July 19, 2014 - Results
E.T. Barnette Homebrew Competition - Fox, Alaska
This is an AHA/BJCP sanctioned competition.
The Grand Prize for Best of Show is $500!
Prizes will also be awarded for 1st, 2nd
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Entry Fee: Please include a check
or money order for $5.00 per entry. Checks or money orders should be made
out to Scott Stihler.
Number of bottles required: Three 12-16 oz. brown or green bottles per entry. Crown topped bottles are preferred but flip-top (i.e. Grolsch type bottles) are okay. The bottles should be free of any ink, paint or labels. Entries
with labels will be disqualified and the corresponding entry fees will
be considered donations to the prize fund!
Entries will be accepted: June 23 to July 16, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. - No Exceptions!
Judging: Judging will take place
on Saturday, July 19th at the Silver Gulch Brewing and Bottling Company
in Fox starting at about 10:00 a.m. The best entry from each of the
seven judged categories will be entered into the final round of judging
to determine the Best of Show.
The Judged Categories |
Bock - 5
A. Maibock/Helles Bock
B. Traditional Bock
C. Doppelbock
D. Eisbock
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Pale Ale - 8
A. Standard/Ordinary Bitter
B. Special/Best/Premium Bitter
C. Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale) |
American Ale - 10
A. American Pale Ale
B. American Amber Ale
C. American Brown Ale |
Porter - 12
A. Brown
Porter
B. Robust Porter
C. Baltic Porter
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Stout - 13
A. Dry Stout
B. Sweet Stout
C. Oatmeal Stout
D. Foreign Extra Stout
E. American Stout
F. Imperial Stout |
India
Pale Ale (IPA) - 14
A. English IPA
B. American IPA
C. Imperial IPA
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In the above table the numbers represent
the BJCP categories while the letters correspond to the subcategories.
The category names have been linked to the corresponding BJCP webpage
in which the respective categories are described.
Note that depending upon the number
of entries in each of the seven categories it may be necessary to consolidate
two underrepresented categories or subcategories into a single one.
Entry Shipping: Entries should be
shipped by FedEx, UPS etc. to the following address:
ETBHC
c/o Silver Gulch Brewing and Bottling Company
2195 Old Steese Highway North
Fox, Alaska 99712
(907) 452-2739 |
There is no mail delivery
to the above address! Items mailed to that address go to a post office
not frequented by the folks at Silver Gulch. Aside from the legalities
(or lack thereof) of sending entries via the U.S. Postal Service, doing
so more than likely will result in them not being picked up in time
for the competition. Please do NOT use the U.S. Mail for shipment of your
entries!!!
Shipping to Alaska is a bit more
expensive than doing so in the contiguous United States. To save yourself
some money you might wish to consider entering the competition with
a friend and sharing the shipping costs.
Please note that FedEx
Overnight Delivery and UPS Red to Alaska are NOT delivered the next day. Although
one pays for this service such packages are delivered in two business
days. Likewise, FedEx Second-day Delivery and UPS Blue to Alaska are really
delivered in three to five business days. Please keep this in mind when
shipping your entries.
Due to the large area
covered by the 99712 zip code* NONE of the private carriers (e.g. FedEx Ground, UPS Ground, DHL, Airbourne Express etc.) will ship to the brewery
via their ground based service. Please do NOT ship your entries
by ground based carriers. Although this service is less expensive, the
entries will likely not arrive at their intended destination until well after
the competition.
When packaging your entries please
be sure to use large amounts of
bubble wrap and other packing materials. An employee of FedEx
suggested that packages should be able to sustain a three-four foot fall
and remain intact. Although this may seem a bit excessive please note
should it become apparent that entries have broken in transit, some
shipping companies may not deliver your package; such packages would simply be thrown away.
We recommend placing each
bottle within a large zip-lock bag prior to bubble wrapping. We also recommend placing the paperwork and entry fees in a ziplock bag. If shipping multiple entries please place all of the paperwork at the top of the package to act as a sort of packing list. Lining
the shipping box with a garbage bag which is then sealed around all
of the entries, packing materials etc. is also not a bad idea. Taking such
precautions should ensure that the package still be delivered despite
any mishaps which may happen along the way.
I believe shipping via FedEx
tends to be a bit less expensive than UPS. However, one should be warned that FedEx has changed their alcohol shipping policy. All declared and undeclared alcohol shipments that break are treated as dangerous goods spills. The FedEx policy for alcohol shipping is such that only known shippers are allowed to do so.
If a package containing a homebrew entry were to break AND leak, the Dangerous Goods person at FedEx would be required by policy to contact their legal department.
Although with proper packaging one can guard against entry breakage and possible leaks things still can happen. Therefore, please use extreme caution should you choose to ship your homebrew entries via FedEx.
Entry Drop off: Entries may also
be dropped off at the Silver Gulch Brewing and Bottling Company's retail store after 4:00 p.m. on week days and after 11:00 a.m. on weekends. Please
have the entries in six-pack carriers and/or boxes; make the entries
as self-contained as possible with the bottles, paperwork and entry fees all together. Do not attempt to give the entry fees to the folks at Silver Gulch separately. Note that on the final day (i.e. July 16), entries are due by 5:30 p.m.
Entry/Bottle ID Forms: The Entry
and Bottle ID Forms may be printed from the links below. We recommend you use them, however, the standard
AHA/BJCP forms may also be used. If the AHA/BJCP forms are used please be sure to include your T-shirt size and e-mail address.
Since bottles have been known to break in transit we recommend putting
the Entry Form and your check or money order in a separate zip-lock bag. Also please
attach Bottle ID Forms to each of the three bottles per entry with rubber
bands (Please do NOT use tape or glue!). If the tape or glue is used to attached these forms to the bottles, the offending entry or entries may be disqualified and the entry fee considered a donation to the cause. Whether or not such an entry is disqualified depends upon the degree to which the tape and/or glue was used AND mood of the Registrar and Organizer at the time said entry or entries were checked in. Yes, these criteria are rather arbitrary. However, one can avoid this issue entirely by simply NOT taping or gluing the Bottle ID forms to the bottles.
Three bottles per entry are
required just in case there are sufficient entries to warrant multiple
flights during the initial round of judging. Also the additional bottles are added insurance against the loss of an entire entry due to breakage. Because of the logistics
involved unused bottles will not be returned. Sorry.
Please indicate on the Entry Form
which of Category and Subcategory to which you wish to entry your beer.
A complete listing of the BJCP style guidelines may be found at the
following URL: http://www.bjcp.org/2008styles/catdex.php.
Note that one
MUST indicate the Classic Beer Style for
entries in the Fruit/Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer category. Please indicate
the classic beer style in the space provided on the Entry Form and include
the category number and subcategory letter. For example, for a Honeydew Melon, Caraway and Fennel Seed Doppelbock the classic beer
style would be Category 5: Bock; Subcategory D: Doppelbock. If you do not indicate the classic beer style for Fruit/Spice/Herb/Vegetable
Beer entries then beer styles will be randomly assigned to each of these entries!
Extra awards: In addition to the normal competition we have the Battered Bottle Cap Award for the most humorous beer name and the Globe Trotter Award for the farthest traveled entry. We also give out the Club Spirit Award which is to recognize and honor homebrew clubs which support our competition. Individuals who support the competition above and beyond the call of duty are also recognized. Three or more separate entrants specifying their respective
homebrew club will receive the Club Spirit Award. Individuals
with five or more entries and, therefore, have plenty of club
spirit all by themselves, will also receive this prestigious award. In 2009 we introduced The Order of the Bronze Hyphen. A hyphen as in what separates the words anal and retentive. This award is given to those entrants who show a high degree of attention to detail and legibility when filling out their paperwork. These entrants not only filled out the paperwork completely and legibly but they also took measures to prevent and contain breakages without being excessive.
A few FYI's for new entrants:
(1) This is pretty much an internet based competition. We will notify you of developments with respect to the competition via e-mail.
(2) We try to stay out of the way of the good folks at Silver Gulch as much as possible. We will come in on the evening/night of the final day in which entries are accepted (i.e. July 16) to check them in. Please use your tracking number to check on the status of the entry package. Please do NOT call Silver Gulch! If there are problems with the tracking, contact the shipping carrier your used (e.g. UPS). The good folks at Silver Gulch do not have time to go looking for your package. Please do not bother them.
(3) Please check your e-mail on Thursday, July 17. After checking in entries we send an e-mail to the entrants telling them that their entries arrived okay. If there is some sort of problem with an entry we will notify you at that time as well. Since we often do not finish checking in entries until 1:00 or 2:00 a.m., the e-mails may not be sent out until the next morning. We generally send them out when we get back home but if we are particularly tired we may blow that off until the morning/afternoon (i.e. later in the day). If you do not hear from us sometime on Thursday then there may be some sort of problem and you should contact us ASAP.
If you do not have an e-mail account and there is some sort of problem we will call you some time on Thursday.
(4) We will notify the Best of Show winner with a phone call from the Silver Gulch shortly after the overall winner has been determined. We are generally finished with the judging between 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. ADT (i.e. 8:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. EDT).
(5) A results webpage is constructed and generally posted on the Sunday following the competition. We will send out an e-mail notifying the entrants that the results are posted and provide a direct link to the results webpage. Please do not ask us for the results prior to this.
(6) On the Monday following the competition (i.e. July 21) a certified check for $500 will be mailed to the Best of Show winner via U.S.P.S. Express Mail.
(7) The entrants' prize packages and competition score sheets are generally mail out 2-3 weeks following the competition. An e-mail will be sent out to the entrants notifying them that the prize packages are on the way.
We
need experienced judges to help out with the judging on July 19!!!
If you'd like to judge or need more
information about the E.T. Barnett Homebrew Competition please contact
Scott Stihler at home - (907) 474-2138, work - (907) 474-5450 or stihlerunits@mosquitobytes.com.
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Note that I was curious as to exactly how large an area is covered by the 99712 zip code. I went online (http://www.zip-codes.com/zip-code/99712/zip-code-99712.asp) and found that the 99712 zip code encompasses about 3,530 sq. miles (9,144 sq. km). This is greater than the areas of the states of Delaware (2,489 sq. miles/6,446 sq. km) and Rhode Island (1,545 sq. miles/4,001 sq. km). In fact, it is over twice the area of Rhode Island. Hmmm...the area of the 99712 zip code turned out to be a bit larger than I had expected.
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Forms Needed for the
E.T. Barnette Homebrew Competition |
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E.T. Barnette's Competition Advise
(click the images to hear what he has to say) |
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August 1 & 2, 2014
3rd Annual Augtoberfest - Healy, Alaska
Location: 49th State Brewing Company (Mile 248.4 Parks Highway)
Cost: $25.00 ($30.00 at the gate) for August 1st and $15.00 ($20.00 at the gate) for August 2nd or $35.00 for both days ($40 at the gate). Tickets may be purchased under "Events" at http://49statebrewing.com or at the gate if they are not already sold out.
Description: This a two day Bavarian style outdoor beer festival with live music and authentic German food. Admission includes a souvenir stein. On August 1st, music will be provided by: Reverend Horton Heat, The Past Haunts and The Avery Wolves. On August 2nd, music will be provided by 40 oz. to Freedom and The Alaska Blaskapelle. There will be specialty German beer and a menu of authentic Bavarian cuisine.
August 9, 2014
4th Annual Kenai Peninsula Beer Festival - Soldotna, Alaska
Location: Soldotna Sports Center (538 Arena Drive)
Time: 5:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Cost: $30.00 per person which includes admission, a sample glass and eight 4-oz. samples. Additional samples may be purchased for two for $3.00 or 12 for $15.00.
Tickets may be purchased in advance at St. Elias Brewing Company, Kassik's Kenai Brew Stop and Kenai River Brewing Company, Seward Brewing or at the Sports Center the day of the event. Tickets may also be purchased in Anchorage at La Bodega.
Description: Breweries from throughout Alaska will be present with beers to sample. There will be live music and food will be available for purchase. This is a fund raiser for the Rotary Club of Soldotna. Profits from this event will employed to fund local Rotary Club projects.
Discounted cab rides from the event will be provided by Alaska Cab.
If you have any questions or for additional information please visit http://www.kenaibeerfest.com.
September 13, 2014
Capital Brewfest - Juneau, Alaska
Location: Juneau Arts & Culture Center (350 Whittier Street)
Time: 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Cost: Tickets may be purchased online (starting on July 15) at: http://www.capbrewfest.com for $30.00 plus a $2.50 fee for a total of $32.50 per person which includes admission, a sample glass and 2 oz. samples. Designated drivers can get in for $5.00 plus a $1.50 fee (i.e. $6.50); this, of course, includes no beer but water and soda will be provided.
If available, tickets may also be purchased at the door for $35.00 ($5.00 for designated drivers).
Description: This event is a fund raiser for the Rotary Club of Juneau and the United Way of Southeast Alaska. As of July 12 the following breweries with be attending: Alaskan Brewing Company, Baranof Island Brewing Company, Broken Tooth Brewing, Denali Brewing Company, Haines Brewing Company, HooDoo Brewing Company, Kenai River Brewing Company, and Midnight Sun Berwing Company. K7L Distributors, the Odom Corporation and Specialty Imports will also be pouring beers from around the world.
If you have any questions please the "Brew Crew" at crew@capbrewfest.com or use their online form.
September 20, 2014
Zymurgist Borealis Septemberfest - Fairbanks, Alaska
The Zymurgist Borealis Homebrew
Club will meet on Saturday, September 20 at the Chena Pump Campgrounds.
The festivities will start at around noon or so.
There will be a potluck of good
food and, of course, plenty of great beer/mead to sample. This event is free
to anybody interested in learning about homebrewing.
The meeting will
take place rain or snow or shine.
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Shown above is a view of the campgrounds seen from Chena Pump Road (coming from the Geist Road).We usually meet at the shelter shown on the right.
The coordinates of the shelter we meet at are about: 64.795° N, 147.953° W. |
For more information contact Scott
Stihler at stihlerunits@mosquitobytes.com or (907) 474-2138.
Pictures and Summaries of Previous Events:
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Below
is a listing of beer-related events taking place in Alaska during 2014.
Upcoming events for which I have information are listed above and the
details are given there. The dates of several of the events listed below
may not be known at present (or at least not known to me). This information
will be updated when I have more details. Most events listed here are
annual events and although the exact dates may vary from year to year
the approximate dates are correct and can be used as a guide to the
remainder of the year as well as next year.
The
Following Events are for the Year 2014 |
January 17 & 18 |
Great Alaska Beer & Barley Wine Festival - Anchorage, Alaska |
February 1 |
Fur Rendezvous Homebrew Competition - Anchorage, Alaska |
February 9 - Apri1 13
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Study Course for the Beer Judge Certification Program Examination - Anchorage,
Alaska |
April 4-6
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Talkeetna Beer Trippin' - Talkeetna, Alaska |
April 5
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Beer & Swine Festival - Anchorage, Alaska |
April 12 |
Snow
Goose Breakup Homebrew Competition - Anchorage, Alaska |
April 19
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Taste of Alaska Beer Festival - Fairbanks, Alaska |
May 3 |
Zymurgist
Borealis National Homebrew Day Celebration/Big Brew - Fairbanks,
Alaska |
May 17 |
The Culmination Beer Festival - Anchorage, Alaska |
May 23 & 24 |
Great Alaska Craft
Beer & Homebrew Festival - Haines, Alaska |
June 20-21 |
Solstice Beer Fest - Healy, Alaska |
July 12 |
Golden Days Beer Fest - Fox, Alaska |
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Mid-September |
Bodega-Fest - Anchorage, Alaska |
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September 14 |
Anchor Town Invitational Homebrew Competition - Anchorage, Alaska |
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September 20 |
Talkeetna Beer Festival - Talkeetna, Alaska |
Late September |
Alaska Meadery Equinox Competition - Anchorage, Alaska |
October 4 |
Great Alaska Beer
Train - On a train traveling from Anchorage- Portage-Anchorage, Alaska |
Early October
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Eagle River Brew Fest - Eagle River, Alaska |
October 17 & 18 |
Mighty Matanuska Brewfest - Palmer, Alaska |
October 18 |
Oktoberfest and Home Brew Competition - Valdez, Alaska |
Late October
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Southeast Alaska Autumn Pour - Juneau., Alaska |
Mid-November |
Resurrection Bay Conservation Alliance Beer and Wine Tasting - Seward, Alaska |
Early December |
Humpy's Big Fish Homebrew Competition - Anchorage, Alaska |
If you have any information regarding a beer related event that should be listed in this calendar please contact Scott Stihler at stihlerunits@mosquitobytes.com or (907) 474-2138.
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