The Bay Street Bash
Savannah’s Homebrew Competition—Nov 14
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Saturday, November 14, 2009, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
at The Distillery, 416 West Liberty Street
It is expected that judging will occur in two flights, morning and afternoon, with Best of Show following immediately after the second flight. Lunch is provided to volunteers.
Head Judge: Chris Stovall
Let Chris or Steve know if interested in judging the competition. All of our BJCP Study Group Judge Apprentices and current judges are highly encouraged to participate. We will hold a preliminary round as needed the weekend prior to the main event. Please see Chris for a Judge Information Form at the next meeting or contact him (912-667-9733).
Out of Town Judges: We need you too! Please contact Chris (912-667-9733) to receive a Judge Information Form.
It is expected that the competition will take place all on Saturday with a 8:30 a.m. session and a 12:30 session. Lunch for judges and stewards will be provided. Judges & stewards should arrive no later than 8:00 a.m. All entries must be turned in by the deadline. No day-of entries accepted.
BOS round will occur after category rounds are completed and may not take place on Saturday.
The annual Blues & BBQ event at the Roundhouse, located near downtown & across the street from The Distillery, will take place both Friday and Saturday nights, at which a number of club members will be volunteer servers in the Beer Garden. As a special perk for judges, a limited number of complimentary guest passes are available on a first-come first-served basis for out-of-town judges who would like to attend for either Friday or Saturday night, so let us know early and we’ll send a comp ticket. It’s a great time to see some of the best blues bands in the Country, enjoy some good bar-b-que and nice selection of craft brews! We will also plan to hold an informal award ceremony downstairs at The Distillery after judging is completed.
Also, in lieu of staying in a hotel, arrangements to stay at a beach house on Tybee Island can also be made with an SBL member. Let Chris or Steve know if interested.
Entry Fees: $6 per entry
Cash or Check Only
Checks payable to:
Savannah Brewers League
Two (2) bottles per entry. All bottles shall be standard brown or green glass with no raised lettering (yes, Sam Adams bottles are ok), 10-16 oz (12 oz. “standard” recommended). Plastic and flip-top style bottles are not allowed. Black out caps with lettering.
Include an Entry Form with your package.
Fill out bottle labels in the on-line entry system and attach to each bottle with rubber band (no tape).
Entries are due by November 4, 2009
Ship entries to: Savannah Brewers League
c/o Vince Becker
921 Boxwood Drive
Savannah, GA 31410
Drop Off Locations: (Do not ship to drop-off locations—note dates of pick-ups for each location).
When & Where:
How to Enter:
Judges:
Best of Show!
Savannah:
Savannah Homebrew Shop
2102 Skidaway Road
Savannah, Ga
912-201-9880
(Open Tues—Fri 4-6 p.m., Sat 11-4) (Note: Thru Nov 4)
Atlanta:
Beer Necessities
10595 Old Alabama Road
Alpharetta, Ga
770-645-1777
(Note: Thru Oct 31)
Jacksonville, FL:
Just Brew It
1855 Cassatt Avenue, Ste 5B
Jacksonville, Fl
904-381-1983
(Note: Thru Oct 31)
Athens:
Blockader Homebrew Supply
855 W. Broad St.
Athens, GA 30601
706-548-5035
(Note: Thru Oct 31)
The 2009 Bay Street Bash is an AHA sanctioned competition open to all homebrewers. No professional or commercial entries are accepted. All Beer and Cider categories accepted (Styles 1-23, 27-28). We hold a separate Mead-only Competition in February, so please plan to enter meads then. Categories & Subcategories may be combined for judging, at the competition organizer’s discretion. Beers will be judged according to the subcategories in which they were submitted using the 2008 BJCP Style Guidelines.
Ribbons will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners of each judged category. A “Best of Show” round will follow with all category winners competing against each other for additional ribbons and prizes. THE WINNING BEST OF SHOW BEER WILL BE “GUEST-BREWED” AT MOON RIVER BREWING COMPANY, TO BE SERVED ON TAP AT THE BREW PUB.
The Bay Street Bash will be part of the new ‘09 Georgia Brewer of the Year (GBOY) circuit.
Columbia, SC:
Bet-Mar Liquid Hobby
736 St. Andrews Rd, Suite F
Columbia, SC
803-798-2033
(Note: Drop-offs Thru Oct 31),
Entry window is closed for 2009
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2009 Organizer:
Check here for results
Thanks to everyone for helping put on a great 2009 Bay Street Bash. Results should be posted for winners within a few days of the event and evaluation sheets will be available for download from the registration page within a week—you should receive an email with instructions. Prizes and ribbons will be sent out within two weeks.