2019 California State Fair Commercial Beer Competition

Thanks to all who participated in the 2019 California State Fair Commercial Beer Competition.

There were 288 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceOrganizationEntry NameStyle
1stAngel City BreweryCa Common14A: California Common
2ndBeachwood BlenderyChaos Is A Friend of Mine55A: Lambic
3rdArts District Brewing CompanyMemory Lane1B: Standard American Lager

Winning Entries

Table 1: Standard American Lager

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stArts District Brewing CompanyMemory Lane1B: Standard American Lager
2ndUnsung Brewing CompanyLumino1A: American Light Lager
3rdSeismic Brewing CompanyTremor 1B: Standard American Lager

Table 2: International Lager

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stEppig BrewingEppig Special Lager2A: International Pale Lager
2ndDust Bowl Brewing CoTaco Truck Amber2B: International Amber Lager
3rdChapman Crafted BeerChapman Crafted Pils2A: International Pale Lager

Table 3: American/International Pilsner

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stMorgan Territory BrewingProud Pils3C: German-Style Pilsner
2ndAngel City BreweryPilsner3C: German-Style Pilsner
3rdFrogtown BreweryLites Out3B: European-Style Pilsner

Table 4: Bohemian-Style Pilsner (Czech Lager) (4A, 4B)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1st14 Cannons Brewing CoPatient Pilsner4A: Czech Pale Lager
2ndFeather Falls Brewing CompanyBrewer's Choice Czech Pale Lager4A: Czech Pale Lager
3rdSmog City Brewing Co.Little Bo Pils4A: Czech Pale Lager

Table 5: Pale European Beer

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stFort Point Beer CompanyExport5C: European-Style Export/Dortmunder
2ndBlue Note BrewingHeidi5B: German Leichtbier
3rdSouth Park BrewingMunderstruck5C: European-Style Export/Dortmunder

Table 6: Munich-Style Helles

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stThree Forks Bakery & Brewing CoMother's Beach Blonde Lager6A: Munich-Style Helles
2ndFirestone Walker Brewing Co.Lager6A: Munich-Style Helles
3rdSolid Ground BrewingRampart 6A: Munich-Style Helles

Table 7: Märzen

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1st14 Cannons Brewing CoMarooner Marzen7B: Märzen/Oktoberfestbier
2ndFigueroa Mountain Brewing CompanyDanish Red Lager7A: Vienna Lager
3rdClandestine BrewingV7A: Vienna Lager

Table 8: Dark Lager

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stEnegren BrewingNighthawk8B: Schwarzbier
2ndCrooked Lane Brewing CoThirsty Pretzels8A: Munich Dunkel
3rdLast Name Brewing Co.California Black Beer8B: Schwarzbier

Table 9: Bock

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stRip Current BrewingBreakline Bock9B: Traditional German-Style Bock
2ndAngel City BreweryBock Me Amadeus9B: Traditional German-Style Bock
3rdMorgan Territory BrewingLock'd, Bock'd, & Ready To Rock9A: Helles Bock/Maibock

Table 10: Doppelbock/Eisbock

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stMorgan Territory BrewingLubricator10A: Doppelbock
2ndMammoth Brewing CompanyFire and Eisbock10B: Eisbock
3rdLodi Beer CoDoppelbock10A: Doppelbock

Table 11: Cream Ale

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stThe Stalking HorseHappy Hour11A: American-Style Cream Ale
2ndUnsung Brewing CompanyBuzzman11A: American-Style Cream Ale
3rdDel Cielo Brewing Órale11A: American-Style Cream Ale

Table 12: Kölsch

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stKern River Brewing CompanyPumps, Bumps And Rollers12A: Kölsch
2ndPacific Plate Brewing Company Shockwave Kölsch 12A: Kölsch
3rdSunset Reservoir Brewing CompanyOutside Lands Kolsch12A: Kölsch

Table 13: Altbier

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stArts District Brewing CompanyÓrale13A: German-Style Altbier
2ndEnegren BrewingValkyrie13A: German-Style Altbier
3rdBeachwood Bbq & BrewingAlt(ernate) Reality13A: German-Style Altbier

Table 14: California Common

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stAngel City BreweryCa Common14A: California Common
2ndBeachwood Bbq & BrewingSteamy14A: California Common
3rdAnchor Brewing CoAnchor Steam Beer14A: California Common

Table 15: Baltic Porter

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stMorgan Territory BrewingDark Reckoning15A: Baltic-Style Porter
2ndEppig BrewingNatural Bridge: Baltic Porter15A: Baltic-Style Porter
3rdAngel City BreweryBaltic Porter15A: Baltic-Style Porter

Table 16: American-Style Wheat Beer

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stMad Duck BrewingHopical Paradise16A: American-Style Wheat Beer
2ndInstitution Ale Co.Batch 45716A: American-Style Wheat Beer
3rdEppig BrewingMeister16A: American-Style Wheat Beer

Table 17: German-Style Wheat Ale

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stFaultline Brewing CompanyHefeweizen17B: Hefeweizen
2ndSonoma Springs Brewing CompanyNoma Weiss17B: Hefeweizen
3rdPizza Port Brew Co. - Ocean BeachJunk In da Trunkel Dunkel17C: Dunkelweizen

Table 18: Berliner-Style Weisse

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stFigueroa Mountain Brewing CompanyMicroburst18A: Berliner-Style Weisse
2ndAngel City BreweryBerliner18A: Berliner-Style Weisse
3rdFederation BrewingDelicious Money18A: Berliner-Style Weisse

Table 19: Gose

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stGilman Brewing CompanyPineapple Jardin19B: Contemporary Gose
2ndSeismic Brewing CompanyDanger Zone19B: Contemporary Gose
3rdTower Brewing CompanyPuesto de Limonada19B: Contemporary Gose

Table 20: Rye beer

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stFederation BrewingUtopia Planitia Red Rye20A: Rye beer
2ndDocent BrewingThe Rube20A: Rye beer
3rdBurning BeardRoggen The Lightning20B: German-Style Rye Ale

Table 21: American-Style Fruit Beer

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stYolo Brewing CompanyDie Hard Is A Christmas Movie21B: Fruit & Spice beer
2ndTilted Mash BrewingB. Applebum21B: Fruit & Spice beer
3rdDel Cielo Brewing Guava Dreams21B: Fruit & Spice beer

Table 23: Herb & Spice Beer

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stBeachwood BrewingCoconudder23A: Herb & Spice Beer
2ndLaughing Monk BrewingProphetess 23A: Herb & Spice Beer
3rdBeachwood Bbq & BrewingVanilla System of A Stout23A: Herb & Spice Beer

Table 24: Honey & Alternative Sugar Beer

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stGarage Brewing CoGreet Tea-Bird24A: Honey Beer
2ndBartlett Brewing Co. (bartlett Hall)Beemused24A: Honey Beer
3rdBig Sexy BrewingGristmill Honey Ale24A: Honey Beer

Table 25: Coffee Beer

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stMorgan Territory BrewingMidnight Sea25A: Coffee Beer
2ndBeachwood BrewingMocha MacHine25A: Coffee Beer
3rdSmog City Brewing Co.Coffee Porter25A: Coffee Beer

Table 26: Chocolate Beer

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stBartlett Brewing Co. (bartlett Hall)Layer Bar26A: Chocolate Beer
2ndGarage Brewing CoPeanut Butter Chocolate Milk Stout26A: Chocolate Beer
3rdSmog City Brewing Co.The Nothing26A: Chocolate Beer

Table 27: Smoked Beer

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stEnegren BrewingThe Big Meat27A: Bamberg-Style Rauchbier
2ndDrake's Brewing CompanySmoked Brette Davis Eyes27C: Other Smoked Beer
3rdFort Point Beer CompanyManzanita27A: Bamberg-Style Rauchbier

Table 28: Historical

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stNew Helvetia Brewing CoThurston Adambier28C: Adambier
2ndShadow Puppet Brewing CompanyKentucky Uncommon28D: Kentucky Common
3rdTen Mile BrewingHidden Hollow28D: Kentucky Common

Table 29: Blonde or Golden Ale

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stRock Bottom Brewery la JollaSan Diego Sunset Blonde29B: Blonde or Golden Ale
2ndEel River BrewingOrganic California Blonde29B: Blonde or Golden Ale
3rdDanville Brewing Company925 Blonde29B: Blonde or Golden Ale

Table 30: British Mild & Bitters

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stAmador Brewing CompanyDirty Blonde30D: Extra Special Bitter
2ndClandestine BrewingBoycott30C: Special Bitter
3rdTen Mile BrewingHidden Hollow 30A: English-Style Mild Ale

Table 31: Standard British Ales

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stPizza Port- Bressi RanchChronic31A: English-Style Pale Ale
2ndMammoth Brewing CompanyDouble Nut Brown Porter31C: English-Style Porter/Brown Porter
3rdPeter B's BrewpubInclusion Amber31B: English-Style Brown Ale

Table 32: British Strong Ales

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stEel River BrewingTriple Exultation32C: English Barleywine
2ndIsland Brewing CompanyBig Island Barleywine32C: English Barleywine
3rdThe Stalking HorseFurry Walls32C: English Barleywine

Table 33: Scottish Ale

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stSouth Park BrewingGrassmarket33C: Scottish Export
2ndBeachwood Bbq & BrewingGlenlongbeach33C: Scottish Export
3rdFall River Brewing CompanyKilty Pleasure33C: Scottish Export

Table 34: Irish Red Ale

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stSan Fernando Brewing Co.O'Melveny Red Ale34A: Irish Red Ale
2ndPort O'Pints Brewing Co.Dean O'Dell's Irish Red Ale34A: Irish Red Ale
3rdRock Bottom Brewery la JollaSurfer's Solitude Red34A: Irish Red Ale
HMEel River BrewingOrganic Amber34A: Irish Red Ale

Table 35: Irish-Style Dry Stout

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stSolid Ground BrewingGneiss 35A: Classic Irish-Style Dry Stout
2ndCrooked Lane Brewing CoDark Bent35A: Classic Irish-Style Dry Stout
3rdTioga Sequoia Brewing CompanyDublin Blues35A: Classic Irish-Style Dry Stout

Table 36: Foreign Extra Stout

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stEast Brother Beer Co.Oatmeal Stout36B: Oatmeal Stout
2ndIsland Brewing CompanyStarry Night Stout36A: Foreign Extra Stout
3rdPeter B's BrewpubStouts Without Borders36A: Foreign Extra Stout

Table 37: Sweet Stout

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stFerment.Drink.Repeat Brewing CompanyD'Yer Mak'er Tropical Stout37C: Tropical Stout
2ndSuper Owl BrewingUdder Nonsense37B: Milk Stout/Cream Stout
3rdBeachwood Bbq & BrewingUdder Love37B: Milk Stout/Cream Stout

Table 38: Imperial Stout

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stRitual Brewing Co. Big Deluxe38B: British Style Imperial Stout
2ndCrooked Lane Brewing CoNightfall At The Barn38B: British Style Imperial Stout
3rdLadyface Ale Co.Russian Lullaby38A: American Style Imperial Stout

Table 39: American Amber & Brown

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stFort Rock BrewingFrb Brown39B: American Brown Ale
2nd6th & la BreaWham!ber39A: American Amber Ale
3rdCalicraftOaktown39B: American Brown Ale

Table 40: American Porter & Stout

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stHapa's Brewing Company, LlcLittle Angel40A: American Porter
2ndDrake's Brewing CompanyBlack Robusto40B: Robust Porter
3rdThree Forks Bakery & Brewing CoPurdon Porter40B: Robust Porter

Table 41: American Pale Ale

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stSuper Owl BrewingBicycle Rights!41A: American Pale Ale
2ndBerryessa BrewingSeparation Anxiety 41A: American Pale Ale
3rdTen Mile BrewingCitrallenial41A: American Pale Ale

Table 42: English-Style India Pale Ale

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stAlaro Craft BreweryCastillo42A: English-Style India Pale Ale
2ndSouth Park BrewingIn the Meantime42A: English-Style India Pale Ale
3rdEel River BrewingOrganic IPA42A: English-Style India Pale Ale

Table 43: American-Style IPA

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stInstitution Ale Co.Scale the Walls43A: American-Style India Pale Ale
2ndBeachwood Bbq & BrewingInterlock43A: American-Style India Pale Ale
3rdFirestone Walker Brewing Co.Luponic Distortion43A: American-Style India Pale Ale

Table 44: New England-Style IPA (Hazy IPA)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stBurning BeardWave of Phase44A: New England-Style IPA (Hazy IPA)
2ndSouth Lake Brewing CompanyFog Nozzle IPA44A: New England-Style IPA (Hazy IPA)
3rdMadewest Brewing CompanyMadewest Hazy IPA44A: New England-Style IPA (Hazy IPA)

Table 45: Imperial IPA

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stEl Segundo Brewing CompanyOchos Locos DIPA45A: Double IPA
2ndAngel City BreweryDouble IPA45A: Double IPA
3rdKnee Deep Brewing CompanyHoptologist 45A: Double IPA

Table 46: Specialty IPA

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stLucky Devil Brewing Company Satan Is My Motor46A: Belgian IPA
2ndWiens BrewingDeprivation46B: Black IPA
3rdMike Hess BrewingHabitus46E: Rye IPA

Table 47: Strong American Ales

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stBig Sexy BrewingGifted Gunslinger47D: Other American Strong Ales
2ndState Room BreweryUncle John's Barleywine47A: American Barleywine
3rdBootlegger's BreweryKnuckle Sandwich47D: Other American Strong Ales

Table 48: Belgian-Style Witbier

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stThe Monk's CellarBiere Blanche48A: Belgian-Style Witbier
2ndCommon Space BreweryJosie's Wit48A: Belgian-Style Witbier
3rdIndie Brewing CompanyBlue and White48A: Belgian-Style Witbier

Table 49: Classic Saison

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stGilman Brewing CompanyGilman Farmhouse49A: Classic Saison
2ndArts District Brewing CompanySpirited49A: Classic Saison
3rdStandard Deviant BrewingSaison49A: Classic Saison

Table 50: Specialty Saison

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stThree Mile Brewing CompanyI Like Big Beets50A: Specialty Saison
2ndOut of Bounds Brewing CompanyRyebiscus Saison50A: Specialty Saison
3rdTortugo Brewing CompanySipping On Springtime50A: Specialty Saison

Table 51: Belgian Table Beer

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stRock Bottom Brewery la JollaSiren Island Golden Ale51B: Belgian Blond Ale
2ndKairoa Brewing CompanyCheeky Buggah51B: Belgian Blond Ale
3rdEnegren Brewing2019 Surf N' Suds Collaboration51C: Belgian Pale Ale

Table 52: Belgian Strong Ale

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stSuper Owl BrewingLighten Up, Francis52B: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
2ndLucky Devil Brewing Company Aleister Abbey52A: Belgian Pale Strong Ale
3rdImperial Western Beer CompanyAhoy Hoy52A: Belgian Pale Strong Ale

Table 53: Trappist

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stBurning BeardPanic At the Monastery53D: Trappist Quadrupel
2ndBurning BeardGet Thee To A Monastery 53B: Trappist Dubbel
3rdState Room BreweryAltered State Tripel53C: Trappist Tripel

Table 54: Belgian-Style Sour Ale

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
2ndLucky Devil Brewing Company Oud Cassis54C: Other Belgian-Style Sour Ale
3rdCalicraftBarrel Project: Pomegranate-Plum Sour54C: Other Belgian-Style Sour Ale

Table 55: Lambic

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stBeachwood BlenderyChaos Is A Friend of Mine55A: Lambic
2ndBurning BeardAmerican Wild With Tart Cherries55C: Fruit Lambic
3rdBeachwood BlenderyCareful With That Peace, Eugene55C: Fruit Lambic

Table 56: Wild Ales

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stAlmanac Beer Co.Strawberry Hopcake56B: Mixed Culture Beer
2ndAlmanac Beer Co.Farmer's Reserve No. 556B: Mixed Culture Beer
3rdGunwhale AlesMission Statement56C: Wild Specialty Beer

Table 57: Wood- and Barrel-Aged

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stSolid Ground BrewingDevil's Leap 57A: Wood- and Barrel-Aged (stored in barrels previously containing wine, port, or sherry)
2ndOut of Bounds Brewing CompanyHurly Burly57A: Wood- and Barrel-Aged (stored in barrels previously containing wine, port, or sherry)
3rdBj's Restaurants and BrewhouseSour Cherry Jerry 57A: Wood- and Barrel-Aged (stored in barrels previously containing wine, port, or sherry)

Table 58: Sprit Barrel

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stFirestone Walker Brewing Co.Old Man Hattan58A: Wood- and Barrel-Aged (stored in barrels previously containing distilled spirits i.e. brandy, bourbon, etc)
2ndSonoma Springs Brewing CompanyPlum Drunk58A: Wood- and Barrel-Aged (stored in barrels previously containing distilled spirits i.e. brandy, bourbon, etc)
3rdEl Segundo Brewing CompanyOld Jetty58A: Wood- and Barrel-Aged (stored in barrels previously containing distilled spirits i.e. brandy, bourbon, etc)

Table 60: Experimental Beer

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stFiftyfifty BrewingI Did It All For the Cookie60A: Experimental Beer
2ndSmog City Brewing Co.Buzzworthy60A: Experimental Beer
3rdFull Circle Brewing Co Illa Vanilla60A: Experimental Beer

Table 61: Session Beer

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stFall River Brewing CompanySingle Track Obsession61A: Session Beer (beer less than or equal to 5% abv.)
2ndSociete Brewing Co.The Coachman Session IPA61A: Session Beer (beer less than or equal to 5% abv.)
3rdInstitution Ale Co.Clarity61A: Session Beer (beer less than or equal to 5% abv.)

Table 62: Chili Beer

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stTortugo Brewing CompanyCristobal Lager On Peppers62A: Chili Beer
2ndBeachwood BlenderyDia de Los Mangos62A: Chili Beer
3rdRock Bottom Brewery la Jolla3 Pepper Ale62A: Chili Beer

Judging Locations and Dates

DBI West Sacramento Thursday AM
06/06/2019 9:30 AM, PDT

DBI West Sacramento Thursday PM
06/06/2019 1:30 PM, PDT

DBI West Sacramento Friday AM
06/07/2019 9:30 AM, PDT

DBI West Sacramento Friday PM
06/07/2019 1:30 PM, PDT

DBI West Sacramento Saturday AM
06/08/2019 9:30 AM, PDT

DBI West Sacramento Saturday PM
06/08/2019 1:30 PM, PDT

DBI West Sacramento Sunday AM
06/09/2019 9:30 AM, PDT

DBI West Sacramento Sunday PM
06/09/2019 1:30 PM, PDT

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 04/04/2019 12:00 AM, PDT through 05/22/2019 4:00 PM, PDT.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 04/08/2019 12:01 AM, PDT through 05/22/2019 11:59 PM, PDT.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 05/06/2019 12:00 AM, PDT through 05/22/2019 4:00 PM, PDT.

Entry Shipping Closed

Entry bottles accepted at the shipping location 05/20/2019 12:00 AM, PDT through 05/22/2019 4:00 PM, PDT.