Iowa Brewers Union Open Homebrew Competition & Annual Potluck 2010 Judging: Saturday, March 13th, 2010 Entry deadline: Sunday, March 7th, 2010 . $6.00 per entry . Two (2) bottles per entry . Only brown or green unmarked 10-16 oz. bottles accepted . Limit of two (2) entries per BJCP category. Each entry must be uniquely different . Competition Specific Category: IBU Challenge: For you hopheads, the only requirement for this category is the beer entered must have 1 IBU of bitterness per 1 OG. Example: 1.045 OG must contain no less than 45 International Bittering Units. . All Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) styles will be accepted including mead and cider. The Director of Judging may combine categories with limited entries if necessary. Style guidelines are available on the Internet at http://www.bjcp.org/style-index.html . Judging will take place Saturday, March 13th beginning at 10:00 a.m., at the Walker Johnston Shelter House at 9000 Douglas Ave. in Urbandale. Judges, Stewards and Volunteers contact Ron Staab ronaldgstaab(a)yahoo.com. Interested? Come out and take a look!!! . Entries must score a minimum of 25 points in order to win a category. . Bottles will not be returned. . Pick up your entry forms at Beer Crazy or on-line at www.IowaBrewersUnion.org. . Forms may also be faxed or e-mailed to you by e-mailing: ronaldgstaab(a)yahoo.com. . Please provide payment and have entry forms attached to bottles with a rubber band. Drop off/shipping sites are on-line at www.IowaBrewersUnion.org<about:blank>. Medals will be awarded to winners of each category Best of Show Beer Best of Show Mead IBU Challenge Champion! ***VARIOUS PRIZES AS WELL*** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ So you think Oktoberfest was fun. Please Join the IBU Club for the annual IBU Open POTLUCK following the competition. Fun and food will begin at 5 p.m. at the Walker Johnston Shelter House at 9000 Douglas Ave. in Urbandale. Please feel free to share a dish or a few beers. Guaranteed to be a great time!!