FYI //Mike Behrendt -----Original Message----- From: Midwinter Judging Coordinator [mailto:midwinterhbc@beerbarons.org] Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 1:59 PM To: mgbehrendt(a)comcast.net Subject: Midwinter Homebrew Competition Registration Open Registration for the Midwinter Homebrew Competition taking place on February 18th and 19th, 2011 is now open through February 7th and will be coordinated through the competition web site at http://midwinterhbc.beerbarons.org. All judges and entries must register online. Judges who judge at least 3 sessions will receive free entrance to the Midwinter Beer Fest (entrance for judges only, ticket is non-transferable) at the Milwaukee Ale House on February 20th. Lunch will be provided to judges and stewards by the Ale House on Saturday. A snack between sessions will also be provided Friday night. Out of town volunteers interested in hotel accommodations, contact Brian Joas at brian(a)brianjoas.com. I will look for a group rate if there is enough interest. Anyone interested in attending Food & Froth Saturday, February 19th from 7-10 pm at the Milwaukee Public Museum can purchase tickets and find more info at: http://www.mpm.edu/events/foodfroth/. Midwinter Homebrew Competition is held in conjunction with the 14th annual Midwinter Brew Fest which will be taking place at the Milwaukee Ale House on February 20th. Proceeds from the brew fest and the competition will go towards the MACC Fund. The MACC fund (Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer) is dedicated to funding childhood cancer and related blood disorder research - http://www.maccfund.org/. Entries will be accepted January 15th through February 6th at Northern Brewer in West Allis, WI. We are also very pleased to announce that starting this year the competition will be a part of the Midwest Home Brewer of the Year circuit. In addition to the category and Best of Show awards, one of the winning Bock entries (BJCP categories 5A, 5B, 5C, or 15C) will be chosen by the Milwaukee Ale House to be brewed commercially by Milwaukee Brewing Co. The chosen entry will then be tapped during a special event honoring the entrant at the Milwaukee Ale House. The Best of Show Brewer will also be featured at the 2011 World of Beer Festival along with one of their creations. Additional details can be found on the competition web site and our Facebook page. Information regarding judging and stewarding opportunities are to come. Please pass this information on to your fellow homebrewing friends and direct any inquiries to the Contact page on the registration page at http://midwinterhbc.beerbarons.org/index.php?section=contact Thanks and best of luck to all that enter! MWHBC Organizing Committee You have received this e-mail because you opted to do so. If you wish to unsubscribe from this mailing list please click here http://www.powweb.com/utils/UnSubscribeMe.bml?Name=pow.schmartz&List=BJ… dge_multi_state&Email=mgbehrendt(a)comcast.net .