2010-2011 Competition Year

September/October 2010

"Pucker Up" Sour & Wild Ales

Entries are due September 9, 2010 and judging will be held September 19, 2010.  Entry fee is $7. Make checks payable to American Homebrewers Association.

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AHA COC
22836 Ventura Blvd, #2
Woodland Hills, CA 91364

Hosted by Drew Beechum and the Maltose Falcons Home Brewing Society of Woodland Hills, CA, this competition covers BJCP Category 17 styles, plus American Wild Ales, and Specialty Wild Ales.

For more information, contact Drew Beechum at dbeechum@gmail.com.

November/December 2010

Strong Ale

Entries are due November 30, 2010 and judging will be held December 4, 2010. Entry fee is $7. Make checks payable to American Homebrewers Association.

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AHA COC
Armour Unsderfer Engineering
13456 SE 27th Pl, Suite 200
Bellevue, WA 98005

Hosted by Jim Brischke and the Greater Everett Brewers League of Everett, WA, this competition covers BJCP Category 19 styles.

For more information, contact Jim Brischke at j.brischke@comcast.net.

January/February 2011

"Battle of the Bitters" (English Pale Ales)

Entry deadline is Friday, January 28, 2011, and judging will take place on Saturday, February 5, 2011.  Entry fee is $7. Make checks payable to American Homebrewers Association.

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The Good Brewer
Attn: "Battle of the Bitters"
2960 Pacific Avenue
Livermore, CA 94550-4815

Hosted by Brian Cooper and the Mad Zymurgists homebrew club in Livermore, CA, this competition covers BJCP Category 8 styles.

For more information, contact Brian Cooper at brewerbrian@sbcglobal.net.

March/April 2011

Bock

Entries are due Saturday, April 16, 2011 and judging will be held Saturday, April 23, 2011.  Entry fee is $7. Make checks payable to American Homebrewers Association, or AHA.

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AHA COC
High Gravity
7164 S Memorial Dr
Tulsa, OK 74133
918-461-2605

Hosted by Desiree Knott and the Fellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers of Tulsa, OK, this competition covers all BJCP Category 5 styles.

For more information, contact Desiree Knott at desiree@highgravitybrew.com.

May 2011

Angel's Share – Wood-Aged Beer

Entries are due Thursday, May 5, 2011 and judging will be held Saturday, May 14, 2011.  Entry fee is $7. Make checks payable to American Homebrewers Association.

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AHA COC - Angel's Share
c/o Eagle Rock Brewing Co.
3056 Roswell Street
Los Angeles, CA 90065-2214
661-965-5783

Hosted by Steve Kinsey and the Crown of the Valley Brewing Society of Pasadena, CA, this competition covers BJCP Sub-Category 22C.  Do not enter this competition with base styles where barrel-aging is a fundamental requirement for the style (e.g., Flanders Red, Lambic, etc.).  If your beer is based on a classic style (e.g., Robust Porter) then the specific style must be specified. Classic styles do not have to be cited (e.g., "porter" or "brown ale" is acceptable). The type of wood must be specified if a "varietal" character is noticeable (e.g., English IPA with Oak Chips, Bourbon Barrel-aged Imperial Stout, American Barleywine in an Oak Whiskey Cask).

For more information, contact Steve Kinsey at youcanreachsven@yahoo.com.