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

Quite 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 Judge (BJCP) Training Opportunities

Quite 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.

Entries Due for California State Homebrew Competition

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 […]

Pacific Brewers Cup Entires due Saturday, Aug 31

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 […]

Competition Corner – July 2013

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 […]

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

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 […]

Competition Corner – May 2013

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 […]

California State Fair Entry Forms due May 3rd

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 […]