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The Brewmaster Award Scoring Methodology
Each placing entry is given the following points:
1st Place: 3
2nd Place: 2
3rd Place: 1
The following tie-breakers have been applied, in order of priority:
The highest total number of first, second, and third places.
The highest total number of first, second, third, fourth (if applicable), and honorable mention places.
The highest number of first places.
The lowest number of entries.
The highest minimum score.
The highest average score.
Winning Entries
International & Czech Lagers (15 entries)
Place
Brewer
Entry Name
Style
Club
1st
Trevor McGuire MHP
Koala Dingo
LSX5: New Zealand Pilsner
Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2nd
Roy McKibben
Czech Dark Lager 2026
3D: Czech Dark Lager
Placer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS)
3rd
Aaron Bagnell
Dunkel-Veza
2C: International Dark Lager
Bay Area Mashers
German Amber & Dark (9 entries)
Place
Brewer
Entry Name
Style
Club
1st
Mike Ogden
2
6B: Rauchbier
Placer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS)
2nd
Ed Montgomery
Heimlich Lager
8A: Munich Dunkel
That Dam Brew Club
3rd
Yury Ustsinchyk
Vienna Lager
7A: Vienna Lager
Placer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS)
Stouts & Porters (18 entries)
Place
Brewer
Entry Name
Style
Club
1st
Dirk Manders Co-Brewer: Wesley Blummer
Aitvaras
9C: Baltic Porter
Bay Area Mashers
2nd
Adam Wyss
Dark Side Imperial Stout
20C: Imperial Stout
Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3rd
Eric Oddo
Imperial Stout
20C: Imperial Stout
PUBS
American Light Ales & Lagers (20 entries)
Place
Brewer
Entry Name
Style
Club
1st
Jamie Crawford
Dolla Dolla Bill Y'all
1C: Cream Ale
2nd
Michelle Grover Co-Brewer: Lonnie Grover
Ranchos Steam
19B: California Common
395brewers
3rd
Mike Neice MHP
Us Precision Pale Ale
18B: American Pale Ale
Ace Brewing Socity
Scottish & Irish Ales (12 entries)
Place
Brewer
Entry Name
Style
Club
1st
Paul Domich
Irish Red Ale
15A: Irish Red Ale
Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2nd
Jeffrey Jacobs
Tis A Wee Heavy
17C: Wee Heavy
PUBS
3rd
Bud Tourville Co-Brewer: Gabby Tourville
Scottish 80/
14C: Scottish Export
Placer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS)
IPAs (11 entries)
Place
Brewer
Entry Name
Style
Club
1st
Matt Hall
Nectar Booster
21C: Hazy IPA
Placer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS)
2nd
Michelle Grover Co-Brewer: Lonnie Grover
Rye IPA
21B5: Rye IPA
395brewers
3rd
Troy Todd
Mosaic Tidal Wave
21A: American IPA
Solano Garage Brewers Brew Club
English Ales (8 entries)
Place
Brewer
Entry Name
Style
Club
1st
David Long Co-Brewer: Matt Hall
Omg!
17D: English Barley Wine
Placer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS)
2nd
Roy McKibben
Bitter 2026
11C: Strong Bitter
Placer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS)
3rd
Dirk Manders
Hob's Delight
11C: Strong Bitter
Bay Area Mashers
German Lights (8 entries)
Place
Brewer
Entry Name
Style
Club
1st
Wesley Blummer
El Jefe
10A: Weissbier
Bay Area Mashers
2nd
Virgil Redman
Batch 406 Weimar Kolsch
5B: Kölsch
Placer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS)
3rd
Matthew Young MHP
Iceberg
5B: Kölsch
Ace Brewing Society
Historic, odd & exciting (6 entries)
Place
Brewer
Entry Name
Style
Club
1st
Matt Hall
Galaxy Fizzics
12B: Australian Sparkling Ale
Placer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS)
2nd
Eric Oddo
Kentucky Common
27A2: Kentucky Common
PUBS
3rd
Kenneth Wigginton
Pole Champ'n
27A5: Piwo Grodziskie
Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
Belgian Ales (8 entries)
Place
Brewer
Entry Name
Style
Club
1st
Dirk Manders
Kludde
26C: Belgian Tripel
Bay Area Mashers
2nd
Eric Oddo
Belgian Dark Strong
26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
PUBS
3rd
Dirk Manders Co-Brewer: Wesley Blummer
Split Wit
24A: Witbier
Bay Area Mashers
Fruit, Spice & Vegetable (9 entries)
Place
Brewer
Entry Name
Style
Club
1st
Ed Montgomery
Leftovers Delight
30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
That Dam Brew Club
2nd
Cindy Ricciuti-Brown
Cherry Porter
29A: Fruit Beer
Placer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS)
3rd
James Sutton
Mama Caliente
30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
That Dam Brew Club
Mixed & Wood (8 entries)
Place
Brewer
Entry Name
Style
Club
1st
David Long
Oaked Stout
33A: Wood-Aged Beer
Placer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS)
2nd
Paul Domich MHP
Myer's Revenge
28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer
Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3rd
Dirk Manders Co-Brewer: Wesley Blummer
Aitvaras Oak
33A: Wood-Aged Beer
Bay Area Mashers
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