Hark fellow homebrewers! The fifth annual Byggvir's Big Beer Cup is on the horizon!  This year the competition will be brought to you by Jack Of All Brews and the Minnesota Homebrewers Association.  For those who haven't tried out this competition before:  Categories are limited to those styles that would have been available during roughly the Renaissance period (sorry folks, no double IPA here!)  There are two specialty categories for Historic beers, (hopped and unhopped,) that should challenge you to try making something unusual.  Entry registration and beer drop-off will start August 20 and go through September 12. Entries will be accepted by our fine sponsors Midwest Homebrewing Supplies, Northern Brewer and Still H20 during these periods.  Judging will take place September 24-25th at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival.  We encourage people to help out with judging and stewarding, and you will get free entry to the Festival on the days you help out!  We will provide a t-shirt or you can come in costume if you have one.  More information and registration is on line at www.rennfestbeercup.com.  We recommend using Paypal for on line payment this year. Our website is currently active for information, but will not be open to entries or volunteer requests until August 20. Until then, drink a homebrew, hoist a turkey leg and shout Huzzah! --Byggvir and his merry knaves of grain