[mba] Cider/Perry competition

FYI - From: Jeff Carlson [mailto:carlsonj@gvsu.edu] Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 1:07 PM Subject: Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition The PrimeTime Brewers and The Great Lakes Cider & Perry Association, a not for profit organization formed to showcase, educate, and promote the art of apple and pear fermentation beverages is pleased to announce their 5th annual Great Lakes International Cider & Perry Competition. This unique competition includes categories for both commercial producers (holding liquor licenses) and non-commercial producers (home hobbyists and non-liquor licensed commercial establishments like cider mills). Fermented products of all kinds are welcome; ciders, perrys, meads, beers, and commercial distillates, provided that they are made with apples and/or pears. Information and a registration packet are available at http://www.primetimebrewers.com/ <http://www.primetimebrewers.com> or http://www.michiganbeerguide.com/beerguide.asp Entry window is Nov 23 - Dec 8th 2009 Judging is Dec 12th, with a judging seminar and tasting the night before Dec 11th. The competition takes place in Grand Rapids MI at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel. This is an AHA and BJCP sanctioned event. //Mike Behrendt MGBrew(a)comcast.net <mailto:Mike.Behrendt@comcast.net>