First reported by Peter Rowe on May 7:
“And the winners are: National Homebrew Competition’s first round
Dozens of San Diego and Temecula homebrewers scored in the first round of the National Homebrewer Competition.
First, second and third place winners will advance to the finals. Medalists there will be announced during the National Homebrewers Conference in Philadelphia, June 27-29.
The first round was judged in 11 cities, including San Diego. Local winners included:
Category: European Amber Lager
Third: Brian Trout of San Diego, (member of QUAFF, Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
Category: Dark Lager
First: Curtis Chism of Santee, (QUAFF)
Category: Bock
First: Jim McCaskey of Escondido, with Jared Thomas and Byron Duff
Second: Steven Bailey of Lakeside, with David Krawzsenek (QUAFF)
Third: Curtis Chism of Santee, (QUAFF)
Category: Light Hybrid Beer
Second: Nick Hebner of San Diego, (QUAFF)
Category: Amber Hybrid Beer
First: Jenny DuRose of San Diego, with Eric DuRose, (QUAFF)
Second: Kim Sparrow of San Diego, (QUAFF)
Category: English Pale Ale
First: Tom Kelly of Encinitas, with Peggy Kelly (QUAFF)
Category: Scottish and Irish Ale
Second: Derek Springer of San Marcos (Society of Barley Engineers)
Third: Peter Perrecone of Carlsbad (QUAFF)
Category: American Ale
Third: Curtis Chism of Santee (QUAFF)
Category: English Brown Ale
Second: Jason Conrado of San Diego, (QUAFF)
Category: Porter
Second: Vanessa Mills of San Diego (Society of Barley Engineers)
Third: Steven Bailey of Lakeside, with David Krawzsenek (QUAFF)
Category: Stout
First: Christian Banker of Encinitas, (QUAFF)
Second: Kelsey McNair of San Diego (QUAFF)
Third: Daniel Schroeder of Chula Vista
Category: India Pale Ale
First: Kelsey McNair of San Diego, (QUAFF)
Second: Kelsey McNair of San Diego (QUAFF)
Category: Belgian and French Ale
Third: Justin Harris of San Diego, with Jason Schultz and Adam Hanley (QUAFF)
Category: Sour Ale
First: Jeff Crane of San Diego, (QUAFF)
Second: Peter Perrecone of Carlsbad (QUAFF)
Third: Kelsey McNair of San Diego, with Harold Gulbransen, Skip Virgilio, Loren Miraglia (QUAFF)
Category: Belgian Strong Ale
First: Kim Sparrow of San Diego, (QUAFF)
Second: Christopher Lewis of Chula Vista, (The Brewing Network)
Category: Strong Ale
First: Peter Perrecone of Carlsbad, (QUAFF)
Second: Kelsey McNair of San Diego, with Jonny Lieberman (QUAFF)
Category: Fruit Beer
Second: Jared Current of Imperial Beach, with Doug Wilson
Category: Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer
First: Brian Trout of San Diego, (QUAFF)
Category: Smoke-Flavored and Wood-Aged Beer
Second: Kelsey McNair of San Diego, (QUAFF)
Third: Eric Holden of Temecula, (Temecula Valley Homebrewers Association)
Category: Traditional Mead
First: Harold Gulbransen of San Diego, (QUAFF)
Second: Tom Kelly of Encinitas, with Peggy Kelly (QUAFF)
Third: Harold Gulbransen of San Diego, (QUAFF)
Category: Melomel (Fruit Mead)
First: Tom Kelly of Encinitas, with Peggy Kelly (QUAFF)
Second: Harold Gulbransen of San Diego, (QUAFF)
Third: Eric Holden of Temecula, (Temecula Valley Homebrewers Association)
Category: Other Mead
First: Eric Holden of Temecula, (Temecula Valley Homebrewers Association)
Second: Eric Holden of Temecula, (Temecula Valley Homebrewers Association)
Category: Standard Cider and Perry
First: Brian Trout of San Diego, (QUAFF)
Second: Jason Conrado of San Diego, (QUAFF)
Third: Jenny DuRose of San Diego, with Eric DuRose (QUAFF)
Category: Specialty Cider and Perry
First: Christian Banker of Encinitas, (QUAFF)
Second: Brian Trout of San Diego, (QUAFF)
Third: Jess Sullivan of Descanso, (QUAFF)”
See the full list of winners here.