2012 Competition Results
| Best of Show Winners | 348 Total Entries | |
| Best of Show |
Kingsley Toby & Brian Holter Belgian Dark Strong Ale Culver City, CA Pacific Gravity |
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| First Runner Up BoS |
Jay Ankeney Peach & Buckwheat Honey Melomel Manhattan Beach, CA Strand Brewers |
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| Second Runner Up BoS |
Christopher Walowski American Barleywine Lakewood, CA Long Beach Homebrewers |
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| High Point Winners | ||
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High Point Club Winner to Brew at Congregation Ale House in Azusa! |
Pacific Gravity | |
| High Point Brewer |
Tie: Christopher Walowski / Kingsley Toby & Brian Holter Long Beach Homebrewers / Pacific Gravity |
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| 1. Light Lager | 5 Entries | |
| First Place |
Tony Lund Light American Lager Los Angeles, CA |
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| Second Place |
Weston Barkley Munich Helles Las Vegas, NV SNAFU |
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| Third Place |
Jay Ankeney Munich Helles Manhattan Beach, CA Strand Brewers |
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| 2. Pilsner | 5 Entries | |
| First Place |
Tom Parker Bohemian Pilsner Long Beach, CA Long Beach Homebrewers |
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| Second Place |
Peter Rabinov Classic American Pilsner Pacific Palisades, CA Pacific Gravity |
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| Third Place |
Virg Redman Classic American Pilsner Vacaville, CA |
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| 3. European Amber Lager | 8 Entries | |
| First Place |
Virg Redman Vienna Lager Vacaville, CA |
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| Second Place |
Craig Corley Oktoberfest/Märzen Santa Monica, CA Pacific Gravity |
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| Third Place |
Carl Townsend Oktoberfest/Märzen Los Angeles, CA Pacific Gravity |
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| 4. Dark Lager | 2 Entries | |
| First Place |
Aaron Luelling Munich Dunkel Las Vegas, NV SNAFU |
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| Second Place |
A.Dean Lynn, Doug Harlan, & Craig Wickham Munich Dunkel Tarzana, CA Maltose Falcons |
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| 5. Bock | 5 Entries | |
| First Place |
Jon Silvertooth Doppelbock Long Beach, CA Long Beach Homebrewers |
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| Second Place |
Paul Happach Traditional Bock Alta Loma, CA |
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| Third Place |
A.Dean Lynn, Doug Harlan, & Craig Wickham Doppelbock Tarzana, CA Maltose Falcons |
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| 6. Light Hybrid Beer | 21 Entries | |
| First Place |
James Hilbing Kölsch Redondo Beach, CA Strand Brewers |
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| Second Place |
Brad Nixon Blonde Ale Corona, CA BrewCommune |
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| Third Place |
Brad Nixon Cream Ale Corona, CA BrewCommune |
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| 7. Amber Hybrid Beer | 9 Entries | |
| First Place |
John Rockwell California Common Los Angeles, CA Pacific Gravity |
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| Second Place |
Craig Corley Düsseldorf Altbier Corona, CA Pacific Gravity |
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| Third Place |
Kristofor Barnes California Common Los Angeles, CA Pacific Gravity |
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| 8. English Pale Ale | 11 Entries | |
| First Place |
Brad Jefferies Special/Best/Premium Bitter Vista, CA |
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| Second Place |
Larson Whipsnade Special/Best/Premium Bitter Los Angeles, CA Yeastside Brewers |
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| Third Place |
Chris Simental Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale) Valley Village, CA Pacific Gravity |
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| Honorable Mention |
Andy Johnson Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale) Redondo Beach, CA |
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| 9. Scottish & Irish Ale | 5 Entries | |
| First Place |
Michael Haisma Strong Scotch Ale Gardena, CA Strand Brewers |
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| Second Place |
Jeremy Hynd & Steve Rosolio Strong Scotch Ale Los Angeles, CA Maltose Falcons |
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| Third Place |
Christopher Petree & Ignatius Melendrez Strong Scotch Ale Shasta Lake, CA |
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| 10. American Ale | 29 Entries | |
| First Place |
Derek Springer American Brown Ale Los Angeles, CA Pacific Gravity |
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| Second Place |
Ward Gale Walkup IV American Pale Ale Pasadena, CA Yeastside Brewers |
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| Third Place |
Kingsley Toby & Brian Holter American Pale Ale Culver City, CA Pacific Gravity |
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| Honorable Mention |
Bryan Giesen American Amber Ale Laguna Niguel, CA |
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| 11. English Brown Ale | 13 Entries | |
| First Place |
Patrick Schulz Mild Torrance, CA Long Beach Homebrewers |
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| Second Place |
Rob Proffitt Northern English Brown Ale Torrance, CA Strand Brewers |
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| Third Place |
Kevin Margulieux Northern English Brown Ale Anaheim, CA Brewluminati |
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| Honorable Mention |
Shawn Burch Northern English Brown Ale Anaheim, CA Brewluminati |
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| 12. Porter | 19 Entries | |
| First Place |
William Moreland Baltic Porter Henderson, NV SNAFU |
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| Second Place |
Matthew Fagan Robust Porter Temecula, CA |
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| Third Place |
Robert Nelson & Jon Paulson Robust Porter Rancho Palos Verdes, CA |
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| Honorable Mention |
David Ochoa & Cody Darwin Robust Porter Los Angeles, CA Yeastside Brewers |
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| 13. Stout | 18 Entries | |
| First Place |
A.Dean Lynn, Doug Harlan, & Craig Wickham Sweet Stout Tarzana, CA Maltose Falcons |
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| Second Place |
Eric Addison Oatmeal Stout Buena Park, CA AHP Brew Club |
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| Third Place |
Kingsley Toby & Brian Holter Russian Imperial Stout Culver City, CA Pacific Gravity |
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| Honorable Mention |
Eric Moreau & Scott Stonberg Foreign Extra Stout El Segundo, CA Pacific Gravity |
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| 14. India Pale Ale | 23 Entries | |
| First Place |
Eric Stiffler American IPA Redondo Beach, CA |
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| Second Place |
Rob Proffitt Imperial IPA Torrance, CA Strand Brewers |
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| Third Place |
Chris Walowski American IPA Lakewood, CA Long Beach Homebrewers |
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| Honorable Mention |
Andy Johnson American IPA Redondo Beach, CA |
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| 15. German Wheat & Rye Beer | 11 Entries | |
| First Place |
Carl Townsend Roggenbier (German Rye Beer) Los Angeles, CA Pacific Gravity |
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| Second Place |
Kevin Margulieux Weizenbock Anaheim, CA Brewluminati |
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| Third Place |
Fausto Ontiveros & Gineto Ontiveros Weizen/Weissbier san diego, CA |
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| 16. Belgian & French Ale | 40 Entries | |
| First Place |
Rives Borland, Graham Hebson, Mike Haisma, Jeff Sanders, & Esther Tung Belgian Specialty Ale Redondo Beach, CA Strand Brewers |
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| Second Place |
Bryan Giesen Saison Laguna Niguel, CA |
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| Third Place |
Joseph Giacomazza Saison Long Beach, CA Long Beach Homebrewers |
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| Honorable Mention |
Craig Corley Belgian Pale Ale Santa Monica, CA Pacific Gravity |
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| 17. Sour Ale | 14 Entries | |
| First Place |
Christopher Walowski Flanders Red Ale Lakewood, CA Long Beach Homebrewers |
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| Second Place |
Simon Ford Straight (Unblended) Lambic San Pedro, CA Pacific Gravity |
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| Third Place |
Christopher Walowski Fruit Lambic Lakewood, CA Long Beach Homebrewers |
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| 18. Belgian Strong Ale | 15 Entries | |
| First Place |
Kingsley Toby & Brian Holter Belgian Dark Strong Ale Culver City, CA Pacific Gravity |
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| Second Place |
James Hilbing Belgian Tripel Redondo Beach, CA Strand Brewers |
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| Third Place |
Michael Haisma Belgian Dark Strong Ale Gardena, CA Strand Brewers |
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| 19. Strong Ale | 10 Entries | |
| First Place |
Christopher Walowski American Barleywine Lakewood, CA Long Beach Homebrewers |
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| Second Place |
Robert Nelson Old Ale Rancho Palos Verdes, CA |
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| Third Place |
James Hilbing Old Ale Redondo Beach, CA Strand Brewers |
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| Honorable Mention |
Chad Hazen, Rives Borland, & Jeff Mitchell Old Ale Redondo Beach, CA Strand Brewers |
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| 20. Fruit Beer | 13 Entries | |
| First Place |
Kevin Margulieux Fruit Beer (American Wheat w/Blueberries) Anaheim, CA Brewluminati |
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| Tie: Second Place |
Jason Cole Fruit Beer (Raspberry Wheat) Harbor City, CA Strand Brewers |
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| Tie: Second Place |
Sarah DeBruin Fruit Beer (Grapefruit Ale) Redondo Beach, CA |
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| 21. Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer | 16 Entries | |
| First Place |
Bryan Giesen Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer (Oatmeal Stout w/Toasted oats and Guatemalan coffee beans) Laguna Niguel, CA |
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| Second Place |
Tony Lund Christmas/Winter Specialty Spiced Beer Los Angeles, CA |
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| Third Place |
Mathew Humphries Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer (Habanero IPA) Huntington Beach, CA Long Beach Homebrewers |
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| Honorable Mention |
Ward Gale Walkup IV Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer (Sweet Stout w/Chai Spices and Vanilla Beans) Pasadena, CA Yeastside Brewers |
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| 22. Smoke-Flavored & Wood-Aged Beer | 15 Entries | |
| First Place |
Kristofor Barnes Wood-Aged Beer (Whiskey Barrel Aged Roggenbock) Los Angeles, CA Pacific Gravity |
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| Second Place |
Carl Townsend Classic Rauchbier Los Angeles, CA Pacific Gravity |
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| Third Place |
James Hilbing Wood-Aged Beer (Oaked Old Ale) Redondo Beach, CA Strand Brewers |
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| 23. Specialty Beer | 20 Entries | |
| First Place |
Kingsley Toby & Brian Holter Specialty Beer (Imperial Red Ale) Culver City, CA Pacific Gravity |
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| Second Place |
Steve DeHart Specialty Beer (American Red IPA) San Pedro, CA Long Beach Homebrewers |
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| Tie: Third Place |
Tad Johnston & Ramesh Khalili Specialty Beer (Bourbon Cherry Lambic Russian Imperial Stout) Los Angeles, CA Pacific Gravity |
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| Tie: Third Place |
Ward Gale Walkup IV Specialty Beer (Sweet Stout w/Peanut Butter, Cocoa Nibs) Pasadena, CA Yeastside Brewers |
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| Honorable Mention |
Carl Townsend Specialty Beer (Rye Pale Ale) Los Angeles, CA Pacific Gravity |
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| 24. Traditional Mead | 4 Entries | |
| First Place |
Jay Ankeney Sweet Mead Manhattan Beach, CA Strand Brewers |
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| Third Place |
Jon Silvertooth Semi-Sweet Mead Long Beach, CA Long Beach Homebrewers |
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| 25. Fruit Mead (Melomel) | 5 Entries | |
| First Place |
Jay Ankeney Other Fruit Melomel (Peach Buckwheat Melomel) Manhattan Beach, CA Strand Brewers |
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| Second Place |
Christopher Kennedy Cyser (Apple Melomel) Los Angeles, CA Yeastside Brewers |
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| 26. Other Mead | 5 Entries | |
| First Place |
Sean Morris Metheglin (Mead w/Vanilla Beans and Cinnamon) Culver City, CA Pacific Gravity |
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| Second Place |
Jay Ankeney & Donna Boyce Braggot Manhattan Beach, CA Strand Brewers |
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| 27. Standard Cider & Perry | 5 Entries | |
| First Place |
Jon Silvertooth Common Cider Long Beach, CA Long Beach Homebrewers |
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| Second Place |
Tony Lund Common Cider Los Angeles, CA |
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| Third Place |
Eli Fleishauer Common Cider Los Angeles, CA |
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| 28. Specialty Cider & Perry | 2 Entries | |
| First Place |
Robert Nelson & Jon Paulson Fruit Cider (Cider w/Peaches) Rancho Palos Verdes, CA |
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| Second Place |
Ryan Ferrasci New England Cider Redondo Beach, CA |
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