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2025 Q4: OMCU Club Comp: Pilsner vs Helles : Past Winners – 2023

Thanks to all who participated in the 2025 Q4: OMCU Club Comp: Pilsner vs Helles .

There were 158 entries judged and 122 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stRocky Evans
Co-Brewer: Aaron Vieira Micheal Larkin Mark Tillman Chris Bruno		Barrel #133B: Specialty Wood-Aged BeerOrange County Mash Ups
2ndSteven SevernApathy18B: American Pale AleOrange County Mash Ups
3rdJason DunnThe Most Gluggable3D: Czech Dark LagerInland Empire Brewers

Winning Entries

Table 1: American IPA - 21A (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stVal GuerreroStrata On Bry 21A: American IPALong Beach Homebrewers
2ndMike RasconHop Creeper21A: American IPALong Beach Homebrewers
3rdRyan RivasLet's Set Our Hops On Self-Destruct21A: American IPASoCal Cerveceros (SCC)
HMMasahiro KitanoNew Geeeee21A: American IPASoCal Cerveceros (SCC)

Table 2: American Pale Ale - 18B (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteven SevernApathy18B: American Pale AleOrange County Mash Ups
2ndMike NeiceMike's Pale Ale18B: American Pale AleBarley Bandits

Table 3: Standard American Beer - 1A, 1B, 1D (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike RasconRakau Wheat 1D: American Wheat BeerLong Beach Homebrewers
2ndRadames SerranoSol Del Caribe1D: American Wheat Beer
3rdRyan Jiles
Co-Brewer: Mario Tosta		Gf Lager1A: American Light Lager

Table 4: Fruit Beer - 29A, 29C (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stViolet KaplanTropical Gose29A: Fruit Beer SoCal Cerveceros (SCC)
2ndMasahiro KitanoGuavahh!29A: Fruit Beer SoCal Cerveceros (SCC)
3rdChris BrunoPassionfruit/clementine Sour29A: Fruit Beer Orange County Mash Ups

Table 5: Belgian Ale & Strong Belgian Ale - 24A, 24B, 25A, 25B (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid Gulotta"Out Of The Park" - Blood Orange Witbier24A: Witbier
2ndEdward KmettRound Barn Saison25B: Saison Immersion Chillers
3rdEdward KmettDark Roots25A: Belgian Blond AleImmersion Chillers

Table 6: International Lager - 2A (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDoug WalkerCerveza Para Llevar2A: International Pale LagerInland Empire Brewers
2ndKarissa CuratoloAplazia Cerveza 2A: International Pale LagerInland Empire Brewers
3rdViolet KaplanCruzkap Rice Lager2A: International Pale LagerSoCal Cerveceros (SCC)

Table 7: American Amber, Brown, Porter, Stouts - 19A, 19C, 20A, 20B (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEduardo Casillas
Co-Brewer: Alex Alonzo		Midnight Ride20B: American Stout
2ndMatt FeronRed Line Porter20A: American Porter
3rdMatthew BaldwinChoco Porter20A: American PorterOrange County Mash Ups
HMEric Strickland
Co-Brewer: Matt Baldwin		Chocolate Hazelnut Brown19C: American Brown AleOrange County Mash Ups

Table 8: Sour & Wild Ale - 23A, 27A1, 28C (3 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRocky Evans
Co-Brewer: Mark Mattingly		Milk The Funk 2022 27A1: GoseOrange County Mash Ups
2ndShane Sprague
Co-Brewer: Chris Kohl		Gdr Berliner23A: Berliner WeisseOrange County Mash Ups
3rdEric StricklandPainkiller Tart28C: Wild Specialty Beer Orange County Mash Ups

Table 9: Pale British & Irish Beer - 11B, 12A, 12C, 15A (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCurtis RitterAcross The Pond12A: British Golden AleOrange County Mash Ups
2ndThomas GreinerMittelfruhcitrazacca12A: British Golden Ale
3rdZach AlexanderGod Save The Queen12C: English IPA

Table 10: Dark British & Irish Beer - 13B, 13C, 16A, 16B (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCharles KirkKirk The Porter 13C: English PorterBrewluminati [CA]
2ndGreg RislingOde To The Irish 15B: Irish Stout
3rdSteven SevernHometown Advantage13B: English Brown AleOrange County Mash Ups

Table 11: Wood, Specialty, & Spiced Beer - 30A, 30C, 33A, 33B, 34B (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRocky Evans
Co-Brewer: Aaron Vieira Micheal Larkin Mark Tillman Chris Bruno		Barrel #133B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Orange County Mash Ups
2ndDaniel HernandezSecond Date30C: Winter Seasonal Beer
3rdJason DunnGerman Chocolate Cake30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Inland Empire Brewers
HMJames Grierson
Co-Brewer: Erin Grierson		Barrel Racing33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Meisters of the Brewniverse

Table 12: Malty European Beer - 4A, 4C, 6A, 8A, 8B, 9C, 10A (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMandy PorterPorter's Pitfall9C: Baltic PorterInland Empire Brewers
2ndMike NeiceUncle Dunkel8A: Munich DunkelBarley Bandits
3rdAlex AlonzoScoop The Foop6A: MarzenSoCal Cerveceros (SCC)
HMSteve DelvaMaibock4C: Helles Bock

Table 13: Bitter European Beer - 5B, 5C, 5D, 7A, 7B (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDoug WalkerVienna Knights7A: Vienna LagerInland Empire Brewers
2ndDoug WalkerOld Man Grant Kopf7B: AltbierInland Empire Brewers
3rdViolet KaplanCruzkap German Pilsy5D: German PilsSoCal Cerveceros (SCC)

Table 14: Hazy IPA - 21B7 (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff Zwetsch
Co-Brewer: Don Frakes		Crave The Haze21B7: New England IPA
2ndJames Grierson
Co-Brewer: Erin Grierson		Liquid Summer21B7: New England IPA Meisters of the Brewniverse
3rdCharles Kirk
Co-Brewer: Brewdog Luna		Full Luna Haze21B7: New England IPA Brewluminati [CA]

Table 15: Specialty IPA & Strong Ale - 21B1, 21B, 21B2, 21B4, 21B6, 22A, 22B (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCurtis RitterFinal Destination22B: American Strong AleOrange County Mash Ups
2ndChris BrunoBlack IPA21B2: Black IPA Orange County Mash Ups
3rdKyle HatchNew World Monks21B1: Belgian IPA Orange County Mash Ups

Table 16: Blonde Ale - 18A (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTom Fontes
Co-Brewer: Paulo Ramos		Rose Park Blonde18A: Blonde AleOrange County Mash Ups
2ndMatt YoungI Love Blondes18A: Blonde AleOrange County Mash Ups
3rdGary SmetBroken Beacon18A: Blonde Ale
HMTim Bernardo
Co-Brewer: Rose Reyes		Honey Do Homebrew - Moh's Blonde Ale18A: Blonde Ale

Table 17: Trappist Ales - 26A, 26B, 26C, 26D (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stThomas GreinerShimmmay26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
2ndGabriel Adler
Co-Brewer: Shannon Tarkanian		Picnic Table26A: Trappist Single
3rdJohn AprodaAsk Alice26C: Belgian TripelSoCal Cerveceros (SCC)

Table 18: Czech Lager - 3A, 3B, 3D (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJason DunnThe Most Gluggable3D: Czech Dark LagerInland Empire Brewers
2ndAlex AlonzoCzech The Srm3D: Czech Dark LagerSoCal Cerveceros (SCC)
3rdKyle HatchLil Saazy Pants3A: Czech Pale LagerOrange County Mash Ups

Past Winners

Judging Sessions and Dates

Main Judging Day
11/03/2025 4:00 PM, PST.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 09/08/2025 12:00 AM, PDT through 11/03/2025 4:00 PM, PST.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 09/08/2025 12:00 AM, PDT through 11/03/2025 4:00 PM, PST.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 10/29/2025 11:00 AM, PDT through 11/02/2025 5:00 PM, PST.

Please pay attention to the notes provided for each drop-off location. There could be earlier deadlines for some drop-off locations listed, particular hours when entries are accepted, certain individuals to leave your entries with, etc. All entrants are responsible for reading the information provided by the organizers for each drop-off location.