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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.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stEdward DeMayoI Am Science25B: SaisonMarin Society of Homebrewers (MaSH)

Best of Show – Mead/Cider

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stCorey CarterThis Is Plum Tasty!M2E: MelomelBay Area Mashers

Winning Entries

Table 1: Standard American Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKen WiggintonTouch O'malt1B: American LagerDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2ndMatthew Young MHPOzempic1A: American Light LagerAce Brewing Society
3rdSteve KeckFizzle McShizzle1C: Cream AleWorts of Wisdom Homebrewers

Table 2: International Lager (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael SalazarRice Lager2A: International Pale Lager
2ndPatrick SosinskiAdmiral's Kiwi 3-WayLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerBay Area Mashers
3rdJordan Vaughn MHPFleur D'Or2A: International Pale Lager Mashout Boyz

Table 3: Czech Lager (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew Young MHPReality Czech3A: Czech Pale LagerAce Brewing Society
2ndRoss Stuart MHPCzech Premium3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerArizona Society of Homebrewers
3rdBrad CainLucky 133B: Czech Premium Pale LagerSan Francisco Homebrewer's Guild

Table 4: Malty European Lager (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBen Gaylord MHPSomewhere Between Heaven And Helles4A: Munich Helles
2ndRoss Stuart MHPMarzen6A: MärzenArizona Society of Homebrewers
3rdPaul Domich MHPDOZEfest4B: FestbierDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)

Table 5: Pale Bitter European Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJustin TallantDBL5D: German PilsMashout Boyz
2ndMatthew Young MHPClear Conscience5B: KölschAce Brewing Society
3rdAdam ZerwickKolsch5B: KölschSilicon Valley Sudzers

Table 6: Amber Bitter European Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRobert Horst
Co-Brewer: David Sapsis		Anton's Echo7A: Vienna Lager
2ndDirk MandersAltbier Im Wald Hier7B: AltbierBay Area Mashers
3rdPhil Sandri
Co-Brewer: Fed Ponce		Altered State7B: AltbierBay Area Mashers

Table 7: Dark European Lager (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteve DavidsonCheck Dark Larger3D: Czech Dark LagerBay Area Mashers
2ndJason Dunn MHPThe Most Gluggable3D: Czech Dark LagerInland Empire Brewers
3rdGeorge Brooks
Co-Brewer: Brad Cain		Dunkelstiltskin8A: Munich DunkelSan Francisco Homebrewer's Guild

Table 8: Wheat Beer (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid Gulotta MHPFadeaway1D: American Wheat BeerAce Brewing Society
2ndWilliam Vigil MHPJohnny Chimpo10A: WeissbierAce Brewing Society

Table 9: British Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPaul BrownBlistered Earth12A: British Golden AleDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2ndDirk MandersHob's Delight11C: Strong BitterBay Area Mashers
3rdAlex DeaconRutland County IPA12C: English IPASan Francisco Homebrewer's Guild

Table 10: Brown British Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKelly DunhamCor Blimey Stone The Crows13C: English PorterBrewbirds Of Hoppiness
2ndSteve DavidsonOl' 30-Point Okui13A: Dark MildBay Area Mashers
3rdWesley BlummerHarvest Ale13B: British Brown AleBay Area Mashers

Table 11: British and Irish Stout (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff Case MHPOffice Hero Milk Stout16A: Sweet StoutQUAFF
2ndTrevor McGuire MHPMcGuire's15B: Irish StoutDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3rdPaul Domich MHPTipsy Quaker16B: Oatmeal StoutDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)

Table 12: Scottish and Irish Ale (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stZach PiersonRed In The Lager Is Ours15A: Irish Red Ale
2ndPaul Domich MHPKilted Emigrant14C: Scottish ExportDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3rdBen Gaylord MHPHighland Hare14B: Scottish Heavy

Table 13: Pale American Ale (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrad CainGive Us Liberty Hamdi!18B: American Pale AleSan Francisco Homebrewer's Guild
2ndJulian BorrillPenske Style18B: American Pale AleBay Area Mashers
3rdSteve DavidsonIt's Not A Phase, Mom! Crystal Malt Is My Life!18B: American Pale AleBay Area Mashers

Table 14: Amber and Brown American Ale (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRobert Horst
Co-Brewer: David Sapsis		Old School19A: American Amber Ale
2ndAlex DeaconCole Valley Steam Beer19B: California CommonSan Francisco Homebrewer's Guild
3rdJim Deasy MHPJeff's Brown Ale19C: American Brown AleMarin Society of Homebrewers (MaSH)

Table 15: American Porter and Stout (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJon SheehanThe Darkknees20A: American PorterBay Area Mashers
2ndMike Neice MHPBlack Dog20A: American PorterAce Brewing Society
3rdCharlie FriesenPorter20A: American Porter

Table 16: American IPA (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteve DavidsonIt Puts The Finings In The Keg Or Else It Gets The Haze Again21A: American IPABay Area Mashers
2ndWilliam Vigil MHPNector Of The Resin Lords21A: American IPAAce Brewing Society
3rdNic TempletonBest Coast21A: American IPACascade Brewers Guild

Table 17: Specialty IPA (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoe NeugebauerDusty Old Bones Full Of Green Dust21B: Specialty IPA
2ndAdam ClarkSouthern Exposure21C: Hazy IPA
3rdMichael SalazarCold Chillin'21B: Specialty IPA

Table 18: Double IPA (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRoss Stuart MHPDouble IPA22A: Double IPAArizona Society of Homebrewers
2ndEli Palma MHPDREAM CHURCH22A: Double IPAQUAFF
3rdLogan Prasser MHPGarston Calling22A: Double IPABay Area Mashers

Table 19: Strong American Ale (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPaul Domich MHPMash Madness RIS20C: Imperial StoutDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2ndAdam Billiet
Co-Brewer: Brother's Miller		Anastasia's Nightcap20C: Imperial Stout
3rdBen Gaylord MHPUnheavenly Creature22B: American Strong Ale

Table 20: Strong British Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrad CainWawona's Winter Warmer17A: British Strong AleSan Francisco Homebrewer's Guild
2ndJason Dunn MHPBronze Thistle17C: Wee HeavyInland Empire Brewers
3rdKen WiggintonMonk's Wine17D: English Barley WineDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)

Table 21: Strong European Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJason Dunn MHPPitfall Porter9C: Baltic PorterInland Empire Brewers
2ndDirk Manders
Co-Brewer: Wesley Blummer		Aitvaras9C: Baltic PorterBay Area Mashers

Table 22: Sour Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEdward DeMayoZoonotic23D: LambicMarin Society of Homebrewers (MaSH)
2ndTrevor McGuire MHPSilanah23F: Fruit Lambic Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3rdRobert Horst
Co-Brewer: David Sapsis		Pocket Peche23F: Fruit Lambic

Table 23: Belgian Ale (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPaul Domich MHPPepé24C: Bière de Garde Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2ndPaul BrownPremonition26A: Belgian SingleDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3rdDirk Manders
Co-Brewer: Wesley Blummer		Witte De Wit24A: WitbierBay Area Mashers

Table 24: Strong Belgian Ale (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEdward DeMayoI Am Science25B: Saison Marin Society of Homebrewers (MaSH)
2ndJon SheehanQuestionable Blonde25A: Belgian Blond AleBay Area Mashers
3rdDirk MandersKludde26C: Belgian TripelBay Area Mashers

Table 25: Fruit Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKyle NavisAlameda Maracuya29A: Fruit Beer Bay Area Mashers
2ndKevin KraussYour Huckleberry29A: Fruit Beer Bay Area Mashers
3rdTrevor McGuire MHPAll Smiles And Sunshine29A: Fruit Beer Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)

Table 26: Spiced Beer (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAaron BagnellI've Steeped In It30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Bay Area Mashers
2ndKen WiggintonChristmas In Belgium30C: Winter Seasonal Beer Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3rdMarc NewmanPecan Pie30D: Specialty Spice Beer Bay Area Mashers

Table 27: Smoked and Wood Aged Beer (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRobbie ProctorGranny In A Barrel33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2ndNoel OchoaDark As My Soul Imperial Stout33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer
3rdWesley Blummer
Co-Brewer: Dirk Manders		Oakes Baltic Jawn33A: Wood-Aged Beer Bay Area Mashers

Table 28: Historical and Specialty Beer (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTrevor McGuire MHPAphotic27A7: Pre-Prohibition PorterDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2ndPaul Domich MHPSuperior Wild Rice Lager31A: Alternative Grain Beer Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3rdJesse FloresBastardo34B: Mixed-Style Beer Ace Brewing Society

Table 29: Cider and Perry (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMarc NewmanJolly Rancher Apple CiderC1A: New World CiderBay Area Mashers
2ndMatthew Young MHPPapa CherryC2B: Cider with Other Fruit Ace Brewing Society
3rdRobert Horst
Co-Brewer: David Sapsis		Cherry Larson's 4XC2B: Cider with Other Fruit
HMDavid Gulotta MHPScarlet BegoniasC2E: Cider with Herbs/Spices Ace Brewing Society

Table 30: Traditional and Fruit Mead (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCorey CarterThis Is Plum Tasty!M2E: Melomel Bay Area Mashers
2ndCorey CarterMiele De Sangue (Honey Blood)M2B: PymentBay Area Mashers
3rdCorey CarterPersimomel's GoldM2E: Melomel Bay Area Mashers

Table 31: Spiced and Specialty Mead (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCorey CarterYour Grandma's Favorite PieM4C: Experimental Mead Bay Area Mashers
2ndPaul Domich MHPRainbow Honey ShakeM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3rdCorey CarterAqua FrescaM3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead Bay Area Mashers
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

Judging Sessions

Prelims 1
03/15/2026 9:00 AM, PDT.

Prelims 2
03/15/2026 12:30 PM, PDT.

Prelims 3
03/22/2026 9:00 AM, PDT.

Prelims 4
03/22/2026 12:30 PM, PDT.

Prelims 5
03/28/2026 9:00 AM, PDT.

Prelims 6
03/28/2026 12:30 PM, PDT.

Finals
03/29/2026 9:00 AM, PDT.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 01/06/2026 9:00 AM, PST through 03/15/2026 9:00 AM, PDT.

Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 01/06/2026 9:00 AM, PST through 03/25/2026 8:00 AM, PDT.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 01/06/2026 9:00 AM, PST through 03/15/2026 9:00 AM, PDT.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 02/22/2026 10:00 AM, PST — 03/12/2026 12:00 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 02/22/2026 10:00 AM, PST — 03/12/2026 12:00 PM, PDT.