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Romancing The Beer

Thanks to all who participated in the Romancing The Beer.

There were 155 entries judged and 87 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stSean Gardinier
Co-Brewer: Andy Sammons		'22 Dubbel Twos26B: Belgian DubbelQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2ndRobert DexterMy Sweet Summer Saison25B: SaisonMaltose Falcons
3rdJeremy Stacy
Co-Brewer: Cori Stacy		Guavaliner 29A: Fruit BeerThousand Oaked Homebrewers

Most Medals (51 Participating Brewers)

PlaceBrewer1st2nd3rdHMScoreClub
1stJoe St. John111110.04 Yeastside Brewers [CA]

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 (15 Participating Clubs)

PlaceClub1st2nd3rdHMScore
1stQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)437241.04

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: Pale Beer (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael Rascon Mike Bock4C: Helles BockLong Beach Homebrewers
2ndChristopher Sotelo34 CixyPRX5: New Zealand PilsnerLong Beach Homebrewers
3rdMatt Castellino
Co-Brewer: Todd Slater		Little Czech3A: Czech Pale LagerThousand Oaked Homebrewers

Table 2: Amber and Dark Euro Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeremy StacySchwartz Gets Twisted8B: SchwarzbierThousand Oaked Homebrewers
2ndMike NeiceIn the Dark8A: Munich DunkelBarley Bandits
3rdLucas OrrOld Schumacher7B: AltbierQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Table 3: Stouts (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTodd Slater
Co-Brewer: Matt Castellino 		Toaked. Lbhb. Vibe. Collab, Non Bbl Aged. 20C: Imperial StoutThousand Oaked Homebrewers
2ndGuillermo Paramount
Co-Brewer: Carlos Maldonado 		Biscuits To A Bear15C: Irish Extra StoutSoCal Cerveceros (SCC)
3rdJoe WalcekS'more Stout16A: Sweet Stout
HMHanii Takahashi
Co-Brewer: Jonathan Murphy 		Night Cherry 16C: Tropical Stout

Table 4: Browns and Porters (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJosh Brewer
Co-Brewer: Bryce Ockerman		Bruce Juice 13C: English PorterLong Beach Homebrewers
2ndTodd Slater
Co-Brewer: Matt Castellino 		Snake Draft 20A: American PorterThousand Oaked Homebrewers
3rdTricia Gallant
Co-Brewer: Jamie Gallant		British Brown13B: English Brown AleQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
HMTodd Slater
Co-Brewer: Matt Castellino 		B 19C: American Brown AleThousand Oaked Homebrewers

Table 5: Pub Beers (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJerald PikeBit-O-Cali11B: Best BitterMaltose Falcons
2ndJoe St. JohnMama's Extra Special11C: Strong BitterYeastside Brewers [CA]
3rdTricia Gallant
Co-Brewer: Jamie Gallant		Dark Mild13A: Dark MildQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
HMJohn Bell
Co-Brewer: Chris Van Hamersveld		Keltic Ken15A: Irish Red AleQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Table 6: American Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJosh AkinKfc: Kentucky F****** Common27A6: Kentucky CommonQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2ndMike NeiceMav-Ale18B: American Pale AleBarley Bandits
3rdJohn BellOg Pale Ale18B: American Pale AleQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
HMJoe St. JohnAnchors Aweigh!19B: California CommonYeastside Brewers [CA]

Table 7: IPA (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoe St. JohnL21A: American IPAYeastside Brewers [CA]
2ndTom FontesRose Park Wc IPA21A: American IPASoCal Cerveceros (SCC)
3rdBrent Krohn God Save the Queen12C: English IPAQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
HMTom FontesRose Park - Picture Of Nectaron22A: Double IPASoCal Cerveceros (SCC)

Table 8: Specialty IPAs (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff MathiowetzIt's Cold Out Here!21B: Specialty IPA Maltose Falcons
2ndNick BlackwellDoomscrolling21B2: Black IPA Thousand Oaked Homebrewers
3rdJamie CrawfordAmerican Brown IPA21B3: Brown IPA Maltose Falcons
HMMasahiro KitanoSmash The Dorado21B: Specialty IPA SoCal Cerveceros (SCC)

Table 9: Strong and Wood Aged Beers (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn BellPenguin Juice9B: EisbockQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2ndBenjamin FrymarkFat Basstard17C: Wee HeavyQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rdMike NeiceWarrior 22C: American BarleywineBarley Bandits
HMEric DennisRhum Line Barrel Aged Stout33A: Wood-Aged Beer Long Beach Homebrewers

Table 10: Sour Beers (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMasahiro KitanoFunky Sh*t!!28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer SoCal Cerveceros (SCC)
2ndJohn WarnerGueuze23E: GueuzeSan Francisco Homebrewer's Guild
3rdKyle HuffordUntitled Wild23E: GueuzeSanta Barbara Brewing Society
HMKyle HuffordGin De Coupage28C: Wild Specialty Beer Santa Barbara Brewing Society

Table 11: Belgian Ales (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRobert DexterMy Sweet Summer Saison25B: Saison Maltose Falcons
2ndMatt Castellino
Co-Brewer: Scott Sowers, Nick Blackwell		Toaked Biere de Garde24C: Biere de Garde Thousand Oaked Homebrewers
3rdPeter HowsonLe Crécerelle25B: Saison QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
HMTodd HigginsonHair Metal25A: Belgian Blond AleQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Table 12: Trappist Ales (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSean Gardinier
Co-Brewer: Andy Sammons		'22 Dubbel Twos26B: Belgian DubbelQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2ndBrent Krohn Bombed Cyclone 26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rdJoe St. John
Co-Brewer: Jason Justeson		Quad Squad26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleYeastside Brewers [CA]

Table 13: Fruit, Spiced, Vegetable, Alternative Beers (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeremy Stacy
Co-Brewer: Cori Stacy		Guavaliner 29A: Fruit Beer Thousand Oaked Homebrewers
2ndDoug Walker48 Tears30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Inland Empire Brewers [CA]
3rdBenjamin FrymarkHoney, Wits the Deal?31B: Alternative Sugar Beer QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
HMCarlos Maldonado
Co-Brewer: Guillermo Paramount 		Plum Tickled29C: Speciality Fruit Beer SoCal Cerveceros (SCC)

Table 14: Meads and Ciders (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn PaganoTickly PearC2B: Cider with Other Fruit Santabarbeerians
2ndPeter HowsonPomme, Pomme, MûresC2B: Cider with Other Fruit QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rdKevin BockBlueberry MeadM2C: Berry Mead Maltose Falcons

Judging Session Locations and Dates

Prelim #1 weeknight location day time tbd
02/06/2023 12:00 AM, PST

Major Prelim tbd location and time
02/11/2023 12:00 AM, PST

Prelim weeknight tbd date location time
02/13/2023 12:00 AM, PST

Tarantula Hill Brewing Company
02/18/2023 8:45 AM, PST

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 12/28/2022 12:00 AM, PST through 02/16/2023 5:00 PM, PST.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 12/28/2022 12:00 AM, PST through 02/04/2023 5:00 PM, PST.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 01/27/2023 12:00 AM, PST through 02/04/2023 12:00 PM, PST.

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 01/27/2023 12:00 AM, PST through 02/03/2023 12:00 PM, PST.