2024 PUBS Homebrew Invitational - New World Brew Challenge
Thanks to all who participated in the 2024 PUBS Homebrew Invitational - New World Brew Challenge.
There were 132 entries judged and 98 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Best of Show Winners
Best of Show – Beer
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Matt Hall | Rising Sun Lager | 2A: International Pale Lager | Placer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS) |
| 2nd | Chris Lum | Wakatu Pils | LSX5: New Zealand Pilsner | Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) |
| 3rd | Jeffrey Jacobs | A Bit Like Abita Amber | 19A: American Amber Ale | PUBS |
The Brewmaster Award (41 Participating Brewers)
| Place | Brewer | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Score | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Yury Ustsinchyk | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9.00 | Placer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS) |
Scores and tie-breakers have been applied in accordance with the scoring methodology. Numbers reflected are rounded to the hundredth place. Hover over or tap the question mark icon () for the actual calculated value.
Winning Entries
Table 1: T1 - Lagers (14 entries)
Table 2: T2 - New Zealand Pilsner (11 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Chris Lum | Wakatu Pils | LSX5: New Zealand Pilsner | Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) |
| 2nd | Nathan A Hausch | Ease NZ Pils | LSX5: New Zealand Pilsner | Placer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS) |
| 3rd | Paul Domich Co-Brewer: Josh Rosenthal | Haka Pilz | LSX5: New Zealand Pilsner | Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) |
Table 3: T3 - Light Ales (17 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Yury Ustsinchyk | Blond, James Blond | 18A: Blonde Ale | Placer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS) |
| 2nd | Chris Lum | Falling Star | 12B: Australian Sparkling Ale | Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) |
| 3rd | Adam Wyss | Gold Rush Pale Ale | 18B: American Pale Ale | Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) |
Table 4: T4 - Amber & Brown Ales (18 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jeffrey Jacobs | A Bit Like Abita Amber | 19A: American Amber Ale | PUBS |
| 2nd | Taylor Shastid | Bullion Brown | 19C: American Brown Ale | Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) |
| 3rd | Roy McKibben | Amer Brown | 19C: American Brown Ale | Placer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS) |
Table 5: T5 - Porters (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Paul Domich | Porter's Porter | 20A: American Porter | Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) |
| 2nd | Yury Ustsinchyk | Blackbeard | 20A: American Porter | Placer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS) |
| 3rd | Virgil Redman | Batch 361 Weimar Porter | 20A: American Porter | Placer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS) |
Table 6: T6 - Stouts (11 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ed Montgomery | Smell The Glove | 20C: Imperial Stout | That Dam Brew Club |
| 2nd | Joseph Gorman | Imperial Stout | 20C: Imperial Stout | Placer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS) |
| 3rd | Steven Juhnke | Papas Double Chocolate Stout | 20B: American Stout | Placer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS) |
Table 7: T7 - IPA (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | John Orcutt | Cellarfaker | 21A: American IPA | Brewins |
| 2nd | Nathan A Hausch | West Coast Pleasure | 21A: American IPA | Placer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS) |
| 3rd | Yury Ustsinchyk | Citrus Squeez | 21A: American IPA | Placer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS) |
| HM | Taylor Shastid | Light Bringer | 22A: Double IPA | Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) |
Table 8: T8 - Hazy IPA (12 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jeff Calton | Nectaron's Heart Of Dankness | 21C: Hazy IPA | That Dam Brew Club |
| 2nd | Joe Pitzner | Hophead Hazy | 21C: Hazy IPA | Placer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS) |
| 3rd | Steven Juhnke | Nectropolis | 21C: Hazy IPA | Placer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS) |
Table 9: T9 - Specialty IPA (17 entries)
Table 10: T10 - Historic Beers (5 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Virgil Redman | Batch 360 Weimar K Common | 27A2: Kentucky Common | Placer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS) |
| 2nd | Chris Lum | Old Guard | 27A6: Pre-Prohibition Lager | Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) |
| 3rd | Scott Tracy Co-Brewer: Patrick Tracy | Pre-Pro Lager | 27A6: Pre-Prohibition Lager | Nevada County Homebrewing Association |
Table 11: T11 - Sours (4 entries)
Table 12: T12 - Strong Ales (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Joe Pitzner | Too Lazy To Name... | 22B: American Strong Ale | Placer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS) |
| 2nd | Jeffrey Jacobs | Captain America | 22B: American Strong Ale | PUBS |
| 3rd | David Long Co-Brewer: Matt Hall | Silver Tree American Strong Ale | 22B: American Strong Ale | Placer Ultimate Brewing Society (PUBS) |
Judging Sessions
Session #1
04/06/2024 9:30 AM, PDT.
Session #2
04/06/2024 1:00 PM, PDT.
MBOS
04/06/2024 2:00 PM, PDT.
BOS
04/06/2024 4:00 PM, PDT.
Non-Judging Sessions
Pickup and Sort Beers
04/03/2024 6:00 PM, PDT
Cellar Master
04/06/2024 8:00 AM, PDT
Set Up Judging Areas
04/06/2024 8:00 AM, PDT
Judge and Steward Check-In
04/06/2024 9:00 AM, PDT
Food Preparation and Serving
04/06/2024 10:30 AM, PDT
Clean Up
04/06/2024 3:00 PM, PDT
Account Registration Closed
Account registrations accepted 01/01/2024 12:00 AM, PST through 04/06/2024 9:30 AM, PDT.
Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 01/01/2024 12:00 AM, PST through 04/06/2024 10:00 AM, PDT.
Entry Registration Closed
Entry Drop-Off Closed
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.