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Romancing The Beer

Thanks to all who participated in the Romancing The Beer.

There were 108 entries judged and 50 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stThomas Taylor ShastidSweating Bullets21A: American IPADiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2ndTom FontesRose Park HBOY Pale18B: American Pale AleLong Beach Homebrewers
3rdEli PalmaCuello Azul2A: International Pale LagerQUAFF

Most Medals (28 Participating Brewers)

PlaceBrewer1st2nd3rdScoreClub
1stSteven Severn11211.04 Orange County Mash Ups

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.

Winningest Club (17 Participating Clubs)

PlaceClub1st2nd3rdHMScore
1stInland Empire Brewers213219.04

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: Amber Bitter Lager (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDoug Walker MHPVienna Knights7A: Vienna LagerInland Empire Brewers
2ndTodd Slater
Co-Brewer: Matt Castellino		War Machine3C: Czech Amber LagerThousand Oaked Homebrewers
3rdSteven Severn MHPDark Amber3C: Czech Amber LagerOrange County Mash Ups

Table 2: Amber/Dark Malty Lager (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBen Sookying MHPFunkle The Dunkel8A: Munich DunkelCrown of the Valley Brewing Society
2ndMatt Castellino
Co-Brewer: Todd Slater Courtney Castellino		Schwarzbier8B: SchwarzbierThousand Oaked Homebrewers
3rdJason Dunn MHPThe Most Gluggable3D: Czech Dark LagerInland Empire Brewers

Table 3: Light Beer (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEli Palma MHPCuello Azul2A: International Pale Lager QUAFF
2ndSteven Severn MHPAn Opportunity To Not Have A Sexist Beer Name18A: Blonde AleOrange County Mash Ups
3rdJamie Crawford MHPIt's Funny When They're Later Made To Celebrate The Shit They Said Was Garbage1B: American LagerMaltose Falcons

Table 4: Pale Euro and Bitter Beer (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteven Severn MHPStange5B: KölschOrange County Mash Ups
2ndJoe St. John MHPK Pils5D: German PilsYeastside Brewers
3rdDavid Gulotta MHPDas Siegtreffer (The Winning Goal)5D: German PilsAce Brewing Society
HMMatthew Young MHPIsn't That A Daisy5D: German PilsAce Brewing Society

Table 5: IPA (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stThomas Taylor Shastid MHPSweating Bullets21A: American IPADiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2ndCurtis Ritter MHPUn·right·eous21A: American IPAAce Brewing Society
3rdChris SoteloDew Drops21B: Specialty IPA Long Beach Homebrewers
HMJoe St. John MHPPale Rider21A: American IPAYeastside Brewers

Table 6: Belgian and Sour Beer (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKyle HuffordGin Creek23F: Fruit Lambic Santa Barbara Brewing Society
2ndCurtis Ritter MHPDubbel Shipped26B: Belgian DubbelAce Brewing Society
3rdKyle HuffordMagic Barrel23E: GueuzeSanta Barbara Brewing Society
HMJeremy StacyPeche Prime28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer Thousand Oaked Homebrewers

Table 7: American/British Beers (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTom FontesRose Park HBOY Pale18B: American Pale AleLong Beach Homebrewers
2ndJason Dunn MHPNutty As A Fruitcake13B: British Brown AleInland Empire Brewers
3rdJason Dunn MHPBrass Necked12A: British Golden AleInland Empire Brewers
HMJoe St. John MHPMama's Extra11C: Strong BitterYeastside Brewers

Table 8: Cold Winter Sippers (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stVal GuerreroPeach Anna29A: Fruit Beer Long Beach Homebrewers
2ndJamie Crawford MHPTaking On Water20B: American StoutMaltose Falcons
3rdBrian HankeyHazy Blood29C: Specialty Fruit Beer Thousand Oaked Homebrewers
HMJohn Aston MHP
Co-Brewer: Allison Aston		CHOCOLATE DREAM16A: Sweet StoutInland Empire Brewers

Table 9: Big Beers (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDoug Walker MHPDarth Maltious10C: Weizenbock Inland Empire Brewers
2ndBen Sookying MHPBastard'ish22B: American Strong AleCrown of the Valley Brewing Society
3rdSteven Severn MHPSix Wheat Under22D: WheatwineOrange County Mash Ups
HMEli Palma MHPDREAM CHURCH22A: Double IPAQUAFF

Table 10: Ciders and Meads (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid Gulotta MHPSugar MagnoliaC2B: Cider with Other Fruit Ace Brewing Society
2ndRobert DexterPom And CircumstanceM2E: Melomel Maltose Falcons
3rdJohn Aston MHPAPPLE BOTTOM CIDERC1A: New World CiderInland Empire Brewers
HMMandy PorterRoxie Poxie And Her Apple TreeC1B: English CiderInland Empire Brewers
Launch Awards Presentation

Judging Sessions

Tarantula Hill Brewing Company
03/22/2025 1:23 AM, PDT — 03/22/2025 4:43 PM, PDT
244 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360.

Weeknight Prelim tbd location and time
03/22/2025 6:00 AM, PDT.

Non-Judging Sessions

Check in
03/16/2025 2:00 PM, PDT

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 12/25/2023 12:00 AM, PST through 03/22/2025 1:23 AM, PDT.

Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 02/06/2025 12:00 AM, PST through 03/20/2025 5:00 PM, PDT.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 02/06/2025 12:00 AM, PST through 03/22/2025 1:23 AM, PDT.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 02/27/2025 12:00 AM, PST — 03/15/2025 8:00 PM, PDT.

Please pay attention to the notes provided for each drop-off location. There could be earlier deadlines for some drop-off locations listed, particular hours when entries are accepted, certain individuals to leave your entries with, etc. All entrants are responsible for reading the information provided by the organizers for each drop-off location.

Entry Shipping Closed

Entry bottles accepted at the shipping location 02/27/2025 12:00 AM, PST — 03/13/2025 10:00 PM, PDT.