From FOAM Cup, in Oklahoma -
 
FOAM Cup is the fifth competition of seven in the High Plains Brewer of the Year contest.  You win points in each of the competitions towards that end.  Our contest, the Upper Mississippi Mash-Out is the first one.  I'd highly encourage everyone to enter!
 
- Al
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FOAM Cup Reminder, Prizes Update, High Plains Brewer of the Year
 
The entry window for FOAM Cup 2006 is fast approaching.  FOAM Cup is an AHA/BJCP Sanctioned Competition.  We are currently accepting entries September 1-15, 2006, and we will judge September 22 and 23.  Our on-line registration system is up and running now and it is easier to use than ever this year.  Visit the FOAM web site at www.alemakers.com , and click on the FOAM Cup link.  Get the rules and all of the information there too.  FOAM is very happy to have  the High Gravity Homebrew and Winemaking shop in Tulsa as primary sponsor and shipping destination for FOAM Cup 2006.  Check them out at www.highgravitybrew.com .
 
Our list of sponsors and prizes has continued to grow.  We will award custom cast FOAM Cup medallions for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in every category.  High Gravity is donating a Shirron plate chiller for the BOS beer brewer and 12 pounds of quality honey for the BOS mead maker.  We also have lined up several other excellent sponsors, all of them donating great prizes.  See the current sponsors list on the FOAM web site.  We will award special prizes for the Best Extract Beer, Best All-grain Beer, and Best Beer from a New Brewer.  The homebrew club scoring the most points will be FOAM Cup Champion.
 
FOAM Cup is one of seven regional competitions that make up the High Plains Brewer of the Year circuit.  FOAM Cup points will count toward the 2006 High Plains Brewer of the Year.  You can learn more about the High Plains competition at www.kcbiermeistersorg/NewHighplains.htm .
 
Questions? Want to judge?  Please send an E-mail message to Organizer Jeff Pursley, philosopher@alemakers.com .