Bay Area Brew Off

by John Pyles

Those who entered this year’s contest have already received the results mailing from Kim Graham. Many thanks to all the people who worked so hard on this event.

To summarize Club results:

There were 94 entries.

The Draught Board won 5 first places, 1 second, and 2 thirds out of 8 categories.

Roger St. Denis got the highest score with an average of 44.7.

Al Branch won the most ribbons with a 1st and a 3rd.

A special thanks to the following sponsors for all their help:

Judy Ashworth and Lyon’s Brewery for the use of the pub, mugs, free beer, and all the numerous things she did to support this event.

Bill Millar of San Andreas Brewing, and Roger Lind of Lind Brewing provided the first place T-shirts.

Mark Garetz and HopTech for the hops and flavoring

Byron Burch and The Beverage People for their 1st place gift certificates.

Bill Williams and Williams Brewing for a gift certificate.

Tom Baird and The Brewmaster for gift certificates.

Fermentation Frenzy for hops.

Thanks to all the club members, friends, and relatives for their help in putting on the event.

And the winners are:

Pale Ale

Jerry Burke, Draught Board
George Fix, Arlington Home Brewer
Scott Priore

India Pale Ale

Wayne Baker, Hoppy Cappers
Jaime Smith
Al Branch, Draught Board

Bock

Tom Altenbach, Draught Board
Tom Pope, San Joaquin Worthogs
John Fries, Sonoma Beerocrats

Barley Wine

Bryan & Lisa Gros, Draught Board
Robert Anderson, Hoppy Cappers
Bob Jones, Draught Board

Stout

Mike Smith
John Cammarota, Bay Area Mashers
Ron Terry

Porter

Al Branch, Draught Board
Joe Setzer, Draught Board
Scott Parr, Big Ring Beer Club

Holiday

Janetta Gotts
Ray Francisco, Bay Area Mashers
Chad Thistle, Sonoma Beerocrats

Mead

Roger St. Denis, Draught Board
David Sapsis, Bay Area Mashers
Margaret Millspaw, SAAZ