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Thanks to all who participated in the 46th California Homebrew Competition (CHC).

There were 549 entries judged and 215 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stDoug Walker48 Tears30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable BeerInland Empire Brewers
2ndStephen SchmittOld And New23E: GueuzeEvanston Homebrew Club
3rdKenneth BerryThe Older I Get17B: Old AleHumboldt Homebrewers

Best of Show – Cider

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stBill BoyerSlowpoke RodriguezC2E: Cider with Herbs/SpicesNorth Georgia Malt Monkeys

Best of Show – Mead

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stDaniel Stahl
Co-Brewer: Sam Probst
Tepache MeadM3A: Fruit and Spice MeadMaltose Falcons

Heavy Medal Brewer (135 Participating Brewers)

PlaceBrewer1st2nd3rdHMScoreClub
1stJordan Reed221011.00 Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2ndBill Boyer212110.00 North Georgia Malt Monkeys
Taylor Shastid220010.00 Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)

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.

Heavy Medal Homebrew Club (55 Participating Clubs)

PlaceClub1st2nd3rdScore
1stDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)88848.00
2ndBay Area Mashers23315.00
3rdQUAFF15114.00

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: 001 - Standard American Beer (23 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChad Medford MHPOld Canoe Lager1B: American LagerRed Earth Brewers
2ndBradley CainCream Of The Crop1C: Cream AleSan Francisco Homebrewer's Guild
3rdTodd Slater MHP
Co-Brewer: Matt Castellino
Todd Lite1A: American Light LagerThousand Oaked Homebrewers

Table 2: 002 - International Lager (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJordan ReedWhat The French?!2A: International Pale Lager Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2ndEric CullenwardDark Lager2C: International Dark LagerDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3rdPaul BrownHey, Hey, I'm Your Life2A: International Pale Lager Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)

Table 3: 003 - Czech Lager (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJake McQueen MHPCommercial Driver's License3D: Czech Dark LagerLauter Day Brewers
2ndChad Medford MHPCzech The Rhyme3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerRed Earth Brewers
3rdThomas AtkinsonSkyler3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager

Table 4: 004 - Pale Malty European Lager (22 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKen WiggintonFest Of Show4B: FestbierDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2ndCharlie FriesenMy Bock4C: Helles Bock
3rdCarl TownsendFest Beer4B: FestbierPacific Gravity Home Brewers Club

Table 5: 005 - Pale Bitter European Beer (23 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJordan ReedLight Work5A: German LeichtbierDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2ndJordan ReedWas Ist Das?5D: German PilsDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3rdAdam ZerwickAnd Another One5D: German Pils

Table 6: 006 - Amber Malty European Lager (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael Riddle
Co-Brewer: Alex Riddle
Goat In A Boat6C: Dunkels BockHOME
2ndDimitri Torres MHPAlpenGlow6C: Dunkels BockBay Area Mashers
3rdIan Wilhelm
Co-Brewer: Gabriella Meany
Marvin The Marzen6A: MärzenSons of Alchemy

Table 7: 007 - Amber Bitter European Beer (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRobert Horst
Co-Brewer: David Sapsis
Altbier7B: Altbier
2ndEli Palma MHPTrenza7A: Vienna LagerQUAFF
3rdTodd Slater MHP
Co-Brewer: Matt Castellino
Vienna Breeze7A: Vienna LagerThousand Oaked Homebrewers

Table 8: 008 - Dark European Beer (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatt HarrisThe Drunk Dunk8A: Munich Dunkel
2ndMatt Castellino
Co-Brewer: Courtney Castellino Todd Slater
Schwarz8B: SchwarzbierThousand Oaked Homebrewers
3rdMichael Riddle
Co-Brewer: Alex Riddle
May The Schwarz Be With You8B: SchwarzbierHOME

Table 9: 009 - Strong European Beer (21 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJason Dunn
Co-Brewer: Mandy Porter
The Five Year Plan9C: Baltic PorterInland Empire Brewers
2ndJason Barker MHPPJ Approves!9A: Doppelbock Oregon Brew Crew
3rdJordan ReedDOZE-I-Nator Doppel9A: Doppelbock Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)

Table 10: 010 - German Wheat Beer (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stThomas AtkinsonLayla10A: Weissbier
2ndDoug Walker MHPDarth Maltious10C: Weizenbock Inland Empire Brewers
3rdIan Wilhelm
Co-Brewer: Gabriella Meany
Dunkelvision10B: Dunkels WeissbierSons of Alchemy

Table 11: 011 - Pale Commonwealth Beer (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAaron BagnellFool's Gold12A: British Golden AleBay Area Mashers
2ndStephen Schmitt MHPNZ PilsLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerEvanston Homebrew Club
3rdPaul Domich MHPHaka PilzLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)

Table 12: 012 - English Beer (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael Riddle
Co-Brewer: Alex Riddle
Mild Mannered13A: Dark MildHOME
2ndMichael Moody MHPBrown Mountain13B: British Brown AleRogue Valley Home Brewers
3rdJoel McGormleyPito's Porter13C: English Porter

Table 13: 013 - Scottish and Irish Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDoug Brown MHPCowardly Liver14B: Scottish HeavyQUAFF
2ndIan Wilhelm
Co-Brewer: Gabriella Meany
Saint Arnold's Ale15A: Irish Red AleSons of Alchemy
3rdSteve DavidsonRobert The Brews14C: Scottish ExportBay Area Mashers

Table 14: 014 - British Stout (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAdam BradleyStout And About Eire15B: Irish StoutBay Area Mashers
2ndNitesh KambojMustanda Naariyal16C: Tropical StoutBay Area Mashers
3rdDirk Montgomery MHPOld Walking Stick15C: Irish Extra StoutRed Earth Brewers

Table 15: 015 - Strong British Ale (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKenneth BerryThe Older I Get17B: Old AleHumboldt Homebrewers
2ndEli Palma MHPZonkey17C: Wee HeavyQUAFF
3rdStephen Schmitt MHPWookiee Heavy17C: Wee HeavyEvanston Homebrew Club

Table 16: 016 - American Pale Ale (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJake McQueen MHPHalfcolt18B: American Pale AleLauter Day Brewers
2ndByron Bird MHPSo You're Saying There's A Chance18B: American Pale AleHigh Plains Drafters [TX]
3rdWalter ReedJBBP Pale Ale18B: American Pale AleSan Francisco Homebrewer's Guild

Table 17: 017 - Amber and Brown American Beer (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael Rensing MHPGreen. Some Uh, Brown, Uh Or... Rust Coloration19C: American Brown AleCider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
2ndTaylor Shastid MHPBig Iron19A: American Amber AleDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3rdMike Neice MHPJanet's Brown Eye19C: American Brown Ale

Table 18: 018 - American Porter and Stout (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael FrennMake America Stout Again!20B: American StoutPlacer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS)
2ndMichael Riddle
Co-Brewer: Alex Riddle
Gordon Doesn't Know Everything20A: American PorterHOME
3rdPaul Domich MHPPorter's Porter20A: American PorterDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)

Table 19: 019 - Imperial Stout (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChris Daily MHPErrbody At The Judge Table Gettin Tipsy!20C: Imperial StoutSan Antonio Cerveceros
2ndTrevor McGuire MHP
Co-Brewer: Ben Hiteman
Bueller Bueller20C: Imperial StoutDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3rdPatrick LeonUngovernable20C: Imperial StoutQUAFF

Table 20: 020 - American IPA (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTaylor Shastid MHPThe Highwayman21A: American IPADiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2ndMike & Stephanie Butler MHPWalk Away21A: American IPAKansas City Bier Meisters
3rdByron Bird MHPFort Tangier21A: American IPAHigh Plains Drafters [TX]

Table 21: 021 - Hazy IPA (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTaylor Shastid MHPStar Ship Across The Universe Divide21C: Hazy IPADiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2ndMichael Moody MHPMay The Hazy Be With You21C: Hazy IPARogue Valley Home Brewers
3rdMike & Stephanie Butler MHPCome Back With A Warrant21C: Hazy IPAKansas City Bier Meisters

Table 22: 022 - Specialty IPA (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMasahiro KitanoNama21B: Specialty IPA SoCal Cerveceros (SCC)
2ndTaylor Shastid MHPDark Hollow21B2: Black IPA Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3rdMark Rose MHPRyediculous21B5: Rye IPA The Brü Club

Table 23: 023 - Strong American Ale (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteven Severn MHPSix Wheat Under22D: WheatwineOrange County Mash Ups
2ndMatthew Alioto
Co-Brewer: Dan Alioto
Pound 'o' Pop22A: Double IPABay Area Mashers
3rdAlex DeaconJBBP Auction Double IPA22A: Double IPASan Francisco Homebrewer's Guild

Table 24: 024 - Wild and Sour Ale (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stStephen Schmitt MHPOld And New23E: GueuzeEvanston Homebrew Club
2ndMichael Rensing MHPIs It A... What Day Is It?28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer Cider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
3rdTimothy Pratt MHPDIT 828C: Wild Specialty Beer Brew Haven

Table 25: 025 - Belgian Ale (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stWalter ReedHBG Summer Witbier24A: WitbierSan Francisco Homebrewer's Guild
2ndJordan ReedBlood Moon24A: WitbierDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3rdCraig Corley292 - MB24 - BPA24B: Belgian Pale AlePacific Gravity Home Brewers Club

Table 26: 026 - Strong Belgian Ale (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKen WiggintonCastle Grand Cru25C: Belgian Golden Strong AleDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2ndMike Neice MHPBron-Yr-Aur25A: Belgian Blond Ale
3rdEsteban Andrade
Co-Brewer: Tania Guerrero
Mad Monk25A: Belgian Blond AleAsociacion De Cerveceros Caseros Ecuador

Table 27: 027 - Monastic Ale (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPaul BrownTermination26C: Belgian TripelDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2ndMark WestmeyerNight Creeper26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleBrewers of South Suburbia (BOSS)
3rdKenneth BerryDevil On The Dark Horizon26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleHumboldt Homebrewers

Table 28: 028 - Historical Beer (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew Johnsen MHPFire In The Sky27A5: Piwo GrodziskieRock Hoppers Brew Club
2ndMatthew Smiley MHPHell Of A Keller27A1: Kellerbier QUAFF
3rdEric CullenwardWelcome Back Porter27A7: Pre-Prohibition PorterDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)

Table 29: 029 - Specialty Beer (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike & Stephanie Butler MHPBetween 18 & 5031A: Alternative Grain Beer Kansas City Bier Meisters
2ndBradley CainWitches Titty34B: Mixed-Style Beer San Francisco Homebrewer's Guild
3rdStephen Schmitt MHPNorthern Lights31B: Alternative Sugar Beer Evanston Homebrew Club

Table 30: 030 - Fruit Beer (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTimothy Pratt MHPCrazy In The Sunlight29A: Fruit Beer Brew Haven
2ndChris LumWatermelon Wheat29A: Fruit Beer Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3rdRobert Horst
Co-Brewer: David Sapsis
Plum Old Ale29A: Fruit Beer

Table 31: 031 - Spiced Beer (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDoug Walker MHP48 Tears30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Inland Empire Brewers
2ndJoel McGormleyHatch Cornbread30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
3rdEric CullenwardCoconut Porter30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)

Table 32: 032 - Wood Beer (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRobert Horst
Co-Brewer: David Sapsis
Barrel Aged Old Ale33A: Wood-Aged Beer
2ndMike Neice MHP
Co-Brewer: Daniel Fernandez David Stewart
Bean Turd Curdle33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer
3rdMatthew Alioto
Co-Brewer: Dan Alioto
Bahl Jeffer33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Bay Area Mashers

Table 33: 033 - Standard Cider and Perry (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAaron Diggins
Co-Brewer: Caleb K Diggins
In-Cider TradingC1A: New World Cider
2ndRobert Horst
Co-Brewer: David Sapsis
CiderC1A: New World Cider
3rdAaron BagnellBig Box OrchardC1A: New World CiderBay Area Mashers

Table 34: 034 - Specialty Cider and Perry (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBill Boyer MHPSlowpoke RodriguezC2E: Cider with Herbs/Spices North Georgia Malt Monkeys
2ndDeborah And Marc Prichard MHPHopefully Not Cider VinegarC2E: Cider with Herbs/Spices Red Earth Brewers
3rdBill Boyer MHPThe Eldritchberry Terrors 2023C2B: Cider with Other Fruit North Georgia Malt Monkeys

Table 35: 035 - Traditional Mead (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGarrett Freeman MHPCoffee Blossom TraditionalM1C: Sweet Mead
2ndBill Boyer MHPBook Of Armaments - Tropical/Lemon 2021M1B: Semi-Sweet MeadNorth Georgia Malt Monkeys
3rdPaul Domich MHPGot GuacM1A: Dry MeadDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)

Table 36: 036 - Fruit Mead (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNolan YostCyser? I Barely Know Her.M2A: Cyser
2ndAlexandria HornBlood Of The Apple DragonM2A: CyserQUAFF
3rdPavel AnisimovBerry Berry BerryM2E: Melomel Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
HMBill Boyer MHPMosquito Hunters 2024M2B: PymentNorth Georgia Malt Monkeys

Table 37: 037- Spiced Mead (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDaniel Stahl
Co-Brewer: Sam Probst
Tepache MeadM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead Maltose Falcons
2ndAlexandria HornEssence Of AsmodeusM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead QUAFF
3rdJake TweedyHerbal BenderM3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead

Table 38: 038 - Specialty Mead (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPavel AnisimovFlanders Berry MeadM4C: Experimental Mead Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2ndPavel AnisimovDwojniak WisniakM4B: Historical Mead Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3rdBill Boyer MHPBring Me A Shrubbery, One That Looks Nice...And Not Too ExpensiveM4C: Experimental Mead North Georgia Malt Monkeys