The entry count for the National Homebrew Competition this weekend is roughly 570. We have nowhere near enough judges registered to evaluate that volume of homebrew. If you are a BJCP judge or are a relatively experienced homebrewer and wish to judge, please contact Joe Preiser (630.759.4569, mailto:joe@chibeer.org) or myself (773.774.1752, mailto:jeff@chibeer.org) The schedule is: Friday, April 26, 7 p.m. Saturday, April 27, 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Sunday TBA We are judging at the Rock Bottom, 1 W. Grand at State in Chicago. The Red Line of the "L" is literally right outside the door. You will judge in a well lit room and eat and drink very well on Saturday with food from Chip and beers from Pete, both of whom swept through the Brewpub Shootout this year. Even if you can only judge part of the time, we can use you. As a further perk, the Map Room will be offering $2.50 pints and $3.00 "Belgians" to participants in the NHC over the weekend but you must have identified yourself as a judge/steward to us to get the discount. We (minimally)intend to decend there on Saturday after a day of judging. Hope to see you at the Rock Bottom! jeff sparrow jeff(a)chibeer.org NHC coordinator