Competition Results for Amador County Fair Homebrew Competition 2017
There were 135 judged entries in 20 Medal groups
Standard American Beer (5 entries)
Brewer NameMedalStyleBrew NameClub
Nelson Locke1st1D: American Wheat BeerNone
Greg Tornberg
CoBrewer: Greg Tornberg
2nd1C: Cream AleNorCal Cream AleConbrewence Brew Crew (El Dorado Hills, CA)
Ryan Kemp
CoBrewer: Ryan Kemp
3rd1D: American Wheat BeerDry Hopped American WheatNone
Mike ConradN/A1C: Cream AleNone
Brian CorreiaN/A1D: American Wheat BeerAbout the GrainsBeer UnderGround (Mather, CA)
European Beer (6 entries)
Brewer NameMedalStyleBrew NameClub
Luis Castro1st2A: International Pale LagerOrale Mexican LagerDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) (Walnut Creek, CA)
Bill Kenney2nd3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerHangtown Association of Zymurgy Enthusiasts (HAZE) (Placerville, CA)
David Ayers
CoBrewer: David
N/A2A: International Pale LagerNot so Hoppy PapiAmericus Homebrewers Association (AHA!) (Americus, GA)
Michael Driscoll
CoBrewer: AJ Gubser
N/A3A: Czech Pale LagerNone
George RandelsN/A4C: Helles BockPDQ BockBrew Angels (Galt, CA)
Lawrence SwickN/A9A: DoppelbockBrew Angels (Galt, CA)
Kolsch and German Wheat (8 entries)
Brewer NameMedalStyleBrew NameClub
Steve Christian1st10A: WeissbierBeer UnderGround (Mather, CA)
Lonny Fawver
CoBrewer: Lonny Fawver
2nd10A: WeissbierGerman WheatNone
Gordon Mauger3rd5B: KolschThanks Germany!DOZE
George RandelsN/A5B: KolschKolonel KolschBrew Angels (Galt, CA)
Jim Rainville
CoBrewer: Jim Rainville
N/A5B: KolschPBKBrewing Network, The (Concord, CA)
Casey D'AgostiniN/A5B: KolschKolschNone
Paul Harvey
CoBrewer: John Mansu
N/A10A: WeissbierGerman HefeweizenBrew Angels (Galt, CA)
Nelson LockeN/A10A: WeissbierNone
British Ales (8 entries)
Brewer NameMedalStyleBrew NameClub
Steve Christian1st11C: Strong BitterBeer UnderGround (Mather, CA)
Lonny Fawver
CoBrewer: Lonny Fawver
2nd11A: Ordinary BitterBitterNone
George Randels3rd11C: Strong BitterBitter Bride ESBBrew Angels (Galt, CA)
Michael Driscoll
CoBrewer: AJ Gubser
N/A11C: Strong BitterNone
Greg Tornberg
CoBrewer: Greg Tornberg
N/A11C: Strong BitterNorCal Beacon's BitterConbrewence Brew Crew (El Dorado Hills, CA)
Robbie Proctor
CoBrewer: Robbie Proctor
N/A12C: English IPABrexAleDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) (Walnut Creek, CA)
Paul HarveyN/A13B: British Brown AleBritish Brown AleBrew Angels (Galt, CA)
John BrunetN/A13B: British Brown AleNorthern English Brown Ale None
Irish Beer (5 entries)
Brewer NameMedalStyleBrew NameClub
George Randels1st15A: Irish Red AleRed Head AleBrew Angels (Galt, CA)
John Merlino
CoBrewer: John Merlino
2nd15A: Irish Red AleRED EYE-rish AleNone
Nelson Locke3rd15A: Irish Red AleNone
Michael Carpaneto
CoBrewer: Michael
N/A15A: Irish Red AleCarp's Red AHA
Lawrence SwickN/A15A: Irish Red AleBrew Angels (Galt, CA)
Dark British Beer (4 entries)
Brewer NameMedalStyleBrew NameClub
Luis Castro1st16D: Foreign Extra StoutGuiness.Not!Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) (Walnut Creek, CA)
Nelson Locke2nd16B: Oatmeal StoutNone
Robbie Proctor
CoBrewer: Robbie Proctor
3rd16C: Tropical StoutOver The MoonDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) (Walnut Creek, CA)
Steve ChristianN/A16D: Foreign Extra StoutWheat StoutBeer UnderGround (Mather, CA)
Strong British Ale (5 entries)
Brewer NameMedalStyleBrew NameClub
Jim Rainville
CoBrewer: Jim Rainville
1st17B: Old AleOld Maple MineBrewing Network, The (Concord, CA)
Michael Winsatt2nd17C: Wee HeavyCaber TosserNone
Paul Harvey3rd17A: British Strong AleBritish Strong AleBrew Angels (Galt, CA)
Larry WethernN/A17B: Old AleBrew Angels (Galt, CA)
Robbie Proctor
CoBrewer: Robbie Proctor
N/A17C: Wee HeavyClyde MemorialDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) (Walnut Creek, CA)
Pale American Ale (10 entries)
Brewer NameMedalStyleBrew NameClub
Mike Conrad1st18B: American Pale AleNone
Nelson Locke2nd18B: American Pale AleNone
Luis Castro3rd18B: American Pale AleDel Cielo Pale AleDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) (Walnut Creek, CA)
Gordon MaugerN/A18A: Blonde AleWest Coast BlondeDOZE
Greg Tornberg
CoBrewer: Greg Tornberg
N/A18A: Blonde AleNorCal Blonde AleConbrewence Brew Crew (El Dorado Hills, CA)
Rick ReinemanN/A18B: American Pale AlePale Ale, SessionBrew Angels (Galt, CA)
Robbie Proctor
CoBrewer: Robbie Proctor
N/A18B: American Pale AleOnly JokingDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) (Walnut Creek, CA)
David Ayers
CoBrewer: Ayers
N/A18B: American Pale AleLittle Sis Pale AleAmericus Homebrewers Association (AHA!) (Americus, GA)
John BrunetN/A18B: American Pale AleGalaxy Pale Ale None
Mark BallardN/A18B: American Pale AleSouthpaw Pale AleNone
Amber and Brown American Beer (6 entries)
Brewer NameMedalStyleBrew NameClub
Steve Christian1st19C: American Brown AleBeer UnderGround (Mather, CA)
Brian Correia2nd19A: American Amber AleLast CallBeer UnderGround (Mather, CA)
Gordon Mauger3rd19A: American Amber AleCathy's RedDOZE
John Merlino
CoBrewer: John Merlino
N/A19A: American Amber AleMAG Amber AleNone
Jeffrey TempleN/A19C: American Brown AleBrown AleGreenbelt Brewers Association (Davis, CA)
Clark Feller
CoBrewer: Roger
N/A19C: American Brown Aleamerican brown aleBrew Angels (Galt, CA)
American Porter and Stout (6 entries)
Brewer NameMedalStyleBrew NameClub
Paul Harvey1st20A: American PorterAmerican PorterBrew Angels (Galt, CA)
John Brunet2nd20A: American PorterPorterNone
Rick Reineman3rd20C: Imperial StoutImperial StoutBrew Angels (Galt, CA)
Lawrence SwickN/A20A: American PorterBrew Angels (Galt, CA)
Robbie Proctor
CoBrewer: Robbie Proctor
N/A20B: American StoutStoutraDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) (Walnut Creek, CA)
Tim LeviN/A20C: Imperial StoutNone
American IPA (8 entries)
Brewer NameMedalStyleBrew NameClub
Brian Correia1st21A: American IPAHopdaciousBeer UnderGround (Mather, CA)
David Ayers
CoBrewer: Ayers
2nd21A: American IPAOff the Rock IPAAmericus Homebrewers Association (AHA!) (Americus, GA)
John Brunet3rd21A: American IPACitra/Amarillo IPA None
Gordon MaugerN/A21A: American IPAWorking Man IPADOZE
Chris Dow
CoBrewer: Chris Dow
N/A21A: American IPAAmerican IPAAle Evangelist Show
Roger WatsonN/A21A: American IPAAmerican IPABrew Angels (Galt, CA)
Nelson LockeN/A21A: American IPANone
Robert HorstN/A21A: American IPABeer Appreciation Society of Sacramento (Sacramento, CA)
Specialty IPA (15 entries)
Brewer NameMedalStyleBrew NameClub
Brett Winquest1st21B: Specialty IPAHop On The Juice WagonLevee Road Brewing (West Sacramento, CA)
Casey D'Agostini2nd21B: Specialty IPALoamNone
John Brunet3rd21B: Specialty IPAHazy IPANone
Luis CastroN/A21B: Specialty IPA925 Session IPADiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) (Walnut Creek, CA)
Jim Rainville
CoBrewer: Jim Rainville
N/A21B: Specialty IPAHuck AleBrewing Network, The (Concord, CA)
Jim Rainville
CoBrewer: Jim Rainville
N/A21B: Specialty IPANooner SchoonerBrewing Network, The (Concord, CA)
David Ayers
CoBrewer: Ayers
N/A21B: Specialty IPABig Ollie IPAAmericus Homebrewers Association (AHA!) (Americus, GA)
Chris Dow
CoBrewer: Chris Dow
N/A21B: Specialty IPANew England Style IPAAle Evangelist Show
Mike OgdenN/A21B: Specialty IPAPlacer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS) (Roseville, CA)
Mike ConradN/A21B: Specialty IPANone
Hirendu Vaishnav
CoBrewer: Pavel Anisimov
N/A21B: Specialty IPADrachenfutter IPADiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) (Walnut Creek, CA)
Steve ChristianN/A21B: Specialty IPABeer UnderGround (Mather, CA)
Nelson LockeN/A21B: Specialty IPANone
Lawrence SwickN/A34B: Mixed-Style BeerNone
Casey D'AgostiniN/A34B: Mixed-Style BeerRye'd RedNone
Strong American Ale (4 entries)
Brewer NameMedalStyleBrew NameClub
George Randels1st22B: American Strong AleDouble Dog DareBrew Angels (Galt, CA)
Luis Castro2nd22A: Double IPAEl Paseo DIPADiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) (Walnut Creek, CA)
Brett WinquestN/A22A: Double IPADouble Levee IPALevee Road Brewing (West Sacramento, CA)
Paul HarveyN/A22B: American Strong AleAmerican Strong AleBrew Angels (Galt, CA)
Belgian and Sour (7 entries)
Brewer NameMedalStyleBrew NameClub
Bill Kenney1st26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleHangtown Association of Zymurgy Enthusiasts (HAZE) (Placerville, CA)
Bill Kenney2nd26C: Belgian TripelHangtown Association of Zymurgy Enthusiasts (HAZE) (Placerville, CA)
Mike Conrad3rd24A: WitbierCitrus WitNone
Brett WinquestN/A23F: Fruit LambicBlackberry LambicLevee Road Brewing (West Sacramento, CA)
Robert HorstN/A23F: Fruit LambicBeer Appreciation Society of Sacramento (Sacramento, CA)
Lonny Fawver
CoBrewer: Lonny Fawver
N/A25B: SaisonSaisonNone
Bill KenneyN/A25C: Belgian Golden Strong AleHangtown Association of Zymurgy Enthusiasts (HAZE) (Placerville, CA)
Amer. Wild Ale and Smoked Beer (7 entries)
Brewer NameMedalStyleBrew NameClub
Michael Clauson
CoBrewer: Luis Castro
1st32B: Specialty Smoked BeerSmoked Rye Pale AleDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) (Walnut Creek, CA)
John Warner
CoBrewer: John Warner
2nd28C: Wild Specialty BeerTable Zin San Francisco Homebrewer's Guild (San Francisco, CA)
John Warner
CoBrewer: John Warner
3rd28A: Brett Beersaison with brettSan Francisco Homebrewer's Guild (San Francisco, CA)
Robert HorstN/A28C: Wild Specialty BeerBeer Appreciation Society of Sacramento (Sacramento, CA)
John BrunetN/A28A: Brett BeerBrett beerNone
John Warner
CoBrewer: John Warner
N/A28B: Mixed-Fermentation Sour BeerSour stoutSan Francisco Homebrewer's Guild (San Francisco, CA)
Mike OgdenN/A32A: Classic Style Smoked BeerPlacer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS) (Roseville, CA)
Fruit and Spice Beer (3 entries)
Brewer NameMedalStyleBrew NameClub
Luis Castro1st30A: Spice/Herb/Vegetable BeerHoly Mole!Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) (Walnut Creek, CA)
Pavel Anisimov2nd29A: Fruit BeerRussian Hackers Did ThatDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) (Walnut Creek, CA)
Robbie Proctor
CoBrewer: Robbie Proctor
3rd29A: Fruit BeerStoutberry BluesDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) (Walnut Creek, CA)
Alternative Fermentables Beer (6 entries)
Brewer NameMedalStyleBrew NameClub
Nelson Locke1st31B: Alternative Sugar BeerNone
Rick Reineman2nd31B: Alternative Sugar BeerHoney LagerBrew Angels (Galt, CA)
Nelson Locke3rd31B: Alternative Sugar BeerNone
Nelson LockeN/A31A: Alternative Grain BeerNone
John BrunetN/A31A: Alternative Grain Beerdirty kolsch None
John BrunetN/A31B: Alternative Sugar BeerHoney AleNone
Wood Beer (8 entries)
Brewer NameMedalStyleBrew NameClub
Luis Castro1st33B: Specialty Wood-Aged BeerNoche Negra ViejaDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) (Walnut Creek, CA)
Phil Csik
CoBrewer: Phil Csik
2nd33A: Wood-Aged BeerGreenbelt Brewers Association (Davis, CA)
Jeffrey Temple
CoBrewer: Bud Tourville
3rd33A: Wood-Aged BeerBourbon RISGreenbelt Brewers Association (Davis, CA)
Rick ReinemanN/A33A: Wood-Aged BeerWhiskey Barrel Imperial StoutBrew Angels (Galt, CA)
Rick ReinemanN/A33A: Wood-Aged BeerWhiskey Barrel Old AleBrew Angels (Galt, CA)
Rick ReinemanN/A33A: Wood-Aged BeerWhiskey Barrel Old AleBrew Angels (Galt, CA)
Michael Driscoll
CoBrewer: AJ Gubser
N/A33A: Wood-Aged BeerNone
Robbie ProctorN/A33B: Specialty Wood-Aged BeerHooteGrannyDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) (Walnut Creek, CA)
Meads (6 entries)
Brewer NameMedalStyleBrew NameClub
Luis Castro1stM1C: Sweet MeadDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) (Walnut Creek, CA)
Robert Horst2ndM1A: Dry MeadBeer Appreciation Society of Sacramento (Sacramento, CA)
Pavel Anisimov3rdM3B: Spice/Herb/Vegetable MeadRhodomelDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) (Walnut Creek, CA)
Jim PriceN/AM3A: Fruit and Spice MeadApple PieHangtown Association of Zymurgy Enthusiasts (HAZE) (Placerville, CA)
Jim PriceN/AM3B: Spice/Herb/Vegetable MeadRed ChaiHangtown Association of Zymurgy Enthusiasts (HAZE) (Placerville, CA)
Pavel AnisimovN/AM4C: Experimental MeadRouch MjodDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) (Walnut Creek, CA)
Cider and Perry (8 entries)
Brewer NameMedalStyleBrew NameClub
Pavel Anisimov1stC1B: English CiderThe British Are ComingDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) (Walnut Creek, CA)
Pavel Anisimov2ndC2A: New England CiderNew England Autumn Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) (Walnut Creek, CA)
Brett Winquest3rdC2B: Cider with Other FruitRaspberry CiderLevee Road Brewing (West Sacramento, CA)
Paul HarveyN/AC1A: New World CiderCiderBrew Angels (Galt, CA)
Jim PriceN/AC1D: New World PerryGolden HillsHangtown Association of Zymurgy Enthusiasts (HAZE) (Placerville, CA)
Pavel AnisimovN/AC1E: Traditional PerryPoire NaturelDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) (Walnut Creek, CA)
Rick ReinemanN/AC2B: Cider with Other FruitCherry, Raspberry CiderBrew Angels (Galt, CA)
Hirendu VaishnavN/AC2E: Cider with Herbs/SpicesCinful CiderDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) (Walnut Creek, CA)
Best Of Show - Homebrew
Brewer NameMedalStyleBrew NameClub
Luis Castro1st2A: International Pale LagerOrale Mexican LagerDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) (Walnut Creek, CA)
Luis Castro2nd16D: Foreign Extra StoutGuiness.Not!Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) (Walnut Creek, CA)
Pavel Anisimov3rdC1B: English CiderThe British Are ComingDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) (Walnut Creek, CA)
Heavy Medal - Brewer
Brewer NameMedalTotal PointsMedal Details
Luis Castro1stTotal points: 239 medals: BOSHomebrew1st:1 BOSHomebrew2nd:1 1st:5 2nd:1 3rd:1
Nelson Locke2ndTotal points: 126 medals: 1st:2 2nd:2 3rd:2
Pavel Anisimov3rdTotal points: 95 medals: BOSHomebrew3rd:1 1st:1 2nd:2 3rd:1
Steve Christian3rdTotal points: 93 medals: 1st:3
Heavy Medal - Club
Club NameMedalTotal PointsMedal Details
Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) (Walnut Creek, CA)1stTotal points: 3717 medals: BOSHomebrew1st:1 BOSHomebrew2nd:1 BOSHomebrew3rd:1 1st:7 2nd:3 3rd:4
Beer UnderGround (Mather, CA)2ndTotal points: 145 medals: 1st:4 2nd:1
Brew Angels (Galt, CA)2ndTotal points: 147 medals: 1st:3 2nd:1 3rd:3