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| Craft Beer Judges hard at work during West Coaster Magazine's first annual Homebrewing Contest Image: Mike Shess/Westcoastersd.com |
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| A few of the entries |
MAGAZINE POSTS RESULTS—San Diego-based craft beer magazine and website held
its first homebrewing contest. “And, we
have a winner,” said Ryan Lamb, Editor of West Coaster (www.westcoastersd.com). Nicholas Rakovec took first place honors after
a recent judging held over the weekend in North Park. “Many thanks to those who
entered beers in West Coaster’s first homebrewing contest, as well as our
steward (Ryan Fisher) and judges: Brian Trout, George Thornton, Kim Sparrow,
Eric Woltz, and Ryan Reschan,” said Editor Lamb.
Competition organizer and
cheerleader Brian Trout had the great idea more than a year ago to put together
this competition, which required entrants to brew with a local ingredient. Now
we’re looking forward to future competitions with a similar format, added Lamb,
who heads the four year old magazine and website.
THE WINNERS
FIRST PLACE
Nicholas
Rakovec
SofaKing
Sweet ‘n Spicy
DETAILS: Sparkling ale with
mango extract addition, fermented with jalapeños and serrano chilis. Sourced
from home garden, Hillcrest farmers market, and Capella Flavors Inc. (San
Marcos).
Prizes: (1) 55# Bag of Patagonia Extra Pale Malt (Chile)
from The Homebrewer and BSG, (2) Free Vials of Yeast from White Labs, (1)
BrewMasters Craft Beer Game from White Labs, (1) $50 Certificate for Beer and
Food at Bella Vista Social Club, (1) T-Shirt and Private Tour from Mike Hess
Brewing in North Park.
SECOND PLACE:
David Crane
San Diegose
– Leipziger Gose
DETAILS: Gose brewed using
ocean water from Coronado.
Prizes: (2) Free Vials of Yeast from White Labs, (1)
T-Shirt from White Labs, (1) Beer Flight and Keeper Glass from Mike Hess
Brewing in North Park.
THIRD PLACE:
Robert
Masterson
Saison dú
Melange – Tangerine
DETAILS: Farmhouse Tart
Saison made with Tangerines off parents’ tree in Poway.
Prizes: (1) Free Vials of Yeast from White Labs, (1)
T-Shirt from White Labs
Honorable
Mention
Judd McGhee
Voluntary
Cider
DETAILS: --Made with fresh
apples off the tree in Big Bear and spontaneously fermented
Prizes: (1) Free Vials of Yeast from White Labs, (1)
T-Shirt from White Labs.
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