IBU Open

Hi everybody, here is the info on the IBU Open. Anybody willing to judge or steward please email me at ronaldgstaab(a)yahoo.com. Thanks! Ron Staab IBU Open Coordinator Iowa Brewers Union Open Homebrew Competition & Annual Potluck 2007 Judging: Saturday, March 3rd, 2007 Entry deadline: Sunday, February 25th, 2007 • $5.00 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 • This is a qualifying event for the Iowa Homebrewer Of The Year Award and for the High Plains Brewer of the Year Award. See http://www.kcbiermeisters.org/NewHighplains.htm • Judging will take place Saturday, March 3rd 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 Heartland Homebrew Supply or on-line at www.IowaBrewersUnion.org. (In downloads module in left column of website). • Forms may also be faxed or e-mailed to you by e-mailing: ronaldgstaab(a)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! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ So you think Oktoberfest was fun… Please Join the IBU Club for the annual IBU Open POTLUCK following the competition. Fun and food will begin at 5 p.m. at the Walker Johnston Shelter House at 9000 Douglas Ave. in Urbandale. Please feel free to share a dish or a few beers!! Guaranteed to be a great time --------------------------------- Any questions? Get answers on any topic at Yahoo! Answers. Try it now.