World Cup of Beer
Thanks to all who participated in the World Cup of Beer.
There were 335 entries judged and 515 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Past Winners
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Best of Show Winners
Best of Show – Beer
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Edward DeMayo | I Am Science | 25B: Saison | Marin Society of Homebrewers (MaSH) |
Best of Show – Mead/Cider
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Corey Carter | This Is Plum Tasty! | M2E: Melomel | Bay Area Mashers |
Winning Entries
Standard American Beer (11 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ken Wigginton | Touch O'malt | 1B: American Lager | Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) |
| 2nd | Matthew Young MHP | Ozempic | 1A: American Light Lager | Ace Brewing Society |
| 3rd | Steve Keck | Fizzle McShizzle | 1C: Cream Ale | Worts of Wisdom Homebrewers |
International Lager (13 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Michael Salazar | Rice Lager | 2A: International Pale Lager | |
| 2nd | Patrick Sosinski | Admiral's Kiwi 3-Way | LSX5: New Zealand Pilsner | Bay Area Mashers |
| 3rd | Jordan Vaughn MHP | Fleur D'Or | 2A: International Pale Lager | Mashout Boyz |
Czech Lager (11 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Matthew Young MHP | Reality Czech | 3A: Czech Pale Lager | Ace Brewing Society |
| 2nd | Ross Stuart MHP | Czech Premium | 3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager | Arizona Society of Homebrewers |
| 3rd | Brad Cain | Lucky 13 | 3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager | San Francisco Homebrewer's Guild |
Malty European Lager (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ben Gaylord MHP | Somewhere Between Heaven And Helles | 4A: Munich Helles | |
| 2nd | Ross Stuart MHP | Marzen | 6A: Märzen | Arizona Society of Homebrewers |
| 3rd | Paul Domich MHP | DOZEfest | 4B: Festbier | Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) |
Pale Bitter European Beer (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Justin Tallant | DBL | 5D: German Pils | Mashout Boyz |
| 2nd | Matthew Young MHP | Clear Conscience | 5B: Kölsch | Ace Brewing Society |
| 3rd | Adam Zerwick | Kolsch | 5B: Kölsch | Silicon Valley Sudzers |
Amber Bitter European Beer (11 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Robert Horst Co-Brewer: David Sapsis | Anton's Echo | 7A: Vienna Lager | |
| 2nd | Dirk Manders | Altbier Im Wald Hier | 7B: Altbier | Bay Area Mashers |
| 3rd | Phil Sandri Co-Brewer: Fed Ponce | Altered State | 7B: Altbier | Bay Area Mashers |
Dark European Lager (17 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Steve Davidson | Check Dark Larger | 3D: Czech Dark Lager | Bay Area Mashers |
| 2nd | Jason Dunn MHP | The Most Gluggable | 3D: Czech Dark Lager | Inland Empire Brewers |
| 3rd | George Brooks Co-Brewer: Brad Cain | Dunkelstiltskin | 8A: Munich Dunkel | San Francisco Homebrewer's Guild |
Wheat Beer (5 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | David Gulotta MHP | Fadeaway | 1D: American Wheat Beer | Ace Brewing Society |
| 2nd | William Vigil MHP | Johnny Chimpo | 10A: Weissbier | Ace Brewing Society |
British Beer (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Paul Brown | Blistered Earth | 12A: British Golden Ale | Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) |
| 2nd | Dirk Manders | Hob's Delight | 11C: Strong Bitter | Bay Area Mashers |
| 3rd | Alex Deacon | Rutland County IPA | 12C: English IPA | San Francisco Homebrewer's Guild |
Brown British Beer (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kelly Dunham | Cor Blimey Stone The Crows | 13C: English Porter | Brewbirds Of Hoppiness |
| 2nd | Steve Davidson | Ol' 30-Point Okui | 13A: Dark Mild | Bay Area Mashers |
| 3rd | Wesley Blummer | Harvest Ale | 13B: British Brown Ale | Bay Area Mashers |
British and Irish Stout (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jeff Case MHP | Office Hero Milk Stout | 16A: Sweet Stout | QUAFF |
| 2nd | Trevor McGuire MHP | McGuire's | 15B: Irish Stout | Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) |
| 3rd | Paul Domich MHP | Tipsy Quaker | 16B: Oatmeal Stout | Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) |
Scottish and Irish Ale (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Zach Pierson | Red In The Lager Is Ours | 15A: Irish Red Ale | |
| 2nd | Paul Domich MHP | Kilted Emigrant | 14C: Scottish Export | Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) |
| 3rd | Ben Gaylord MHP | Highland Hare | 14B: Scottish Heavy |
Pale American Ale (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Brad Cain | Give Us Liberty Hamdi! | 18B: American Pale Ale | San Francisco Homebrewer's Guild |
| 2nd | Julian Borrill | Penske Style | 18B: American Pale Ale | Bay Area Mashers |
| 3rd | Steve Davidson | It's Not A Phase, Mom! Crystal Malt Is My Life! | 18B: American Pale Ale | Bay Area Mashers |
Amber and Brown American Ale (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Robert Horst Co-Brewer: David Sapsis | Old School | 19A: American Amber Ale | |
| 2nd | Alex Deacon | Cole Valley Steam Beer | 19B: California Common | San Francisco Homebrewer's Guild |
| 3rd | Jim Deasy MHP | Jeff's Brown Ale | 19C: American Brown Ale | Marin Society of Homebrewers (MaSH) |
American Porter and Stout (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jon Sheehan | The Darkknees | 20A: American Porter | Bay Area Mashers |
| 2nd | Mike Neice MHP | Black Dog | 20A: American Porter | Ace Brewing Society |
| 3rd | Charlie Friesen | Porter | 20A: American Porter |
American IPA (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Steve Davidson | It Puts The Finings In The Keg Or Else It Gets The Haze Again | 21A: American IPA | Bay Area Mashers |
| 2nd | William Vigil MHP | Nector Of The Resin Lords | 21A: American IPA | Ace Brewing Society |
| 3rd | Nic Templeton | Best Coast | 21A: American IPA | Cascade Brewers Guild |
Specialty IPA (11 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Double IPA (16 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ross Stuart MHP | Double IPA | 22A: Double IPA | Arizona Society of Homebrewers |
| 2nd | Eli Palma MHP | DREAM CHURCH | 22A: Double IPA | QUAFF |
| 3rd | Logan Prasser MHP | Garston Calling | 22A: Double IPA | Bay Area Mashers |
Strong American Ale (11 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Paul Domich MHP | Mash Madness RIS | 20C: Imperial Stout | Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) |
| 2nd | Adam Billiet Co-Brewer: Brother's Miller | Anastasia's Nightcap | 20C: Imperial Stout | |
| 3rd | Ben Gaylord MHP | Unheavenly Creature | 22B: American Strong Ale |
Strong British Beer (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Brad Cain | Wawona's Winter Warmer | 17A: British Strong Ale | San Francisco Homebrewer's Guild |
| 2nd | Jason Dunn MHP | Bronze Thistle | 17C: Wee Heavy | Inland Empire Brewers |
| 3rd | Ken Wigginton | Monk's Wine | 17D: English Barley Wine | Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) |
Strong European Beer (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jason Dunn MHP | Pitfall Porter | 9C: Baltic Porter | Inland Empire Brewers |
| 2nd | Dirk Manders Co-Brewer: Wesley Blummer | Aitvaras | 9C: Baltic Porter | Bay Area Mashers |
Sour Beer (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Edward DeMayo | Zoonotic | 23D: Lambic | Marin Society of Homebrewers (MaSH) |
| 2nd | Trevor McGuire MHP | Silanah | 23F: Fruit Lambic | Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) |
| 3rd | Robert Horst Co-Brewer: David Sapsis | Pocket Peche | 23F: Fruit Lambic |
Belgian Ale (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Paul Domich MHP | Pepé | 24C: Bière de Garde | Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) |
| 2nd | Paul Brown | Premonition | 26A: Belgian Single | Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) |
| 3rd | Dirk Manders Co-Brewer: Wesley Blummer | Witte De Wit | 24A: Witbier | Bay Area Mashers |
Strong Belgian Ale (14 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Edward DeMayo | I Am Science | 25B: Saison | Marin Society of Homebrewers (MaSH) |
| 2nd | Jon Sheehan | Questionable Blonde | 25A: Belgian Blond Ale | Bay Area Mashers |
| 3rd | Dirk Manders | Kludde | 26C: Belgian Tripel | Bay Area Mashers |
Fruit Beer (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kyle Navis | Alameda Maracuya | 29A: Fruit Beer | Bay Area Mashers |
| 2nd | Kevin Krauss | Your Huckleberry | 29A: Fruit Beer | Bay Area Mashers |
| 3rd | Trevor McGuire MHP | All Smiles And Sunshine | 29A: Fruit Beer | Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) |
Spiced Beer (12 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Aaron Bagnell | I've Steeped In It | 30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer | Bay Area Mashers |
| 2nd | Ken Wigginton | Christmas In Belgium | 30C: Winter Seasonal Beer | Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) |
| 3rd | Marc Newman | Pecan Pie | 30D: Specialty Spice Beer | Bay Area Mashers |
Smoked and Wood Aged Beer (16 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Robbie Proctor | Granny In A Barrel | 33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer | Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) |
| 2nd | Noel Ochoa | Dark As My Soul Imperial Stout | 33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer | |
| 3rd | Wesley Blummer Co-Brewer: Dirk Manders | Oakes Baltic Jawn | 33A: Wood-Aged Beer | Bay Area Mashers |
Historical and Specialty Beer (19 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Trevor McGuire MHP | Aphotic | 27A7: Pre-Prohibition Porter | Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) |
| 2nd | Paul Domich MHP | Superior Wild Rice Lager | 31A: Alternative Grain Beer | Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) |
| 3rd | Jesse Flores | Bastardo | 34B: Mixed-Style Beer | Ace Brewing Society |
Cider and Perry (11 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Marc Newman | Jolly Rancher Apple Cider | C1A: New World Cider | Bay Area Mashers |
| 2nd | Matthew Young MHP | Papa Cherry | C2B: Cider with Other Fruit | Ace Brewing Society |
| 3rd | Robert Horst Co-Brewer: David Sapsis | Cherry Larson's 4X | C2B: Cider with Other Fruit | |
| HM | David Gulotta MHP | Scarlet Begonias | C2E: Cider with Herbs/Spices | Ace Brewing Society |
Traditional and Fruit Mead (11 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Corey Carter | This Is Plum Tasty! | M2E: Melomel | Bay Area Mashers |
| 2nd | Corey Carter | Miele De Sangue (Honey Blood) | M2B: Pyment | Bay Area Mashers |
| 3rd | Corey Carter | Persimomel's Gold | M2E: Melomel | Bay Area Mashers |
Spiced and Specialty Mead (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Corey Carter | Your Grandma's Favorite Pie | M4C: Experimental Mead | Bay Area Mashers |
| 2nd | Paul Domich MHP | Rainbow Honey Shake | M3A: Fruit and Spice Mead | Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) |
| 3rd | Corey Carter | Aqua Fresca | M3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead | Bay Area Mashers |