The Upper Mississippi Mash-Out, the Spring homebrew contest
co-sponsored by the Minnesota Home Brewer's Association and the
St.Paul Homebrew Club, has been chosen as a qualifying
competition for THE HIGH PLAINS BREWER OF THE YEAR AWARD!
The High Plains Brewer of the Year is an award given to an
individual brewer from Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, South
Dakota, North Dakota or Minnesota who demonstrates outstanding
and consistent brewing skills. The award recipient is chosen
based on performance in several regional competitions.
Qualifying events are hosted by Kansas City Bier Meisters, Iowa
Brewers Union, Minnesota Home Brewers Association and St.Paul
Homebrew Club, Prairie Homebrewing Companions, OmaHops, and
Fellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers.
To be eligible a brewer must reside or belong to a club located
in one of the aforementioned states. Points will be awarded on
a 5 for 1st, 3 for 2nd and 1 for 3rd place finish in a qualifying
competition. A brewer can only receive points for the highest
scoring beer per category (ie, you can't win for first AND
second....)
The winner of the 2003 High Plains Brewer Award will be presented
with an engraved plaque or other suitable prize.
HIGH PLAINS BREWER OF THE YEAR 2003
HIGH PLAINS BREWER OF THE YEAR WEBSITE
http://kcbiermeisters.org/highplainsII.htm
SANCTIONED COMPETITIONS
1. KCBM (Kansas City Brew Meisters)
Feb 21-22
http://kcbiermeisters.org
2. "IBU Open" - Iowa Brewer's Union
March/April
http://www.iowabrewersunion.org
3. "Upper Mississippi Mash-Out" - MhBA, SHC
May 2-3
http://www.mnbrewers.com/mashout
4. FOAM (Fellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers)
Early August
http://www.alemakers.com/foam%20cup.htm
5. River City Roundup - OmaHops
Sept 13
http://www.douglascountyfair.com/ochandbook/beerwine.htm
6. "Hoppy Halloween" - Prairie Homebrewers Companion
Late October
http://www.linkup.net/users/dtrautmann/phc.html
Mark your brewing calendars and let's take this trophy HOME!
- Al