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Thanks to all who participated in the 2025 America's Finest City Homebrew Competition.

There were 477 entries judged and 177 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stRichard BagnellDunkle Down8A: Munich DunkelQUAFF
2ndCole Christian
Co-Brewer: Paulette Palacios
Pre-Purrritanical F***ery Lager27A6: Pre-Prohibition LagerDC Homebrewers
3rdJosh WordTropic Like Its Hot16C: Tropical StoutBay Area Mashtronauts
HMChris ErdosB. Doodle Stout20B: American Stout

Best of Show – Mead/Cider

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stBill BoyerBeing There - US05 - Indian SummerC1A: New World CiderNorth Georgia Malt Monkeys
2ndBill BoyerSzlachtaM1C: Sweet MeadNorth Georgia Malt Monkeys
3rdJeffry BattlesLemon & Ginger MeadM3A: Fruit and Spice MeadQUAFF

Brew Machine (113 Participating Brewers)

PlaceBrewer1st2nd3rdHMScoreClub
1stBill Boyer351140.00 North Georgia Malt Monkeys
2ndBenjamin Frymark331032.00 QUAFF
3rdThomas Taylor Shastid311024.00 Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
4thScott Rauvola213022.00 QUAFF
5thMichael Rensing212020.00 Cider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
Doug Walker212020.00 Inland Empire Brewers

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.

Top Club (42 Participating Clubs)

PlaceClub1st2nd3rdHMScore
1stQUAFF121292138.00
2ndNorth Georgia Malt Monkeys351140.00
3rdDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)421034.00
4thArizona Society of Homebrewers231026.00
5thInland Empire Brewers214024.00

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 (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRoss Stuart MHPAmerican Lager1B: American LagerArizona Society of Homebrewers
2ndJamie CrawfordIt's Funny When They're Later Made To Celebrate The Shit They Said Was Garbage1B: American Lager
3rdMario Tosta MHP
Co-Brewer: Ryan Jiles
Elevation American Light Lager1A: American Light LagerAce Brewing Society

Table 2: International Lager (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stThomas Taylor Shastid MHPRollin' Wheels And Shiftin Gear2B: International Amber LagerDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2ndEli Palma MHPCello Azul2A: International Pale Lager QUAFF
3rdThomas Taylor Shastid MHPInternational Harvester2A: International Pale LagerDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)

Table 3: Czech Lager (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteven Severn MHPDark Amber3C: Czech Amber LagerOrange County Mash Ups
2ndRoss Stuart MHPCzech Dark Lager3D: Czech Dark LagerArizona Society of Homebrewers
3rdJason Dunn MHPThe Most Gluggable3D: Czech Dark LagerInland Empire Brewers

Table 4: Pale Malty European Lager (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJames Kelley
Co-Brewer: Jaime Vega Gomez
One Helles Of A Ride4A: Munich Helles
2ndEdward Revord MHP
Co-Brewer: Dave Schaffer
Hellofa Helles4A: Munich HellesBluffs Brewers Guild
3rdAlex RezmerskiCliftyfest4B: FestbierLouisville Area Grain and Extract Research Society, LTD
HMMichael Chalukian MHPHelles Of A Day4A: Munich Helles

Table 5: Pale Bitter European Beer (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJim Thompson MHPDock & Pearl5B: KölschOregon Brew Crew
2ndMatthew Young MHPFine As Frog Hair5D: German PilsAce Brewing Society
3rdDavid Gulotta MHPDas Siegtreffer (The Winning Goal)5D: German PilsAce Brewing Society

Table 6: Amber Malty European Lager (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKim Hynek MHPM.J.'s Smoken' Good Time6B: RauchbierRed Earth Brewers
2ndTrevor McGuire MHPThree Fire Emojis6B: RauchbierDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3rdDoug Walker MHP
Co-Brewer: Unckle Dunkle
Unckle Dunkles6C: Dunkels BockInland Empire Brewers
HMAlex RezmerskiMehr München!6C: Dunkels BockLouisville Area Grain and Extract Research Society, LTD

Table 7: Amber Bitter European Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stThomas Taylor Shastid MHPAlthea Told Me7B: AltbierDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2ndStephen Schmitt MHPSalzburg Lager7A: Vienna LagerEvanston Homebrew Club
3rdBen Sookying MHPAltered Happiness7B: AltbierCrown of the Valley Brewing Society

Table 8: Dark European Lager (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRichard BagnellDunkle Down8A: Munich DunkelQUAFF
2ndBen Sookying MHPKru Thai8B: SchwarzbierCrown of the Valley Brewing Society
3rdJames Kelley
Co-Brewer: Jaime Vega Gomez
Schwartz Happens8B: Schwarzbier
HMJuan Pablo SalcedoOskel8A: Munich DunkelTijuana Homebrew Club

Table 9: Strong European Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAndy Cox MHPIce Ice Baby9B: EisbockUnderground Brewers of Connecticut
2ndTyler Miller MHPNightmare Dressed Like A Daydream9A: Doppelbock Arizona Society of Homebrewers
3rdScott RauvolaBaltik Porter9C: Baltic PorterQUAFF

Table 10: German Wheat Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael Rensing MHPFawn Knutsen10B: Dunkels WeissbierCider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
2ndStephen Schmitt MHPLeverkusen10C: Weizenbock Evanston Homebrew Club
3rdDoug Walker MHPDarth Maltious10C: Weizenbock Inland Empire Brewers

Table 11: British Bitter (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTyler Miller MHPMastermind11A: Ordinary BitterArizona Society of Homebrewers
2ndThomas Taylor Shastid MHPYeah Baby!11B: Best BitterDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3rdJason Justeson MHPESB11C: Strong BitterBrewing Borrachos

Table 12: Pale Commonwealth Beer (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stThomas Taylor Shastid MHPMoneypenny12C: English IPADiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2ndMichael Rensing MHPIsland In The Sun12C: English IPACider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
3rdJason Dunn MHPBrass Necked12A: British Golden AleInland Empire Brewers

Table 13: Brown British Beer (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stScott Estlund MHPIt's A Bit Nutty!13B: British Brown AleThe Brü Club
2ndTyler Miller MHPKarma Is A Cat13A: Dark MildArizona Society of Homebrewers
3rdRoxy GarciaMay I Have Some Moar?13C: English PorterSoCal Cerveceros (SCC)

Table 14: Scottish Ale (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDoug Walker MHPGiving Her All She's Got14C: Scottish ExportInland Empire Brewers
2ndBill Boyer MHPIt's A Kilt, Not A Skirt!14C: Scottish ExportNorth Georgia Malt Monkeys
3rdJim Williamson MHPScottichronicon14C: Scottish ExportM.A.S.H. Marietta Association of Schoolhouse Homebrewers

Table 15: Irish Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPaul Domich MHPShmiddy15A: Irish Red AleDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2ndKevin Masaryk
Co-Brewer: Kazuko Masaryk
The Hunt For Irish Red15A: Irish Red AleQUAFF
3rdDirk Montgomery MHPOld Walking Stick15C: Irish Extra StoutRed Earth Brewers

Table 16: Dark British Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJosh Word MHPTropic Like Its Hot16C: Tropical StoutBay Area Mashtronauts
2ndJeffry Battles MHPSouthpaw Milk Stout16A: Sweet StoutQUAFF
3rdJeff Case MHPRight Foot Milk Stout16A: Sweet StoutQUAFF

Table 17: Strong British Ale (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBenjamin Frymark MHPHello Newman17C: Wee HeavyQUAFF
2ndPatrick LeonPeacoat Buttons17A: British Strong AleQUAFF
3rdJeff Case MHP
Co-Brewer: Tad Garabedian
Moving Concrete Goalposts17C: Wee HeavyQUAFF

Table 18: Pale American Ale (26 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNathan HauschSpeedos And SweatersLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerQUAFF
2ndTom FontesRose Park Pale '2518B: American Pale AleLong Beach Homebrewers
3rdChad Russell951 Blonde Ale18A: Blonde AleMash Masters

Table 19: Amber and Brown American Beer (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKim Hynek MHPCome On California!19B: California CommonRed Earth Brewers
2ndTravis Johnson MHPMoose On The Loose19C: American Brown AleQUAFF
3rdBrent KrohnGeorgy Porgey- RDS19A: American Amber AleQUAFF
HMEmersen Heron MHPGlenny Balls MVP19C: American Brown AleRed Earth Brewers

Table 20: American Porter & Stout (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChris ErdosB. Doodle Stout20B: American Stout
2ndDoug Walker MHP48B- Eternal Foundation20C: Imperial StoutInland Empire Brewers
3rdJason Justeson MHP
Co-Brewer: Gabe Ralph Dennis Erick
Borracho Porter20A: American PorterBrewing Borrachos
HMJamie CrawfordTaking On Water20B: American Stout

Table 21: IPA (29 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike & Stephanie Butler MHPHabitual Bitcher21A: American IPAKansas City Bier Meisters
2ndEli Palma MHPFAYUCA21B2: Black IPA QUAFF
3rdSteven Severn MHPJanet's Brown21B3: Brown IPA Orange County Mash Ups
HMCurtis Ritter MHPUn·right·eous21A: American IPAAce Brewing Society

Table 22: Strong American Ale (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael Rensing MHPSamsquanch22C: American BarleywineCider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
2ndCurtis Ritter MHPJennifer22C: American BarleywineAce Brewing Society
3rdGuille VelascoBWII22C: American BarleywineTijuana Homebrew Club

Table 23: European Sour Ale (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBenjamin Frymark MHPIch Bin Ein Berliner23A: Berliner WeisseQUAFF
2ndBenjamin Frymark MHPIt's Not A Lie If You Believe It23D: LambicQUAFF
3rdScott RauvolaKaiser Söze's Gose23G: GoseQUAFF

Table 24: Belgian Ale (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDoug Walker MHPFrank N' Brü24C: Bière de Garde Inland Empire Brewers
2ndJeff Case MHPOne Day In Bruges24B: Belgian Pale AleQUAFF
3rdDan Stoneman
Co-Brewer: Randy Stoneman
Goldie's Wit24A: WitbierQUAFF

Table 25: Strong Belgian Ale (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSean GardinierSaisean25B: Saison QUAFF
2ndJim Williamson MHPBelgicism25A: Belgian Blond AleM.A.S.H. Marietta Association of Schoolhouse Homebrewers
3rdMichael Rensing MHPThe Stranger25C: Belgian Golden Strong AleCider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)

Table 26: Monastic Ale (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJosh Word MHPBelgian Single26A: Belgian SingleBay Area Mashtronauts
2ndGuille Velasco
Co-Brewer: Antonio Aguirre
ABT 2426D: Belgian Dark Strong AleTijuana Homebrew Club
3rdJustin Holman MHPQuad26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleCider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)

Table 27: Historical Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCole Christian MHP
Co-Brewer: Paulette Palacios
Pre-Purrritanical F***ery Lager27A6: Pre-Prohibition LagerDC Homebrewers
2ndDavid Towles MHPKentucky Common27A2: Kentucky CommonHigh Plains Drafters [TX]
3rdScott RauvolaSons Of Liberty27A7: Pre-Prohibition PorterQUAFF
HMDeborah And Marc Prichard MHPDrunken Pony27A2: Kentucky CommonKansas City Bier Meisters

Table 28: American Wild Ale (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDaniel Emmerling MHPRaspberry Chocolate Sour28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer
2ndScott RauvolaTank 728A: Brett Beer QUAFF
3rdStephen Schmitt MHPThe Rare Barrel28D: Straight Sour BeerEvanston Homebrew Club

Table 29: Fruit Beer (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBill Boyer MHPRed Plum Straight And Sour29A: Fruit Beer North Georgia Malt Monkeys
2ndTravis Johnson MHPHit Me With Your Best Tart29C: Specialty Fruit Beer QUAFF
3rdRyan Vigne MHPVigne Terroir29D: Grape Ale Pittsburgh Mead Makers And Homebrewers

Table 30: Spiced Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMasahiro KitanoGo Ma Me30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer SoCal Cerveceros (SCC)
2ndBenjamin Frymark MHPNo Soup For You30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer QUAFF
3rdRyan Vigne MHPJust The Tips - White Mosaic30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Pittsburgh Mead Makers And Homebrewers
HMPaul Pitre MHPChocolate Vanilla Hunter's Stout30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Redstick Brewmasters

Table 31: Alternative Fermentables Beer (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBenjamin Frymark MHPThe Marble Rye31A: Alternative Grain Beer QUAFF
2ndMike & Stephanie Butler MHPThat's A Dead Horse....Don't Ride It Anymore31A: Alternative Grain Beer Kansas City Bier Meisters
3rdBenjamin Frymark MHPKramerica31B: Alternative Sugar Beer QUAFF

Table 32: Smoked Beer (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRichard BagnellA Fireplace In Vienna32B: Specialty Smoked Beer QUAFF
2ndBenjamin Frymark MHP
Co-Brewer: Jeff Case
Smokey The Beer32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer QUAFF
3rdMichael Rensing MHPMark It 8, Dude32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer Cider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)

Table 33: Wood Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stScott RauvolaBA Sons Of Liberty33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer QUAFF
2ndMichael Chalukian MHPNight In The Woods33A: Wood-Aged Beer
3rdMike Neice MHPBean Turd Curdle33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Ace Brewing Society

Table 34: Specialty Beer (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stScott RauvolaIrascible Elf34C: Experimental Beer QUAFF
2ndSteven Severn MHPSix Wheat Under: Rum34C: Experimental Beer Orange County Mash Ups
3rdJeff Case MHPPassionfruit Mousse Imperial Golden Desert Stout34C: Experimental Beer QUAFF

Table 35: Standard Cider & Perry (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBill Boyer MHPBeing There - US05 - Indian SummerC1A: New World CiderNorth Georgia Malt Monkeys
2ndJosh Word MHPCiderC1A: New World CiderBay Area Mashtronauts
3rdScott Estlund MHPBlame It On Bill!C1A: New World CiderThe Brü Club

Table 36: Specialty Cider & Perry (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAlan TurkenGood-N-SweetC2D: Ice Cider QUAFF
2ndBill Boyer MHPSlowpoke RodriguezC2E: Cider with Herbs/Spices North Georgia Malt Monkeys
3rdRoss Stuart MHPStrawberry CiderC2B: Cider with Other Fruit Arizona Society of Homebrewers

Table 37: Traditional Mead (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBill Boyer MHPSzlachtaM1C: Sweet MeadNorth Georgia Malt Monkeys
2ndScott Estlund MHPTropical Hot Dog Night V2M1C: Sweet MeadThe Brü Club
3rdRyan Fowler MHPAp-Pear-Ently TraditionalM1B: Semi-Sweet Mead
HMJeffry Battles MHPSemi-Sweet MeadM1B: Semi-Sweet MeadQUAFF

Table 38: Fruit Mead (32 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRyan Fowler MHPPeach Melomel V2M2D: Stone Fruit Mead
2ndBill Boyer MHPIf She Weighed The Same As A Duck... She's Made Of WoodM2E: Melomel North Georgia Malt Monkeys
3rdRyan Fowler MHPMango Vanilli V2M2D: Stone Fruit Mead
HMKarl KahleckPomegranate Mulberry MeadM2E: Melomel QUAFF

Table 39: Spiced Mead (21 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeffry Battles MHPLemon & Ginger MeadM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead QUAFF
2ndBill Boyer MHPChocolate TrojiniakM3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead North Georgia Malt Monkeys
3rdBill Boyer MHPDark Chocolate Merlot Valkyries HornM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead North Georgia Malt Monkeys
HMBill Boyer MHPRam's Bladder CupM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead North Georgia Malt Monkeys

Table 40: Specialty Mead (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMelissa Greenfield MHPGerman Chocolate Cake BochetM4C: Experimental Mead QUAFF
2ndBill Boyer MHPWilford BrimleyM4B: Historical Mead North Georgia Malt Monkeys
3rdGarrett Freeman MHPBlueberry Muffin MeadM4C: Experimental Mead Red Earth Brewers