Author: Andy Carter October 8, 2020

In the spirit of the Southern California Homebrewers Festival (SCHF) Bragging Rights Only Competition, the CHA Board of Directors organized a Fall Best in Show Competition for its member clubs. Each club is allowed one entry from their club.

Fall 2020 Styles:
❏ Munich Helles (2015 4A)
❏ Kolsch (2015 5B)
❏ Hefeweizen (2015 10A)
❏ Amber Lager / Marzen (2015 6A)
❏ German Pilsner (2015 5D)

Big shout out to Stereo Brewing and owner/brewer Rick Smets for providing cold box space and helping us judge the beers! With a field of 15 club entries, the competition was fierce. The First, Second and Third place winning clubs and brewers are listed below. We will be in contact with each winner to deliver the prizes! We would also like to thank the following companies for their prize support:

American Homebrewers Association
Imperial Yeast (Gift Certificate)
Fermentis (Assorted Yeast Packs)
Five Star Chemicals (8oz StarSan and 1lb PBW packs)
National Honey Board
Tavour (Gift Certificate)

First Place:
Crown of the Valley
Ben Sookying
Munich Helles
Prize: 15 lbs of honey; dry yeast assortment; 20 x PBW and StarSan packs

Second Place:
QUAFF
Scott Rauvola
Kolsch
Prize: 10 lbs of honey; Tavour Gift Certificate; 8 x PBW and StarSan packs

Third Place
Mash Masters
Dillon Cross
Hefeweizen
Prize: 5 lbs of honey; Imperial Yeast Gift Certificate; 4 x PBW and StarSan packs