The next two contests for High Plains Brewer of the Year are in March and again we will offer to collect and ship the entries for you. If we can find a volunteer to drive the entries up to St. Cloud early March then we won't need to ship those entries. To volunteer to be the driver, please contact Jonathan Crist. **************************************************************************** ************************ The first competition is the IBU OPEN (Iowa Brewers Union). Judging will be March 8th and the entry deadline is March 2nd. * $5.00 per entry * Only 2 bottles per entry are required (brown or green unmarked 10-16oz) * You can enter up to 2 entries per category. * Special IBU Challenge category: only requirement is 1 IBU of bitterness per 1 OG Their website has the rules, entry form and labels: http://www.iowabrewersunion.org The entries need to ship by 2/17. I will collect entries at the BJCP class Feb 13th. Entries can also be dropped off either Feb 11th or 12th at Harwell's Steakhouse and Brewery in Shakopee. $2 per entry will cover our packaging/shipping costs. **************************************************************************** *********************** MARCH MASHNESS will be judge in St. Cloud on March 15-16. They are accepting entries between Feb 26th and March 12th * $6.00 per entry * 3 bottles (clean 12oz green or brown long neck) per entry * Only one entry per category Entry form, rules and labels are on their website: http://www.cloudytownbrewers.org. Entries need to ship by Feb 28th I will collect entries at the BJCP class Feb 20th and Feb 27th or they can be dropped off either Feb 25th or 26th at Harwell's Steakhouse & Brewery in Shakopee $3 per entry to cover packaging and shipping, OR IF WE FIND A VOLUNTEER TO DRIVE TO ST CLOUD the entries can be collected up through early March and we won't need to charge for shipping. If you need to make special arrangements to drop off entries, please contact Jonathan Crist (cristj(a)bsci.com) THANKS! and Good Luck!