2015 Alameda County Fair Homebrew Competition (BABO)
Thanks To All Who Participated in the 2015 Alameda County Fair Homebrew Competition (BABO)
There were 227 entries and 231 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Best of Show Winners
BOS - Beer
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 1st |
Charlie Forsyth Co-Brewer: Tony Pekarek |
Uberhoppy Barley Wine | 19C: American Barleywine | The Brewing Network |
Winning Entries
Table 1: Light Lagers (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Matt Kennedy | Ouro Branco | 1E: Dortmunder Export | Sonoma Beerocrats |
 2nd |
Howard Clearfield | Hanging Tree Lager | 1B: Standard American Lager | The Grain Trust |
 3rd |
Phyllis Goldsmith | American Lager | 1B: Standard American Lager | BAM |
Table 2: Pils & Amber Lagers (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Edwin Lager | Grandpa Eddie’s Lager | 2C: Classic American Pilsner | Alameda Family Collective Brewing |
| 2nd |
Christopher Quiroga | Deer Park Pilsner | 2B: Bohemian Pilsener | |
| 3rd |
Don Breedlove | Night In Vienna | 3A: Vienna Lager | Mad Zymurgists |
Table 3: Dark Lagers (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Jeremy Pendrey | North Peak Redux | 4C: Schwarzbier | DOZE |
| 2nd |
Aidan Harrison | Schwarzbier | 4C: Schwarzbier | Worts of Wisdom |
| 3rd |
Howard Clearfield | Mine Shaft Lager | 4B: Munich Dunkel | The Grain Trust |
Table 4: Wheat Beer (12 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Charlie Forsyth Co-Brewer: Pekarek |
Billy Brew | 16A: Witbier | The Brewing Network |
| 2nd |
Ernest Costello Co-Brewer: Keith, Pete, Hirendu |
Neizen | 15A: Weizen/Weissbier | Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) |
| 3rd |
Jeff Hupe | Golden Goose Dunkelweiss | 15B: Dunkelweizen | none |
Table 5: BOCK & Amber Hybrid (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Matt Bradley | Alt-J | 7A: Northern German Altbier | |
| 2nd |
Jeff Rose | Brewmeistor Bock | 5B: Traditional Bock | Bay Area Mashers |
| 3rd |
Bob Jensen | Bucksnort | 5C: Doppelbock | n/a |
Table 6: Light Hybrids (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Stan Gardner | Steamy Blonde | 6B: Blonde Ale | |
| 2nd |
Michael Kenny | Crystal Cream | 6A: Cream Ale | |
| 3rd |
Aidan Harrison | Kolsch | 6C: Kolsch | Worts of Wisdom |
Table 8: English Pale Ales (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Scott Satterthwaite | Bitterman’s Bland | 8A: Standard/Ordinary Bitter | Worts of Wisdom |
| 2nd |
Dennis Johnson Co-Brewer: Diablo Brewing Co. |
Purgatory Ale | 8C: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale) | |
| 3rd |
Robert Flemming | BOFH Bitter | 8B: Special/Best/Premium Bitter |
Table 9: Scottish & Irish Ales (5 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Benjamin Holt | Kilted Californian | 9C: Scottish Export 80/- | |
| 2nd |
Derek Edinger Co-Brewer: Jon Danckwerth |
Scotch Monk | 9E: Strong Scotch Ale | |
| 3rd |
George Randels | Redhead Ale | 9D: Irish Red Ale | Brew Angels |
Table 10: American Ale (32 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Daniel Langmaid | American Brown Ale | 10C: American Brown Ale | BAM |
| 2nd |
Adam Thacher | Rye Pale Ale | 10A: American Pale Ale | Bay Area Mashers |
| 3rd |
Michael Kenny | Columbus Pale Ale | 10A: American Pale Ale |
Table 11: English Brown Ale & Barley Wine (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Charlie Forsyth Co-Brewer: Tony Pekarek |
Uberhoppy Barley Wine | 19C: American Barleywine | The Brewing Network |
| 2nd |
GUILLAUME BRIVET Co-Brewer: Bill Albrets, Alex Craig, Jay Bruins |
Black Is The New Red | 11C: Northern English Brown Ale | |
| 3rd |
Ed Jarvis Co-Brewer: Todd Riehl |
Forget To Remember | 19C: American Barleywine |
Table 12: Porter (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Matt Inouye | Ponderable Porter | 12B: Robust Porter | Sudzers |
| 2nd |
George Randels | Coal Porter | 12B: Robust Porter | Brew Angels |
| 3rd |
David Bond | Briones House Porter | 12B: Robust Porter |
Table 13: Stout (14 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Michael Winsatt | Resurgence | 13C: Oatmeal Stout | |
| 2nd |
Charlie Forsyth Co-Brewer: Tony Pekarek |
Russian Imperial Stout | 13F: Imperial Stout | The Brewing Network |
| 3rd |
Brian Buckingham Co-Brewer: Patrick Bennett |
American Rye Stout | 13E: American Stout | Bay Area Mashers |
Table 14: IPA (19 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Jason Davis | Citrosaic | 14B: American IPA | Bay Area Mashers |
| 2nd |
Charles Stevens | IPA | 14B: American IPA | Silicon Valley Sudzers |
| 3rd |
Geoff Lew Co-Brewer: MJ Lew |
Micah’s Brew | 14C: Imperial IPA |
Table 15: Belgian Pale & Specialty (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Stan Gardner | Schelde Pale Ale | 16B: Belgian Pale Ale | |
| 2nd |
Ed Jarvis Co-Brewer: Todd Riehl |
South Of Heaven | 16E: Belgian Specialty Ale | |
| 3rd |
Benjamin Ross | Playaz Club | 16B: Belgian Pale Ale | The Brewing Network |
Table 16: Saison & Biere De Garde (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Michael Stary Co-Brewer: Justin Motta |
Saison | 16C: Saison | |
| 2nd |
Charles Stevens | Biere De Garde | 16D: Biere de Garde | Silicon Valley Sudzers |
| 3rd |
Erin Schally Co-Brewer: Jason Lindow |
Fancy Pants | 16C: Saison |
Table 17: Sours & Ciders (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Andy Francis | Chinatown King | 17F: Fruit Lambic | |
| 2nd |
Milton Primas | Cider Mead | 28D: Other Specialty Cider or Perry | |
| 3rd |
Benjamin Ross | In-Cider | 27A: Common Cider | The Brewing Network |
Table 18: Belgian Strong Ale (14 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Timothy Blalock | BHB | 18A: Belgian Blond Ale | |
| 2nd |
Adam Thacher | Belgian Dubbel | 18B: Belgian Dubbel | Bay Area Mashers |
| 3rd |
Derek Edinger Co-Brewer: Jon Danckwerth |
Blonde Monk | 18A: Belgian Blond Ale |
Table 20: Fruit Beer (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Walter Wickboldt Co-Brewer: James Wickboldt |
R & R Saison | 20A: Fruit Beer | |
| 2nd |
Alex Gianopoulos Co-Brewer: Andreas Gianopoulos |
Raspberry Ale | 20A: Fruit Beer | |
| 3rd |
Phyllis Goldsmith | Blackberry Export | 20A: Fruit Beer | BAM |
Table 21: Spice, Herb, Vegetable (13 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Robert Tunick | Double Milk Chocolate Vanilla Porter | 21A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer | The Grain Trust |
| 2nd |
Eric Ernst | Pumpkin Ale | 21A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer | The Grain Trust |
| 3rd |
Luis Castro | Midnight Coffee Porter | 21A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer | DOZE |
Table 22: Smoke & Wood Aged Beer (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Michael Stary Co-Brewer: Justin Motta |
Barrel Aged Barley Wine | 22C: Wood-Aged Beer | |
| 2nd |
Derek Wolfgram | Car Bomb | 22C: Wood-Aged Beer | Silicon Valley Sudzers |
| 3rd |
Ed Brosius | Bourbon Oaked Imperial Red | 22C: Wood-Aged Beer | Mad Zymurgists |
Table 23: Specialty Beer (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Jonathan Kissinger | Grigio Beer | 23A: Specialty Beer | Worts Of Wisdom |
| 2nd |
Ed Brosius | Bourbon Vanilla Imperial Porter | 23A: Specialty Beer | Mad Zymurgists |
| 3rd |
Jason Davis | Goserade | 23A: Specialty Beer | Bay Area Mashers |
Table 24: Mead & Braggot (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Pavel Anisimov | Apple Pie Cycer | 26C: Open Category Mead | DOZE |
| 2nd |
Edwin Lager | Buzz Buzz Hydromel | 24A: Dry Mead | Alameda Family Collective Brewing |
| 3rd |
Mary Wieler | Pomegranate Mead | 25C: Other Fruit Melomel | Draught Board |
Table 29: Best Fair Themed Label (2 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
John Link | American Imperial Pale Ale | 29A: Best Fair Theme Label | BAM |
| 2nd |
John Link | Rockin Blackberry Export | 29A: Best Fair Theme Label | BAM |
Table 30: Best Homebrew Label (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Walter Wickboldt Co-Brewer: james Wickboldt |
Muddy Boots Brown Ale Label | 30A: Best Homebrew Label | |
| 2nd |
Ken Koupal | DoubleChin | 30A: Best Homebrew Label | Draught Board |
| 3rd |
John Link | Hillside Helles | 30A: Best Homebrew Label | BAM |
Sponsors
the Draught Board homebrew club is proud to have the following sponsors for the 2015 Alameda County Fair Homebrew Competition (BABO):
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BEER And WINE MAKERS Of AMERICA
|
BREWMASTER
|
HOPTECH
|
MORE BEER Los Altos
|
OAK BARREL WINECRAFT
|
THE BEVERAGE PEOPLE
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