UPDATE: As of Sept 17, we have 332 paid entries. Not much room left!!
With 5 days left in the registration period, we are currently just shy of 300 entries for SNERHC.
This is an outstanding turnout. Thank you all!
Of course, it reinforces the need for MORE JUDGES. If you can help out with judging, please register now!
I just received this in the mail. I have not vetted it. Just passing it along to you all.
Hello Underground Brewers of Connecticut,
I am a television producer with VPEtalent casting a new television concept alongside Original Media (producers of LA Ink, Comic Book Men, and Tatum Channing’s new series on A&E). You can find out more about us here at vpetalent.com and originalmedia.com.
Currently in development, the series will feature experts in the brewing and distilling world who create the best backyard alcohol. If you make the best hard cider out of your own home, then we are looking for you.
We are looking for the best of the best homebrewers and distillers to show off their skills as masters of homemade concoctions as well as follow their daily lives. We were wondering if you know of anyone in your club who fits this description or would be interested in this project.
The focus of our show will be presenting how our experts create alcohol as their passion and as well as their livelihood. If this has piqued your interest please feel free to respond to this email and I would be happy to discuss the project further. Or if you know someone who might be a great fit for this please forward this message along and we would be happy to speak with them as well.
I look forward to connecting with you at your earliest convenience.
Sincerely,
Matt Drezdzon
*** UPDATE 9/10/14 ***
With 10 days left in the registration period, we currently have 225 paid entries in the system. That leave 150 open slots. There is still room for yours!!!
We registered more than 150 SNERHC entries in the first 24 hours, more than 1/3 of the slots available. Woot!
Registration for entries opens at 8:00pm tonight, Sept 1!
Follow the “SNERHC” link above and create your account now, so you’ll be ready when the gates open.
Received from our friends to the north:
I’m writing ask for your help judging or stewarding at the 9th New England Regional Homebrew Competition, coming up on Saturday, October 18th. We are expecting about 450 entries so we will need quite a few qualified staff. This year’s competition, which again will be held at Martha’s Exchange, a great brewpub in downtown Nashua, NH. If you can come and help judge, it would be greatly appreciated. Also, as the proceeds for this competition will be donated to the American Cancer Society, you will be helping in a great cause (besides judging beer)!
NERHBC is an AHA and BJCP sanctioned competition. The 2008 revision of the BJCP guidelines will be used for this event.
For out of town judges, we will provide information about local accommodations and activities, and we are currently looking at after-competition activities as well. Please also share information about this competition with your fellow home brewers.
If you can join us on October 18th, please sign up at http://www.bfd.org/nerhbc.
All the best,
Eric Adriaansen
Organizer, 9th New England Regional Homebrew Competition
The Southern New England Regional Homebrewers Competition will be held on Oct 5 at Two Roads Brewing. We need volunteers! Registration for judges and stewards is now open.
Maltose Express & Eli’s are VERY MUCH in need of judges for a pre-judging session on Monday, July 21st at 5:30pm at Maltose in Monroe. There are about 100 entries for this competition.
This is not a BJCP sanctioned contest, but all entries will be judged by BJCP guidelines.
If you’re able to help out, please give Tess or Mark a call at 203.452.7332
Food will be provided.
I have received the following from Mark Thome, our long-lost brother out on the West Coast:
Hi Paul,
Hope this email still works.
My new brew club sponsors the Oaktoberfest competition. It is part of the oaktoberfest street fair in Oakland. As u can see, the best of show gets a lot more then a hardy hand shake.
Let’s show them what the UBCC can do.
Homebrewers,
Just a reminder that the July meeting will be on Wednesday the 16th. 7:30pm as usual.
The theme is “Lawnmower Beers”. But homebrew of any style is always welcome.
Location is my house in Branford. (Email the webmaster if you don’t know the address.) Since I’m on the eastern fringe, I invited a few members of MASH, our sister club to the east, to join. Most of you know most of them already. I don’t expect a rumble.
Most of you probably already know that the club was mentioned in Maureen Ogle’s book, Ambitious Brew: The Story Of American Beer. Now there is a new book coming out called Crafty Bastards by Lauren Clark. It devotes several pages to us and, especially, to our illustrious founder, Pat Baker, outlining our place in the American beer renaissance.
Dr. Pivo sent us an excerpt: Crafty Bastards by Lauren Clark, 20-22
