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Dark Side Of Winter 2025: Past Winners – SeshFest2023

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

There were 15 entries judged and 20 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stGuillermo Paramount
Co-Brewer: Carlos Maldonado 		Amargura Extra Especial11B: Best BitterSoCal Cerveceros (SCC)
2ndMasahiro KitanoAsahish2A: International Pale LagerSoCal Cerveceros (SCC)
3rdKyle HuffordThe Little Cat37A: Wild Ales/SaisonSoCal Cerveceros (SCC)

Winning Entries

Table 1: Ales (3 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGuillermo Paramount
Co-Brewer: Carlos Maldonado 		Amargura Extra Especial11B: Best BitterSoCal Cerveceros (SCC)
2ndJohn AprodaQuiet Places13A: Dark MildSoCal Cerveceros (SCC)
3rdChristopher Jimenez
Co-Brewer: Joseph Catalano		Your Tail Is Smol21B: Specialty IPA SoCal Cerveceros (SCC)

Table 2: Lagers (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMasahiro KitanoAsahish2A: International Pale LagerSoCal Cerveceros (SCC)
2ndTyler SadlerLiked Beer5A: German LeichtbierSoCal Cerveceros (SCC)
3rdMarvin GomezYoshi’s Romaine Dreams5D: German PilsSoCal Cerveceros (SCC)
HMMarvin GomezRamona's Saaz-Y Walk3A: Czech Pale LagerSoCal Cerveceros (SCC)

Table 3: Sours and Specailty (2 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKyle HuffordThe Little Cat37A: Wild Ales/SaisonSoCal Cerveceros (SCC)
2ndJohn AprodaHiatus: Nectarine 28C: Wild Specialty 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.