The Puget Sound Pro-Am is accepting entries (three 10-12 oz bottles, $5/entry) at the designated locations from now until June 6th so start sending in your entries (entries can be registered in advance through a link on the competition website at www.bewbc.org/pro-am). This is an AHA/BJCP sanctioned competition aimed at providing award winning homebrew recipes to be brewed by Puget Sound breweries with the goal of capturing a medal from the Great American Beer Festival’s Pro-Am Competition. SIX breweries (Big Horn/Ram, Rogue, Elysian, Diamond Knot, and Harmon) will be selecting their favorite homebrew beers from the best of show round to scale up and brew on their systems. Winning beers of AHA members may be sent on to the GABF for a shot at national glory! Non-AHA members can still enter the competition and win other awards and prizes.
Judging will be held on June 9th at Larry’s Brewing Supply in Kent, Washington (if you are interested in judging, stewarding, or helping with event execution, contact Mark Emiley at markemiley@earthlink.net or register online at the website). Check the website for updates on participating breweries and contest details. Invite your friends to join the AHA and submit beers as well (all beers will be judged and ranked regardless of AHA membership). Good luck, and brew strong!
Mark Emiley
President BEWBC