entered the 999BW into a comp.

There is a local beer comp here every May and I had planed to enter my IPA but at the last minute I switched and entered the 999BW just for the hell of it.
It's young but damn good. IMHO

I helped with the comp (stewart) so I got to "keep an eye" on my entry. We had a bunch of local pro brewers doing the judging, Founders, Hopcat, Hideout, New Holland and then some of the certified judges in my brew club.

I sneaked a peek at the score sheet as it was getting filed. So I did not get to see the sheets just the cover that had the overall score on it. They gave me a 40 overall.
Good enough for at least a silver.

Is this the HB festival? I know a guy who is judging (well, a couple of them) I had thought he was also entering a beer or two, so is that legal??

Anyway, I didn't realize the contest was so soon, so I didn't have anything ready. I *could have entered a barleywine, but it would have been too young too. Plus I only brewed 2.5 gallons, so I really don't want to give any away...

Homercidal said:

Is this the HB festival? I know a guy who is judging (well, a couple of them) I had thought he was also entering a beer or two, so is that legal??

Anyway, I didn't realize the contest was so soon, so I didn't have anything ready. I *could have entered a barleywine, but it would have been too young too. Plus I only brewed 2.5 gallons, so I really don't want to give any away...

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No it's the LHBS in GR that puts this on. We had (I think) 110 enteries.

Yeah, Siciliano's Market! I think they call it a homebrew festival?

Nope, just looked it up. They call it Home Brewer's Day.

This is my first year going. I've heard nothing but it's a fantastic time. Lots of door prizes.

I'm mostly interested in the homebrew discussions, and then the dinner at the end.

Homercidal said:

Yeah, Siciliano's Market! I think they call it a homebrew festival?

Nope, just looked it up. They call it Home Brewer's Day.

This is my first year going. I've heard nothing but it's a fantastic time. Lots of door prizes.

I'm mostly interested in the homebrew discussions, and then the dinner at the end.

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The party you are talking about is great. This is the first year for the "whole damn day" thing. It used to only be a dinner party. Last year I was plowed before dinner was served. lol

I'll be there also. Look for the Prime Time Brewers.

I'll look out for you! I'm really hoping to meet some homebrewers (at a home brew day festival??) and pick up some good information from the brewers and maybe try some good home brewed beer.

I don't get to sample enough home brew. Me and a friend is all I've ever tried. Oh, and one guy from Big Rapids, who is judging. I need to swap beer with him some time.