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The Dubois County Suds Club is holding its 4th annual homebrew contest and brewing demonstration during the Strassenfest on Saturday, August 6, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The contest will be held at Snaps (1115 Main St., Jasper) this year.

The public is invited to enter the homebrew contest, which will be judged live by a panel of beer connoisseurs, or come and watch as club members demonstrate techniques for brewing beer.

Brewers can enter their beers in five categories this year - light, amber, dark, wheat and specialty beer (more info on the entry forms)

Prizes will be given for first, second and third place in each of the categories. A special "Best of Show" award will be given to the judge's favorite beer of the day.

Two 12 oz. bottles or a 22 oz. bottle or larger is required to enter. The bottles should be unmarked if possible.

The cost to enter is $2 per entry.

Entry forms can be downloaded from the Strassenfest website at http://www.jasperstrassenfest.org under the Saturday events tab. Forms can also be picked up at R.O. Homebrew & Wine Supply at 3274 Bittersweet Dr. in Jasper.

Entries should be dropped off between 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. on the day of the contest. Please bring exact change. Checks can be written to the Dubois Co. Suds Club.

Arrangements to submit entries early can be made by calling 630-8433 or by sending an email to jrumbach@hotmail.com.