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Amador County Fair Homebrew Competition

Thanks to all who participated in the Amador County Fair Homebrew Competition.

There were 74 entries judged and 79 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stGeorge RandelsLord Vader Imperial Stout20C: Imperial StoutBrew Angels

Best of Show – Cider

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
HMBrett WinquestPomegranate CiderC2B: Cider with Other Fruit

Winning Entries

Table 1: Porters (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGary Forney
Co-Brewer: Dan Tory		Porter Too13C: English PorterPlacer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS)
2ndWilliam TarchalaBrown Porter13C: English PorterBrew Angels
3rdYury UstsinchykBlack Horse Down20A: American PorterPlacer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS)

Table 2: Irish / Scottish (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGary ForneyBogger15B: Irish StoutPlacer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS)
2ndPaul HarveyIrish Stout15C: Irish Extra StoutBrew Angels
3rdAndy Slater
Co-Brewer: Cara Slater		Cali Mountain Stout15B: Irish StoutBrew Angels

Table 3: American Pale Ale (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew LindseyM.O.A.B. Pale18B: American Pale AleBrewins
2ndMatthew CarrollCool Pale Ale18B: American Pale AlePlacer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS)
3rdJack DownerJax Pale18B: American Pale AleThat Dam Brew Club

Table 4: American Blonde / wheat / Cream (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stYury Ustsinchyk50 Shades Of Hay18A: Blonde AlePlacer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS)
2ndYury UstsinchykOne More Please1C: Cream AlePlacer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS)
3rdJack DownerNova Blond18A: Blonde AleThat Dam Brew Club

Table 5: Speciality IPA (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrett WinquestEnough Said, "It's Red"21B: Specialty IPA
2ndMartin HilliardOnce In A Life Time Rye21B: Specialty IPA Brewins
3rdDerrick RossBlack IPA21B2: Black IPA PUBS

Table 6: Stouts (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGeorge RandelsLord Vader Imperial Stout20C: Imperial StoutBrew Angels
2ndTony Droubay
Co-Brewer: Murphys Law Homebrew Club		Stand Up And Stout20B: American StoutMurphys Law Homebrew Club
3rdAlan MaestasGobbler's Knob16B: Oatmeal StoutBrew Angels

Table 7: American IPA (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew CarrollLast Ditch IPA21A: American IPAPlacer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS)
2ndYury UstsinchykHop Tide West Coast IPA21A: American IPAPlacer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS)
3rdMike Neice MHPBrew Commander21A: American IPAAce Brewing Society

Table 8: Belgium/Fruit/Spice/Wood (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRick ReinemanBarrel Aged Old Ale33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Brew Angels
2ndBrett WinquestBuzzed On Beans30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
3rdWilliam Vigil MHPShe's The Sheriff25C: Belgian Golden Strong AleAce Brewing Society
HMBrian Gorre-ClancyJean-Claude Saison25B: Saison

Table 9: American Lager / Lager / Kolsch (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stWilliam Vigil MHPCoastline Lager1A: American Light LagerAce Brewing Society
2ndMike Neice MHPMike's Light1A: American Light LagerAce Brewing Society
3rdNathan GatlinUltraLite1A: American Light Lager

Table 10: American Dark Ales (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJack DownerJax Amber19A: American Amber AleThat Dam Brew Club
2ndGeorge RandelsOld Kentucky Home27A2: Kentucky CommonBrew Angels
3rdDerrick RossAmerican Brown Ale19C: American Brown AlePUBS

Table 11: International Lagers (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNathan GatlinMorena2C: International Dark Lager
2ndBrett WinquestLola's Lager2A: International Pale Lager
3rdYury UstsinchykIt's Not Bad At All2A: International Pale Lager Placer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS)

Table 12: Mixed Styles / Experimental (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stWilliam Vigil MHPPacific Nector Pils34B: Mixed-Style Beer Ace Brewing Society
2ndAaron BagnellBread And Circuses34C: Experimental Beer Bay Area Mashers
3rdEric CullenwardPetite Porter34C: Experimental Beer Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)

Table 13: Ciders / Meads (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrett WinquestPomegranate CiderC2B: Cider with Other Fruit
2ndJim RiffePrickly PuckerM4A: Braggot
3rdRick ReinemanSparkling MeadM1B: Semi-Sweet MeadBrew Angels
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

Judging Sessions

Amador County Fairgroounds
05/30/2026 8:00 AM, PDT.

Amador County Fairgrounds
05/30/2026 8:00 AM, PDT.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 04/19/2026 8:00 AM, PDT through 05/30/2026 8:00 AM, PDT.

Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 04/20/2026 8:00 AM, PDT through 05/30/2026 8:00 AM, PDT.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 04/19/2026 8:00 AM, PDT through 05/30/2026 8:00 AM, PDT.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 04/20/2026 12:00 PM, PDT — 05/21/2026 6:00 PM, PDT.

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.

Entry Shipping Closed

Entry bottles accepted at the shipping location 04/20/2026 8:00 AM, PDT — 05/21/2026 6:00 PM, PDT.