Thursday, September 8, 2011

Homebrew Digest #5872 (September 08, 2011)

HOMEBREW Digest #5872 Thu 08 September 2011


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Contents:
MALT Turkey Shoot 2011 (Jack Mowbray)
Call for judges - 2011 Dixie Cup Homebrew Competition ("sean")


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Date: Thu, 08 Sep 2011 11:55:50 -0500 (CDT)
From: Jack Mowbray <jmowbray at verizon.net>
Subject: MALT Turkey Shoot 2011


Maryland Ale and Lager Technicians (MALT) are
pleased to announce their 7th Annual Turkey Shoot*
Homebrew Competition. This is a BJCP-sanctioned
event.

Cash prizes ($100.00, $50.00 and $25.00) will be
awarded for Best of Show, 2nd place and 3rd place
overall. Sponsored prize packages will be awarded
to individual category winners. Ribbons will be
awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place entries in
individual categories. As always, high quality
feedback will be provided on all entries.


The judging will be conducted on Sunday, November
6th at Heavy Seas (Clipper City) Brewing Company
in Baltimore, MD.

This competition is for beer only - all BJCP beer
categories will be judged. The deadline for entries
is October 29th.

Additional information, on-line entry info, drop
off info, bottle labels, etc., can be found on the
MALT website:

http://www.maltclub.org.

As in the past, we welcome the participation of BJCP-
accredited judges. Anyone who is interested in
helping with the judging should contact:

Mike McMahon
fishandbrew at comcast.net
*no live birds will be harmed during this event

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Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2011 13:52:58 -0500
From: "sean" <sean at headfullofideas.net>
Subject: Call for judges - 2011 Dixie Cup Homebrew Competition

Greetings Homebrewers!

I am writing to let you know that the Houston Foam Rangers would like to ask
for your help with judging homebrew for the 2011 Dixie Cup.

The Dixie Cup is one of the nation's oldest homebrewing competitions and is
noted for its great mix of irreverent fun as well as its seriousness about
beer. Although we have as much fun as possible at the Dixie Cup, the
competition remains the most important aspect of the event and we take the
judging very seriously. We would like to ask for your help in completing
this serious task.

The Dixie Cup is one of the final Qualifying Events for The Masters
Championship of Amateur Brewing and is the final competition in the series
that determines the Lone Star Circuit Homebrewer of the Year, the Lone Star
Circuit Homebrew Team of the Year, and the Lone Star Circuit Homebrew Club
of the Year.

Our judging schedule is listed below. We have several great opportunities
for you to judge and earn BJCP experience points. Depending on the number
of entries we receive, not all of the sessions may be needed, so please keep
an eye out for any update emails From October 9th to the 18th.

Please feel free to pass this email along to anyone who feel might
interested in judging or stewarding during the Dixie Cup. All interest and
skill levels are welcome!

For more information on the 2011 Dixie Cup, visit our web site -
http://dixiecup.crunchyfrog.net/

If you have any questions please contact the Head Judge, Sean Lamb (that's
me!) via email sean at headfullofideas.net.

The Foam Rangers look forward to seeing you at this year's Dixie Cup!

I will be re-sending this message in a few weeks as a reminder.


Cheers,


Sean Lamb

2011 Dixie Cup Judging Schedule

Fri Sep 23 - Early Entry Deadline
Fri Sep 30 - Late entry deadline

The following sessions will be held at the Saint Arnold Brewery,
http://g.co/maps/zfhq 2000 Lyons St., Houston, TX

Sun Oct 02, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM - 1st Round Judging Session 1 - Lunch provided
Tue Oct 04, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - 1st Round Judging Session 2
Sun Oct 09, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM - 1st Round Judging Session 3 - Lunch provided

Tue Oct 11, 6:00 PM - 9:00 - 1st Round Judging Session 4

Sun Oct 16, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM - 1st Round Judging Session 5 (If necessary) -
Lunch provided
Tue Oct 18, 6:00 PM - 9:00 - 1st Round Judging Session 6 (If necessary)

The following sessions will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Brookhollow
http://g.co/maps/q22t 12801 Northwest Freeway, Houston, TX

Fri Oct 21, Noon - 8:00 PM - 1st/2nd Round Judging
Sat Oct 22, Noon- 4:00 PM - 2nd Round Judging - Lunch provided
Sat Oct 22, 5:00 PM - Best of Show Judging


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