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SBL Mead Competition 2009 |
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Saturday, January 31, 2009 At John Wilson’s house 709 51st Street 2:30 p.m. potluck, judging at 4 |
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When & Where: |
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Judges: |
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As usual, local members will want to meet for the potluck dinner before judging. Bring a dish/dessert. Everyone is invited—it’s always a good time to visit with folks, and of course try samples of mead during the judging. |
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The 2009 Domras Cup Mead Competition will be an AHA sanctioned competition open to all home meadmakers. No professional or commercial entries are accepted. All styles of Meads will be accepted (Style 24 Traditional Mead, Style 25 Melomel, and Style 26 Other Mead). Entrants should provide if the entry is 1) still, petulant, or sparkling, 2) if it is dry, semi-sweet, or sweet, and/or 3) if it is hydromel, standard or sack strength. Categories & Subcategories may be combined for judging, at the competition organizer’s discretion. Meads will be judged according to the subcategories in which they were submitted.
Ribbons will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners of each category. A “Best of Show” round will follow with all category style winners competing against each other for additional prizes and the BOS cup. |
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Entry Fees: $5 per entry (send 2 bottles) Cash or Check Only Checks payable to: Savannah Brewers League
Entries should be mailed to: Savannah Brewers League 709 E 51st Street Savannah, Ga 31405
Or dropped off at: Savannah Homebrew Shop 2102 Skidaway Road Savannah, Ga 31401
We will utilize an on-line registration this year. If you should have any problems, please send Chris an email.
Go to the following links for:
Print and include a copy of your entry form. Two bottles shall be submitted with the entry. Print the bottle labels from the online entry site and attach to each bottle with rubber band (no tape). If possible, all bottles should be standard brown glass with no raised lettering, 12-25 oz. (750ml). Black out any lettering on caps. Many meads are of course corked or bottled in non-standard bottles. If non-standard bottles are received, the entries will be served blind.
Entries are due by January 24, 2009
Local Brewers: Can arrange with Chris or Jerald for drop-off prior to the 24th. If entry form and payment are received by the 24th, entries can be brought directly to the competition. Day-of entries should be brought at the proper serving temperature and need to be on-site by 1:30 p.m.
Phone queries to: Chris Stovall, Organizer 912-667-9733
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How to Enter: |
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Let or Chris know if interested in judging the competition. All of our Apprentice and current judges are highly encouraged to participate. Since we may require judges that are also entrants, we’ll need to work out the details of judge category placement, etc. Please fill out an online registration form or contact Chris (912-667-9733).
Out of Town Judges: We need you too! Please contact Chris (912-667-9733) to If you have entries, you may bring those with you granted fees and forms have been submitted by the Entry Date.
It is expected that the competition will take place all on Saturday with a BOS round will occuring directly after category rounds are completed.
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