Entries by Carl Townsend

Shop Drop-off for AHA Entries Saturday 3/5

We have finally confirmed entry pick-up for the AHA National Homebrew Competition at the Culver City shop on Saturday, March 5th at 5:00 PM.  Please make sure your entries have a prominent tag saying “AHA NHC”.  The shop is also collecting entries for the Los Angeles Belgian Brew Competition and we don’t want beers ending […]

AHA NHC Entry Drop-off Volunteer Needed

We still need a volunteer to take the National Homebrew Competition entries down to San Diego sometime between now and March 9th.  If you can make the trip, please contact me at Competitions@PacificGravity.com Entries need to be delivered to: Ballast Point Home Brew Mart 5401 Linda Vista Road, Suite 406 San Diego, CA 92110 (619) […]

How Do I Modify My Monster Brew?

Updated for the 2024 Monster Brew on March 9, 2024 This Month’s Question: How do I modify my wort from the Monster Brew at Smog City Brewing? Answer: I hope you are all planning to join us at Smog City Brewing Company’s eighth Annual Monster Brew, Saturday, March 9th, 2024, from 7:00 AM to noon […]

Competition Corner – February 2016

OK folks, the thick of the competition season is upon us. I hope your finest is ready to go. First up is America’s Finest City competition. Registration is open at http://quaff.org/AFC-2016/. President Lloyd has graciously offered to haul the entries down to San Diego. So you can drop off your entries at the Culver City […]

Competition Corner – January 2016

Well, a new year is upon us as well as a fresh brewing competition season. I hope you took advantage of the cool weather over the holiday season to bet some batches fermenting. I did! Each year, Pacific Gravity honors the brewer (or team) with the most homebrew competition wins. Last year we added in […]

Beer Needed for Holiday Party

The tree has been trimmed, the lights have been strung and the chestnuts are roasting by the open fire. But we still need beer! The Holiday Party is this Saturday December 12th at Neil’s Duplex. If you plan to bring beer, soda or other seasonally festive beverage, please drop me a line at Competitions@PacificGravity.com to […]

State Homebrew Comp Entries Due Thursday Oct 8th

It is time to get your entries ready for the last competition of the 2015 season.  Registration for the California State Homebrew Competition is now up and running at  http://nchfinfo.org/castatecomp/.  This is one of the three big competitions that Anchor Brewing considers for the California Homebrew Club of the Year Award, so make sure you […]

Pacific Brewers Cup Results Posted

Results for the 2015 Pacific Brewers Cup have been posted!  Congrats to Craig Corley with four ribbons including a 1st place for his Alt #15.    Brian and Kingsley stepped in with two firsts and a a 3rd, with help from Kevin Segna to pull an a 2nd place as well.  Ted and Lloyd picked up […]

Pacific Brewer Cup Entry Deadline Saturday

Just a reminder that the entry deadline for  Pacific Brewers Cup  is this Saturday Sept 12 at Noon!  Register now! Judges and Stewards are also needed.  Sign up at the same you register your entries!  http://www.pacificbrewerscup.com/ Entries can be dropped off at the Culver City Home Brewing Supply Company, or at several other locations. The […]

Competition Corner – August 2015

The entry deadline for the 2015 Pacific Brewers Cup is  fast approaching on September 12, at noon. On-line registration is now up and running at www.pacificbrewerscup.com. Hosted by the Strand Brewers Club, the competition is going to be held on Saturday, September 26, 2015, at the Four Points Sheraton LAX, 9750 Airport Boulevard, Los Angeles, […]