Thanks to all who participated in the 2019 Brew Oahu Homebrew Competition.
There were 95 entries judged and 64 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Best of Show Winners
Best of Show – Beer
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 1st | Justin Rivera
Co-Brewer: Jennifer Rivera | Ilio IPA | 21A: American IPA | HIP Fermenters |
| 2nd | Matt Katakura | Jeune Et Plein De Vie | 23D: Lambic | |
| 3rd | Cindy Goldstein
Co-Brewer: Vince Gallo | Corsendonky | 26B: Belgian Dubbel | Homebrewers On Pacific Shores (HOPS) [HI] |
American Amber and Brown Ales
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 2nd | Vince Gallo | Filamber | 19A: American Amber Ale | |
| 3rd | Chris McNair | Brown Ale | 19C: American Brown Ale | HIP Fermenters |
American IPA
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 1st | Justin Rivera
Co-Brewer: Jennifer Rivera | Ilio IPA | 21A: American IPA | HIP Fermenters |
| 2nd | Stuart Montgomery
Co-Brewer: Jason Ellis | 'awa Double IPA | 22A: Double IPA | |
American IPA (Specialty)
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 1st | Corey Miller
Co-Brewer: Submerged Brewing Company | Steel Beach Picnic | 21B: Specialty IPA | |
| 2nd | Jeffrey Fujimoto
Co-Brewer: Malia Fujimoto | Grapefruit, It's Not Just For Breakfast | 21B: Specialty IPA | |
| 3rd | Joe Chesnut | Brut IPA | 21B: Specialty IPA | HIP Fermenters |
American Pale Ales
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 1st | Chris McNair | Pale Ale | 18B: American Pale Ale | HIP Fermenters |
| 2nd | Reyn Ignacio | Landscapes 6.9 | 18B: American Pale Ale | |
| 3rd | Dan Kodama | Smash'd Blonde | 18A: Blonde Ale | |
American Stouts and Porters
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 1st | Chris McNair | Porter | 20A: American Porter | HIP Fermenters |
| 2nd | van Wishingrad | Red Hot Chili Porter (el Diablo) | 20A: American Porter | Headhunters Brewing Club |
| 3rd | Jonathan Gross | Threat Level Midnight | 20A: American Porter | |
| 3rd | Kevin Barayuga
Co-Brewer: Alan Barayuga | All Day Music | 16B: Oatmeal Stout | |
American Wheat Beer
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 1st | Paul Wheeler | Howzit! Honey Orange Wheat | 1D: American Wheat Beer | HIP Fermenters |
| 2nd | Michael Spencer | Summer Treat | 1D: American Wheat Beer | |
Belgian Beers
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 1st | Cindy Goldstein
Co-Brewer: Vince Gallo | Corsendonky | 26B: Belgian Dubbel | Homebrewers On Pacific Shores (HOPS) [HI] |
| 3rd | Matt Katakura
Co-Brewer: Kyle Katakura | Monachis Est Cena | 26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale | |
Saisons
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 2nd | Will Carlson | Molokai Farmhouse | 25B: Saison | |
| 3rd | Jason Ellis | Sentinel Unnamed | 25B: Saison | HIP Fermenters |
British Bitters
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 1st | Joe Segal | Joe IPA | 12C: English IPA | |
| 2nd | Joe Segal | Joe's Bitter | 11C: Strong Bitter | |
| 3rd | Jason Ellis | Sentinel No. 18 | 11B: Best Bitter | HIP Fermenters |
British Isle Stouts
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 1st | Michael McIntosh | Fade To Black | 15B: Irish Stout | |
| 2nd | Jennifer Rivera
Co-Brewer: Justin Rivera | Pocho Stout | 16A: Sweet Stout | Homebrewers On Pacific Shores (HOPS) [HI] |
| 3rd | Justin Rivera
Co-Brewer: Jennifer Rivera | Hawaiian Oslo Stout | 16A: Sweet Stout | HIP Fermenters |
European Lagers
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 1st | Matt Katakura
Co-Brewer: Kyle Katakura | Makapipipi Pilsner | 5D: German Pils | |
| 2nd | Kevin Barayuga
Co-Brewer: Alan Barayuga | Ehu | 7A: Vienna Lager | |
| 3rd | Stuart Montgomery | And Two Zig Zags | 2A: International Pale Lager | |
European Specialty & Historic Beer
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 1st | Joe Chesnut | Joe's Rauchbier | 6B: Rauchbier | HIP Fermenters |
| 2nd | Michael Baeta | Raushbier | 6B: Rauchbier | Brew Maui |
| 3rd | Nick Wood | Weinrot Rye | 27A4: Roggenbier | |
Fruit, Spiced, and Seasonal Beers
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 2nd | Phillip Lisonbee | Panang Berliner | 30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer | |
New England IPA
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 2nd | Coburn Hopkins | Hopkins Hazy IPA | 21B7: New England IPA | |
Sour and Wild Fermented Beers
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 1st | Matt Katakura | Jeune Et Plein De Vie | 23D: Lambic | |
| 2nd | Phillip Lisonbee | Josephine In Waiting | 23A: Berliner Weisse | |
| 3rd | Coburn Hopkins | Opshaug Sour | 28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer | |
Experimental / Other
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 1st | Justin Rivera
Co-Brewer: Jennifer Rivera | Deployment Stout | 33A: Wood-Aged Beer | HIP Fermenters |
| 2nd | Phillip Lisonbee | Hoppy Session 3.0 | 34C: Experimental Beer | |
| 3rd | Dan Meier | The Drunkel | 34C: Experimental Beer | |
Cider
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 1st | Nick Wood
Co-Brewer: Yvette Wood | Creamy Passion Cider | C2B: Cider with Other Fruit | |
| 2nd | Jennifer Rivera
Co-Brewer: Justin Rivera | Simple Cider | C1B: English Cider | Homebrewers On Pacific Shores (HOPS) [HI] |
| 3rd | Coburn Hopkins | Gingicidis | C2E: Cider with Herbs/Spices | |
Mead
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 1st | Justin Rivera
Co-Brewer: Jennifer Rivera | Surf Saison Cider | M2A: Cyser | HIP Fermenters |
| 2nd | Sage Price | Green Lehua | M1B: Semi-Sweet Mead | HIP Fermenters |
| 3rd | van Wishingrad | Lilikoi Mead | M1A: Dry Mead | Headhunters Brewing Club |
Winning Entries
Category 1: Standard American Beer (2 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 1st | Paul Wheeler | Howzit! Honey Orange Wheat | 1D: American Wheat Beer | HIP Fermenters |
| 2nd | Michael Spencer | Summer Treat | 1D: American Wheat Beer | |
Category 2: International Lager (1 entry)
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 3rd | Stuart Montgomery | And Two Zig Zags | 2A: International Pale Lager | |
Category 5: Pale Bitter European Beer (1 entry)
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 1st | Matt Katakura
Co-Brewer: Kyle Katakura | Makapipipi Pilsner | 5D: German Pils | |
Category 6: Amber Malty European Lager (4 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 1st | Joe Chesnut | Joe's Rauchbier | 6B: Rauchbier | HIP Fermenters |
| 2nd | Michael Baeta | Raushbier | 6B: Rauchbier | Brew Maui |
Category 7: Amber Bitter European Beer (1 entry)
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 2nd | Kevin Barayuga
Co-Brewer: Alan Barayuga | Ehu | 7A: Vienna Lager | |
Category 11: British Bitter (2 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 2nd | Joe Segal | Joe's Bitter | 11C: Strong Bitter | |
| 3rd | Jason Ellis | Sentinel No. 18 | 11B: Best Bitter | HIP Fermenters |
Category 12: Pale Commonwealth Beer (1 entry)
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 1st | Joe Segal | Joe IPA | 12C: English IPA | |
Category 15: Irish Beer (1 entry)
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 1st | Michael McIntosh | Fade To Black | 15B: Irish Stout | |
Category 16: Dark British Beer (5 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 2nd | Jennifer Rivera
Co-Brewer: Justin Rivera | Pocho Stout | 16A: Sweet Stout | Homebrewers On Pacific Shores (HOPS) [HI] |
| 3rd | Justin Rivera
Co-Brewer: Jennifer Rivera | Hawaiian Oslo Stout | 16A: Sweet Stout | HIP Fermenters |
| 3rd | Kevin Barayuga
Co-Brewer: Alan Barayuga | All Day Music | 16B: Oatmeal Stout | |
Category 18: Pale American Ale (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 1st | Chris McNair | Pale Ale | 18B: American Pale Ale | HIP Fermenters |
| 2nd | Reyn Ignacio | Landscapes 6.9 | 18B: American Pale Ale | |
| 3rd | Dan Kodama | Smash'd Blonde | 18A: Blonde Ale | |
Category 19: Amber and Brown American Beer (5 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 2nd | Vince Gallo | Filamber | 19A: American Amber Ale | |
| 3rd | Chris McNair | Brown Ale | 19C: American Brown Ale | HIP Fermenters |
Category 20: American Porter and Stout (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 1st | Chris McNair | Porter | 20A: American Porter | HIP Fermenters |
| 2nd | van Wishingrad | Red Hot Chili Porter (el Diablo) | 20A: American Porter | Headhunters Brewing Club |
| 3rd | Jonathan Gross | Threat Level Midnight | 20A: American Porter | |
Category 21: IPA (17 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 1st | Corey Miller
Co-Brewer: Submerged Brewing Company | Steel Beach Picnic | 21B: Specialty IPA | |
| 1st | Justin Rivera
Co-Brewer: Jennifer Rivera | Ilio IPA | 21A: American IPA | HIP Fermenters |
| 2nd | Jeffrey Fujimoto
Co-Brewer: Malia Fujimoto | Grapefruit, It's Not Just For Breakfast | 21B: Specialty IPA | |
| 2nd | Coburn Hopkins | Hopkins Hazy IPA | 21B7: New England IPA | |
| 3rd | Joe Chesnut | Brut IPA | 21B: Specialty IPA | HIP Fermenters |
Category 22: Strong American Ale (1 entry)
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 2nd | Stuart Montgomery
Co-Brewer: Jason Ellis | 'awa Double IPA | 22A: Double IPA | |
Category 23: European Sour Ale (3 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 1st | Matt Katakura | Jeune Et Plein De Vie | 23D: Lambic | |
| 2nd | Phillip Lisonbee | Josephine In Waiting | 23A: Berliner Weisse | |
Category 25: Strong Belgian Ale (5 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 2nd | Will Carlson | Molokai Farmhouse | 25B: Saison | |
| 3rd | Jason Ellis | Sentinel Unnamed | 25B: Saison | HIP Fermenters |
Category 26: Trappist Ale (4 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 1st | Cindy Goldstein
Co-Brewer: Vince Gallo | Corsendonky | 26B: Belgian Dubbel | Homebrewers On Pacific Shores (HOPS) [HI] |
| 3rd | Matt Katakura
Co-Brewer: Kyle Katakura | Monachis Est Cena | 26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale | |
Category 27: Historical Beer (1 entry)
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 3rd | Nick Wood | Weinrot Rye | 27A4: Roggenbier | |
Category 28: American Wild Ale (5 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 3rd | Coburn Hopkins | Opshaug Sour | 28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer | |
| HM | Coburn Hopkins | Sour Lady Of Waiahole | 28C: Wild Specialty Beer | |
Category 30: Spiced Beer (3 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 2nd | Phillip Lisonbee | Panang Berliner | 30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer | |
Category 33: Wood Beer (1 entry)
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 1st | Justin Rivera
Co-Brewer: Jennifer Rivera | Deployment Stout | 33A: Wood-Aged Beer | HIP Fermenters |
Category 34: Specialty Beer (4 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 2nd | Phillip Lisonbee | Hoppy Session 3.0 | 34C: Experimental Beer | |
| 3rd | Dan Meier | The Drunkel | 34C: Experimental Beer | |
Category C1: Standard Cider and Perry (1 entry)
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 2nd | Jennifer Rivera
Co-Brewer: Justin Rivera | Simple Cider | C1B: English Cider | Homebrewers On Pacific Shores (HOPS) [HI] |
Category C2: Specialty Cider and Perry (5 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 1st | Nick Wood
Co-Brewer: Yvette Wood | Creamy Passion Cider | C2B: Cider with Other Fruit | |
| 3rd | Coburn Hopkins | Gingicidis | C2E: Cider with Herbs/Spices | |
Category M1: Traditional Mead (3 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 2nd | Sage Price | Green Lehua | M1B: Semi-Sweet Mead | HIP Fermenters |
| 3rd | van Wishingrad | Lilikoi Mead | M1A: Dry Mead | Headhunters Brewing Club |
Category M2: Fruit Mead (1 entry)
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 1st | Justin Rivera
Co-Brewer: Jennifer Rivera | Surf Saison Cider | M2A: Cyser | HIP Fermenters |
