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Sponsored by Homebrewers Of Peoria and Specialty Imports 1. Open to all home brewers 21 years of age and older. 2. Categories include only English Ale (BJCP Style 8), American Ale (BJCP Style 10), Porter (BJCP Style 12), Stout (BJCP Style 13), and India Pale Ale (BJCP Style 14). 3. Commercial and Brew-on-Premises beers are not eligible. 4. This is BJCP and AHA sanctioned and all standard rules apply. B. Entry requirements 1. Submit a complete Entry Form plus 2 Bottle Identification forms for each entry. 2. Only 2 entries per style (1 per sub style) allowed. 3. Forms can be downloaded at http://www.bjcp.org/ 4. Generic entry forms with complete information such as from ProMash are acceptable. 5. Judging will be by BJCP Style Guidelines 2004 with 2008 modifications. These are available at http://www.bjcp.org/style-index.html 6. Submit two bottles per entry with Bottle ID form attached by a rubber band. 7. All bottles must be plain or black crown-capped, 12 to 14 ounces, and brown glass. 8. Bottles must be clean and free of other labels and any identifying marks. 9. Entries not meeting all requirements will be disqualified. They will be judged but not eligible for awards or prizes. 10. HOP will not refund fees or return bottles. C. Entry Fees and Deadlines 1. The fee for all entrants is $8.00 first entry and $6.00 additional entries. 2. Make checks payable to John Martin. 3. Entry deadline is 5:00 PM Saturday April 11, 2009. D. Delivery and Shipment 1. Deliver or ship your entries to John Martin 315 E Santa Fe Rd Chillicothe, IL 61523 or deliver to Jim & Mary Smith Something's Brewing 401 E Main St Galesburg, IL 61401 somethingsbrewn@seminarystreet.com. 2. Judges may deliver pre-entered beers to competition site one half hour before the competition. E. Additional Information 1. Visit the HOP web site at http://hop.bradley.edu/competition.html for more information and to sign up online to judge. 2. Contact the competition organizer with questions not answered on the web site: John Martin, fmh3@yahoo.com. 3. There will also be The I-74 Homebrew Club Challenge, a Homebrew club competition within this contest for a trophy for the winning club from clubs along the I-74 corridor. 4. Judging is taken seriously and we will do our best to attract qualified BJCP and other experienced judges. At least two judges will judge each entry. 5. HOP is soliciting qualified judges and stewards for the competition. This sanctioned event will yield Beer Judge Certification Program points. Contact the head judge if you would like to serve, John Martin, fmh3@yahoo.com. Judges will also receive favors and entry to the Peoria Jaycees International Beer Festival the following day. This event is one of the largest beer festivals in the United States with attendance last year of over 6,000 people and 6 Homebrew Clubs. 6. Standard BJCP score sheets will be used for scoring. Score sheets will be processed promptly and returned in person or by US Mail. Be sure to provide your SASE for fastest service. Results will be posted on the HOP web site as soon as possible. 7. Entries will be stored upon receipt in a walk in refrigerator at drinking temperature until the competition. Handling will be minimized to avoid disturbing bottle conditioned beers. 8. Winners will receive ribbons for first, second, and third places in each style category. Judges alone are responsible for determining whether an entry is deserving of an award. The judging committee will combine subcategories as necessary to allow competition. Generally at least 6 entries will be required for a full set of awards. There will also be a Best of Show prize from the winners of each style subcategory. All decisions by the judges, competition staff and organizer are final and the responsibility of the organizers and sponsor. 9. Black & Tan Schedule of Events Exposition Gardens 1600 W Northmoor Rd Peoria, IL 61614 309-691-5950 Friday, April 17, 2009 5:30-6:00 PM Judge Check In and Registration 6:00-8:00 PM First Round Judging 8:00-8:30 PM Administration 8:30-9:00 PM Best of Show Saturday, April 18, 2009 2:00-2:30 PM Awards Reception |
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