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World Cup of Beer: Past Winners – 2023

Thanks to all who participated in the World Cup of Beer.

There were 323 entries judged and 288 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stJohn Jones
Co-Brewer: Travis Stephens & Robbie Proctor		Ciara18B: American Pale AleDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)

Winning Entries

Table 1: Pale American Beer (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn Jones
Co-Brewer: Travis Stephens		Crème Fraiche1C: Cream AleDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2ndBrady SmithEz Action Lager1B: American LagerCircle City Zymurgy
3rdDanny MartinsonLocal1C: Cream AleBay Area Mashers

Table 2: Pale European Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn Jones
Co-Brewer: Travis Stephens		Viva La Vida2A: International Pale LagerDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2ndStan GardnerCarl's Mailbox 2A: International Pale Lager
3rdJohn Jones
Co-Brewer: Travis Stephens		Hobo Pils3A: Czech Pale LagerDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)

Table 3: Pale Commonwealth Beer (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRobbie Proctor
Co-Brewer: Paul Brown Joe Matteo		Dogs In Space12B: Australian Sparkling AleDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2ndSinarle KevinJaks Strong Bitter11C: Strong BitterSilicon Valley Sudzers
3rdSteve DavidsonCastle Road Strong11C: Strong BitterBay Area Mashers

Table 4: Pale Malty European Beer (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNate MartinAmerican Hell4A: Munich HellesBay Area Mashers
2ndColby ReinekeMunich Gold4A: Munich HellesMinnesota Home Brewers Association
3rdAaron BagnellLiberty Helles4A: Munich HellesBay Area Mashers

Table 5: Amber European Beer (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael MyersHope Of The Rhineland7B: AltbierHorsemen of the Hopocalypse
2ndDan AchesonJeff's Vienna7A: Vienna LagerUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdMichael MyersBilly Jack6C: Dunkels BockHorsemen of the Hopocalypse

Table 6: Dark European Lager (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrad CainWhen I Was Your Age3D: Czech Dark LagerSan Francisco Homebrewer's Guild
2ndBrady SmithDark Star Lager8B: SchwarzbierCircle City Zymurgy
3rdMichael Riddle
Co-Brewer: Alex Riddle		The Schwarz Is Strong With This One8B: SchwarzbierHOME

Table 7: Strong European Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRobert CaseyBaltic Porter9C: Baltic PorterMarin Society of Homebrewers (MaSH)
2ndFritz SchanzStearman's Doppelbock9A: Doppelbock Denton County Homebrewers Guild
3rdHoward ClearfieldNo Disputin'9C: Baltic PorterGrain Trust

Table 8: Pale Bitter European Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTrevor McGuireInfinite Pils, Infinite Alcohol5D: German PilsDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2ndMichael RensingDangerous Night5A: German LeichtbierCincinnati Malt Infusers
3rdAdam BradleyMight As Well Be A Pils5D: German PilsBay Area Mashers

Table 9: German Wheat Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoe Neugebauer Chord Organ Blues10C: Weizenbock
2ndPaul BrownWhere's Fluffy10A: WeissbierDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3rdSean ClintonBavaria Is Next To Bohemia?10A: WeissbierBay Area Mashers

Table 10: Scottish and Irish Ale (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJamye and Cody NaramoreRed Kingdom!15A: Irish Red AleKansas City Bier Meisters
2ndDan AchesonLuck O' The Somethin'15A: Irish Red AleUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdFritz SchanzStearman's Irish Red Ale15A: Irish Red AleDenton County Homebrewers Guild

Table 11: Pale American Ale (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn Jones
Co-Brewer: Travis Stephens & Robbie Proctor		Ciara18B: American Pale AleDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2ndRobbie Proctor
Co-Brewer: John Jones Travis Stephens		The World Needs More Pale Ale18B: American Pale AleDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3rdFritz SchanzStearman's American Pale Ale18B: American Pale AleDenton County Homebrewers Guild

Table 12: Amber and Brown American Ale (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKelly DunhamCommon Steamroller19B: California CommonBrewbirds Of Hoppiness
2ndGreg StromBrown-Chica-Baum-Wow19C: American Brown AleBay Area Mashers
3rdMichael Riddle
Co-Brewer: Alex Riddle		Downtown Brown19C: American Brown AleHOME

Table 13: Brown British Ale (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKurtis PriceAlbemarle Brown13B: British Brown Ale
2ndChris LumMad British Brown 13B: British Brown AleDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3rdNick FacciolaOld English Porter13C: English PorterBay Area Mashers

Table 14: British and Irish Stouts (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDamian DobbsOatmeal Me Baby16B: Oatmeal StoutSan Antonio Cerveceros
2ndSam HoopesGolden Sweetness Jr16A: Sweet StoutNinja Homebrewers
3rdFritz SchanzStearman's Irish Stout15B: Irish StoutDenton County Homebrewers Guild

Table 15: American Porters and Stouts (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRichard RuffRick's Stout20C: Imperial Stout
2ndPaul KohlmannAmerican Porter20A: American PorterKnights of the Tap Handle
3rdPatrick Bennett
Co-Brewer: Brian Buckingham		Patrick & Brian's Porteyr20A: American PorterBay Area Mashers

Table 16: American IPA (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stColby ReinekeDoom Blade21A: American IPAMinnesota Home Brewers Association
2ndMatthew Alioto
Co-Brewer: Dan Alioto		Van Halen Played At My Birthday Party21A: American IPABay Area Mashers
3rdDanny MartinsonWest Coast Brew21A: American IPABay Area Mashers

Table 17: Specialty IPA (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMasahiro KitanoNew Geeeee21B: Specialty IPA SoCal Cerveceros (SCC)
2ndNick FacciolaBrugse Zot Homage21B1: Belgian IPA Bay Area Mashers
3rdDamien JonesVacation Gone Awry21B: Specialty IPA

Table 18: Strong Ale (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoe NeugebauerDanker And Spratt 17D: English Barley Wine
2ndRobbie ProctorGranny's Tipple17D: English Barley WineDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3rdFritz SchanzStearman's Wheatwine22D: WheatwineDenton County Homebrewers Guild

Table 19: Strong Belgian Ales (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stToai-Nguyen Nguyen
Co-Brewer: Siddhant Sharma Jonathan Vu		Noctilucent Clouds26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
2ndHoward ClearfieldDrunken Monk26C: Belgian TripelGrain Trust
3rdEric RuzickaDrugi25A: Belgian Blond AleGrain Trust

Table 20: Saison (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stColby ReinekeDelirium25B: Saison Minnesota Home Brewers Association
2ndTaylor ShastidSeason Of Love25B: Saison
3rdAdam WyssEndless Summer Saison25B: Saison Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)

Table 21: Belgian Ale (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRobert RohrbacherBiere De Noel24C: Bière de Garde Silicon Valley Sudzers
2ndGeorge BrooksSingularity26A: Belgian SingleSan Francisco Homebrewer's Guild
3rdJamye and Cody NaramoreBull De Garde24C: Bière de Garde Kansas City Bier Meisters

Table 22: American Wild Ales (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEdward DeMayoInsanity28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer
2ndRobbie Proctor
Co-Brewer: Brett Higham		Solera Saison With Pinot Noir Grapes28C: Wild Specialty Beer Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3rdToai-Nguyen Nguyen
Co-Brewer: Siddhant Sharma Jonathan Vu		Drupaceous28C: Wild Specialty Beer

Table 23: Fruit Beer (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGuy GradyLime Tree Lager29A: Fruit Beer Central Arkansas Fermenters
2ndTrevor McGuireI'm Grinning Just Because29A: Fruit Beer Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3rdAaron BagnellPeach Dandy29A: Fruit Beer Bay Area Mashers

Table 24: Spice, Herb, Smoked, and Alternative Grains (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEdward DeMayoBivalent30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
2ndRobbie ProctorRye Granny, Rye31A: Alternative Grain Beer Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3rdFritz SchanzStearman's Hazelnut Porter30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Denton County Homebrewers Guild

Table 25: Wood Aged Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRobbie ProctorGranny In A Barrel33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2ndSam HoopesSurvived The Woods33A: Wood-Aged Beer Ninja Homebrewers
3rdSean Clinton
Co-Brewer: Nate Martin/John Williams/Danny Martinson/Matt Youngblut/Julian Borrill		Bam Rum Barrel Old Ale33A: Wood-Aged Beer Bay Area Mashers

Table 26: Historical Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKyle NavisSnacking Beer27A5: Piwo GrodziskieBay Area Mashers
2ndRobbie ProctorFree Pitch Pre-Pro Porter27A7: Pre-Prohibition PorterDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3rdKevin WagnerEntrant Identifies As A K.C. Sudsucker 27A7: Pre-Prohibition PorterKansas City Bier Meisters

Table 27: Specialty Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike RasconMiss Information 34B: Mixed-Style Beer Long Beach Homebrewers
2ndJamie WaldearCafe De Chiapas34C: Experimental Beer Bay Area Mashers
3rdMatt AguiarBright N Sunshiny Day34B: Mixed-Style Beer Montclair Dads Club
HMDamien JonesEcco34B: Mixed-Style Beer

Table 28: European Sour Ale (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRobbie Proctor
Co-Brewer: Brett Higham		Berliner Bob23A: Berliner WeisseDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2ndZachary PoliczerGarage Lambic23D: Lambic
3rdMasahiro KitanoGozza Gozza23G: GoseSoCal Cerveceros (SCC)

Table 29: Hazy IPA (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTrevor McGuireWhen The Floodwater Comes21C: Hazy IPADiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2ndMasahiro KitanoHazy Sh*t!!21C: Hazy IPASoCal Cerveceros (SCC)
3rdJoel TakeuchiJust Another Hazy21C: Hazy IPASolano Garage Brewers

Table 30: Double IPA (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTaylor ShastidPera Bellum 22A: Double IPA
2ndDan AchesonDouble Phantasmagoria22A: Double IPAUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdToai-Nguyen Nguyen
Co-Brewer: Siddhant Sharma Jonathan Vu		Purdy Good22A: Double IPA
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

Judging Sessions and Dates

Preliminary Session 1 - AM
03/09/2024 9:00 AM, PST.

Preliminary Session 2 - PM
03/09/2024 1:00 PM, PST.

Preliminary Session 5 - AM
03/16/2024 9:00 AM, PDT.

Preliminary Session 6 - PM
03/16/2024 11:00 AM, PDT.

Final Session 7 - AM
03/23/2024 9:00 AM, PDT.

Preliminary Session 4 - PM
03/10/2024 11:00 AM, PDT.

Preliminary Session 3 - AM
03/10/2024 9:00 AM, PDT.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 01/08/2024 9:00 AM, PST through 03/09/2024 9:00 AM, PST.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 01/08/2024 9:00 AM, PST through 03/09/2024 9:00 AM, PST.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 02/14/2024 10:00 AM, PST through 02/28/2024 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 02/14/2024 10:00 AM, PST through 02/20/2024 12:00 PM, PST.