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Pacific Brewers Cup

Thanks to all who participated in the Pacific Brewers Cup.

There were 188 entries judged and 117 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stKyle HuffordJune Creek23F: Fruit LambicSanta Barbara Brewing Society
2ndAdam Flynn
Co-Brewer: Chance Hope		Chance & Adams Bad Ass Ale18B: American Pale AleOrange County Mash Ups
3rdDoug WalkerNorthern Wanker13B: British Brown AleInland Empire Brewers

Winning Entries

Table 1: American Lager (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid Towles MHPLiberty Cream1C: Cream AleHigh Plains Drafters [TX]
2ndTodd Slater MHP
Co-Brewer: Matt Castellino		Todd Lite1A: American Light LagerThousand Oaked Homebrewers
3rdRichard Whitefoot MHPFloat Away1A: American Light LagerInland Empire Brewers

Table 2: International Lager (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDoug Walker MHPPara Llvar- It's Mexican Y'All2A: International Pale Lager Inland Empire Brewers

Table 3: Czech Lagers (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJason Dunn MHPThe Most Gluggable3D: Czech Dark LagerInland Empire Brewers
2ndMike RasconNeon Pils3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerLong Beach Homebrewers
3rdTodd Slater MHP
Co-Brewer: Matt Castellino		War Machine3C: Czech Amber LagerThousand Oaked Homebrewers

Table 4: German Pale Lagers (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatt Castellino
Co-Brewer: Courtney Castellino Todd Slater		Did I Just Oxidize My Beer?6A: MärzenThousand Oaked Homebrewers
2ndSteven Severn MHPISO: Slow Pour Pils5D: German PilsOrange County Mash Ups
3rdJason Dunn MHPKlappe Zu, Affe Tot5C: German Helles ExportbierInland Empire Brewers
HMCurtis Ritter MHPMarzen Madness6A: MärzenAce Brewing Society

Table 5: Darker German Lagers (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSeth Spivack
Co-Brewer: Sheridan Sturm		Sleeping Bear Dunkel8A: Munich DunkelMaltose Falcons
2ndCurtis Ritter MHPMidnight Velvet8B: SchwarzbierAce Brewing Society
3rdRocky Evans MHPBecause Malt7A: Vienna LagerOrange County Mash Ups
HMEli Palma MHPNight Harvest8A: Munich DunkelQUAFF

Table 6: German Wheat and Baltic Porter (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDoug Walker MHPDarth Maltious10C: Weizenbock Inland Empire Brewers
2ndSteven Severn MHPBaltic Sea9C: Baltic PorterOrange County Mash Ups
3rdBenjamin Frymark MHPIndependant George9C: Baltic PorterQUAFF

Table 7: British Commonwealth Beers (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDoug Walker MHPNorthern Wanker13B: British Brown AleInland Empire Brewers
2ndDavid Towles MHPYorkshire Bitter #211C: Strong BitterHigh Plains Drafters [TX]
3rdTaylor Shastid MHPSharie Shuffle11B: Best BitterDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
HMDavid Gulotta MHPCladdagh N Kilts15A: Irish Red AleAce Brewing Society

Table 8: Strong British Beer (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAlfredo Rocha
Co-Brewer: Da Bastards		Seis Pies Abajo - English Barleywine17D: English Barley WineLong Beach Homebrewers
2ndNeil SaundHouse Traquair17A: British Strong AlePacific Gravity Home Brewers Club
3rdJason Dunn MHPShaggin The Haggis17C: Wee HeavyInland Empire Brewers

Table 9: Blond and Pale American Ale (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAdam Flynn
Co-Brewer: Chance Hope		Chance & Adams Bad Ass Ale18B: American Pale AleOrange County Mash Ups
2ndRichard Whitefoot MHPErasing Images18A: Blonde AleInland Empire Brewers

Table 10: Amber and Dark American Ales (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTodd Slater MHP
Co-Brewer: Matt Castellino		Conejo Common19B: California CommonThousand Oaked Homebrewers
2ndMatt Young MHPNot So Common19B: California CommonAce Brewing Society
3rdJoe St. JohnAnchors Aweigh!19B: California CommonYeastside Brewers

Table 11: American IPA (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
2ndChris SoteloDanktime21A: American IPALong Beach Homebrewers
3rdJoe St. JohnIPA VX21A: American IPAYeastside Brewers

Table 12: Color and Double IPA and Strong American (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoel RobertsRidin Solo IPA21B6: White IPA
2ndBenjamin Frymark MHPWhat's The Deal With Lampshades?22B: American Strong AleQUAFF
3rdDoug Walker MHPHops Of Darkness21B2: Black IPA Inland Empire Brewers

Table 13: Hazy IPA (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRobert Sackett JrCostal Region21C: Hazy IPA
2ndDavid Towles MHPFirst Haze21C: Hazy IPAHigh Plains Drafters [TX]
3rdRoss Stuart MHPHazy IPA21C: Hazy IPAArizona Society of Homebrewers
HMJeff Zwetsch
Co-Brewer: Don Frakes		Hazealand21C: Hazy IPA

Table 14: European and Catharina Sour Ales (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKyle HuffordJune Creek23F: Fruit Lambic Santa Barbara Brewing Society
2ndJeff CaseWeisse O Sour23A: Berliner WeisseQUAFF

Table 15: Monastic Belgian Beers (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff CaseHalf Wit24A: WitbierQUAFF
2ndMandy Porter MHPQuadrilateral Openings26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleInland Empire Brewers
3rdRobert Baker
Co-Brewer: Karissa Curatolo		Sai It Isnt Son25B: Saison Inland Empire Brewers

Table 16: Historical, Local and Specialty Beers (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid Gulotta MHP
Co-Brewer: Curtis Ritter		Curda's 19th Hole - Left Coast Pils34B: Mixed-Style Beer Ace Brewing Society
2ndMandy Porter MHP5 Year Plan31B: Alternative Sugar Beer Inland Empire Brewers
3rdTaylor Shastid MHPThiol VonLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
HMCurtis Ritter MHP
Co-Brewer: David Gulotta		CurDa Pils34B: Mixed-Style Beer Ace Brewing Society

Table 17: American Wild Ale (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDaniel Sepulveda
Co-Brewer: Brent Dreher		Last Rung28A: Brett Beer Long Beach Homebrewers
2ndKyle HuffordNEON28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer Santa Barbara Brewing Society
3rdKyle HuffordOak Of The Heavens28C: Wild Specialty Beer Santa Barbara Brewing Society

Table 18: Fruit Beer (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMasahiro KitanoMomo29A: Fruit Beer SoCal Cerveceros (SCC)
2ndJose GomeraBerry Berliner29A: Fruit Beer Southern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)
3rdMandy Porter MHPPool Beer29A: Fruit Beer Inland Empire Brewers

Table 19: Spiced Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDoug Walker MHP48 Tears30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Inland Empire Brewers
2ndDavid DillonThe Coffee Isn't Even Bitter30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Long Beach Homebrewers
3rdMasahiro KitanoMatchahh!30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer SoCal Cerveceros (SCC)
HMDavid McBrideMorning Amber30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer

Table 20: Wood Beer (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEli Palma MHPThe Monchichi33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer QUAFF
2ndPeter BowersStorms And Kites33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Maltose Falcons
3rdJeff Mathiowetz MHPAmerican Oakie Pils33A: Wood-Aged Beer Maltose Falcons

Table 21: Cider and Perry (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMandy Porter MHPRoxie Poxie And Her Apple TreeC1A: New World CiderInland Empire Brewers
2ndCurtis Ritter MHPApple DeCiderC1A: New World CiderAce Brewing Society

Table 22: Mead (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAlexandria HornOrcs BloodM2E: Melomel QUAFF
2ndAlexandria HornMy Ride! It's So Cherry!M2D: Stone Fruit Mead QUAFF
3rdJeff CaseHow You Like Them Apples, Anise?M3A: Fruit and Spice Mead QUAFF

Table 23: Pale Malty German lagers (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTaylor Shastid MHPDer Zwilling4B: FestbierDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2ndTravis Johnson MHPGet Your Creepy Hands Off Maibock4C: Helles BockQUAFF
3rdSteven Severn MHPHelles Hath No Fury4A: Munich HellesOrange County Mash Ups

Table 25: American Porter & Imperial Stout (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDaniel EmmerlingImperial Stout Mk II20C: Imperial Stout
2ndJeff Zwetsch
Co-Brewer: Don Frakes		No Doubt Stout20C: Imperial Stout
3rdDaniel EmmerlingAmerican Porter20A: American Porter
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

Judging Sessions

Valley Prelim Session
09/17/2024 7:00 PM, PDT.

Tortugo Morning Session
09/21/2024 9:00 AM, PDT.

Tortugo Afternoon Session
09/21/2024 12:00 PM, PDT.

Non-Judging Sessions

Entry Sorting
09/07/2024 9:00 AM, PDT

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 08/01/2023 5:00 AM, PDT through 09/17/2024 7:00 PM, PDT.

Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 06/27/2024 3:00 PM, PDT through 09/17/2024 4:00 PM, PDT.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 08/01/2024 5:00 AM, PDT through 09/17/2024 7:00 PM, PDT.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 08/22/2024 10:00 AM, PDT — 09/05/2024 4:00 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 08/26/2024 9:00 AM, PDT — 09/06/2024 8:00 PM, PDT.