Homebrew Competition 2025 Results

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Category	Style	Place	Brewer	Co-Brewer	Entry Name	Club
Best of Show	Oud Bruin		Paul Wade		Liquid Supplication	Solano Garage Brewers Brew Club
Club of the Year	7 Gold, 8 Silver & 10 Bronze Medals					Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
Standard American Beer	American Light Lager	1	Eli Palma		Naku	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
Standard American Beer	Cream Ale	2	David Teckam	Larry Zinky	Cream Ale
Standard American Beer	American Wheat Beer	3	Curtis Ritter		Call Box	Ace Brewing Society
International Lager	International Amber Lager	1	Taylor Shastid		International Harvester	Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
International Lager	International Pale Lager	2	Eli Palma		Cuello Azul	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
International Lager	International Dark Lager	3	Blake Morillas		H.R. 1337 Black Lager	Brewers Of Paradise; That Dam Brew Club
Czech Lager	Czech Premium Pale Lager	1	Michael Riddle	Alex Riddle	Notso Urquell	HOME
Czech Lager	Czech Dark Lager	2	John Orcutt		Czech Please!	Brewins
Czech Lager	Czech Premium Pale Lager	3	Trevor McGuire		Dimples	Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
Pale Malty European Lager	Helles Bock	1	Sean Bush		Hell Yeah!	Society of Barley Engineers
Pale Malty European Lager	Munich Helles	2	Yury Ustsinchyk		Munich Crown	Placer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS)
Pale Malty European Lager	Festbier	3	Taylor Shastid		Der Zwilling	Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
Pale Bitter European Beer	German Pils	1	David Sapsis	Bob Horst	Schrodinger’s Pils
Pale Bitter European Beer	German Pils	2	David Gulotta	Matt Young	Das Siegtreffer (The Winning Goal)	Ace Brewing Society
Pale Bitter European Beer	German Pils	3	James Deasy		Diamond Pils	Marin Society of Homebrewers (MaSH)
Amber Malty European Lager	Dunkels Bock	1	Virgil Redman		Batch 381 Weimar Dunkles Bock	Placer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS)
Amber Malty European Lager	Märzen	2	Virgil Redman		Batch 382 Weimar Marzen	Placer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS)
Amber Malty European Lager	Märzen	3	David Serafini		The Fest Part 2
Amber Bitter European Beer	Altbier	1	Sydney Bailey		Goodnight Penny	Placer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS)
Amber Bitter European Beer	Vienna Lager	2	Eli Palma		Trenza	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
Amber Bitter European Beer	Vienna Lager	3	Scott Tracy	Patrick Tracy	Max The First	Nevada County Homebrewing Association
Dark European Lager	Schwarzbier	1	Taylor Shastid		Me And Bobby Magee	Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
Dark European Lager	Munich Dunkel	2	Eli Palma		Night Harvest	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
Dark European Lager	Munich Dunkel	3	Trevor McGuire		Loaf	Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
Strong European Beer	Baltic Porter	1	Ajay Ryerson		Hey Hey, My My
Strong European Beer	Eisbock	2	Brandon Kriner		Sunset 16:45	Placer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS)
Strong European Beer	Baltic Porter	3	Jeff Mathiowetz		Midnight Moon Tan	Maltose Falcons
German Wheat Beer	Weissbier	1	Craig Corley		293 – Sa #9 – Weise Färse	Pacific Gravity Home Brewers Club
German Wheat Beer	Weizenbock	2	Paul Brown		Now I Rule You Too	Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
German Wheat Beer	Weissbier	3	Ryan Jiles	Mario Tosta	Mean Hef	Ace Brewing Society
British Bitter/Commonwealth	British Golden Ale	1	Robbie Proctor		Weaver’s Gold	Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
British Bitter/Commonwealth	English IPA	2	Yury Ustsinchyk		Robin’s Hood IPA	Placer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS)
British Bitter/Commonwealth	Best Bitter	3	Robbie Proctor		Bob’s Best	Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
British Brown/Scottish	Dark Mild	1	Steven Padfield		Rational Behavior
British Brown/Scottish	British Brown Ale	2	Jeff Jacobs		Northern English Brown	Placer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS)
British Brown/Scottish	Dark Mild	3	Michael Riddle	Alex Riddle	Mild Mannered Mild	HOME
Irish Beer	Irish Red Ale	1	John Orcutt		Red Alert	Brewins
Irish Beer	Irish Red Ale	2	Brian O’Neal		Red Rocker – Irish Red	Heavy Kettle Brewers
Irish Beer	Irish Red Ale	3	Paul Domich		Schmiddy	Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
Dark British Beer	Sweet Stout	1	Jeffry Battles	Jeff Case	Southpaw Milk Stout	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
Dark British Beer	Tropical Stout	2	Gordon Mauger		Yah Man	Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
Dark British Beer	Sweet Stout	3	Jordan Reed		Sweet E’s Stout	Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
Strong British Ale	Wee Heavy	1	Eli Palma		Sheecanogets	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
Strong British Ale	Old Ale	2	David Sapsis	Bob Horst	Old Woofticket
Strong British Ale	Old Ale	3	Michael Riddle	Alex Riddle	Old Man	HOME
Pale American Ale	American Pale Ale	1	Steve Flanders	Tom Tousignant	Gold Rush
Pale American Ale	Blonde Ale	2	Adam Wyss		530 Blonde Ale	Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
Pale American Ale	Blonde Ale	3	John Brunet		Don’t Call Me Honey
Amber and Brown American Beer	American Brown Ale	1	Michael Riddle	Alex Riddle	Downtown Brown	HOME
Amber and Brown American Beer	American Amber Ale	2	Taylor Shastid		Dead Ahead Red	Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
Amber and Brown American Beer	American Amber Ale	3	Robert Casey		Amber Ale	Marin Society of Homebrewers (MaSH)
American Porter and Stout	Imperial Stout	1	Adam Wyss		Dark Side Imperial Stout	Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
American Porter and Stout	American Porter	2	Michael Riddle	Alex Riddle	Gordon Doesn’t Know Everything	HOME
American Porter and Stout	American Stout	3	Jeff Zwetsch	Don Frakes	Stout And About	Ace Brewing Society
American IPA	American IPA	1	Steven Padfield		Delta Breeze
American IPA	American IPA	2	Curtis Ritter		Hop It Right	Ace Brewing Society
American IPA	American IPA	3	Annie Johnson		Hopshetsut	ESB (East Sacramento Brewers)
Strong American Ale	American Barleywine	1	Mike Neice		22nd Sea	Ace Brewing Society
Strong American Ale	Double IPA	2	Paul Domich		Double Dutchy	Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
Strong American Ale	Double IPA	3	Taylor Shastid		Up On A Quasar	Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
European/American Sour Ales	Oud Bruin	1	Paul Wade		Liquid Supplication	Solano Garage Brewers Brew Club
European/American Sour Ales	Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer	2	David Serafini		Plumb And Sour
European/American Sour Ales	Berliner Weisse	3	Robbie Proctor		Berliner Bob	Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
Belgian Ale	Belgian Pale Ale	1	Jeff Jacobs		Belgian Not So Pale Ale	Placer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS)
Belgian Ale	Witbier	2	Jamie Crawford		Instead Of Flowers	Maltose Falcons
Belgian Ale	Belgian Pale Ale	3	Benjamin Frymark		You Got A Question? You Ask The 8-Ball	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
Strong Belgian Ale	Belgian Blond Ale	1	Robert Casey		Belgian Blond	Marin Society of Homebrewers (MaSH)
Strong Belgian Ale	Belgian Blond Ale	2	Craig Corley		294 – Blonde #21	Pacific Gravity Home Brewers Club
Strong Belgian Ale	Belgian Golden Strong Ale	3	Brandon Kriner		Resurrection	Placer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS)
Monastic Ale	Belgian Tripel	1	Paul Brown		Termination	Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
Monastic Ale	Belgian Tripel	2	Yury Ustsinchyk		Monk’s Medallion	Placer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS)
Monastic Ale	Belgian Single	3	Craig Corley		291 – Mb24 – Single	Pacific Gravity Home Brewers Club
Historical Beer	Pre-Prohibition Lager	1	Michael Riddle	Alex Riddle	Feather In My Cap	HOME
Historical Beer	Historical Beer	2	Sean Bush		Kott What?	Society of Barley Engineers
Historical Beer	Kentucky Common	3	Benjamin Frymark		Stella!	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
Fruit Beer	Fruit Beer	1	Ken Bessler		Slimbow	Brewins
Fruit Beer	Fruit Beer	2	Benjamin Frymark		If It’s A Lamp, Why Do You Want Shade?	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
Fruit Beer	Fruit and Spice Beer	3	Sean Bush	Chad Irwin	Roasty Toasty	Society of Barley Engineers
Fruit Beer	Grape Ale	Honorable Mention	Sydney Bailey		Cellar Door	Placer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS)
Spiced Beer	Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer	1	Robert Casey		Hibiscus Blonde	Marin Society of Homebrewers (MaSH)
Spiced Beer	Specialty Spice Beer	2	John Brunet		Alotta Horchata
Spiced Beer	Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer	3	Benjamin Frymark		I’m Like A Phoenix Rising From Arizona!	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
Alt Sugar/Experimental	Mixed-Style Beer	1	Paul Brown		I’m Inside, Open Your Eyes	Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
Alt Sugar/Experimental	Mixed-Style Beer	2	Taylor Shastid		West Coast Pilsner	Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
Alt Sugar/Experimental	Alternative Sugar Beer	3	Michael Riddle	Alex Riddle	Honey Pot	HOME
Smoked Beers	Classic Style Smoked Beer	1	Scott Tracy	Patrick Tracy	Frankensteins Monster	Nevada County Homebrewing Association
Smoked Beers	Rauchbier	2	Scott Tracy	Patrick Tracy	Lemme Clear My Throat	Nevada County Homebrewing Association
Smoked Beers	Rauchbier	3	Kevin Masaryk	Kazuko Masaryk	Rauchbier	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
Wood Beer	Specialty Wood-Aged Beer	1	Robbie Proctor		Granny In A Barrel	Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
Wood Beer	Specialty Wood-Aged Beer	2	Eli Palma		The Monchichi	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
Wood Beer	Specialty Wood-Aged Beer	3	David Sapsis	Bob Horst	Pirate Boogie
Hazy IPA	Hazy IPA	1	Conner Medeiros		Hazy IPA
Hazy IPA	Hazy IPA	2	Taylor Shastid		If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body….	Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
Hazy IPA	Hazy IPA	3	Jordan Reed		Trail In The Clouds	Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
Specialty IPA	Specialty IPA	1	Michael Riddle	Alex Riddle	Session IPA	HOME
Specialty IPA	Specialty IPA	2	Kevin Masaryk	Kazuko Masaryk	Sipa	QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
Specialty IPA	Specialty IPA	3	David Avila		Ice Pick Cold IPA
Specialty IPA	Black IPA	Honorable Mention	Derrick Ross		Black IPA
Traditional Mead	Semi-Sweet Mead	1	David Teckam		Mead
Traditional Mead	Semi-Sweet Mead	2	John Orcutt		Bee A Winner	Brewins
Traditional Mead	Dry Mead	3	David Sapsis	Bob Horst	Meadowfoam On The Range
Fruit/Spiced Mead	Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead	1	Roger Taylor		Sweet Heat	Maltose Falcons
Fruit/Spiced Mead	Stone Fruit Mead	2	David Sapsis	Bob Horst	Door County Honeyjuice
Fruit/Spiced Mead	Fruit and Spice Mead	3	Paul Domich		Gin&juice	Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
Specialty Mead	Historical Mead	1	Roger Taylor		Caramel Bliss	Maltose Falcons
Specialty Mead	Historical Mead	2	Hirendu Vaishnav		Poltorak	Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
Specialty Mead	Experimental Mead	3	David Sapsis	Bob Horst	Clover From Dover
Standard Cider/Perry	New World Cider	1	David Sapsis	Bob Horst	Handcrush
Standard Cider/Perry	New World Perry	2	Matthew Young		Perry Mason	Ace Brewing Society
Standard Cider/Perry	New World Cider	3	David Serafini		Ms’sc
Standard Cider/Perry	New World Cider	Honorable Mention	Curtis Ritter		Right To The Core	Ace Brewing Society
Specialty Cider/Perry	Specialty Cider/Perry	1	Jim Riffe		Gingered Pear
Specialty Cider/Perry	Cider with Herbs/Spices	2	Matthew Young		Needs To Be Carbonated	Ace Brewing Society
Specialty Cider/Perry	Cider with Other Fruit	3	Annie Johnson		Shoreline Blackberry	ESB (East Sacramento Brewers)
Specialty Cider/Perry	Specialty Cider/Perry	Honorable Mention	Paul Domich		Apple Slap Jack	Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)