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Dark Side Of Winter 2025: Past Winners – DarkOfWinterStout2024

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

There were 17 entries judged and 27 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stViolet KaplanThe Light Maltster 13B: English Brown AleSoCal Cerveceros (SCC)
2ndIsrael ArrietaOjo de Cabra9A: DoppelbockSoCal Cerveceros (SCC)
3rdGuillermo Paramount
Co-Brewer: Carlos Maldonado		It's Just A Gose27A1: GoseSoCal Cerveceros (SCC)
HMJohn Aproda
Co-Brewer: Kristian Pedroza 		Oktoberfest 6A: MarzenSoCal Cerveceros (SCC)

Winning Entries

Table 1: Lager & Pilsner (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn Aproda
Co-Brewer: Kristian Pedroza 		Oktoberfest 6A: MarzenSoCal Cerveceros (SCC)
2ndJohn Aproda
Co-Brewer: Kristian Pedroza 		Skaty Boots 2A: International Pale LagerSoCal Cerveceros (SCC)
3rdJohn Aproda
Co-Brewer: Kristian Pedroza 		Sunken1B: American LagerSoCal Cerveceros (SCC)

Table 2: Wheat Beer (3 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stIsrael ArrietaOjo de Cabra9A: Doppelbock SoCal Cerveceros (SCC)
2ndMasahiro KitanoJefe10A: WeissbierSoCal Cerveceros (SCC)
3rdIsrael ArrietaCabra Malvada10C: Weizenbock SoCal Cerveceros (SCC)

Table 3: Brown and American (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stViolet KaplanThe Light Maltster 13B: English Brown AleSoCal Cerveceros (SCC)
2ndAbrahan Rico
Co-Brewer: Zach Torres, Esai MacArio, Isaac MacArio		Los Coompadres Ale18B: American Pale AleSoCal Cerveceros (SCC)
3rdEnrique Leveron
Co-Brewer: Marvin Gomez		California, Weigh Anchor19B: California CommonSoCal Cerveceros (SCC)

Table 4: Specialty/ Provisional Styles (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGuillermo Paramount
Co-Brewer: Carlos Maldonado		It's Just A Gose27A1: GoseSoCal Cerveceros (SCC)
2ndRyan RivasChasing SunsPRX4: Catharina Sour SoCal Cerveceros (SCC)
3rdIsrael ArrietaCenteno Roja34C: Experimental Beer SoCal Cerveceros (SCC)
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.