2026 BJCP Brew Competitions/Awards 

El Dorado County Fair Homebrew Competition Feb 2, 2025 - Results :
Double Gold -Michael Frenn - American Stout - 20B American Stout
Gold -Jim Price - Gingerbread Spice Cider - C2F Specialty Cider/Perry
Silver - Andrew Kopitske - Quadruple Your Flavor - 26D Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Silver - Michael Piazzoni - Folsom Steam Beer - 19B California Common
Silver - John Pyle - Lagerhaus - 7A Vienna Lager
Silver - James Sutton - Space Cowboy - 21C Hazy IPA
Bronze - Jeff Calton  - Nectaron's Heart of Darkness -  21C Hazy IPA
Bronze - Michael Frenn - American Pale Ale -18B American Pale Ale
Bronze - Edward Montgomery - Celiac's Request -C2B Cider with Other Fruit
Bronze - John Pyle - Lion's Mane - 2C International Dark Lager

The 39th Annual Bluebonnet Brew-Off - Feb 9, 2025 - Results
2nd Place - Edward Montgomery - Potter Special - 20A: American Porter

Brewers Cup (Commercial)  - April 3rd - 5th - Results

PUBS Invitational - Fowler Ranch - April 12th - Results

26th Annual Chico Home Brew Club Competition - April 26th - Results :
2nd Place - Blake Morillas - H.R. 1337 Black Lager - 2C: International Dark Lager
2nd Place - James Sutton Co-Brewer: Christi Stencil - Long Bunny Ears -7A: Vienna Lager
3rd Place - James Sutton -She's Gone From Suck To Blow - 8B: Schwarzbier
1st Place - Michael Piazzoni Co-Brewer: Greg Cederstrom - Folsom Best Bitter- 11B: Best Bitter
2nd Place - Brian Morrow - Copperhead - 15A: Irish Red Ale
3rd Place - James Sutton - It's Just A Flesh Wound - 25C: Belgian Golden Strong Ale
3rd Place - Blake Morillas - Java Brown V.3 - 30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer 

2025 Maltose Falcons Mayfaire- May 2nd - Results :
2nd Place - Michael Piazzoni Co-Brewer: Mike Derr - Folsom Best Bitter 11B: Best Bitter

2025 State Fair Homebrew Comp - Cal Expo - May 2nd - 4th - Results :
3rd Place - Blake Morillas H.R. 1337 Black Lager - 2C: International Dark Lager

2025 State Fair Commercial Comp - Cal Expo - May 15th - 18th - Results 

2025 Amador County Fair Homebrew Comp - Amador County Fair Grounds - June 28th - Results:
2nd Place - Michael Piazzoni Co-Brewer: Mike Derr - Folsom Best Bitter 11B: Best Bitter

2025 Amador County Fair Commercial Comp - Amador County Fair Grounds - Sept 27th - Results

2025 Perfect Homebrew Competition - Libertyville, IL - Sep 13th - Results
2nd Place - Michael Piazzoni Co-Brewer: Randy Strebe - Red Tail Folsom Ale  19A: American Amber Ale

2025 Big Muddy Monster Brewfest - Murphysboro, IL. - Sept 27th - Results
1st Place - Michael Piazzoni Co-Brewer: Jack Piazzoni - SLU Brew Red Tail Ale  19A: American Amber Ale

2025 47th California Homebrew Competition (CHC)  - Nov 2nd  - Results

2025 Queen of Beer Homebrew Competition  -- Nov 15th - Results
1st Place - Susan Kelly - Imperial Tropical Bringebær Cyser - M2E: Melome

El Dorado County Fair Homebrew and Microbrew Competition - El Dorado Fair Grounds - Feb 21st - Contact Jim Price 

Brewers Cup 0f California Commercial  - Mar 26th - 29th

World Cup of Beer - Alameda, CA - March 29th

PUBS Invitational - Auburn, CA - April 11

Battle of the Brews -Santa Rosa, CA, - April 11th

California State Fair Homebrew Competition - April 24th–26th

California State Fair Commercial Competition - April 30th–May 3rd