dunaway Co-Brewer:	Titan Mexican Lager	2A: International Pale Lager
3rd	Tricia Gallant Co-Brewer: Jamie GallantJamie Gallant	Elbows Up Check Pale Lager	2A: International Pale Lager	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Table 3: Czech Lager (10 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	John Bell Co-Brewer: Mark AlfaroMark Alfaro	Under Pressure	3C: Czech Amber Lager	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2nd	Scott Rauvola Co-Brewer:	Czech Dk Lagr	3D: Czech Dark Lager	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rd	Tricia Gallant Co-Brewer: jamie GallantJamie Gallant	Elbows Up Check Dark Lager	3D: Czech Dark Lager	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Table 4: Pale Malty European Lager (10 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Patrick Leon Co-Brewer:	Helles Real	4A: Munich Helles	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2nd	Joe St. John Co-Brewer:	To Helles and Bock	4C: Helles Bock	Brewing Borrachos
3rd	Ben Frymark Co-Brewer:	Helles?	4A: Munich Helles	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Table 5: Pale Bitter European Beer (10 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Joe St. John Co-Brewer:	K Pils	5D: German Pils	Brewing Borrachos
2nd	Fritz Schanz Co-Brewer:	Stearmans' German Leichtbier	5A: German Leichtbier
3rd	Eric Dang Co-Brewer:	Sunflower	5B: Kolsch	OC Mashups

Table 6: Amber Malty European Lager (10 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Scott Rauvola Co-Brewer:	Bog Body	6B: Rauchbier	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2nd	Alan Turken Co-Brewer:	Alan Turken	6C: Dunkels Bock	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Table 7: Amber Bitter European Beer (10 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Alan Turken Co-Brewer:	Alan Turken	7B: Altbier	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2nd	Joe Dauria Co-Brewer:	Sienna's Vienna	7A: Vienna Lager	Metro South Homebrew League (MASH HOLES)
3rd	Curt Wittenberg Co-Brewer:	Good Old Beer	7B: Altbier	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Table 8: Dark European Lager (10 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Patrick Bresnahan Co-Brewer: Samantha BrunelleSamantha Brunelle	Dorothy	8B: Schwarzbier
2nd	Joe Dauria Co-Brewer:	Quarts of Schwarz	8B: Schwarzbier	Metro South Homebrew League (MASH HOLES)
3rd	Terrell Hillard Co-Brewer:	Munchausen's Moustache	8A: Munich Dunkel	Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)

Table 9: Strong European Beer (10 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Scott Rauvola Co-Brewer:	Dopplebock	9A: Doppelbock	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2nd	Scott Rauvola Co-Brewer:	Baltik Porter	9C: Baltic Porter	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rd	John Bell Co-Brewer:	Penguin Juice	9B: Eisbock	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Table 10: German Wheat Beer (10 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Scott Rauvola Co-Brewer:	Weizenbock	10C: Weizenbock	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2nd	Mike Page Co-Brewer: Paul HawsPaul Haws	The Smith Of Kochel	10C: Weizenbock	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rd	John Bell Co-Brewer:	Vorfreude	10A: Weissbier	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Table 11: British Bitter (10 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Patrick Leon Co-Brewer: Alan PolkAlan Polk	Craictastic	11A: Ordinary Bitter	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2nd	Jared Rowley Co-Brewer:	St Louis Special	11C: Strong Bitter	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rd	Joshua Boldt Co-Brewer:	Balden Bitter	11A: Ordinary Bitter	Jefferson County Home Brewers (JCHB)

Table 12: Pale Commonwealth Beer (10 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Mike Page Co-Brewer: Michael LakisMichael Lakis	Not Of English Way	12C: English IPA	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2nd	Jared Rowley Co-Brewer:	Nugget Beach Day	12A: English Golden Ale	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rd	Ben Sookying Co-Brewer:	Big Ben Gold	12A: English Golden Ale	Crown of the Valley Brewing Society

Table 13: Brown British Beer (10 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Terrell Hillard Co-Brewer:	Our Man In Toddington	13A: Dark Mild	Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2nd	Ben Sookying Co-Brewer:	Bear Market Brown	13B: English Brown Ale	Crown of the Valley Brewing Society
3rd	Terrell Hillard Co-Brewer:	Brow Nail	13B: English Brown Ale	Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)

Table 14: Scottish Ale (10 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Mike Page Co-Brewer:	Zeppelins Last Drop	14C: Scottish Export	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2nd	Brent Krohn Co-Brewer:	Sheep In the Basement	14C: Scottish Export	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Table 15: Irish Beer (10 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	John Bell Co-Brewer:	Luck of the Irish	15B: Irish Stout	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2nd	Jeff Case Co-Brewer:	Put Me In Gaffer	15A: Irish Red Ale	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rd	Jared Rowley Co-Brewer:	Dublin Dry Irish Stout	15B: Irish Stout	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Table 16: Dark British Beer (10 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Dan Stoneman Co-Brewer: Doug BrownDoug Brown	Quaker Stout	16B: Oatmeal Stout	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2nd	Jeff Case Co-Brewer: Doug BrownDoug Brown	Sweet Spot	16A: Sweet Stout	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rd	Jason Justeson Co-Brewer:	Oat Stout	16B: Oatmeal Stout	Brewing Borrachos

Table 17: Strong British Ale (10 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Charles Macaluso Co-Brewer:	McMarion	17C: Wee Heavy	Oregon Brew Crew
2nd	Scott Rauvola Co-Brewer:	Man’s Dilemma	17B: Old Ale	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rd	Fritz Schanz Co-Brewer:	Stearman's English Barleywine	17D: English Barleywine

Table 18: Pale American Ale (10 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Curtis Ritter Co-Brewer:	Just Beer	18A: Blonde Ale	OC Mashups
2nd	Neil Ian Horowitz Co-Brewer:	Punxsutawney Pale	18B: American Pale Ale	Long Beach Homebrewers
3rd	Joshua Boldt Co-Brewer:	Shark Bait	18A: Blonde Ale	Jefferson County Home Brewers (JCHB)

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

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Ralph Carrasquillo Co-Brewer: Gabe Padilla, Erick Ruis, Jason Justeson, Dennis ClayGabe Padilla Erick Ruis Jason Justeson Dennis Clay	Borracho Yeast Starter	19A: American Amber Ale	Brewing Borrachos
2nd	Scott Rauvola Co-Brewer:	Calcommon	19B: California Common	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rd	Mike Page Co-Brewer: Paul HawsPaul Haws	Raise The Anchor	19B: California Common	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Table 20: American Porter and Stout (10 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Charles Macaluso Co-Brewer:	Project Dark Angel	20C: Imperial Stout	Oregon Brew Crew
2nd	Scott Rauvola Co-Brewer:	Sons of Liberty Porter	20A: American Porter	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rd	Joe St. John Co-Brewer:	Stoutly Supporting Ukraine	20C: Imperial Stout	Brewing Borrachos

Table 21: IPA (10 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Ralph Carrasquillo Co-Brewer: Gabe Padilla, Erick Ruiz, Dennis Clay, Jason JustesonGabe Padilla Erick Ruiz Dennis Clay Jason Justeson	Fki	21A: American IPA	Brewing Borrachos
2nd	Tom Fontes Co-Brewer:	Tombo Pils	21A: American IPA	Long Beach Homebrewers
3rd	Chris Erdos Co-Brewer:	I Dislike Your Fedora	21A: American IPA

Table 22: Strong American Ale (10 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Ralph Carrasquillo Co-Brewer: Gabe Padilla, Erick Ruiz, Jason Justeson, Dennis ClayGabe Padilla Erick Ruiz Jason Justeson Dennis Clay	Just A Regular Normal Everyday Dipa-Er	22A: Double IPA	Brewing Borrachos
2nd	Alan Turken Co-Brewer:	Alan Turken	22B: American Strong Ale	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rd	Scott Rauvola Co-Brewer:	Chupacabrew	22C: American Barleywine	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Table 23: European Sour Ale (10 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	John Warner Co-Brewer:	Berliner	23A: Berliner Weisse	San Francisco Homebrewer's Guild
2nd	Antonio Aguirre Co-Brewer:	Viejo Panzón	23B: Flanders Red Ale	Tijuana Homebrew Club
3rd	Karl Kahleck Co-Brewer:	Vino Supremo	23F: Fruit Lambic	Foam on the Brain

Table 24: Belgian Ale (10 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Alan Turken Co-Brewer:	Alan	24B: Belgian Pale Ale	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2nd	Scott Rauvola Co-Brewer:	Biere De Garde	24C: Biere de Garde	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rd	Peter Howson Co-Brewer:	Le Géant de Flandres	24B: Belgian Pale Ale	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Table 25: Strong Belgian Ale (10 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Peter Howson Co-Brewer:	Le Petit Hibou	25C: Belgian Golden Strong Ale	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2nd	Lucas Orr Co-Brewer:	La Finta Nonna	25C: Belgian Golden Strong Ale	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rd	Ben Frymark Co-Brewer:	Wit Blonde	25A: Belgian Blond Ale	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Table 26: Trappist Ale (10 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Howard Clearfield Co-Brewer:	That's Not A Meal	26A: Trappist Single	Grain Trust
2nd	Sean Gardinier Co-Brewer:	Monastic Mission V3	26C: Belgian Tripel	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rd	Curtis Ritter Co-Brewer:	Optimistic	26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale	OC Mashups

Table 27: Historical Beer (10 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Mike Page Co-Brewer: Paul HawsPaul Haws	The Duke Of Bavaria	27A4: Roggenbier	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2nd	Scott Rauvola Co-Brewer:	Zungen Brecher	27A3: Lichtenhainer	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rd	Alan Turken Co-Brewer:	Alan Turken	27A8: Pre-Prohibition Porter	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Table 28: American Wild Ale (10 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	John Warner Co-Brewer:	Brett Saison	28A: Brett Beer	San Francisco Homebrewer's Guild
2nd	Jeremiah Petersen Co-Brewer:	Reverdie	28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rd	Ralph Carrasquillo Co-Brewer: Jason Justeson, Gabe Padilla, Erick RuizJason Justeson Gabe Padilla Erick Ruiz	Stay Currant Borrachos	28C: Wild Specialty Beer	Brewing Borrachos

Table 29: Fruit Beer (10 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Jose Dias Co-Brewer: Mark ZanfardinoMark Zanfardino	Coffee Uniquely Ubiquitous Stout	29B: Fruit and Spice Beer	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2nd	Masahiro Kitano Co-Brewer:	Brett Blueberry	29A: Fruit Beer	SoCal Cerveceros (SCC)
3rd	Joe St. John Co-Brewer:	Castaway IPA	29A: Fruit Beer	Brewing Borrachos

Table 30: Spiced Beer (10 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Alfredo Rocha Co-Brewer:	Morning Buzz - Cafe de Olla Milk Stout	30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer	Long Beach Homebrewers
2nd	Guillermo Velasco Co-Brewer: Isa PlascenciaIsa PlascenciaIsa PlascenciaIsa Plascencia	Pumpkin Red V	30B: Autumn Seasonal Beer	Tijuana Homebrew Club
3rd	Steven Severn Co-Brewer:	Belgian-Ish	30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer	Orange County Mash Ups
HM	Johnny Floersheimer Co-Brewer:	Big Barry	30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer

Table 31: Alternative Fermentables (10 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	John Warner Co-Brewer:	Buckwheat Rye Imperial Stout	31A: Alternative Grain Beer	San Francisco Homebrewer's Guild
2nd	Jared Rowley Co-Brewer:	P90 Rye Pale Ale	31A: Alternative Grain Beer	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rd	Ben Frymark Co-Brewer:	Ppl+obh	31B: Alternative Sugar Beer	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Table 32: Smoked Beer (10 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Geoffrey Young Co-Brewer:	Smoke Signals	32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2nd	Fritz Schanz Co-Brewer:	Stearman's Smoked Chipotle Porter	32B: Specialty Smoked Beer
3rd	Scott Rauvola Co-Brewer:	Rauchbock	32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Table 33: Wood Beer (10 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Eli Palma Co-Brewer:	Gorilla Munch	33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2nd	Scott Rauvola Co-Brewer:	Barrique Rauchbock	33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rd	Scott McFarlane Co-Brewer:	Coffcocstout	33A: Wood-Aged Beer	OC Mashups

Table 34: Specialty (10 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Scott Rauvola Co-Brewer: Doug BrownDoug Brown	Samiclone	34A: Clone Beer	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2nd	Eric Dang Co-Brewer:	Timbo Clone	34A: Clone Beer	OC Mashups
3rd	Scott Rauvola Co-Brewer:	Barrique Rauchbock W/cherries	34C: Experimental Beer	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Table 35: Standard Cider & Perry (10 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Alan Turken Co-Brewer:	Alan Turken	C1A: New World Cider	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2nd	Karl Kahleck Co-Brewer:	Soida	C1A: New World Cider	Foam on the Brain
3rd	Ben Frymark Co-Brewer:	Steve's Perry 2.0	C1D: New World Perry	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Table 36: Specialty Cider & Perry (10 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Karl Kahleck Co-Brewer:	Num Nums	C2F: Specialty Cider/Perry	Foam on the Brain
2nd	Karl Kahleck Co-Brewer:	Sidra Soaker 3000	C2F: Specialty Cider/Perry	Foam on the Brain
3rd	Alan Turken Co-Brewer:	Alan Turken	C2F: Specialty Cider/Perry	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Table 37: Traditional Mead (10 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Steven Phillips Co-Brewer:	Meadowfoam	M1B: Semi-Sweet Mead	Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2nd	Carol Rutherford Co-Brewer:	Carol's Traditional Mead #26	M1B: Semi-Sweet Mead	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rd	Larry Stein Co-Brewer:	Buckit Mead	M1A: Dry Mead	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Table 38: Fruit Mead (10 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Bill Boyer Co-Brewer:	Sir Lancelot the Brave V4	M2B: Pyment	North Georgia Malt Monkeys
2nd	Matthew Mead Co-Brewer:	Montmorency Vs Balaton B2	M2D: Stone Fruit Mead	Michigan Mead Coalition
3rd	Matthew Mead Co-Brewer:	Like Warm Apple Pie	M2A: Cyser	Michigan Mead Coalition

Table 39: Spiced Mead (10 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Carol Rutherford Co-Brewer:	Carol's Figgy Spice#27	M3A: Fruit and Spice Mead	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2nd	Steven Phillips Co-Brewer:	Hidromiel de Jamaica	M3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead	Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3rd	Matthew Mead Co-Brewer:	Waasail Winter Warmer	M3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead	Michigan Mead Coalition

Table 40: Specialty Mead (10 entries)

Place	Brewer	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Bill Boyer Co-Brewer:	Bridge of Death - Bourbon	M4C: Experimental Mead	North Georgia Malt Monkeys
2nd	Karl Kahleck Co-Brewer:	Sizzurp	M4C: Experimental Mead	Foam on the Brain
3rd	Matthew Mead Co-Brewer:	It's 5 O'clock Somewhere!	M4C: Experimental Mead	Michigan Mead Coalition

Judging Session Locations and Dates

Session X - Mission Valley
03/14/2022 7:00 PM, PDT

Session 1 - Alesmith
03/18/2022 6:00 PM, PDT

Session 2 - Alesmith
03/19/2022 9:00 AM, PDT

Session 3 - Alesmith
03/19/2022 12:00 PM, PDT

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 12/29/2021 12:00 AM, PST through 03/08/2022 11:59 PM, PST.

Entry Registration Closed

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