I will be entering 5 beers. A beer competition where I am stationed!! Woohoo.
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Rules and Entry Information
The McChord Brewfest is an AHA/BJCP sanctioned competition. The 2004 Beer Judge Certification Program Guidelines will be used for this competition.
Event Activities:
* Registration Begins 2 January 2008 and ends 4 March 2008
* Judging will take place on 8 March 2008
* The McChord Brewfest will be held on 14 March 2008 starting at 1630hrs, and will include homebrew and local commercial beer tasting, food, door prizes, a live band, and the announcement of the homebrew competition category winners. The first 250 attendees will receive a special commemorative beer glass engraved with the event logo. Ticket price for the event is TBD.
* This event is intended to help encourage interest in homebrewing for non-brewers and to make connections between current brewers. We are asking each competitor of the homebrew competition to provide sampling of the beers which they enter into the competition (1-2 oz samples) at the Brewfest on 14 March. Those providing samples will attend the event free of charge.
A. ELIGIBILITY AND CATEGORIES
1. Entries will be accepted in the following categories as recognized by the 2004 BJCP Style Guidelines.
American Pale Ale
India Pale Ale
Stout
Porter
Lagers
2. Entrants planning on attending the Brewfest events on 14 March must gain their own access to McChord AFB via an eligible sponsor who has prior base access.
3. Entries must be referred to by Category NUMBER and Subcategory LETTER. Download the style guidelines (HTML, PDF or Rich Text) for category designations and descriptions.
4. Commercially brewed beers, ciders and meads are ineligible.
B. HOW TO ENTER
1. Registration will begin 2 January, 2008, and may be either mailed or delivered to the McChord AFB Collocated Club.
2. Entry Fees: $7.00 for each entry. All checks should be made payable to the McChord AFB Club. Attach entry fee to registration form(s) and place inside package. Any entries not accompanied by an entry fee will not be judged.
3. Entry requirements: Provide TWO BOTTLES (preferably three bottles if you feel you have a for each entry. Bottles must be 10- to 12-ounce green or brown glass and clean and free of any labels (inked, paper, or otherwise). Bottles with permanent, painted-on labels are prohibited. Entrants are encouraged to use brown, long-neck returnable bottles for extra protection from light and breakage. NOTE: Grolsch-type swing tops are not acceptable. Soft drink or other printed crown caps are acceptable if they are blacked-out with a black marking pen to assure anonymity in judging. Each competitor is invited to return for the awards ceremony at Brewfest on 14 March at the McChord Club starting at 1630 to provide 1-2 oz sample of the beers which they enter into the competition (1-2 oz samples) for the attendees. Competitors may also provide samples of home brews not entered into the competition. Those providing samples will be invited to attend the event free of charge.
Use a rubber band to attach to each bottle a paper with your name, beer designation if multiple entries in category, category and subcategory. The use of tape or glue to attach forms is not acceptable.
4. Recipe information is not required with the entry. However, if your beer was brewed using an experimental method, you must describe the style, special ingredient, experimental technique, etc. on the entry forms.
C. WHERE TO ENTER, WHEN TO ENTER
1. Entries will be accepted starting 2 January, 2008. Entries accompanied by fees and registration information MUST be received by Tuesday, 4 March, 2008 before the close of the business day at the following locations.
McChord AFB Collocated Club – Mr. Wayne Bechard
Bldg 700 Barnes Blve
McChord AFB, WA 98438
(253)982-2795
The Beer Essentials – Mr. Ivan Miller
2624 S. 112th St. #E-1
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253)581-4288
2. Out-of-Town entries: PACK YOUR ENTRIES WELL. Partition and pack each bottle with adequate packaging material. Boxes should weigh less than 40 pounds. Entries will be refrigerated upon receipt, thus helping to preserve their quality prior to judging. Entries sent by mail MUST be received by Tuesday, 4 March, 2008. Entries may be shipped to:
McChord AFB Collocated Club Attn: Mr. Wayne Bechard
Bldg 700 Barnes Blve
McChord AFB, WA 98438
(253)982-2795
D. JUDGING / STEWARDING
1. Those interested in judging or stewarding, please contact Mr. William Parker at (253)982-3281 or at william.parker-02@mcchord.af.mil.
2. Judging will be conducted in open session on Saturday, 8 March, time TBD at the McChord AFB Collocated Club. The award winners will be announced at the Brewfest held on 14 March 08 at the McChord Club. All competitors who provide samples of their homebrew on 14 March will be granted free admission to the event, which will include a live band, bar foods, and sampling of homebrew and commercial beers. Decisions of the judges are final. Organizers reserve the right to combine categories if a sufficient number of entries are not received.
3. All participating judges and stewards for the homebrew competition will be granted free entry into the Brewfest on 14 March, and will be provided sponsorship access onto the base for judging and participation. Please contact Mr. Parker for details.
E. AWARDS AND PRIZES
There will be first, second, and third place AHA/BJCP medals awarded in all categories judged.
Additionally, awards will be given for first, second, and third-place winners for the Best of Show competition as determined by the judges.
F. ORGANIZER CONTACT INFORMATION
Please contact Mr. William Parker (253)381-4383 or (253)982-3281 or email at william.parker-02@mcchord.af.mil
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