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Thanks to all who participated in the Brewers Cup of California.

There were 312 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceOrganizationEntry NameStyle
1stGeisthaus Brewing CompanyProgenitorKellerbier (Cellar beer) or Zwickelbier - Lager

Brewery of The Year (201 Participating Brewers)

PlaceOrganization1st2nd3rdHMScore
1stMorgan Territory Brewing430144.00

Scores and tie-breakers have been applied in accordance with the scoring methodology. Numbers reflected are rounded to the hundredth place. Hover over or tap the question mark icon () for the actual calculated value.

Winning Entries

Table 1: Altbier (5 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stCerveceria Del PuebloAntiguaGerman-Style Altbier
2ndLodi Beer CompanyAnniversary Alt BierGerman-Style Altbier
3rdBlack Hammer Brewing CompanyCtrl Alt RepeatGerman-Style Altbier

Table 2: American IPAs (138 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stAuburn AlehouseCross Rut IPAWest Coast-Style India Pale Ale
2ndTrademark BrewingCodebreakerWest Coast-Style India Pale Ale
3rdTopa Topa Brewing Co.We Love LAWest Coast-Style India Pale Ale
HMThree Mile Brewing CompanyAngry GoatAmerican-Style India Pale Ale

Table 3: American Wheat/Rye (9 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stCanyon Lakes BreweryWalk Or Ryed?Rye Ale or Lager with or without Yeast
2ndStone Church BrewingEucharist WheatLight American Wheat Ale or Lager with Yeast
3rdClaremont Craft AlesJacarandaRye Ale or Lager with or without Yeast
HMTrinity County Brewing CompanyHayfork HefeweizenLight American Wheat Ale or Lager with Yeast

Table 4: American-Style Amber Lagers (14 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stWagon Wheel Brewing CompanyElbow BenderAmerican-Style Amber Lager
2ndEureka Brewing CompanyTacos & BeerAmerican-Style Amber Lager
3rdJune Lake BrewingChingona Amber LagerAmerican-Style Amber Lager

Table 5: American-Style Amber/Red Ale (28 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stLincoln Beer CompanyRailsplitterAmerican-Style Amber/Red Ale
2ndFar Field Beer CompanyINFRAREDAmerican-Style Amber/Red Ale
3rdHalf Moon Bay Brewing CompanyMavericks Amber AleAmerican-Style Amber/Red Ale

Table 6: American-Style Brown Ale (15 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stHodad's Brewing CompanyThrowbackAmerican-Style Brown Ale
2ndThree Mile Brewing CompanyBarkadaAmerican-Style Brown Ale
3rdWild Fields BrewhouseThree BridgesAmerican-Style Brown Ale

Table 7: American-Style Cream Ale or Lager (21 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stMorgan Territory BrewingSnap ShotAmerican-Style Cream Ale or Lager
2ndDel Cielo BrewingOraleAmerican-Style Cream Ale or Lager
3rdMalibu Brewing CompanySand And Sea Mexican LagerAmerican-Style Cream Ale or Lager

Table 8: American-Style Dark/Amber Lager (9 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stBottle Logic BrewingLagerithmAmerican-Style Dark Lager
2ndPorchlight BrewingOktoberbeastAmerican-Style Maerzen / Oktoberfest
3rdTouchstone Brewing CompanyOktoberwestAmerican-Style Maerzen / Oktoberfest

Table 9: American-Style Lagers (49 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stEpidemic AlesLager At World's EndAmerican-Style Lager
2ndCreature Comforts Brewing Co. Los AngelesPils, Baby!Contemporary American-Style Pilsener
3rdAuburn AlehouseGold Country PilsnerAmerican-Style Pilsener

Table 10: American-Style Light Lagers (28 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stSan Fernando Brewing CompanyDel Valle LagerAmerican-Style Light Lager
2ndBright Spark BrewingGame Day LagerAmerican-Style Light Lager
3rdLucky Luke Brewing CoLucky LightAmerican-Style Light Lager

Table 11: American-Style Pale Ales (47 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stCommon Space BreweryGood SignsAmerican-Style Strong Pale Ale
2ndFieldwork Brewing CompanyHellflowerAmerican-Style Strong Pale Ale
3rdAngel City BreweryIPAAmerican-Style Strong Pale Ale
HMPuesto CerveceriaPuesto IPAAmerican-Style Strong Pale Ale

Table 12: American-Style Stout/Black Ales (12 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stArts District Brewing CompanyNormAmerican-Style Stout
2ndRiip Beer CompanyStrategic ArrangementAmerican-Style Stout
3rdFigueroa Mountain Brewing CoBig ConeAmerican-Style Black Ale

Table 13: American-Style Strong Ales (22 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stLincoln Beer CompanyVanilla CarouselAmerican-Style Imperial Porter
2ndSutter Buttes Brewing Co IncMoon SabbatAmerican-Style Imperial Stout
3rdFive Point Five Brewing Co.Tank FarmAmerican-Style Imperial Stout

Table 14: Belgian-Style Pale Beers (17 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stApogee Brewing CoAuroraBelgian-Style Blonde Ale
2ndISM BrewingStable TrestlesBelgian-Style Session Ale
3rdPaperback BrewingSurrealistBelgian-Style Blonde Ale

Table 15: Belgian-Style Strong Ales (28 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stTrinity County Brewing CompanyAnniversary 4Belgian-Style Quadrupel
2ndStone Church BrewingTrinityBelgian-Style Tripel
3rdApogee Brewing CoMonks In SpaceBelgian-Style Tripel

Table 16: Bocks (15 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stFeather Falls Brewing CompanyDoppel DownGerman-Style Doppelbock
2ndMorgan Territory BrewingLubricatorGerman-Style Doppelbock
3rdFigueroa Mountain Brewing CoFrozen GoatSouth German-Style Weizenbock / Weissbock

Table 17: Bohemian-Style Pilsener (24 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stJackrabbit Brewing Co.Dun' Workin'Bohemian-Style Pilsener
2ndAlaro Craft BreweryLa BohemeBohemian-Style Pilsener
3rdFiftyFifty Brewing CompanyTahoe PilzBohemian-Style Pilsener

Table 18: British Stouts (17 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stMorgan Territory BrewingGrinding StoneOatmeal Stout
2ndBravery BrewingKorovaSweet or Cream Stout
3rdFeather Falls Brewing CompanyVolcano MudslideSweet or Cream Stout

Table 19: British Strong Beers (18 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stMorgan Territory BrewingOld DiabloBritish-Style Barley Wine Ale
2ndSan Fernando Brewing CompanyO'Melveny Red AleStrong Ale
3rdNorth Coast Brewing Co.Old Stock AleOld Ale

Table 20: Chocolate Beers (10 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stBurning Barrel Brewing CompanySuffered From The StartChocolate / Cocoa-Flavored Beer
2ndTapRoom Beer CompanyThe Chocolate KlubChocolate / Cocoa-Flavored Beer
3rdAltar Society Brewing CompanyDarkest RitualsChocolate / Cocoa-Flavored Beer

Table 21: Coffee-Flavored Beer (24 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stFigueroa Mountain Brewing CoCafe StagecoachCoffee-Flavored Beer
2ndEtna Brewing Co.Yakauccino Coffee Vanilla StoutCoffee-Flavored Beer
3rdSan Clemente pizza portDusk Til DawnCoffee-Flavored Beer

Table 22: Dessert Stout (11 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stMoksa Brewing CompanyHappy AlmondsDessert Stout or Pastry Stout
2ndMoksa Brewing CompanySalutationsDessert Stout or Pastry Stout
3rdChapman Crafted Beer CompanyCrafted CampfireDessert Stout or Pastry Stout

Table 23: English-Style Brown Ale (9 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stFeather Falls Brewing CompanySir CharlesEnglish-Style Brown Ale
2ndLodi Beer CompanySchool Street Brown AleEnglish-Style Brown Ale
3rdTrinity County Brewing CompanyOl' SnickelfritzEnglish-Style Brown Ale

Table 24: English-Style Milds and Bitters/IPA (21 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stFigueroa Mountain Brewing CoHoppy PoppyEnglish-Style India Pale Ale
2ndAmador Brewing CompanyDirty BlondeSpecial Bitter or Best Bitter
3rdBravery BrewingBrighton ESBExtra Special Bitter

Table 25: European-Style Dark / Münchner Dunkel (9 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stMovement Brewing Co.Walter SobczechEuropean-Style Dark / Münchner Dunkel
2ndPond Farm Brewing Co.Daily BrotEuropean-Style Dark / Münchner Dunkel
3rdFigueroa Mountain Brewing CoI Dunkeled In My PantsEuropean-Style Dark / Münchner Dunkel

Table 26: Experimental Beer (6 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stMalibu Brewing CompanyCanyon Rose' Rice LagerExperimental Beer (Lager or Ale)
2ndSolorio Brewing CompayCheeky Peach CrumbleExperimental Beer (Lager or Ale)

Table 27: Experimental India Pale Ale (8 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stBerryessa Brewing CoBuddha's Hand IPAExperimental India Pale Ale
2ndFieldwork Brewing CompanyPicked LastExperimental India Pale Ale
3rdMike Hess Brewing CompanyLone Pine IPAExperimental India Pale Ale

Table 28: Field Beer (6 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stNorco Brewing Co.PioneerField Beer
2ndHop Dogma Brewing CompanyCucumber Rocket SurgeryField Beer
3rdLake Arrowhead Brewing CompanyStrawberry PeakField Beer

Table 29: Fruit Beer (32 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stAngel City BreweryGrenache GrisetteBelgian-Style Fruit Beer
2ndCerveceria Del PuebloMelosaFruit Beer
3rdBravery BrewingLime Fatboys CervezaFruit Beer

Table 30: German Helles/Export (19 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stGeisthaus Brewing CompanyHallowedMünchner (Munich)-Style Helles
2ndMorgan Territory BrewingThe CushmanDortmunder / European-Style Export
3rdAlvarado Street Brewery & Bistro - CarmelServus!Münchner (Munich)-Style Helles

Table 31: German-Style Pilsener (31 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stLong Beach Beer LabsKlassisch PilsGerman-Style Pilsener
2ndTransmission BrewingDownshiftGerman-Style Pilsener
3rdTwo Ravens BreweryLongshipGerman-Style Pilsener

Table 32: German-Style Wheat/Rye (15 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stAlvarado Street Brewery & Bistro - CarmelBistro HefSouth German-Style Hefeweizen / Hefeweissbier
2ndstandard deviant brewingHefeweizenSouth German-Style Hefeweizen / Hefeweissbier
3rdAlvarado Street Brewery & Bistro - CarmelDunkelweizenSouth German-Style Dunkel Weizen / Dunkel Weissbier

Table 33: Golden or Blonde Ale (34 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stCrooked Lane Brewing CoHammock TimeGolden or Blonde Ale
2ndAftershock Brewing CompanyLove WaveGolden or Blonde Ale
3rdLong Beach Beer LabsBlondeGolden or Blonde Ale

Table 34: Gose (12 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stMachineHead Brewing Co.Punk FuzzContemporary-Style Gose
2ndSan Francisco Brewing CompanyGolden Gate GoseContemporary-Style Gose
3rdOld Stump Brewing Co.Raspberry Lemonade GoseContemporary-Style Gose

Table 35: Hard Kombucha (3 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stMindscape FermentationsFree SpiritHard Kombucha
2ndMindscape FermentationsThe StarmanHard Kombucha
3rdMindscape FermentationsDream BigHard Kombucha

Table 36: Hard Seltzer (34 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stCrow and Wolf BrewingDark HorseHard Seltzer (Flavored Malt Beverage)
2ndCrow and Wolf BrewingCosmonautHard Seltzer (Flavored Malt Beverage)
3rdDarkHeart Brewing Citrus HeightsKrakens Klau Lavender LemondropHard Seltzer (Flavored Malt Beverage)

Table 37: Hazy IPA (67 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stEureka Brewing CompanyJust A PhazeJuicy or Hazy India Pale Ale
2ndAmbitious AlesProfessional Human BeingJuicy or Hazy India Pale Ale
3rdTapRoom Beer CompanyNorth Park HazeJuicy or Hazy India Pale Ale
HMSan Diego Brewing CompanySan Diego Hazy IPAJuicy or Hazy India Pale Ale

Table 38: Hazy Pale Ales (34 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stCAPO Craft- Stanton LocationHazy IPAJuicy or Hazy Strong Pale Ale
2ndTarantula Hill Brewing Co.Liquid CandyJuicy or Hazy Strong Pale Ale
3rdFlatland Brewing CompanyPsychic BurdenJuicy or Hazy Strong Pale Ale

Table 39: Herb and Spice Beer (15 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stStrike Brewing CompanyChurro BeerHerb and Spice Beer
2ndUnsung Brewing Company, LLCThe PicklerHerb and Spice Beer
3rdLogOff BrewingDivide By ZeroHerb and Spice Beer

Table 40: Historical (15 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stTen Mile BrewingHidden HollowKentucky Common
2ndBrewjeria CompanyCalifornioCalifornia Common Beer
3rdFruition BrewingAlpino A MaritimaHistorical Beer

Table 41: Honey Beer (10 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stTrustedGutBlonde Ale With Notes Of HoneySpecialty Honey Lager or Ale
2ndOld Stump Brewing Co.Not Tonight HoneySpecialty Honey Lager or Ale
3rdMike Hess Brewing CompanyEZ DrankinSpecialty Honey Lager or Ale
HMMorgan Territory BrewingBees Better Have My HoneySpecialty Honey Lager or Ale

Table 42: Imperial Hazy IPA (21 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stPure ProjectDouble DustJuicy or Hazy Imperial or Double India Pale Ale
2ndMoksa Brewing CompanyLight The BeamJuicy or Hazy Imperial or Double India Pale Ale
3rdHumble Sea BreweryHop Fusion 2.0Juicy or Hazy Imperial or Double India Pale Ale

Table 43: Imperial IPA (38 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stClaremont Craft AlesTriple IPAImperial or Double India Pale Ale
2ndMorgan Territory BrewingHopTomicImperial or Double India Pale Ale
3rdGhost Town BrewingNose GoblinImperial or Double India Pale Ale

Table 44: India Pale Lagers (17 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stRiip Beer CompanyAll AboardAmerican-Style India Pale Lager
2ndGhost Town BrewingCave DwellerAmerican-Style India Pale Lager
3rdTopa Topa Brewing Co.KQ ExpressAmerican-Style India Pale Lager

Table 45: International Lagers (28 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stSolorio Brewing CompayGOT SOL?Australasian, Latin American or Tropical-Style Light Lager
2ndTen Mile BrewingKojiAustralasian, Latin American or Tropical-Style Light Lager
3rdEuryale Brewing CoMadre Medusa Mexican LagerAustralasian, Latin American or Tropical-Style Light Lager

Table 46: International Pale Ales (34 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stTustin Brewing CoLolly TrollyNew Zealand-Style Pale Ale
2ndTarantula Hill Brewing Co.Cali DayAustralian-Style Pale Ale
3rdISM BrewingChepedelicNew Zealand-Style Pale Ale

Table 47: International-Style Pilsener (26 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stTarantula Hill Brewing Co.Feel The FlowInternational-Style Pilsener
2ndLogOff BrewingBirra StalloneInternational-Style Pilsener
3rdROM Beer CompanyWhen In ROMInternational-Style Pilsener

Table 48: Irish Stouts (13 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stFeather Falls Brewing CompanyCeltic DreamClassic Irish-Style Dry Stout
2ndTrue Symmetry Brewing CoTommy's 34Classic Irish-Style Dry Stout
3rdDanville Brewing CompanyLucky Four LeafClassic Irish-Style Dry Stout

Table 49: Irish-Style Red Ale (20 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stPizza Port Brewing Co Carlsbad VillageIrish HelloIrish-Style Red Ale
2ndCAPO Craft- Stanton LocationIrish RedIrish-Style Red Ale
3rdPromised Land BeerSlainte RedIrish-Style Red Ale

Table 50: Kellerbiers (6 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stGeisthaus Brewing CompanyProgenitorKellerbier (Cellar beer) or Zwickelbier - Lager
2ndFruition BrewingSlipKellerbier (Cellar beer) or Zwickelbier - Lager
3rdKetch BrewingDr. Billheimers Magic PilsnerKellerbier (Cellar beer) or Zwickelbier - Lager

Table 51: Kölsch-Style Ales (21 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stBrewBilt BrewingParty Eyes KolschGerman-Style Kölsch / Köln-Style Kölsch
2ndHalf Moon Bay Brewing CompanyKolschGerman-Style Kölsch / Köln-Style Kölsch
3rdDiscretion BrewingTen Million FlowersGerman-Style Kölsch / Köln-Style Kölsch

Table 52: Märzen/Oktoberfest (6 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stNorco Brewing Co.NorctoberfestGerman-Style Märzen
2ndGeisthaus Brewing CompanyStormbondGerman-Style Märzen
3rdDarkHeart Brewing Citrus HeightsMarzenGerman-Style Märzen

Table 53: New Zealand-Style IPA (16 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stFall Brewing CompanySweet ResistanceNew Zealand-Style India Pale Ale
2ndBarebottle Brewing CompanyNZ EnvyNew Zealand-Style India Pale Ale
3rdEvans Brewing CoTänka JahariNew Zealand-Style India Pale Ale

Table 54: Non-Alcoholic Malt Beverage (6 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stFieldwork Brewing CompanyDay MoneyNon-Alcoholic Malt Beverage
2ndProtector BreweryRancho West Non Alcoholic BeerNon-Alcoholic Malt Beverage
3rdTouchstone Brewing CompanyOff BelayNon-Alcoholic Malt Beverage

Table 55: Porters (29 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stMorgan Territory BrewingDark ReckoningBaltic-Style Porter
2ndTustin Brewing CoBlimp Hangar PorterRobust Porter
3rdPizza Port Brewing Co Carlsbad VillagePine Park PorterBrown Porter

Table 56: Saison (9 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stStone Church BrewingSaison De ChurchFrench & Belgian-Style Saison
2ndApogee Brewing CoLucy In The RyeFrench & Belgian-Style Saison
3rdFigueroa Mountain Brewing CoSaisonFrench & Belgian-Style Saison

Table 57: Schwarzbier (15 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stTrue Symmetry Brewing CoMidnight At NoonGerman-Style Schwarzbier
2ndKairoa Brewing CompanyBoots And StubbiesGerman-Style Schwarzbier
3rdOgopogo BrewingNachtkrappGerman-Style Schwarzbier

Table 58: Scottish Ales (15 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stFieldwork Brewing CompanyWrapt In Warm FlannelScottish-Style Heavy Ale
2ndSteel Bonnet BrewingNumptyScotch Ale
3rdLogOff BrewingDianastyScotch Ale

Table 59: Smoke Beers (7 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stArts District Brewing CompanyKindlingBamberg-Style Helles Rauchbier
2ndClandestine BrewingSmoke And MirrorsBamberg-Style Märzen Rauchbier
3rdBlack Hammer Brewing CompanyLillikoi MezcalitaSmoke Beer (Lager or Ale)

Table 60: Sour/Brett/Other Yeast (29 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stBurning Beard BrewingIn Praise Of BacchusBelgian-Style Lambic
2ndFigueroa Mountain Brewing CoJam Jam BoysenBerryAmerican-Style Sour Ale
3rdAngel City BreweryApple Pomace PuncheonWild Beer

Table 61: Specialty Stouts (4 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stTapRoom Beer CompanyTrue DarkSpecialty Stouts
2ndBlack Plague BrewingMedusaSpecialty Stouts
3rdHop Secret Brewing CompanyTongue ButterSpecialty Stouts

Table 62: Vienna-Style Lager (16 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stArts District Brewing CompanyDrifterVienna-Style Lager
2ndFigueroa Mountain Brewing CoDanish Red LagerVienna-Style Lager
3rdAlaro Craft BreweryAdriannaVienna-Style Lager

Table 63: Wit Beer (4 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stOgopogo BrewingBoemanBelgian-Style White (or Wit) / Belgian-Style Wheat
2ndThe Monk's CellarBiere BlancheBelgian-Style White (or Wit) / Belgian-Style Wheat
3rdHop Dogma Brewing CompanyRocket SurgeryBelgian-Style White (or Wit) / Belgian-Style Wheat

Table 64: Wood- and Barrel-Aged Beers (39 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stThe Monk's CellarTraditionWood- and Barrel-Aged Dark Beer
2ndTwo Ravens BreweryRaven KingWood- and Barrel-Aged Dark Beer
3rdEl Segundo Brewing CoStandard CrudeWood- and Barrel-Aged Strong Beer