Los Angeles Belgian Brew Challenge
Thanks To All Who Participated in the Los Angeles Belgian Brew Challenge
There were 67 entries judged and 63 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Thank you for your interest in the Los Angeles Belgian Brew Challenge organized by Pacific Gravity, Pacific Gravity. Be sure to read the competition rules.
Thanks To All Who Participated in the Los Angeles Belgian Brew Challenge
Best of Show Winners
Best of Show – Beer
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 1st | Brian Trout Co-Brewer: Catherine Paolillo | Grand Cru Belgian Dark Strong 2017 | 26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale | QUAFF |
 2nd | Samuel Staley | Farmarillo | 25B: Saison | Yeastside Brewers |
 3rd | Derek Johnstone | Dust Devil | 25C: Belgian Golden Strong Ale | Long Beach Home Brewers |
 4th | Ryan Penrod | Peach Lambic | 23F: Fruit Lambic | Strand Brewers Club |
Winning Entries
Category 23D: Lambic (1 entry)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jeremy Stacy Co-Brewer: Cori Stacy | Ventambic | 23D: Lambic | Yeastside Brewers |
Category 23E: Gueuze (1 entry)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | Brian Trout Co-Brewer: Doug Brown | One Year A Gueuze 2017-18 | 23E: Gueuze | QUAFF |
Category 23F: Fruit Lambic (2 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ryan Penrod | Peach Lambic | 23F: Fruit Lambic | Strand Brewers Club |
| 2nd | Jon Berkland Co-Brewer: John Phelan | Raspberry LCb3 | 23F: Fruit Lambic | Barrel Thieves |
Category 24A: Witbier (2 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Kinsgley Toby | Luminous | 24A: Witbier | Pacific Gravity |
| 3rd | Alex Ruiz Co-Brewer: Melvin, Zaneta | I’m Wit It | 24A: Witbier | SoCal Cerveceros |
Category 24B: Belgian Pale Ale (2 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kinsgley Toby | First Light | 24B: Belgian Pale Ale | Pacific Gravity |
| 2nd | Ron Kroetz | Rozenhoedkaai Sunset | 24B: Belgian Pale Ale | The Bru Club |
Category 24C: Biere de Garde (3 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Doug Brown | Oui Frere | 24C: Biere de Garde | QUAFF |
| 2nd | Eric Robinson Co-Brewer: Doug Brown | BdFG | 24C: Biere de Garde | QUAFF |
| 3rd | Samuel Staley | Biere De Slyvester | 24C: Biere de Garde | Yeastside Brewers |
Category 25A: Belgian Blond Ale (5 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Doug Brown Co-Brewer: Dom Fountain | Mordecai’s Flight | 25A: Belgian Blond Ale | QUAFF |
| 2nd | Adam Severi | Blond | 25A: Belgian Blond Ale | Maltose Falcons |
| 3rd | Reuben Shah | Jennay Blonde | 25A: Belgian Blond Ale | Pacific Gravity |
Category 25B: Saison (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Samuel Staley | Farmarillo | 25B: Saison | Yeastside Brewers |
| 2nd | Evan Nagorner Co-Brewer: Paul Betancourt | Saison On Trend | 25B: Saison |
Category 25C: Belgian Golden Strong Ale (5 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Derek Johnstone | Dust Devil | 25C: Belgian Golden Strong Ale | Long Beach Home Brewers |
| 2nd | Elijah Barone Co-Brewer: Haley Barone | "Gerbil Food" | 25C: Belgian Golden Strong Ale | Pacific Gravity |
| 3rd | Shawn Clark Co-Brewer: Grant Woster & Chris Harder | Gallery Show | 25C: Belgian Golden Strong Ale | Arizona Society of Homebrewers |
Category 26A: Trappist Single (3 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Craig Corley | 259 - AdS | 26A: Trappist Single | Pacific Gravity |
| 2nd | Samuel Staley | Farmarillo | 26A: Trappist Single | Yeastside Brewers |
| 3rd | Michael Musgrave Co-Brewer: Keith Edie | Damnit Christie! | 26A: Trappist Single | Pacific Gravity |
Category 26B: Belgian Dubbel (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Michael Musgrave Co-Brewer: Tania Musgrave | Dr Bloodmoney Dubbel | 26B: Belgian Dubbel | Pacific Gravity |
| 2nd | Neil Ian Horowitz | Happy Belgian | 26B: Belgian Dubbel | Long Beach Homebrewers Club |
| 3rd | Joe St. John Co-Brewer: Jason Justeson, Ralph Carrasquillo, Gabe Padilla | Diego Dubbel | 26B: Belgian Dubbel |
Category 26C: Belgian Tripel (3 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | Jason Johnson | Angel Of Mons | 26C: Belgian Tripel | L.A. AleChemists |
Category 26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Brian Trout Co-Brewer: Catherine Paolillo | Grand Cru Belgian Dark Strong 2017 | 26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale | QUAFF |
| 2nd | Jon Berkland Co-Brewer: John Phelan | Brother Jo(H)N | 26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale | Barrel Thieves |
| 3rd | Kinsgley Toby | Quandary | 26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale | Pacific Gravity |
Category 28A: Brett Beer (4 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Nathan Derieg | Bret(Ta) Michaels | 28A: Brett Beer | Pacific Gravity |
| 3rd | Samuel Staley | Zardoz | 28A: Brett Beer | Yeastside Brewers |
Category 35A: Belgian Specialty (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jaime Gonzalez | JG’s Raspy Saison | 35A: Belgian Specialty (Custom Style) | L.A. AleChemists |
| 2nd | Russell Frieder Co-Brewer: Lauren Levy | Dubbel Date | 35A: Belgian Specialty (Custom Style) | maltose falcons |
| 3rd | Ryan Penrod | Pluot Saison | 35A: Belgian Specialty (Custom Style) | Strand Brewers Club |
| HM | Garrett Smith Co-Brewer: Michael Musgrave | Quintrupel Vulgaris | 35A: Belgian Specialty (Custom Style) | Pacific Gravity |