Bright Side of Summer 2026
Thanks to all who participated in the Bright Side of Summer 2026.
There were 79 entries judged and 57 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Best of Show Winners
Best of Show – Beer
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Steven Severn | Cabo | 2A: International Pale Lager | Orange County Mash Ups |
| 2nd | Guillermo Paramount Co-Brewer: Carlos Maldonado | Natural, With Some Stretch Marks | 23G: Gose | SoCal Cerveceros (SCC) |
| 3rd | Steven Severn | Brut Force | 21B7: Brut IPA | Orange County Mash Ups |
Winning Entries
Table 1: American Light Beer (12 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Steven Severn MHP | Dad Jokes | 1C: Cream Ale | Orange County Mash Ups |
| 2nd | Brian Biggs MHP | Barbecue Sauce | 1D: American Wheat Beer | Dead Yeast Society [LA] |
| 3rd | Jeff Zwetsch MHP | La Creama | 1C: Cream Ale |
Table 2: International Lagers & Bitter (8 entries)
Table 3: Continental Lagers (15 entries)
Table 4: American Pale & Amber (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Taylor Shastid MHP | Pure Moods 1994 | 18B: American Pale Ale | Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) |
| 2nd | Zach Pierson | Wing Sauce | 18A: Blonde Ale | ACE Brewing Society |
| 3rd | Steve Ristau MHP | Anchor's Team Beer | 19B: California Common | Ale Riders Homebrew Club |
Table 5: IPA (14 entries)
Table 6: Belgian Beer (9 entries)
Table 7: Sour & Wild Beer (5 entries)
Table 8: Specialty Beer (10 entries)
Past Winners
Judging Sessions
Prelim 1 - Ikasu Brewing
07/20/2026 6:00 PM, PDT.
Prelim 2 - Ikasu Brewing
07/22/2026 6:00 PM, PDT.
Prelim 3 - Audio Graph Beer Co
07/24/2026 6:00 PM, PDT.
Main Judging - Audio Graph Beer Co
07/25/2026 8:45 AM, PDT.
Account Registration Closed
Account registrations accepted 04/01/2026 12:00 AM, PDT through 07/20/2026 6:00 PM, PDT.
Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 04/01/2026 12:00 AM, PDT through 07/24/2026 5:00 PM, PDT.
Entry Registration Closed
Entry Drop-Off Closed
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.