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2011 Black & Tan Homebrew Competition A. Eligibility 1. Open to all home brewers 21 years of age and older. 2. Categories include only European Amber Lager (BJCP Style 3), Dark Lager (BJCP Style 4), Amber Hybrid (BJCP Style 7), English Ale (BJCP Style 8), Scottish and Irish Ale (BJCP Style 9), American Ale (BJCP Style 10), English Brown Ale (BJCP Style 11), Porter (BJCP Style 12), Stout (BJCP Style 13), India Pale Ale (BJCP Style 14), and Strong Ale (BJCP Style 19). 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. Include a business size self addressed, stamped, envelope for score sheet return. 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. Brewers can pick them up at the competition end. C. Entry Fees and Deadlines 1. The fee for all entries is $6.00 per entry. 2. Make checks payable to Greg Dare. 3. Entry deadline is 5:00 PM Friday April 22, 2011. D. Delivery and Shipment 1. Deliver or ship your entries to
Greg Dare 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: Greg Dare, gdare78@gmail.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, Greg Dare, gdare78@gmail.com. Judges will also receive favors and entry to the Peoria Jaycees International Beer Festival the following day. 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
Friday, April 29, 2011
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