7th Annul Big Turkey Brewing Contest: Nov 20

[Chris Norrick]

Big Turkey “American Ale” Brewing Contest

Entries due at the Nov. 20 Meeting
Winners announced at the Dec. 18 Party

Carson’s Brewery is sponsoring 2013 Big Turkey BOS again this year! The grand prize will be the opportunity to be “Pro-Brewer for a Day”. You will help brew your winning recipe on a commercial system! We will also have a club-wide tapping party when the beer is ready.

Judging will not occur at the meeting.
The OVHA Big Turkey brewing contest is open to all paid members of the OVHA.

The beer style for the 7th annual OVHA member’s only Big Turkey brewing contest is American Ale, BJCP Category 10

Sub-styles:
10A. American Pale Ale
10B. American Amber Ale
10C. American Brown Ale
Information about these styles can be found at the BJCP web site: BJCP Category 10

INSTRUCTIONS:

You may enter one beer in each of the subcategories. Do not enter the same beer in different subcategories.

You need two bottles of beer for each subcategory you enter. To keep things anonymous, use as plain a bottle as you can. Things like swing tops, labels, raised lettering, etc are not allowed in sanctioned competitions but will be allowed here if it is ALL you have as a last resort. Black out any markings on the cap.

Judging will be using the standard BJCP judging sheets used at all the AHA competitions and styles will each be judged within their own subcategory. It‘s up to you to pick the subcategory you want your beer to be judged against.

One winner, the Best of Show, will get their name on the Big Turkey trophy, brew their recipe at Carson’s Brewery, receive one year’s free OVHA membership, get a Big Turkey ceramic stein. Other prizes to be announced.

GOOD LUCK!

[Don]

I have room for more!

[Dwayne_Delaney]

Each bottle should have a label attached with a rubber band.

Chris will have some labels and rubber bands at the meeting but here are some interactive labels if you wish to label them before.

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

[Chris Norrick]

Call for Stewards.

Preference given to those with experience and are not entered in the contest.

I'll need about 4 people to help out.

Judging is Dec 7, 10 a.m.-3 ish p.m.

[msjulian]

I am more the willing and able to perform stewarding duties on the prescribed date.

[loyd_enochs]

Hi Chris,

I'd be happy to be a steward. A good thing to learn

[Jim Dippel]

I can steward on that sat morn, as long as I get to help taste.

[ThreeBeers]

I'm confirming my judging availability and Amelia will steward too. She'd like help out and is experienced in the role.

[Chris Norrick]

Ok, Stewards are decided on:

Lori Mills
Loyd Enochs
Danny French
Amelia Gonzalez

As soon as the OVHA email system starts working again, I'll email out the details.

[loyd_enochs]

Given the road conditions (2:45pm Friday), are we still on for 10am Saturday morning?

[john mills]

Big Turkey was judged today. The winner was American....
The rest will be announced at the Christmas party Wednesday.

[Don]

Congratulations Jill Mecklenborg the winner of the 2013 Big Turkey..

[JohnD]

Congrats!!!!