World Cup of Beer

Awards

Sponsors

Judges

Esteban Andrade, Doug Ashcraft, Alan Atkinson, Calvin Austin, Aaron Bagnell, Wesley Blummer, Adam Bradley, George Brooks, Kent Brown, Brad Cain, Boris Chen, Brian Colvin, Brian Cooper, Steve Davidson, Alex Deacon, Matthew Doyle, Nick Facciola, Richard Fox, Morgan Griffin, Tania Guerrero, Mikael Hakansson, Dan Heil, Robert Horst, Paul Hsi, Paul Keefer, Jon Koerber, Paul Kohlmann, Jason Komadina, Drew Lewis, Nate Martin, Gordon Mauger, Trevor McGuire, Tim McNerney, Phil Menzies, Casey Mirch, Joe Neugebauer, Jason Okui, Kyle Oliveira, Scott Perfect, Olivia Pool, Logan Prasser, Robbie Proctor, Marc Rehfuss, Robert Rohrbacher, Jeff Rose, David Sapsis, Jose Savedra, Brian Schar, Jon Sheehan, Dan Sherman, Ellen Sherrill, Douglas Smith, Roger St. Denis, Greg Strom, Bradley Strutner, Steve Studebaker, David Teckam, Hirendu Vaishnav, Jack Weldon, Denise Wong

Judges - Best of Show

Brian Cooper, Matthew Doyle, Drew Lewis, Douglas Smith, Hirendu Vaishnav

Stewards

Julian Borrill, Ed Breuner, Emily Brown, Bruce Brunkan, Corey Carter, Serrena Carter, David Coe, Jim Deasy, Suzanne Fox, Charlie Friesen, Matt Gaunt-Seo, Bryan Gros, Charles Kennemore, Pamela Kennemore, Bingo Kohlmann, Raymond Ludwig, Dirk Manders, J.J. Mello, Sandra Nichols, Rick Phillips, Fred Ponce, Jim Quinn, Glen Roberts, Jim Sandmann, Phil Sandri, Kyle Schnoor, Christopher Tanforan, Karl Dunkle Werner

Staff

Olivia Pool

Organizer

Robert Ayasse

By the Numbers

335 Entries 97 Entrants

60 Judges 28 Stewards 1 Staff

92 Placing Entries

Table 1: Standard American Beer

11 entries

Judges: Nick Facciola, Drew Lewis, David Sapsis (Head Judge), Roger St. Denis, Denise Wong

1st
Ken Wigginton
Diablo Order of Zymiracle...
Touch O'malt (1B: American Lager)
2nd
Matthew Young
Ace Brewing Society
Ozempic (1A: American Light Lager)
3rd
Steve Keck
Worts of Wisdom Homebrewers
Fizzle McShizzle (1C: Cream Ale)

Table 2: International Lager

13 entries

Judges: George Brooks, Brian Colvin, Richard Fox, Robert Horst (Head Judge), Paul Hsi, Jose Savedra

1st
Michael Salazar
Rice Lager (2A: International Pale Lager)
2nd
Patrick Sosinski
Bay Area Mashers
Admiral's Kiwi 3-Way (LSX5: New Zealand Pilsner)
3rd
Jordan Vaughn
Mashout Boyz
Fleur D'Or (2A: International Pale Lager)

Table 3: Czech Lager

11 entries

Judges: Calvin Austin, Paul Kohlmann, Drew Lewis (Head Judge), Tim McNerney, Jason Okui, Dan Sherman

1st
Matthew Young
Ace Brewing Society
Reality Czech (3A: Czech Pale Lager)
2nd
Ross Stuart
Arizona Society of Homebrewers
Czech Premium (3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager)
3rd
Brad Cain
San Francisco Homebrewer's...
Lucky 13 (3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager)

Table 4: Malty European Lager

8 entries

Judges: Doug Ashcraft, Wesley Blummer, Jon Koerber, Marc Rehfuss

1st
Ben Gaylord
Somewhere Between Heaven And Helles (4A: Munich Helles)
2nd
Ross Stuart
Arizona Society of Homebrewers
Marzen (6A: Märzen)
3rd
Paul Domich
Diablo Order of Zymiracle...
DOZEfest (4B: Festbier)

Table 5: Pale Bitter European Beer

10 entries

Judges: Alex Deacon, Mikael Hakansson, Tim McNerney, Robbie Proctor (Head Judge), Jeff Rose, Jon Sheehan

1st
Justin Tallant
Mashout Boyz
DBL (5D: German Pils)
2nd
Matthew Young
Ace Brewing Society
Clear Conscience (5B: Kölsch)
3rd
Adam Zerwick
Silicon Valley Sudzers
Kolsch (5B: Kölsch)

Table 6: Amber Bitter European Beer

11 entries

Judges: Boris Chen, Nick Facciola, Mikael Hakansson, Dan Heil, Joe Neugebauer, Roger St. Denis (Head Judge)

1st
Robert Horst & David Sapsis
Anton's Echo (7A: Vienna Lager)
2nd
Dirk Manders
Bay Area Mashers
Altbier Im Wald Hier (7B: Altbier)
3rd
Phil Sandri & Fed Ponce
Bay Area Mashers
Altered State (7B: Altbier)

Table 7: Dark European Lager

17 entries

Judges: Esteban Andrade, Alex Deacon, Matthew Doyle (Head Judge), Paul Keefer, Nate Martin, Trevor McGuire, Kyle Oliveira, Robbie Proctor, Jeff Rose, Steve Studebaker

1st
Steve Davidson
Bay Area Mashers
Check Dark Larger (3D: Czech Dark Lager)
2nd
Jason Dunn
Inland Empire Brewers
The Most Gluggable (3D: Czech Dark Lager)
3rd
George Brooks & Brad Cain
San Francisco Homebrewer's...
Dunkelstiltskin (8A: Munich Dunkel)

Table 8: Wheat Beer

5 entries

Judges: Steve Davidson, Dan Heil, Hirendu Vaishnav (Head Judge)

1st
David Gulotta
Ace Brewing Society
Fadeaway (1D: American Wheat Beer)
2nd
William Vigil
Ace Brewing Society
Johnny Chimpo (10A: Weissbier)

Table 9: British Beer

10 entries

Judges: Wesley Blummer, Matthew Doyle (Head Judge), Richard Fox, Nate Martin

1st
Paul Brown
Diablo Order of Zymiracle...
Blistered Earth (12A: British Golden Ale)
2nd
Dirk Manders
Bay Area Mashers
Hob's Delight (11C: Strong Bitter)
3rd
Alex Deacon
San Francisco Homebrewer's...
Rutland County IPA (12C: English IPA)

Table 10: Brown British Beer

9 entries

Judges: Calvin Austin, Paul Keefer (Head Judge), Trevor McGuire, Denise Wong

1st
Kelly Dunham
Brewbirds Of Hoppiness
Cor Blimey Stone The Crows (13C: English Porter)
2nd
Steve Davidson
Bay Area Mashers
Ol' 30-Point Okui (13A: Dark Mild)
3rd
Wesley Blummer
Bay Area Mashers
Harvest Ale (13B: British Brown Ale)

Table 11: British and Irish Stout

10 entries

Judges: Steve Davidson, Paul Keefer (Head Judge), Casey Mirch, Bradley Strutner

1st
Jeff Case
QUAFF
Office Hero Milk Stout (16A: Sweet Stout)
2nd
Trevor McGuire
Diablo Order of Zymiracle...
McGuire's (15B: Irish Stout)
3rd
Paul Domich
Diablo Order of Zymiracle...
Tipsy Quaker (16B: Oatmeal Stout)

Table 12: Scottish and Irish Ale

10 entries

Judges: Jason Komadina (Head Judge), Logan Prasser, Douglas Smith, Jack Weldon

1st
Zach Pierson
Red In The Lager Is Ours (15A: Irish Red Ale)
2nd
Paul Domich
Diablo Order of Zymiracle...
Kilted Emigrant (14C: Scottish Export)
3rd
Ben Gaylord
Highland Hare (14B: Scottish Heavy)

Table 13: Pale American Ale

8 entries

Judges: Esteban Andrade, Aaron Bagnell, Gordon Mauger (Head Judge), Logan Prasser

1st
Brad Cain
San Francisco Homebrewer's...
Give Us Liberty Hamdi! (18B: American Pale Ale)
2nd
Julian Borrill
Bay Area Mashers
Penske Style (18B: American Pale Ale)
3rd
Steve Davidson
Bay Area Mashers
It's Not A Phase, Mom! Crystal Malt Is My Life! (18B: American Pale Ale)

Table 14: Amber and Brown American Ale

10 entries

Judges: Steve Davidson, Logan Prasser, Jeff Rose (Head Judge), Steve Studebaker

1st
Robert Horst & David Sapsis
Old School (19A: American Amber Ale)
2nd
Alex Deacon
San Francisco Homebrewer's...
Cole Valley Steam Beer (19B: California Common)
3rd
Jim Deasy
Marin Society of Homebrewers...
Jeff's Brown Ale (19C: American Brown Ale)

Table 15: American Porter and Stout

10 entries

Judges: Wesley Blummer, Alex Deacon, Matthew Doyle (Head Judge), Kyle Oliveira, Douglas Smith, Steve Studebaker

1st
Jon Sheehan
Bay Area Mashers
The Darkknees (20A: American Porter)
2nd
Mike Neice
Ace Brewing Society
Black Dog (20A: American Porter)
3rd
Charlie Friesen
Porter (20A: American Porter)

Table 16: American IPA

10 entries

Judges: Wesley Blummer, Dan Heil (Head Judge), Jeff Rose, Steve Studebaker

1st
Steve Davidson
Bay Area Mashers
It Puts The Finings In The Keg Or Else It Gets The Haze Again (21A: American IPA)
2nd
William Vigil
Ace Brewing Society
Nector Of The Resin Lords (21A: American IPA)
3rd
Nic Templeton
Cascade Brewers Guild
Best Coast (21A: American IPA)

Table 17: Specialty IPA

11 entries

Judges: Aaron Bagnell, Dan Heil (Head Judge), Gordon Mauger, Greg Strom

1st
Joe Neugebauer
Dusty Old Bones Full Of Green Dust (21B: Specialty IPA)
2nd
Adam Clark
Southern Exposure (21C: Hazy IPA)
3rd
Michael Salazar
Cold Chillin' (21B: Specialty IPA)

Table 18: Double IPA

16 entries

Judges: Calvin Austin, Richard Fox, Paul Hsi, Trevor McGuire, Kyle Oliveira, Dan Sherman (Head Judge)

1st
Ross Stuart
Arizona Society of Homebrewers
Double IPA (22A: Double IPA)
2nd
Eli Palma
QUAFF
DREAM CHURCH (22A: Double IPA)
3rd
Logan Prasser
Bay Area Mashers
Garston Calling (22A: Double IPA)

Table 19: Strong American Ale

11 entries

Judges: Casey Mirch, Joe Neugebauer, Jason Okui, Kyle Oliveira, Roger St. Denis (Head Judge)

1st
Paul Domich
Diablo Order of Zymiracle...
Mash Madness RIS (20C: Imperial Stout)
2nd
Adam Billiet & Brother's Miller
Anastasia's Nightcap (20C: Imperial Stout)
3rd
Ben Gaylord
Unheavenly Creature (22B: American Strong Ale)

Table 20: Strong British Beer

8 entries

Judges: Drew Lewis (Head Judge), Jason Okui, Roger St. Denis, Hirendu Vaishnav

1st
Brad Cain
San Francisco Homebrewer's...
Wawona's Winter Warmer (17A: British Strong Ale)
2nd
Jason Dunn
Inland Empire Brewers
Bronze Thistle (17C: Wee Heavy)
3rd
Ken Wigginton
Diablo Order of Zymiracle...
Monk's Wine (17D: English Barley Wine)

Table 21: Strong European Beer

9 entries

Judges: Doug Ashcraft, Alan Atkinson, Phil Menzies, Joe Neugebauer, Robbie Proctor (Head Judge), Jeff Rose

1st
Jason Dunn
Inland Empire Brewers
Pitfall Porter (9C: Baltic Porter)
2nd
Dirk Manders & Wesley Blummer
Bay Area Mashers
Aitvaras (9C: Baltic Porter)

Table 22: Sour Beer

8 entries

Judges: Wesley Blummer, Matthew Doyle, Dan Heil (Head Judge), Kyle Oliveira

1st
Edward DeMayo
Marin Society of Homebrewers...
Zoonotic (23D: Lambic)
2nd
Trevor McGuire
Diablo Order of Zymiracle...
Silanah (23F: Fruit Lambic)
3rd
Robert Horst & David Sapsis
Pocket Peche (23F: Fruit Lambic)

Table 23: Belgian Ale

10 entries

Judges: Mikael Hakansson, Dan Heil, Drew Lewis (Head Judge), Douglas Smith, Steve Studebaker

1st
Paul Domich
Diablo Order of Zymiracle...
Pepé (24C: Bière de Garde)
2nd
Paul Brown
Diablo Order of Zymiracle...
Premonition (26A: Belgian Single)
3rd
Dirk Manders & Wesley Blummer
Bay Area Mashers
Witte De Wit (24A: Witbier)

Table 24: Strong Belgian Ale

14 entries

Judges: Doug Ashcraft, Calvin Austin, Wesley Blummer, Alex Deacon, Matthew Doyle (Head Judge), Nick Facciola, Tim McNerney, Scott Perfect

1st
Edward DeMayo
Marin Society of Homebrewers...
I Am Science (25B: Saison)
2nd
Jon Sheehan
Bay Area Mashers
Questionable Blonde (25A: Belgian Blond Ale)
3rd
Dirk Manders
Bay Area Mashers
Kludde (26C: Belgian Tripel)

Table 25: Fruit Beer

10 entries

Judges: Esteban Andrade, Brad Cain, Brian Colvin (Head Judge), Alex Deacon

1st
Kyle Navis
Bay Area Mashers
Alameda Maracuya (29A: Fruit Beer)
2nd
Kevin Krauss
Bay Area Mashers
Your Huckleberry (29A: Fruit Beer)
3rd
Trevor McGuire
Diablo Order of Zymiracle...
All Smiles And Sunshine (29A: Fruit Beer)

Table 26: Spiced Beer

12 entries

Judges: Esteban Andrade, Tania Guerrero, Kyle Oliveira, Dan Sherman (Head Judge)

1st
Aaron Bagnell
Bay Area Mashers
I've Steeped In It (30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer)
2nd
Ken Wigginton
Diablo Order of Zymiracle...
Christmas In Belgium (30C: Winter Seasonal Beer)
3rd
Marc Newman
Bay Area Mashers
Pecan Pie (30D: Specialty Spice Beer)

Table 27: Smoked and Wood Aged Beer

16 entries

Judges: Steve Davidson, Tania Guerrero, Paul Hsi, Paul Keefer (Head Judge), Trevor McGuire, Casey Mirch, Robert Rohrbacher, Greg Strom, Steve Studebaker

1st
Robbie Proctor
Diablo Order of Zymiracle...
Granny In A Barrel (33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer)
2nd
Noel Ochoa
Dark As My Soul Imperial Stout (33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer)
3rd
Wesley Blummer & Dirk Manders
Bay Area Mashers
Oakes Baltic Jawn (33A: Wood-Aged Beer)

Table 28: Historical and Specialty Beer

19 entries

Judges: Alan Atkinson, Wesley Blummer, Brad Cain, Brian Colvin, Tania Guerrero, Drew Lewis (Head Judge), Phil Menzies, Robert Rohrbacher, Roger St. Denis, Greg Strom, Denise Wong

1st
Trevor McGuire
Diablo Order of Zymiracle...
Aphotic (27A7: Pre-Prohibition Porter)
2nd
Paul Domich
Diablo Order of Zymiracle...
Superior Wild Rice Lager (31A: Alternative Grain Beer)
3rd
Jesse Flores
Ace Brewing Society
Bastardo (34B: Mixed-Style Beer)

Table 29: Cider and Perry

11 entries

Judges: Alan Atkinson, Matthew Doyle (Head Judge), Kyle Oliveira, Greg Strom, Hirendu Vaishnav

1st
Marc Newman
Bay Area Mashers
Jolly Rancher Apple Cider (C1A: New World Cider)
2nd
Matthew Young
Ace Brewing Society
Papa Cherry (C2B: Cider with Other Fruit)
3rd
Robert Horst & David Sapsis
Cherry Larson's 4X (C2B: Cider with Other Fruit)
HM
David Gulotta
Ace Brewing Society
Scarlet Begonias (C2E: Cider with Herbs/Spices)

Table 30: Traditional and Fruit Mead

11 entries

Judges: Matthew Doyle (Head Judge), Tania Guerrero, Jason Okui, Greg Strom

1st
Corey Carter
Bay Area Mashers
This Is Plum Tasty! (M2E: Melomel)
2nd
Corey Carter
Bay Area Mashers
Miele De Sangue (Honey Blood) (M2B: Pyment)
3rd
Corey Carter
Bay Area Mashers
Persimomel's Gold (M2E: Melomel)

Table 31: Spiced and Specialty Mead

6 entries

Judges: Ellen Sherrill, David Teckam (Head Judge)

1st
Corey Carter
Bay Area Mashers
Your Grandma's Favorite Pie (M4C: Experimental Mead)
2nd
Paul Domich
Diablo Order of Zymiracle...
Rainbow Honey Shake (M3A: Fruit and Spice Mead)
3rd
Corey Carter
Bay Area Mashers
Aqua Fresca (M3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead)

Best of Show

Beer

Judges: Brian Cooper, Matthew Doyle, Drew Lewis, Douglas Smith, Hirendu Vaishnav

1st
Edward DeMayo
Marin Society of Homebrewers...
I Am Science (25B: Saison)

Best of Show

Mead/Cider

Judges: Brian Cooper, Matthew Doyle, Drew Lewis, Douglas Smith, Hirendu Vaishnav

1st
Corey Carter
Bay Area Mashers
This Is Plum Tasty! (M2E: Melomel)

Thank You

Congratulations to All Medal Winners