Just wanted to remind everybody that the deadline for entries for the KC BierMeisters 2009 regional competition is Feb. 7. Deliver to Bacchus & Barleycorn.
http://www.kcbiermeisters.org/KCBMCompe ... er2008.pdf
Also, I received information about the 6th Annual BABBLE Brew-Off. Deadline for that is Feb. 21.
http://babblehomebrewers.com/Portals/1/ ... rm_IDs.pdf
It's a great way to get productive feedback on your beer, mead or cider, and it would be great to see lots of LBGers win awards!!
Ellen
Competitions
Moderator: Officers
Re: Competitions
I received this information about another competition to pass along:
Lauri Glasgow with the Iowa Brewers Union will be at the KCBM competition in Kansas City on February 21st and can pick up our entries there. The IBU Open is a quailifying event for the High Plains Awards and one of the last Midwest competitions before AHA first rounds.
2009 IOWA BREWERS UNION OPEN
Homebrew Competition & Annual Potluck
March 14, 2009
Entry Deadline: Saturday, March 7, 2009
◊ All Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) styles will be accepted, including meads and cider. The Director of Judging may combine categories with limited entries. Style guidelines are available at http://www.bjcp.org/style-index.html
◊ Competition specific category: The IBU Challenge. Category entry requirement is IBU of bitterness per 1 point OG. Example: A beer with a 1.045 OG must contain no less than 45 International Bittering Units.
◊ Medals will be awarded to winners of each category, Best in Show and the IBU Challenge.
◊ $6.00 per entry. Two bottles required. Only brown or green unmarked 10–16 oz bottles will be accepted. Bottles will not be returned.
◊ Forms available online at http://www.IowaBrewersUnion.org or picked up at Beer Crazy. Forms may also by faxed or emailed by emailing ascleghorn@hotmail.com
◊ Please provide payment with entries and have entry forms attached to bottles with a rubber band. Entries must be received by March 7, 2009.
◊ Dropoff Location/Shipping Address
Beer Crazy
3908 NW Urbandale Drive
Urbandale, IA 50322
515-468-3008
◊ Judging will take place Saturday, March 14th beginning at 10:00 am at Walker Johnston Shelter House at 9000 Douglas Avenue in Urbandale. A Continental breakfast and hot lunch will be provided for judges and stewards.
◊ Judges and stewards are needed. Please contact Andy Cleghorn at ascleghorn@hotmail.com to register.
◊ Annual Potluck will be immediately following announcement of winners. Bring your favorite dish to share.
◊ Questions can be emailed to ascleghorn@hotmail.com or visit http://www.IowaBrewersUnion.org
Lauri Glasgow with the Iowa Brewers Union will be at the KCBM competition in Kansas City on February 21st and can pick up our entries there. The IBU Open is a quailifying event for the High Plains Awards and one of the last Midwest competitions before AHA first rounds.
2009 IOWA BREWERS UNION OPEN
Homebrew Competition & Annual Potluck
March 14, 2009
Entry Deadline: Saturday, March 7, 2009
◊ All Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) styles will be accepted, including meads and cider. The Director of Judging may combine categories with limited entries. Style guidelines are available at http://www.bjcp.org/style-index.html
◊ Competition specific category: The IBU Challenge. Category entry requirement is IBU of bitterness per 1 point OG. Example: A beer with a 1.045 OG must contain no less than 45 International Bittering Units.
◊ Medals will be awarded to winners of each category, Best in Show and the IBU Challenge.
◊ $6.00 per entry. Two bottles required. Only brown or green unmarked 10–16 oz bottles will be accepted. Bottles will not be returned.
◊ Forms available online at http://www.IowaBrewersUnion.org or picked up at Beer Crazy. Forms may also by faxed or emailed by emailing ascleghorn@hotmail.com
◊ Please provide payment with entries and have entry forms attached to bottles with a rubber band. Entries must be received by March 7, 2009.
◊ Dropoff Location/Shipping Address
Beer Crazy
3908 NW Urbandale Drive
Urbandale, IA 50322
515-468-3008
◊ Judging will take place Saturday, March 14th beginning at 10:00 am at Walker Johnston Shelter House at 9000 Douglas Avenue in Urbandale. A Continental breakfast and hot lunch will be provided for judges and stewards.
◊ Judges and stewards are needed. Please contact Andy Cleghorn at ascleghorn@hotmail.com to register.
◊ Annual Potluck will be immediately following announcement of winners. Bring your favorite dish to share.
◊ Questions can be emailed to ascleghorn@hotmail.com or visit http://www.IowaBrewersUnion.org
Re: Competitions
Here's a link to information about the Amber Waves of Grain (AWOG) competition--this one is farther afield in New York, but FYI...
http://awoghomebrew.com/
http://awoghomebrew.com/