Beer Judge (BJCP) Class and Exam – Sign up by Dec 31st

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bjcp_pint_logo_headerQuite a few of you have expressed interest recently in learning how to become a beer judge.  Looking ahead into 2014, there are a couple of opportunities coming up. For new judges and existing judges wishing to advance, Jim Wilson of Strand Brewers Club, BJCP Grand Master Level II will be holding classes for the beer judging exam in December 6th, 2014 .  See his details below.  Drop him a line at

jim7258 (at) gmail dot com  no later than Dec 31st

and please cc: me at competitions@pacificgravity.com.   Read more →

Beer Judge (BJCP) Training Opportunities

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bjcp_pint_logo_headerQuite a few of you have expressed interest recently in learning how to become a beer judge.  Looking ahead into 2014, there are a couple of opportunities coming up. Read more →

Entries Due for California State Homebrew Competition

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Entries are due no later than Friday, October 4th for the last competition of the brewing year, the California State Homebrew Competition.  Registration is up and running at http://www.nchfinfo.org/state-comp .    This year we need to ship the entries up to the bay area, so all entries must be packed for shipping.  Make sure the boxes you use are free of alcohol labeling so they don’t get rejected by UPS.  And, of course, use plenty of bubble wrap so they don’t break in transit.  Since the Culver City shop is still out of commission, you can drop of entries at my place:  3621 Redwood Ave LA 90066.  Anytime between 7:00 PM and 10:00 PM works for me.

Cost is $8.00 per entry and 3 bottles are required.  This is one of the big competitions used to determine the Anchor Club of the Year Award, with the big prize being a banquet dinner at Anchor Brewing for the winning club. Read more →

Pacific Brewers Cup Entires due Saturday, Aug 31

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OK folks, time is running out to get your entries ready for the 2013 Pacific Brewers Cup.  Entries are due by Noon, this Saturday, August 31st.    This year, Long Beach Homebrewers, are proud to present this 17th annual homebrew event.  The competition rotates each year between Long Beach, Pacific Gravity and the Strand Brewers Club.

Because the Culver City shop is temporarily closed, you will need to take your entries down to the South Bay Brewing Supply  at 1311 Post Ave in Torrance, or Eagle Rock Home Brewing Supply at 4981 Eagle Rock Blvd.

The competition will be held September 14, 2013 at Smog City Brewery in Torrance.   Read more →

Competition Corner – July 2013

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As July comes to an end and the hangover from the summer party fades from view, we have two more judging opportunities in rapid succession.   We will be holding a small local judging session for the Los Angeles County Fair Homebrew Competition this Wednesday, July 31 at 7:00 PM.  Because the Culver City shop is closing, fellow brewer Steve Cook will be hosting at his residence on 11730 Iowa Ave Apt #6 in Santa Monica. (On the corner of Iowa and Stoner, second floor).  If you can make it drop both Steve and me an e-mail. Steve is at scook4208@msn.com

Also please register for the main County Fair judging session at the Woodland Hills shop on Saturday, August 3rd at 9:00 AM.  Read more →

LA County Fair Homebrew Competition Deadline is Thusrday, July 18th

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Amongst all the preparations for the summery party, the deadline for the Los Angeles County Fair is rapidly approaching.  Your entries must be registered by midnight Thursday July 18th at the Maltose Falcons website at http://www.maltosefalcons.com/comps/2013LACF  . The bottles can be left at the Culver City shop and will be picked up sometime Friday the 19th.  I’d recommend getting them there no later than Thursday, since they might come early in the day.   Read more →

Competition Corner – May 2013

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The time is now to get your entries ready for the California State Fair.  The deadline is Sunday, May 19th at the Culver City shop.  Thanks to the help of Peter Moran and his buddies, we have a chauffeured service of our entries up to Sacramento.  This means they don’t have to be packed for UPS shipping.  By now, hopefully, you have completed your registration process, which was due last week.  If you have forgotten the details, you can find more info here:    http://www.northerncalbrewers.com/state-fair-craft-beer-competition.html
 and  http://www.bigfun.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/2013-Homebrew-Quick-Reference-Guide.pdf

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California State Fair Entry Forms due May 3rd

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Registration forms for the 2013 California State Fair competition are due this Friday, May 3rd.  I’d suggest you fill it out NOW and get it in the mail by Monday morning along with a check for the entry fee.  Despite the claim by the Fair organizers, there does not appear to be an on-line registration process, though it looks like you can pay with PayPal.

The mail-in form and other info is available now at http://www.bigfun.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/2013-Homebrew-Entry-Forms.pdf   at http://www.northerncalbrewers.com/state-fair-craft-beer-competition.html

http://www.bigfun.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/2013-Homebrew-Quick-Reference-Guide.pdf

Although the Registration must be received by May 3rd, the bottles can be dropped off at the Culver City shop by May 12th.

By the way, we still need Mayfaire judges Saturday morning 4/27.  Details at http://www.maltosefalcons.com/comps/2013mayfaire

Carl Townsend
Competition Coordinator

 

Beer Judging Session Wednesday April 24 – Call for Judges

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We will be doing a small preliminary session for the Mayfaire Homebrew Competition this Wednesday, April 24th at the Culver City shop.  We plan to get started at 7:00 PM.

We need a total of six judges and two stewards.  If you can help out, please drop me a line at Competitions@PacificGravity.com.   Also, sign up on the Mayfaire website at http://maltosefalcons.com/comps/2013mayfaire .  Make sure you check the check-box for “preliminary session”.   And, or course, if you can join us for the main judging session on Sat, April 27th, check the box for that session too.

We are expecting some great beers, so this should be a good opportunity.  Hope you can come on by.

Carl Townsend
Competition Coordinator

 

Competition Corner – April 2013

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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.   Read more →