The Saint Louis Brews are pleased to announce the 2009 Saint Louis Microfest Homebrew Competition. All entries from this competition benefit the Lift for Life Gym (http://www.liftforlife.org).
This competition is an AHA/BJCP sanctioned event. Judging is scheduled for Saturday, April 25, 2009 and will be held in the Elliot Room at the Schlafly Taproom in Saint Louis, MO. Judging will begin promptly at 12:00PM (Noon). Those wishing to judge or steward, please contact me at organizer@stlbrews.org. Winners will be announced during the Saint Louis Microfest on Saturday, May 2, 2009.
Entries will be accepted until Friday, April 17, 2009. Only beer entries will be accepted (no meads or ciders). Entry fee is $10 per entry, and 2 bottles (with no identifying marks) per entry are needed. Please enter using the appropriate BJCP category (http://www.bjcp.org/stylecenter.html). The BJCP categories will be grouped into five larger categories by the organizers (Light Lager, Dark Lager, Light Ale, Dark Ale, and Microfest Summer Brew).
1st Place in each category wins a $25 Cash Prize. There will also be prizes awarded to the top ranked beginner (less than two years brewing).
Judges and stewards can walk-in entries the day of the competition. Please arrive by 11:00AM to allow time to register and organize the walk-ins.
Further details and the entry form can found at: http://www.stlbrews.org/competition/lift_for_life/09Homebrew%20flier_v2.pdf
Please include one entry form with each entry. Also, please attach a bottle label (rubber band, no tape or glue) to each bottle to avoid any chance of confusing the organizers.
Any questions about entering or judging can be sent to organizer@stlbrews.org.
Remember that this competition is a benefit for the Lift for Life Gym. Please enter generously!
Cheers!
Augie Altenbaumer
2009 Saint Louis Microfest Homebrew Competition Organizer