Tuesday, January 1, 2008

IBU Open - Saturday March 8th

Iowa Brewers Union Open

Homebrew Competition & Annual Potluck 2008

Judging: Saturday, March 8th, 2008

Entry deadline: Sunday, March 2nd, 2008

• $6.00 per entry.

• Two (2) bottles per entry.

• Only brown or green unmarked 10-16 oz. bottles accepted.

• Limit of two (2) entries per BJCP category. Each entry must be uniquely different.

• Competition Specific Category: IBU Challenge. For you hopheads, the only

requirement for this category is the beer entered must have 1 IBU of bitterness per 1 OG. Example: 1.045 OG must contain no less than 45 International Bittering Units.

• All Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) styles will be accepted including mead and cider. The Director of Judging may combine categories with limited entries if necessary. Style guidelines are available on the Internet at http://www.bjcp.org/style-index.html

• Judging will take place Saturday, March 8th beginning at 10:00 a.m., at the Walker Johnston Shelter House at 9000 Douglas Ave. in Urbandale. Come take a look!!!

• Entries must score a minimum of 25 points in order to win a category.

• Bottles will not be returned.

• Pick up your entry forms at Beer Crazy, Heartland Homebrew Supply or on-line at

www.IowaBrewersUnion.org.

• Forms may also be faxed or e-mailed to you by e-mailing: ronaldgstaab@yahoo.com.

• Please provide payment and have entry forms attached to bottles with a rubber

band. Drop off/shipping sites are on-line at www.IowaBrewersUnion.org.

Medals will be awarded to winners of each category, Best of Show and

IBU Challenge Champion!

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