Congratulations to Thomas Eibner, Gordon Strong and SPHBC on their awards Also to Chris Smith (SPHBC) for his 3rd place mead ________________________________ From: Brewers Association [mailto:meghan@brewersassociation.org] Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 10:58 AM To: cristj(a)bsci.com. Subject: National Homebrew Competition Results You've subscribed to Brewers Association <http://www.beertown.org> communications. For best delivery, please add meghan(a)brewersassociation.org to your address book or safe sender list. To view this email in your browser click here <http://www.maildogmanager.com/page.html?p=0000015Fu8vmpAdttY1+vqlZWxa2P Y3klcIj9s&amp;email=cristj(a)bsci.com&gt; . ________________________________ <http://www.maildogmanager.com/link.html?url=41&client=aobhtml&campaign= 2252&amp;email=cristj(a)bsci.com&gt; Thank you to all of the 2009 National Homebrew Competition Entrants! View the 2009 Winners <http://www.maildogmanager.com/link.html?url=1635&client=aobhtml&campaig n=2252&amp;email=cristj(a)bsci.com&gt; Listen to the 2009 Awards Ceremony Thanks to The Brewing Network <http://www.maildogmanager.com/link.html?url=1636&client=aobhtml&campaig n=2252&amp;email=cristj(a)bsci.com&gt; <http://www.maildogmanager.com/link.html?url=1637&client=aobhtml&campaig n=2252&amp;email=cristj(a)bsci.com&gt; <http://www.maildogmanager.com/link.html?url=1638&client=aobhtml&campaig n=2252&amp;email=cristj(a)bsci.com&gt; <http://www.maildogmanager.com/link.html?url=1635&client=aobhtml&campaig n=2252&amp;email=cristj(a)bsci.com&gt; The AHA would like to thank everyone involved in the 2009 National Homebrew Competition. Without the help of all the entrants, judges, stewards and volunteers this amazing competition could never be possible. The NHC remains the largest beer competition in the world, recognizing the most outstanding beer, mead and cider produced by amateur brewers. Continued Growth for the NHC! NHC 2008 NHC 2009 Number of Entries 5,644 5,166 Advancing Entries Judged in the Final Round 759 760 Number of Brewers Entered 1,308 1,310 For medallists unable to attend the Awards Ceremony in Oakland, congratulations on your winning entries; your medals, prizes, and score sheets are being sent in the next few weeks. Thanks again for entering the 2009 National Homebrew Competition! ________________________________ Special Thanks to the 2009 NHC Category Sponsors 1. Light Lager: Five Star Products & Services, LLC <http://www.maildogmanager.com/link.html?url=1639&client=aobhtml&campaig n=2252&amp;email=cristj(a)bsci.com&gt; 2. Pilsner: Beer & Wine Makers Warehouse <http://www.maildogmanager.com/link.html?url=1640&client=aobhtml&campaig n=2252&amp;email=cristj(a)bsci.com&gt; 3. 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Traditional Mead 25. Melomel (Fruit Mead): Bacchus and Barleycorn <http://www.maildogmanager.com/link.html?url=1653&client=aobhtml&campaig n=2252&amp;email=cristj(a)bsci.com&gt; 26. Other Mead 27. Standard Cider and Perry: Woodchuck Draft Cider <http://www.maildogmanager.com/link.html?url=1206&client=aobhtml&campaig n=2252&amp;email=cristj(a)bsci.com&gt; 28. Specialty Cider and Perry: Woodchuck Draft Cider <http://www.maildogmanager.com/link.html?url=1206&client=aobhtml&campaig n=2252&amp;email=cristj(a)bsci.com&gt; <http://www.beertown.org/email/nhc/Images/club1.jpg> <http://www.beertown.org/email/nhc/Images/club2.jpg> Photos (c) 2009 Charlie Papzian This year's National Homebrewers Conference, with over 1,100 attendees, was the largest on record for the AHA. 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More information, including hotel accommodations, will be available soon. <http://www.beertown.org/email/nhc/Images/NHC2010.jpg> 2009 National Homebrew Competition Award Winners ________________________________ Ninkasi Award Sponsored by Boston Beer Co. <http://www.maildogmanager.com/link.html?url=829&client=aobhtml&campaign =2252&amp;email=cristj(a)bsci.com&gt; Gordon Strong Beavercreek, OH Saint Paul Homebrewers Club ________________________________ Homebrew Club of the Year Award Sponsored by Coopers Brew Products <http://www.maildogmanager.com/link.html?url=484&client=aobhtml&campaign =2252&amp;email=cristj(a)bsci.com&gt; Saint Paul Homebrewers Club Saint Paul, MN ________________________________ Gambrinus Club Award Tampa Bay BEERS Tampa Bay, FL ________________________________ Homebrewer of the Year Award Sponsored by Muntons p.l.c. <http://www.maildogmanager.com/link.html?url=793&client=aobhtml&campaign =2252&amp;email=cristj(a)bsci.com&gt; Dick Blankenship Salem, OR Capitol Brewers ________________________________ Meadmaker of the Year Award Sponsored by Redstone Meadery <http://www.maildogmanager.com/link.html?url=1205&client=aobhtml&campaig n=2252&amp;email=cristj(a)bsci.com&gt; Thomas Eibner Saint Paul, MN Saint Paul Homebrewers Club ________________________________ Cidermaker of the Year Award Sponsored by: Woodchuck Draft Cider <http://www.maildogmanager.com/link.html?url=1206&client=aobhtml&campaig n=2252&amp;email=cristj(a)bsci.com&gt; Jeff Carlson Grand Rapids, MI Prime Time Brewers COMPETITION LINKS Sponsors <http://www.maildogmanager.com/link.html?url=81&client=aobhtml&campaign= 2252&amp;email=cristj(a)bsci.com&gt; /1st Round Winners <http://www.maildogmanager.com/link.html?url=156&client=aobhtml&campaign =2252&amp;email=cristj(a)bsci.com&gt; American Homebrewers Association <http://www.maildogmanager.com/link.html?url=14&client=aobhtml&campaign= 2252&amp;email=cristj(a)bsci.com&gt; / AHA National Homebrewers Conference <http://www.maildogmanager.com/link.html?url=37&client=aobhtml&campaign= 2252&amp;email=cristj(a)bsci.com&gt; <http://www.maildogmanager.com/link.html?url=6&client=aobhtml&campaign=2 252&amp;email=cristj(a)bsci.com&gt; (r) Brewers Association 736 Pearl Street / Boulder, Colorado 80302 USA 888.822.6273 (U.S. & Canada only) / +1.303.447.0816 / www.beertown.org <http://www.maildogmanager.com/link.html?url=6&client=aobhtml&campaign=2 252&amp;email=cristj(a)bsci.com&gt; <http://www.maildogmanager.com/link.html?url=304&client=aobhtml&campaign =2252&amp;email=cristj(a)bsci.com&gt; ________________________________ size=3 width="100%" align=center> Trouble viewing this email? 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