Fingers
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I'm not all that concerned about getting swag, but a $15 price tag certainly won't break the bank. I'm more interested in the score sheet but I'll go with the crowd on this issue.
Any questions or comments?
I've never entered a competition where I have to ship my bottles before so aside from the rules which will come in due time, I can't help from wondering... when the bottles get to the judge, they must be shaken to hell knowing how the shippers throw things around? The brew must get a beating!
I have a Munich Dark Lager that must be poured very gently due to the thick head that will form. It's been aging for months and is totally clear. I can't imagine the poor thing getting there and looking, enjoyed the way it is here.
We're proud to sponsor this competition! We have a 25kg bag of Special B sitting at our supplier, which we should have in stock by the time the prizes are awarded. Man, that stuff is hard to come by!
Ok, what about doing like this:
Lagers
Pale Ales (English and American)
Stouts/Porters/Browns
I know it's broad,
ok, I'm checking with the judge, and with the prize sponsor. If they like it, that's what we'll do. Here's my thought:
$15 for the first entry, $3 for each additional entry.
You get a t-shirt (one per entrant), and the chance to win four prizes. They are:
$50 BOS gift certificate
$15 First place (three total) gift certificate
You get back your score sheet, with the judge's comments and score on it. That will come in the mail to you, along with a ribbon (if you won first, second, or third). If I can't get the ribbons to Canada without paying exorbitant fees, there won't be a ribbon. But the judge is in Canada, and can get the score sheets to you.
The categories would be what I outlined above.
Any questions or comments?
We're proud to sponsor this competition! We have a 25kg bag of Special B sitting at our supplier, which we should have in stock by the time the prizes are awarded. Man, that stuff is hard to come by!
We're proud to sponsor this competition! We have a 25kg bag of Special B sitting at our supplier, which we should have in stock by the time the prizes are awarded. Man, that stuff is hard to come by!
I was hoping to be able to use Paypal, because that would be easier internationally. If you don't have Paypal, I'll have you mail a check or I'll have another option by then.
We'll have more details coming this summer, with entries due around September 15th or so. We'll have all beer styles, but not ciders or meads.
There will be score sheets, and t-shirts for all. For winners, ribbons and/or a gift certificate. So, brew and brew often!
thats what id do, cant see shipping glass.
looks like got to renew my HBT membership also
I'm not sure how these contests work. <rant>I guess I am concerned that some crazy Lactic Lambic or something in the "other" category made with pine nuts and lemongrass is going to win because it is so far away from a real category that it can't be rated </endrant>
But I'm Canadian, I'm fine with anything.
I like the idea of Yooper or whomever may be non-biased (ie someone with some 3 year old barleywine that has won 6 competitions) picking 1 or 2 classes. Then we we choose to submit to that, or just to submit whatever we have for best in show.
I've never seen something "weird" win BOS. I don't think I've ever seen anything out of category 23 or 21 make it very far in a BOS round.
I'm confused - according to the rules posted by YooperBrew Canadians are eligible. It says ALL HBT members and mentioned nothing about other countries (not that I saw)
I will happily enter the US competition. Is that allowed?
I guess the decision has been made, then. I think this is a good thing that we can participate. Earlier, it was only open to Americans IIRC.
Thanks, I will seek confirmation from YooperBrew though - just to be sure.
I WILL however participate in a Canadian Contest if one is held!
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