The Kansas City Bier Meisters are currently accepting entries for the
28th Annual Kansas City Bier Meisters Homebrew Competition. The
competition is BJCP/AHA sanctioned and is a qualifier for the High
Plains Club and Brewer of the Year awards.
Entries must be received by Saturday February 5, and judging will be
held on February 18 and 19 at Holy Field Winery in Basehor, KS. This
year's focus is on local, sustainable ingredients and brewing
practices - reusing resources like barrels, and making beer with local
ingredients such as wheat!
The entry fee is $7 per entry and online entry and payment are
available at the competition website below.
If you wish to volunteer as a judge or steward you can do so through
the online entry system and your help is appreciated.
Our banquet speaker is Stephen Hale, Chief Brewer at the Schlafly Taproom
Our morning speaker is Paul Kavulak, owner of (and brewer at) Nebraska
Brewing Company
We are also sponsor a tour of Boulevard the afternoon of the 19th with
transportation provided to and from Holy Field.
Awards will be given in the 28 BJCP beer, cider and mead categories.
Additionally a special BOS award will be given to the best beer that
uses wheat as a substantial ingredient. Please see the competition
website for a full listing of awards.
The competition website has complete details:
http://www.kcbmcomp.com
If you have any questions please contact John Fowler at jcfowler@gmail.com
or Amy Satterlund at oregonamy@gmail.com.
Enter early, enter often and tell you friends.
Cheers,
Chris Stenger
28th Annual Kansas City Bier Meisters Homebrew Competition
Moderator: Officers