Competition Corner – April 2013
The time is now to get your entries ready for the 35th Annual Mayfaire Homebrew Competition hosted by the Maltose Falcons. On line registration is up and running now and your entries must be received no later than April 18th. Also sign up for judging on Sat, April 27th. Details can be found at http://maltosefalcons.com/comps/2013mayfaire . The Falcons promise that the registration site will not collapse under a barrage of users. This competition uses the Maltose Falcons guidelines, so check the style listings before entering. We might also do a preliminary judging round on the Westside, so check back here for details. Let’s see if we can earn the right for the Falcons to give us the bird!
Also coming up in April is the next Club-only competition. The April selection is all extract beers. Entries must be brewed with at least 50% extract. All styles are eligible. Bring your entries to the April 18th meeting. Please fill out the entry form here: http://www.homebrewersassociation.org/attachments/0000/0326/entry_recipe.pdf. The club picks up the entry fee for this competition, so there is no cost to you. All entries must have the official rubber band label, which you can down load here: http://www.homebrewersassociation.org/attachments/0000/0325/bottleid.pdf If you can’t make it to the April meeting, drop your beers off at the shop and drop me a line at Competitions@PacificGravity.com.
Closely behind the April events is the California State Fair competition. The mail-in form is available now at http://www.northerncalbrewers.com/state-fair-craft-beer-competition.html Registration must be received by May 3rd, with bottles due at the Culver City shop by May 12th.
Like in past years, we have tried to align the monthly club styles with the COC competitions. An updated schedule can be found at: http://pacificgravity.org/monthly-stylesclub-only-comps/. All styles are welcome at any club meeting. However, the best beer in the listed styles is eligible for the best beer of the evening award, which comes with a $25 gift certificate to Culver City Home Brewing Supply Co. We are also looking for folks to lead the monthly style tasting for the club meetings. If you are interested, drop Dean Sussman a line at Styles@PacificGravity.com.
2013 Brewer of the Year Competition Schedule
April 18th – Mayfaire
April 18th – COC Extract Beers(All BJCP Cats)
May 3rd California State Fair
July Los Angeles County Fair
September Pacific Brewers Cup
September COC – Amber lagers, BJCP Cat 3
October California State Homebrew Competition
October COC– Style TBD
