2026 First Round Winners – San Diego, CA
Table 01: Pale American Beer
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mike Neice of Anaheim, CA | Ace Brewing Society |
| 2nd | Jeff Zwetsch of Anaheim, CA with Don Frakes | Ace Brewing Society |
| 3rd | Doug Brown of San Diego, CA | QUAFF |
Table 02: Pale European Beer
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Juan Pablo Salcedo of San Ysidro, CA | Tijuana Homebrew Club |
| 2nd | Curtis J Ritter of IRVINE, CA | Ace Brewing Society |
| 3rd | Steven Severn of Santa Ana, CA | Orange County Mash Ups |
Table 03: Pale Lager
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | William Vigil of Huntington beach, CA | Ace Brewing Society |
| 2nd | John Bell of Poway, CA | Quaff |
Table 04: German Pilsner
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | WILLIAM PATTERSON of Santa Maria, CA | San Luis Obispo Brewers (SLOB) |
| 2nd | John Bates of Burleson, TX | Horsemen of the Hopocalypse |
| 3rd | Matt Castellino of Thousand Oaks, CA with Todd Slater | Thousand Oaks Homebrewers |
Table 05: Pale Malty European Beer
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Christian Chandler of Chandler, AZ | Arizona Society of Homebrewers |
| 2nd | Tom Atkinson of POWAY, CA | |
| 3rd | Mike & Stephanie Butler of Olathe, KS | Kansas City Bier Meisters |
Table 06: Amber European Beer
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | James Brent Sholar of Hood River, OR | |
| 2nd | Taylor Shastid of walnut creek, CA | Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) |
| 3rd | David Towles of Amarillo, TX | High Plains Drafters [TX] |
Table 07: Dark European Lager
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | David Towles of Amarillo, TX | High Plains Drafters [TX] |
| 2nd | Christian Chandler of Chandler, AZ | Arizona Society of Homebrewers |
| 3rd | Juan Pablo Salcedo of San Ysidro, CA | Tijuana Homebrew Club |
Table 08: American Wheat & Blonde
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Alex Mullen of San Diego, CA | |
| 2nd | Jeff Case of San Diego, CA | QUAFF |
| 3rd | Christian Chandler of Chandler, AZ | Arizona Society of Homebrewers |
Table 09: German Wheat & Rye Beer
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | John Bates of Burleson, TX | Horsemen of the Hopocalypse |
| 2nd | Tom Atkinson of POWAY, CA | |
| 3rd | William Vigil of Huntington beach, CA | Ace Brewing Society |
Table 10: Pale British Ale
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | David Towles of Amarillo, TX | High Plains Drafters [TX] |
| 2nd | John Bell of Poway, CA | Quaff |
| 3rd | Peter Pray of Holly Springs, NC | Holly Springs Brusaders |
Table 11: Scottish & Irish Ale
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jeff Case of San Diego, CA | QUAFF |
| 2nd | Jamye & Cody Naramore of Quenemo, KS | Kansas City Bier Meisters |
| 3rd | John Bates of Burleson, TX | Horsemen of the Hopocalypse |
Table 12: American Pale Ale
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jake McQueen of SLC, UT | Lauter Day Brewers |
| 2nd | Josh Turner of Mount Joy, PA | Lancaster County Brewers |
| 3rd | Mike Neice of Anaheim, CA | Ace Brewing Society |
Table 13: Amber & Brown American Ale
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Josh Turner of Mount Joy, PA | Lancaster County Brewers |
| 2nd | Mike & Stephanie Butler of Olathe, KS | Kansas City Bier Meisters |
| 3rd | Jeffry Battles of Lemon Grove, CA with Bob Cook | QUAFF |
Table 14: Brown British Beer
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Alan Burton Wells of Houston, TX | Bay Area Mashtronauts |
| 2nd | David Towles of Amarillo, TX | High Plains Drafters [TX] |
| 3rd | Jamye & Cody Naramore of Quenemo, KS | Kansas City Bier Meisters |
Table 15: Irish & British Stout
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jason Justeson of La Mesa, CA with Ralph, Gabe, Dennis, Erick | Brewing Borrachos |
| 2nd | Christopher Mazurk of Costa Mesa, CA | Ace Brewing Society |
| 3rd | Ernest Hedberg of Hampden, ME | Quaff |
Table 16: American Porter & Stout
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Doug Brown of San Diego, CA | QUAFF |
| 2nd | Christian Chandler of Chandler, AZ | Arizona Society of Homebrewers |
| 3rd | Taylor Shastid of walnut creek, CA | Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) |
Table 17: American IPA
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jeff Zwetsch of Anaheim, CA with Don Frakes | Ace Brewing Society |
| 2nd | Eli Palma of SAN DIEGO, CA | QUAFF |
| 3rd | Jesse Flores of Downey, CA | Ace Brewing Society |
Table 18: Specialty IPA
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Steven Severn of Santa Ana, CA | Orange County Mash Ups |
| 2nd | Josh Turner of Mount Joy, PA | Lancaster County Brewers |
| 3rd | Gordon Silliker of Oceanside, CA |
Table 19: Hazy IPA
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Josh Turner of Mount Joy, PA | Lancaster County Brewers |
| 2nd | Tom Fontes of Long Beach, CA | Long Beach Homebrewers |
| 3rd | Brian Miller of Laguna Hills, CA | Orange County Mash Ups |
Table 20: Strong American Ale
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Christian Chandler of Chandler, AZ | Arizona Society of Homebrewers |
| 2nd | Eli Palma of SAN DIEGO, CA | QUAFF |
| 3rd | Todd Slater of Thousand Oaks, CA with Matt Castellino | Thousand Oaks Homebrewers |
Table 21: Strong European Lager
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Tom Atkinson of POWAY, CA | |
| 2nd | Eli Palma of SAN DIEGO, CA | QUAFF |
| 3rd | Steven Severn of Santa Ana, CA | Orange County Mash Ups |
Table 22: Strong British Ale
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jamye & Cody Naramore of Quenemo, KS | Kansas City Bier Meisters |
| 2nd | Alan Burton Wells of Houston, TX | Bay Area Mashtronauts |
| 3rd | John Bates of Burleson, TX | Horsemen of the Hopocalypse |
Table 23: Imperial Porter & Stout
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jeffry Battles of Lemon Grove, CA with Jake Smith | QUAFF |
| 2nd | Maciek Brzeski of Mission Viejo, CA | Immersion Chillers |
| 3rd | Jeffry Battles of Lemon Grove, CA | QUAFF |
Table 24: Saison
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | John Bates of Burleson, TX | Horsemen of the Hopocalypse |
| 2nd | Bradford Berger of Pioneertown, CA | Mojave Desert Brewers Guild |
| 3rd | Eric Martin of Lees Summit, MO | Kansas City Bier Meisters |
Table 25: Belgian Ale
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Eric Martin of Lees Summit, MO | Kansas City Bier Meisters |
| 2nd | Mike & Stephanie Butler of Olathe, KS | Kansas City Bier Meisters |
Table 26: Strong Belgian Ale
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Guillermo Velasco of Tijuana, BC with Antonio Aguirre | Tijuana Homebrew Club |
| 2nd | Travis Johnson of Vista, CA | QUAFF |
| 3rd | William Vigil of Huntington beach, CA | Ace Brewing Society |
Table 27: European Sour Ale
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kyle Hufford of Santa Barbara, CA | |
| 2nd | Jeff Case of San Diego, CA | QUAFF |
| 3rd | Eric Martin of Lees Summit, MO | Kansas City Bier Meisters |
Table 28: Fruit Beer
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jason Phelps of Hemet, CA | Society of Barley Alchemists |
| 2nd | Drew Jackson of Mendocino, CA | |
| 3rd | Brian Biggs of Shreveport, LA | Dead Yeast Society [LA] |
Table 29: Spice, Herb & Vegetable Beer
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jeffry Battles of Lemon Grove, CA | QUAFF |
| 2nd | Brian Miller of Laguna Hills, CA | Orange County Mash Ups |
| 3rd | Joel Hill of Menifee, CA | Mash Masters Brew Club |
Table 30: Specialty & Seasonal Spiced Beer
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jeff Case of San Diego, CA | QUAFF |
Table 31: Smoke-Flavored Beer
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mike & Stephanie Butler of Olathe, KS with Ron Barnes | Kansas City Bier Meisters |
| 2nd | Matthew Smiley of San Diego, CA | QUAFF |
| 3rd | Stuart Donnelly of San Diego, CA |
Table 32: Wood-Aged Beer
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Wesley Kulcak of El Campo, TX with Megan Kulcak | Bay Area Mashtronauts |
| 2nd | Drew Jackson of Mendocino, CA | |
| 3rd | Steven Severn of Santa Ana, CA | Orange County Mash Ups |
Table 33: American Wild Ale
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Stuart Donnelly of San Diego, CA | |
| 2nd | Travis Johnson of Vista, CA | QUAFF |
| 3rd | Kyle Hufford of Santa Barbara, CA |
Table 34: Specialty Beer
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Eric Martin of Lees Summit, MO | Kansas City Bier Meisters |
| 2nd | Jeff Case of San Diego, CA | QUAFF |
| 3rd | Ross Stuart of Scottsdale, AZ with Trevor Tyner | Arizona Society of Homebrewers |
Table 35: Traditional Mead
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jeff Case of San Diego, CA | QUAFF |
| 2nd | Jeff Case of San Diego, CA | QUAFF |
| 3rd | Jonathon Schubert of LAKESIDE, CA | QUAFF |
Table 36: Fruit Mead
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | John Bates of Burleson, TX | Horsemen of the Hopocalypse |
| 2nd | Allen Martin of Gilbert, AZ | Arizona Society of Homebrewers |
| 3rd | Melissa Greenfield of Vista, CA | QUAFF |
Table 37: Spice Mead
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kevin Meintsma of Wayzata, MN | Minnesota Home Brewers Association |
| 2nd | Melissa Greenfield of Vista, CA | QUAFF |
| 3rd | Alexandria Perry of National City, CA | QUAFF |
Table 38: Specialty Mead
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kevin Meintsma of Wayzata, MN | Minnesota Home Brewers Association |
| 2nd | Melissa Greenfield of Vista, CA | QUAFF |
| 3rd | John Bates of Burleson, TX | Horsemen of the Hopocalypse |
Table 39: Standard Cider & Perry
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Pete Graham of Fishers, IN | Foam Blowers of Indiana, Inc (FBI) |
| 2nd | Ron Hill of Flagstaff, AZ | Mountaintop Mashers |
| 3rd | Eric Martin of Lees Summit, MO | Kansas City Bier Meisters |
Table 40: Specialty Cider & Perry
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Christopher Mazurk of Costa Mesa, CA | Ace Brewing Society |
| 2nd | Jonathon Schubert of LAKESIDE, CA | QUAFF |
| 3rd | Jerry Bianco of Phoenix, AZ | Arizona Society of Homebrewers |