Competition Corner – 2010 Preview

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Raise your beer mug and give a toast to Chris Simental, the winner of the 2009 Pacific Gravity Homebrewer of the Year Award.  Chris was honored at the Holiday Party on December 12th and presented with an engraved trophy mug.  He was the run-away winner for the second year in a row, having garnered a record 39 points.  His total completely blew away the rest of the field, let by second-place brewer Craig Corley, who had 21 points.  Way to go Chris, and keep up the good work!

The final Club-Only Competition spot this year went to Jon Porter, for a wonderful Belgian Strong Golden Ale. Jon picked up a score of 40 points in the club judging, and 35.5 at the national level.  Alas, it didn’t place in the top 3.

Looking ahead into 2010, we have a busy upcoming competition season.  All 7 Club-Only competitions and 7 open competitions will be eligible for the 2010 Brewer of the Year award.  Newly added to the list is the Queen of Beer competition, open to ladies only, with entries due in October.  We also revised the rules a bit adding points for the best keg of the month at the club meetings, as well as best beer and special beverage at the Summer Party.  See below for the complete rules.

2010 Competition Schedule

January COC – English Brown Ales, BJCP Cat #11

February America’s Finest City

March              COC – American Ales, BJCP Cat #11

April COC – Extract Beers, all BJCP styles

April                 AHA Nationals

April                 Mayfaire

May                 California State Fair

July                  Los Angeles County Fair

July                  COC – Meads,  BJCP Cat #24-26

August COC – Sour Ales, BJCP Cat #17

September        Pacific Brewers Cup

October           Queen of Beer (open to ladies only)

October           COC – Strong Ales, BJCP Cat #19

December        COC – English Pale Ales, BJCP Cat #8

Pacific Gravity Homebrewer of the Year
Final Point Totals for 2009

Brewer

Points

Ribbons

Chris Simental

39

18

Craig Corley

21

12

Jeff Koehler

17

8

Carl Townsend

16

6

Neil Saund

13

7

Pete Morris

13

6

Jon Porter

13

6

Ian Fraser

7

2

Zach Bradshaw

6

2

Moreau/Briles/Stonberg

5

3

Nascenzi/Enegren/Enegren

4

2

Jason Levin

3

2

Fraser/Bardet

2

1

Heath Haynes

2

2

Peggy Robinson

2

2

Dave Lasdon

1

1

Ray Powell

1

1

Thomas Lee Bakofsky

1

1

2010 Brewer of the Year Rules (Special note:  These rules have been revised.  The current rules can be found at http://pacificgravity.beerzine.com/competition-corner-march-2010/

1.    All members or brewing teams in good standing of Pacific Gravity are automatically entered when they enter beers in selected competitions.
2.    If more than one brewer is listed on the entry form (i.e., a team entry), points are awarded to the team, not to individual brewers.
3.    Points can be earned in the following competitions:
a.    All AHA Club-Only Competitions (COC).
i.    You may enter as many beers as you have that fit the specific style rules for each of the competitions.
ii.    The club’s representative beer will be selected by a panel of at least two judges assigned by the Competition Coordinator.
iii.    Only one beer can be entered by the club.
b.    The AHA National Regionals and Finals Competitions
c.    America’s Finest City Homebrew competition, Mayfaire, California State Fair, Los Angeles County Fair, Pacific Brewers Cup,  the California State Homebrew Competition and the “Queen of Beer” Women’s Homebrew Competition.
d.    Best keg of beer at Club meetings that matches the monthly style tasting.
e.    Best keg of beer and best specialty beverage at the Summer Party.
4.    Entries for competitions at remote locations (except COCs) must be packaged for shipment by UPS.
5.    Points are awarded as follows:
a.    Three points for 1st place, two points for 2nd place and 1 point for 3rd place.
b.    Additional 3, 2 or 1 points for Best of Show, first runner-up and second runner up.
c.    1 point for the club selection in COC’s and 3, 2, or 1 point for placing 1st, 2nd, or 3rd at the national level.
d.    Three points each for the best monthly or Summer Party beers (no 2nd or 3rd).  Three points also for the best Special Beverage of the Summer Party.
6.    Points will be tallied after the results of the Cal State comp, November Club meeting and last COC are in.
7.    The trophy will be presented to the brewer or team with the highest point total at the annual Holiday Party.
8.    In the event of a tie, multiple awards will be given.

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