Anyone want to judge barleywine in Anchorage? - Al From: Jason Ditsworth [mailto:jditsworth@gci.net] Sent: Sunday, November 1, 2015 2:18 PM To: jabrew(a)aol.com; shaken9(a)gmail.com; goosepoint183(a)alltel.net; a_ager(a)yahoo.com; magnew63(a)msn.com; johnaitchison(a)earthlink.net; akinales(a)gmail.com; jmalex(a)gmail.com; brdrbru(a)cox.net; jja(a)sinequanon.net; afalten(a)gmail.com; mirella_amato(a)yahoo.com; amey99(a)windstream.net; andy(a)burp.org; dwand2(a)hotmail.com; steve.antoch(a)yahoo.com; eska(a)isunet.net; info(a)craftbeeru.com; tartz(a)cox.net; ase43(a)woh.rr.com; ashcraftmd(a)comcast.net; sashton(a)metlife.com; Raugust(a)sasktel.net; brewer(a)worthbrewing.com; tayres(a)mac.com; bachian(a)juno.com; pbachan(a)msn.com; backlunds(a)att.net; ibrew77(a)gmail.com; MrBade(a)aol.com; rwbadley(a)hotmail.com; stevebailey74(a)gmail.com; justinbajema(a)gmail.com; nathancbaker(a)yahoo.com; pbaker(a)valinet.com; cbalboni0(a)gmail.com; tomrbaldwin(a)gmail.com; cbanker(a)gmail.com; barber.droland(a)gmail.com; fbarickm(a)gmail.com; davidwbarlow(a)justice.com; kiracalico(a)gmail.com; randy.barnes99(a)gmail.com; thomasbarnes(a)frontiernet.net; gbarron_1(a)yahoo.com; DBatcheller(a)appareo.com; renohomebrewer(a)prodigy.net; batybrew(a)gmail.com; barb.e.bauer(a)gmail.com; bbeauchemin(a)carolina.rr.com; bbeckmann(a)missourienterprise.org; beckwith73(a)cableone.net; drew(a)maltosefalcons.com; tim(a)belczak.net; bryonbelding(a)gmail.com; ambbrewing(a)gmail.com; belskyc(a)alumni.msoe.edu; darrenjbender(a)gmail.com; brucetbennett(a)verizon.net; Stan3351(a)att.net; brian.bergquist99(a)gmail.com; bernardch(a)zoominternet.net; beerbear1(a)outlook.com; gberon(a)yahoo.com; tracy.bethune(a)gmail.com; mikebeuning(a)hotmail.com; bickhamsr(a)corning.com; biegansk(a)alaska.net; sales(a)defalcos.com; suncluster(a)gmail.com; tbisson123(a)yahoo.com; dontblake(a)hotmail.com; Imblane(a)msn.com; gatorbrewer(a)gmail.com; maboals(a)gmail.com; rebobbitt(a)gmail.com; aeneas.bobiak(a)gmail.com; ejboffa(a)yahoo.ca; bob(a)rfbolandpe.com; dr007(a)windstream.net; jerrybonn(a)att.net; danrischboody(a)gmail.com; bill.bopp(a)att.net; axebrew1(a)msn.com; rives.borland(a)gmail.com; dan.bosch(a)alaska.gov; etienne(a)ktnbrew.com; nmbowser(a)yahoo.com; alboyce(a)comcast.net; dwight(a)goldcountrybrewers.org; sb(a)freestatebrewing.com; GNBRAGG(a)Yahoo.com; braunmm(a)gmail.com; jtbrengle(a)gmail.com; NBrese(a)dow.com; sarahbridegroom(a)netscape.net; coachbritt(a)bellsouth.net Cc: 'Jason Ditsworth' &lt;jditsworth(a)gci.net&gt; Subject: 2016 Great Alaska Beer and Barley Wine Festival - Judging Invitation 2016 Great Alaska Beer and Barley Wine Festival Competition Judging Invitation You are cordially invited to judge barley wine and winter seasonal beers at the 2016 Great Alaska Beer and Barley Wine Festival at the Egan Convention Center in Anchorage, Alaska. This is an invitation-only judging event limited to experienced judges that have passed the BJCP exam at the certified or higher level, or that have obtained other credentials that qualify for this event. First and second round judging will take place on Friday January 22, 2016, starting at 4:45 PM sharp (please try to show up a little early - parking is always difficult if you are driving). The Best-of-Show round of judging will take place from 12:00 noon to 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 23, 2016. A few of you will be contacted separately about judging the Best-of-Show round on Saturday in a second e-mail to come later once I know who is available. Please note that judging space is limited. An invitation and returned confirmation of your availability does not guarantee a judging assignment. Judges are selected from the pool that promptly responds to this inquiry as well as their BJCP ranking and other qualifications. Judges selected for the first, second, and Best-of-Show round will be notified in a follow-up notice around January 5, 2015. We do our best to include everyone that attends the festival. Please let me know as soon as possible if you are traveling so that I can confirm your judging seat early. Unfortunately the festival does not offer lodging or travel reimbursement. If you are traveling watch for Alaska Beer Week events on Facebook as there will be many planned events leading up to the festival. As in previous years, if you donate your time to judge beer you will receive a free pass to the festival for the entire weekend, including the connoisseur's session on Saturday afternoon. Some of you on this invite list may be affiliated (e.g., employee, owner, or distributor) with a brewery that is entering a barely wine or winter seasonal beer. If this is the case, please note that you are not eligible to judge. With the double-blind judging format that we follow, it is too difficult to guarantee that you are not judging your own beer, or one that you represent. Please confirm your availability to judge by responding to this e-mail (jditsworth(a)gci.net <mailto:jditsworth@gci.net> ) no later than December 31, 2015. A second e-mail is being sent to prospective stewards. Cheers! Jason Ditsworth Competition Organizer