They tend to throw a good one...Besides their UpCup Homebrew Contest, Upland is also hosting a AHA Rally the same day on Sat., May 19. To take part, you need to be an AHA member or sign up at a reduced rate there.
I'm going to drive up and stay the night (note: the nearby Marriott Courtyard is SOLD OUT). I can fit three more in my wife's car. SIGN UP HERE IF YOU WANT TO GO! If someone else want's to go and has a bigger car, I'll happily drive it there or back. We won't need to leave until around 1 pm. It takes about 2.5 hours to get there but they are an hour ahead [insert dumbass Indiana comment here].
UpCup festivities, including the announcement of the winner, VIP tours, and lots of great food and beer, begin at 5 pm on Saturday, May 19 at the Bloomington Banquet Hall (on the Brew Pub grounds, 350 W. 11th St., Bloomington, IN).
If you are interested in entering the homebrew contest:
How do you enter the competition?
• Send two bottles of your homebrew and $5 entry to
Upland Brewing Co. Attn: Caleb Staton
350 W. 11th St. Bloomington, IN 47404
Only 1 entry per brewer is allowed, so pick your best!
NOTE: Entries are due May 12th.
• Along with the entry, the following must be included:
BJCP entry form found at http://www.bjcp.org/docs/SCP_EntryRecipe.pdf (Entrant need only fill out Brewer Information and Entry Information. Ingredients and Procedures section not necessary)
•Each bottle must have a filled out Bottle ID form attached preferably by rubber band. Bottle ID form can be found here: http://www.bjcp.org/docs/SCP_BottleID.pdf
•$5 check made out to Upland Brewing Co. for the entry fee. Entry fees will be redistributed to all attending BJCP certified judges who will be evaluating for the day. Good luck!
