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Dark Side Of Winter 2025

Thanks to all who participated in the Dark Side Of Winter 2025.

There were 68 entries judged and 59 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stJason JimenezEye Of The Storm21B2: Black IPA
2ndJohn AprodaThis Box Is Meowing 34C: Experimental BeerSoCal Cerveceros (SCC)
3rdErik JensenRCB Holiday Imperial Stout 20C: Imperial Stout

Winning Entries

Table 1: Dark IPA (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJason JimenezEye Of The Storm21B2: Black IPA
2ndMike RasconDark Necessities 21B2: Black IPA Long Beach Homebrewers
3rdBen Sookying MHPProfessor Biggs21B2: Black IPA Crown of the Valley Brewing Society

Table 2: Dark Belgian Beer (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDoug Walker MHPVivian26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleInland Empire Brewers
2ndJoseph CiattiMidnight Loaf26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
3rdBrian Miller MHPBelgian Dark Strong26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleOrange County Mash Ups

Table 3: Dark Experimental Beers (3 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn AprodaThis Box Is Meowing 34C: Experimental Beer SoCal Cerveceros (SCC)
2ndTodd PetersonTroppleSticke Ultbier34C: Experimental Beer Crown of the Valley Brewing Society
3rdMike Kennedy
Co-Brewer: Kerry Kennedy		This Changes Everything34C: Experimental Beer

Table 4: Dark Strong European Beers (3 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMasahiro KitanoBaltz9C: Baltic PorterSoCal Cerveceros (SCC)
2ndPeter JohannAlm Öhi9A: Doppelbock Long Beach Homebrewers
3rdSteven Severn MHPDoppelganger9A: Doppelbock Orange County Mash Ups

Table 5: Dark European Lagers (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJason JimenezTombstone Courage3D: Czech Dark Lager
2ndBen Sookying MHPBlack Thai Fist8B: SchwarzbierCrown of the Valley Brewing Society
3rdTom FontesForce Of Rose Park Nature Black Lager8B: SchwarzbierSoCal Cerveceros (SCC)

Table 6: Dark British Beers (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGary Smet MHPBrick House15C: Irish Extra StoutAce Brewing Society
2ndMark MattinglyBrute Squad13B: British Brown AleOC Mashups
3rdGuillermo Paramount MHP
Co-Brewer: Carlos Maldonado		British Brown Ale13B: British Brown AleSoCal Cerveceros (SCC)

Table 7: Dark American Beers (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stErik JensenRCB Holiday Imperial Stout 20C: Imperial Stout
2ndBill MandelPorter Me Another Please20A: American PorterInland Empire Brewers
3rdBill MandelWinter Coffee Break20B: American StoutInland Empire Brewers

Table 8: Dark Specialty Beers (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRyan RivasDuality53A: Specialty Dark Beer SoCal Cerveceros (SCC)
2ndMasahiro KitanoGo Ma Me53A: Specialty Dark Beer SoCal Cerveceros (SCC)
3rdCurtis Ritter MHPHoliday Igniter53A: Specialty Dark Beer Ace Brewing Society
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

Judging Sessions

Preliminary Judging - Craftsman Brewing Company
01/30/2025 6:00 PM, PST.

Main Judging - Arts District Brewing Company
02/01/2025 10:00 AM, PST.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 12/22/2024 12:00 AM, PST through 01/30/2025 6:00 PM, PST.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 12/22/2024 12:00 AM, PST through 01/30/2025 6:00 PM, PST.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 01/03/2025 5:00 PM, PST through 01/17/2025 5:00 PM, PST.

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 01/02/2025 12:00 AM, PST through 01/17/2025 5:00 PM, PST.