2026 First Round Winners – San Francisco, CA
Table 01: Pale American Beer
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ross Stuart of Scottsdale, AZ | Arizona Society of Homebrewers |
| 2nd | Mike Riddle of Napa, CA with Alex Riddle | HOME |
| 3rd | Eli Palma of San Diego, CA | QUAFF |
Table 02: Pale European Beer
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | George Kolcun of San Anselmo, CA | Marin Society of Homebrewers (MaSH) |
| 2nd | John Grana of Redding, CA | |
| 3rd | Mike Riddle of Napa, CA with Alex Riddle | HOME |
Table 03: Pale Lager
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jamye & Cody Naramore of Quenemo, KS | Kansas City Bier Meisters |
| 2nd | Paul Domich of Pinole, CA | Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) |
| 3rd | Jamie Crawford of Toluca Lake, CA | Maltose Falcons |
Table 04: German Pilsner
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Rodney Kibzey of Portland, OR | Oregon Brew Crew |
| 2nd | Jim Deasy of Greenbrae, CA | Marin Society of Homebrewers (MaSH) |
Table 05: Pale Malty European Beer
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Doug Brown of San Diego, CA with Andrew Herr | QUAFF |
| 2nd | Brad CAin of San Francisco, CA | San Francisco Homebrewer’s Guild |
| 3rd | Ross S Sagun of Benicia, CA | Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) |
Table 06: Amber European Beer
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Tom Leonard of Chandler, AZ with Ross Stuart | Arizona Society of Homebrewers |
| 2nd | Jim Deasy of Greenbrae, CA | Marin Society of Homebrewers (MaSH) |
| 3rd | Jason Davis of Moraga, CA | Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) |
Table 07: Dark European Lager
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Preston Booth of Easley, SC | South Carolina Upstate Homebrewers Anonymous |
| 2nd | Brent Krohn of San Diego, CA | QUAFF |
| 3rd | Ross Stuart of Scottsdale, AZ | Arizona Society of Homebrewers |
Table 08: American Wheat & Blonde
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Adam Wyss of Alamo, CA | Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) |
| 2nd | Mandy Porter of Corona, CA | Inland Empire Brewers |
Table 09: German Wheat & Rye Beer
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Paul Brown of Pinole, CA | Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) |
| 2nd | Rodney Kibzey of Portland, OR | Oregon Brew Crew |
| 3rd | Jason Davis of Moraga, CA | Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) |
Table 10: Pale British Ale
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Chris Erdos of Escondido, CA | |
| 2nd | Kirby Kauk of Bigfork, MT | Central Valley Worthogs |
| 3rd | Alex Deacon of San Francisco, CA | San Francisco Homebrewer’s Guild |
Table 11: Scottish & Irish Ale
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Doug Brown of San Diego, CA | QUAFF |
| 2nd | Paul Domich of Pinole, CA | Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) |
| 3rd | Brent Krohn of San Diego, CA | QUAFF |
Table 12: American Pale Ale
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Tom Leonard of Chandler, AZ with Ross Stuart | Arizona Society of Homebrewers |
| 2nd | Taylor Shastid of Walnut Creek, ca | Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) |
| 3rd | Mike & Stephanie Butler of Olathe, KS | Kansas City Bier Meisters |
Table 13: Amber & Brown American Ale
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Beth CArroll of Lakewood, CA with Michael Carroll | |
| 2nd | Ben Gaylord of Driggs, ID | |
| 3rd | Logan Prasser of Newark, CA | Bay Area Mashers |
Table 14: Brown British Beer
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Esteban Andrade of Berkeley, CA with Tania Guerrero | Bay Area Mashers |
| 2nd | Mark Bradstreet of Reno, NV with Grant Mastick | |
| 3rd | Mandy Porter of Corona, CA | Inland Empire Brewers |
Table 15: Irish & British Stout
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Brad CAin of San Francisco, CA | San Francisco Homebrewer’s Guild |
| 2nd | Mandy Porter of Corona, CA | Inland Empire Brewers |
| 3rd | Patrick Leon of San Diego, CA | QUAFF |
Table 16: American Porter & Stout
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Rodney Kibzey of Portland, OR | Oregon Brew Crew |
| 2nd | James Spicer of Uxbridge, MA | east bay homebrew club |
| 3rd | Yury Ustsinchyk of Roseville, CA | Placer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS) |
Table 17: American IPA
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Chris Erdos of Escondido, CA | |
| 2nd | Adam Clark of Colfax, CALIFORNIA | |
| 3rd | Chuy Garcia of Tracy, CA | Golden State Brew Club |
Table 18: Specialty IPA
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Paul Brown of Pinole, CA | Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) |
| 2nd | Taylor Shastid of Walnut Creek, ca | Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) |
| 3rd | Mike Riddle of Napa, CA with Alex Riddle | HOME |
Table 19: Hazy IPA
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Taylor Shastid of Walnut Creek, ca | Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) |
| 2nd | Mike & Stephanie Butler of Olathe, KS | Kansas City Bier Meisters |
| 3rd | Preston Booth of Easley, SC | South Carolina Upstate Homebrewers Anonymous |
Table 20: Strong American Ale
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ben Gaylord of Driggs, ID | |
| 2nd | Matt Olson of St Johns, FL | Jacksonville Ale EXchange (JAX) |
| 3rd | Christopher Lee of Concord, CA | Diablo Order Zymirical Enthusiasts (DOZE) |
Table 21: Strong European Lager
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Logan Prasser of Newark, CA | Bay Area Mashers |
| 2nd | Jeffery Brian Lampman of Morro Bay, CA | San Luis Obispo Brewers (SLOB) |
| 3rd | Eric Hammel of Hoffman Estates, IL |
Table 22: Strong British Ale
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mike Riddle of Napa, CA with Alex Riddle | HOME |
| 2nd | Tony Hamric of Leland, NC | Wort City Brewers |
| 3rd | John Black of Pearland, Tx | Bay Area Mashtronauts |
Table 23: Imperial Porter & Stout
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mike Riddle of Napa, CA with Alex Riddle | HOME |
| 2nd | Galen Macdougall of Santa Barbara, CA with Matt Hofer | Barbeerians |
| 3rd | Paul Domich of Pinole, CA | Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) |
Table 24: Saison
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Brian Mckray of Riverton, UT | Lauter Day Brewers |
| 2nd | Buddy Greer of Jacksonville, FL | Jacksonville Ale EXchange (JAX) |
| 3rd | Mark Pennick of Denver, CO | The Brew Crew |
Table 25: Belgian Ale
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Paul Brown of Pinole, CA | Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) |
| 2nd | Tom Atkinson of Poway, CA | |
| 3rd | John Black of Pearland, Tx | Bay Area Mashtronauts |
Table 26: Strong Belgian Ale
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Dirk Manders of San Leandro, CA | Bay Area Mashers |
| 2nd | Eric Oddo of Auburn, CA | Placer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS) |
| 3rd | Kenneth Berry of Mckinleyville, CA | Humboldt Homebrewers |
Table 27: European Sour Ale
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Esteban Andrade of Berkeley, CA with Tania Guerrero | Bay Area Mashers |
Table 28: Fruit Beer
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mike & Stephanie Butler of Olathe, KS | Kansas City Bier Meisters |
| 2nd | Buddy Greer of Jacksonville, FL | Jacksonville Ale EXchange (JAX) |
| 3rd | Brian Biggs of Shreveport, LA | Dead Yeast Society [LA] |
Table 29: Spice, Herb & Vegetable Beer
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mandy Porter of Corona, CA | Inland Empire Brewers |
| 2nd | Mike Riddle of Napa, CA with Alex Riddle | HOME |
| 3rd | Tim Pierpont of Corte Madera, CA | Marin Society of Homebrewers (MaSH) |
Table 30: Specialty & Seasonal Spiced Beer
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mike & Stephanie Butler of Olathe, KS | Kansas City Bier Meisters |
| 2nd | Douglas Mandic of Denver, CO | Aurora City Brew Club |
| 3rd | Heith Heitkamp of Bayport, MN |
Table 31: Smoke-Flavored Beer
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Buddy Greer of Jacksonville, FL | Jacksonville Ale EXchange (JAX) |
| 2nd | Rodney Kibzey of Portland, OR | Oregon Brew Crew |
Table 32: Wood-Aged Beer
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Eli Palma of San Diego, CA | QUAFF |
| 2nd | Tony Hamric of Leland, NC with Justin Sech, Roy Hamric | Wort City Brewers |
| 3rd | Doug Brown of San Diego, CA | QUAFF |
Table 33: American Wild Ale
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jeffery Brian Lampman of Morro Bay, CA | San Luis Obispo Brewers (SLOB) |
| 2nd | Michael Depozsgay of Fernley, NV | |
| 3rd | Jackie Jacoby of Gilbert, AZ | Arizona Society of Homebrewers |
Table 34: Specialty Beer
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Paul Domich of Pinole, CA | Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) |
| 2nd | Mark Bradstreet of Reno, NV with Grant Mastick | |
| 3rd | Eric Cullenward of Concord, CA | Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) |
Table 35: Traditional Mead
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Melissa Greenfield of Vista, CA | QUAFF |
| 2nd | Rodney Kibzey of Portland, OR | Oregon Brew Crew |
| 3rd | Christopher Lee of Concord, CA | Diablo Order Zymirical Enthusiasts (DOZE) |
Table 36: Fruit Mead
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Brian Biggs of Shreveport, LA | Dead Yeast Society [LA] |
| 2nd | Melissa Greenfield of Vista, CA | QUAFF |
| 3rd | Alexandria Perry of National City, CA | QUAFF |
Table 37: Spice Mead
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Allen Martin of Gilbert, AZ | Arizona Society of Homebrewers |
| 2nd | Melissa Greenfield of Vista, CA | QUAFF |
| 3rd | Bill Boyer of Kennesaw, GA | North Georgia Malt Monkeys |
Table 38: Specialty Mead
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kevin Meintsma of Wayzata, MN with Al Boyce and Pat McNeely | Minnesota Home Brewers Association |
| 2nd | Bill Boyer of Kennesaw, GA | North Georgia Malt Monkeys |
| 3rd | Kevin Wagner of Stilwell, KS | Kansas City Bier Meisters |
Table 39: Standard Cider & Perry
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Benjamin Frymark of San Diego, CA | QUAFF |
| 2nd | Aaron Bagnell of Oakland, CA | Bay Area Mashers |
| 3rd | Heith Heitkamp of Bayport, MN |
Table 40: Specialty Cider & Perry
| Place | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kevin Sullivan of Bothell, WA | Beholder Brewing Club |
| 2nd | Heith Heitkamp of Bayport, MN | |
| 3rd | Mandy Porter of Corona, CA with Eva Dunn | Inland Empire Brewers |