Call For Judges: 2003 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out!

The Minnesota Home Brewer's Association and the St.Paul Homebrewer's Club are pleased to announce the AHA/BJCP sanctioned 2003 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out. The Upper Mississippi Mash-Out is now a qualifying event for the High Plains Brewer of the Year award! Judging will take place May 1-3, 2003. During the weekend of judging, the Twin Cities is host to a number of fun events including a pub crawl and a Maibock festival! Judging will take place at the Radisson Metrodome ( http://www.radisson.com/minneapolismn_metrodome ) and a block of rooms have been set aside at a discounted rate for your convenience. New this year is Beds for Judges! Contact Jonathan Crist for information at cristj(a)bsci.com. Competition Schedule: April 11-20, 2003: Entries accepted May 1-3, 2003: Judging May 2, 2003 - 9:00 PM: Twin Cities Pub Crawl - starting from our judging location - The Radisson Metrodome! Email Kris England for reservations at englandkris(a)hotmail.com . May 3, 2003 - 6:00 PM: Maibock Festival at Town Hall Brewery - Minneapolis, MN 6:15 PM - Blessing of the Bock 6:00-7:00 PM - Free Beer Live music, special German menu May 3, 2003 - 8:00 PM: Awards Ceremony at Summit Brewing - St. Paul, MN If you are interested in judging, you may register to judge online at http://beer.tzo.com/beer/links/03ummo.htm . The online registration was developed by our own Al Boyce and it makes registration a snap - check it out! More information about the competition is available at: http://www.mnbrewers.com/mashout/ . If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Judging Coordinators at mash-out(a)nbrewer.com . Regards, Christopher Hadden Judging Coordinator, 2003 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out