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Entries Accepted: Friday, June 8, through Friday, June 22, 2012

Entry Requirements: three (3) bottles or cans

Judging: Friday, July 6, 2012 and Saturday, July 7, 2012
Judging Location: Indiana State Fairgrounds

Each exhibitor will receive two tickets to the Brewers’ Cup Award Reception on Saturday, July 7 at 6:00 pm on the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Results will be announced for Home Brewer and Professional Brewer class entries during the awards reception and at http://www.brewerscup.org

Rules: http://www.brewerscup.org/rules.pdf

1. All 2012 Brewers’ Cup entries must be made online at http://www.brewerscup.org and paid by credit card. Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover accepted.

2. Entry fee for the Home Brewer is $10.00 per beer (3 - 12 oz bottles per entry) and for the Professional entry fee is $30.00 per beer (3 bottles any size per entry)

3. Entries submitted without the completed online entry form and proof of payment will not be judged

4. Each Home Brewer entry must consist of three (3) bottles, 12 ounces in volume, brown or green glass, and must be completely free of paper labels, raised-glass, and/or inked brand-name lettering. Brewers are encouraged to use plain gold or silver caps. Obliterate any lettering or graphics on the cap with a permanent black marker. Bottles with Grolsch-type swing tops are not
allowed. Corked bottles meeting the above restrictions are acceptable; however, you must crimp a crown over the cork.
**Bottles that do not meet these requirements will be disqualified and will not be judged. There will be no refund of entry fees

5. Entries will be judged according to the 2008 version of the Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) style guidelines at http://www.bjcp.org/stylecenter.php. Categories are designated by numbers and subcategories are designated with letters

6. Entries will be accepted for BJCP categories 1-23. NO MEAD AND CIDER ENTRIES ACCEPTED

7. Do not submit more than one per subcategory except for categories 16-E, 20, 21, 22 and 23. Example: It is NOT acceptable to enter two American Pale Ales, but it IS acceptable to enter one American Pale Ale and one American Amber Ale since these are in different subcategories of the American Pale Ales category.
***Multiple entries may be submitted in categories 16-E (Belgian Specialty Ale), 20 (Fruit Beers), 21 (Spice/Herb/Vegetable), 22 (Smoke flavored and Wood aged beers), and 23 (Specialty Beers).


Printable Bottle labels: http://www.brewerscup.org/labels-interactive.pdf


Section HB - Home Brewer

This competition has been selected to be a qualifying event for the Masters Championship of Amateur Brewing for 2012.

1. Entries may not be submitted that have been brewed on equipment used for any commercial purpose, including research,
production, or brew-on-premise establishments. Professional brewers cannot compete in the Home Brew division. To be
eligible to compete as an Indiana Home Brew Club, 60% of the membership must reside in Indiana.

2. Assistant brewers of award winning beers will be announced and listed in official results, but prizes will be presented only to the primary brewer.

3. Entries must receive a minimum judge’s score of 24 to be eligible for an award. First, second and third places will be awarded to the top three eligible entries in each flight. The first place winner in each flight will advance to the Home Brewer Class “Best of Show” round.

4. Each entry must consist of three (3) bottles, 12 ounces in volume, brown or green glass, and must be completely free of paper labels, raised-glass, and/or inked brand-name lettering. Brewers are encouraged to use plain gold or silver caps. Obliterate any lettering or graphics on the cap with a permanent black marker. Bottles with Grolsch-type swing tops are not
allowed. Corked bottles meeting the above restrictions are acceptable; however, you must crimp a crown over the cork.
**Bottles that do not meet these requirements will be disqualified and will not be judged. There will be no refund of entry fees

EVERY BOTTLE should have a completed bottle ID form affixed with a rubber band.

Printable Bottle labels: http://www.brewerscup.org/labels-interactive.pdf


Category numbers and subcategory
letters and style names are listed in these guidelines.

Category/Subcategory groupingsfor all classes
1. Light Lager
A Light American Lager
B Standard American Lager
C Premium American Lager
D Munich Helles
E Dortmunder Export

2. Pilsner
A German Pilsner (Pils)
B Bohemian Pilsner
C Classic American Pilsner

3. European Amber Lager
A Vienna Lager
B Oktoberfest/Märzen

4. Dark Lager
A Dark American Lager
B Munich Dunkel
C Schwarzbier

5. Bock
A Maibock/Helles Bock
B Traditional Bock
C Doppelbock
D Eisbock

6. Light Hybrid Beer
A Cream Ale
B Blonde Ale
C Kölsch
D American Wheat or Rye Beer

7. Amber Hybrid Beer
A North German Altbier
B California Common Beer
C Düsseldorf Altbier

8. English Pale Ale
A Standard/Ordinary Bitter
B Special/Best/Premium Bitter
C Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale)

9. Scottish and Irish Ale
A Scottish Light 60/-
B Scottish Heavy 70/-
C Scottish Export 80/-
D Irish Red Ale
E Strong Scotch Ale

10. American Ale
A American Pale Ale
B American Amber Ale
C American Brown Ale

11. English Brown Ale
A Mild
B Southern English Brown Ale
C Northern English Brown Ale

12. Porter
A Brown Porter
B Robust Porter
C Baltic Porter

13. Stout
A Dry Stout
B Sweet Stout
C Oatmeal Stout
D Foreign Extra Stout
E American Stout
F Imperial Stout

14. India Pale Ale (IPA)
A English IPA
B American IPA
C Imperial IPA

15. German Wheat and Rye Beer
A Weizen/Weissbier
B Dunkelweizen
C Weizenbock
D Roggenbier (German Rye Beer)

16. Belgian and French Ale
A Witbier
B Belgian Pale Ale
C Saison
D Biére de Garde
E Belgian Specialty Ale

17. Sour Ale
A Berliner Weisse
B Flanders Red Ale
C Flanders Brown Ale/Oud Bruin
D Straight (Unblended) Lambic
E Gueuze
F Fruit Lambic

18. Belgian Strong Ale
A Belgian Blonde Ale
B Belgian Dubbel
C Belgian Tripel
D Belgian Golden Strong Ale
E Belgian Dark Strong Ale

19. Strong Ale
A Old Ale
B English Barleywine
C American Barleywine

20. Fruit Beer
A Fruit Beer
Entrant must specify beer category, and subcategory as well as fruit used.

21. Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer
A Spice, Herb, or Vegetable beer
B Christmas/Winter Specialty Spiced Beer

22. Smoke-Flavored & Wood-Aged Beer
A Classic Rauchbier
B Other Smoked Beer
C Wood-Aged Beer

23. Specialty Beer
A Specialty Beer

Could someone post on when we are taking up our clubs entries, who is taking them up, where we can drop them off, and when they need them by?

Last meeting John Mills mentioned he may take them up there and that they could be dropped off at Turoni's. I sent him a message to check if that was going to happen and to get more details.

Stewarding info from Chief Steward John Morrical. For past stewards, note the new venue. If you are going up to steward I have couch/floor space at my uncle's house over by the Indy airport. Make your reservations here.

Hello,

This message is going to those who have expressed interest in serving as a steward for the 2012 Indiana State Fair Brewers' Cup, as well as those who have volunteered as a steward in past Brewers' Cup competitions. I have spoken with many of you and exchanged e-mail with others. I am the Chief Steward for this year's Brewers' Cup, and hope that you can join me on July 6th/7th and help out as a steward.

Many of you have been a steward for past competitions, and others may be interested in participating for the first time. Either way, it is a great experience. It's a lot of fun and very rewarding. You'll have the opportunity to taste some great beers, hear first-hand what experienced beer judges have to say about them, and be able to compare your thoughts to theirs. For those of you who are brewers, being involved in the competition can help you to hone your skills and gain a different perspective on what judges are looking for in a great beer.

Stewards will be charged with presenting the beers to be judged to the judges in an ordered, anonymous fashion, ensuring that the judges have all of the resources that they need (e.g. cups, water, bread, style guidelines), and performing some record-keeping for the flight of beers being judged. No prior experience is required.

This year's Brewers' Cup competition will be held at the Indiana State Fairgrounds on Friday, July 6th and Saturday, July 7th. Due to the growth of the competition, we have a new venue....the Marsh Blue Ribbon Pavillion at the fairgrounds! In total, there will be 3 regular sessions and a Best of Show round. The Friday session will take place in the evening (judging is at 7:30 - stewards should arrive at 6:00), the Saturday morning judging starts at 9:00 (stewards should arrive at 7:30), and the Saturday afternoon judging starts at 1:00 (stewards not already there should arrive at 12:00). The Best of Show session will follow the Saturday afternoon session and precede the Brewers' Cup Award Ceremony. We will need stewards for all 3 sessions and the Best of Show.

In addition to the judging sessions, we will need a few volunteers to help out when brewers are bringing their beer to Sun King, the drop off site. Volunteers would help by looking at the brewers' paperwork and placing the entries on skids. We need volunteers for June 22nd and 23rd. Then we need approximately 30 volunteeers to help register/check-in the entries at Sun King on Sunday Jun 24th, at 10:00AM.

Please respond to this address to let me know if you'd like to steward. Let me know if you plan to be available to steward for all 3 judging sessions (1 Friday & 2 Saturday) or if you'll be available for only certain judging sessions, as well as whether you'd be available to help on any of the dates at Sun King (where they have lots of great beer!) For those interested, more information will follow, including a more specific timeline and a list of things to bring.

Lastly, if you haven't done so already, I encourage you to officially register as a steward on-line on the Brewers' Cup volunteer page at http://www.brewerscup.org/volunteer. Registration on the website is not required, but it will make it easier for me to capture your complete contact information and send you things like free fair tickets afterwards.

Thanks again! I'm looking forward to working with all of you and making this year's Brewers' Cup another great success. Please let me know if you have any questions. You can reach me by e-mail to jmorrica@sbcglobal.net.

Cheers,

John Morrical

Wouldn't miss it!

I'd like to reserve a spot on a couch please!!

Is anyone planning on making a bottle run to Indy to deliver entries?

I have 6 to go.

I have some to go also

I'm late responding... I'm not able to go to Indy to drop off entries. There was a member at the last meeting that says he goes to Indy every weekend, but I can't remember who. So please come forward, as I also have some entries to send.

I should have a few by Monday.


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I have 5 entries, do we know who is going to take them yet? Im leaving town Wednesday, and I think Friday is the deadline

I am going ahead and sending UPS tonight so they have plenty of time to get there.

Just got this and it look like we have till 5 pm sat to get beer in
If I can get off work sat I will try to go BUT. I won't know till later this week.
If anyone else can go I will help with the gas.

Don
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Cheers!
 
First, thank you for your participation in last year’s Brewer’s Cup! If you have already submitted entries for the 2012 Indiana State Fair Brewers Cup, please disregard this email. If you have not entered yet, we hope you are planning to! We are excited to announce that this competition is now a Masters Championship of Amateur Brewing Qualifying Event AND we have moved to a larger building on the State Fairgrounds complex! Entries are due by 7PM (EST) on Friday, June 22nd, 2012. You can enter online here (http://www.indianastatefaironline.com/e ... rOpen.aspx) and all rules and information can be found at www.brewerscup.org. The drop off location is Sun King Brewery, 135 N College, Indianapolis, IN. Please, if at all possible, DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER. Last year the system was overwhelmed by last minute entries. Register as soon as possible and take/ship your entries to Sun King. You MUST have registered online by 7pm on Friday, June 22nd and delivered your beers by 5pm on Saturday, June 23rd at Sun King to be eligible. Printable can/bottle labels are available to allow you to print one label and simply copy it to make the total of three. Good luck to all and we will see you at the Brewers' Cup!  
 
Best Wishes,
 
The Brewer’s Cup Team
 
1202 E. 38th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46205
317-927-7540
 
 

I WILL be taking entries to Indy on Wednesday. I will take anybody else's entries too as long as I can get them before I leave Wed am. Entries can be dropped off with Jack at Turoni's. I will need a copy of your entry registration payment form. I will pick up entries at Turoni's at 8am Wednesday. OR you can drop them off at my house. Call for more info. 812-431-2836.
Good Luck Brewers!!!

Thanks John. My beers and a copy of entry form are at Turoni's. I'd be happy to pay you back with some gas money next club meeting for making the trip. Thanks again.