Category Archives: Contests

There is no general membership meeting in April since Brübakes returns Sunday, April 21st 2-4 PM at the Checkerspot Brewing Company! Proceeds to benefit the Station North Tool Library. Attendee tickets are available at https://baltibrew.ticketspice.com/brubakes-v.

Brübakes is returning again this spring! Join us on Sunday, April 21st 2-4 PM at the Checkerspot Brewing Company for a competition that pairs homebrewers and bakers to celebrate spring, sustainable brewing practices and the DIY spirit! Proceeds to benefit the Station North Tool Library.

Attendee tickets are available at https://baltibrew.ticketspice.com/brubakes-v.

Competition Overview

• Brewers must design a Belgian-style Saison ale to be served with a baked good. The catch? Bakers are required to use spent grain from the brewers' mash (at least 10% of the dry ingredients or 5% of the total ingredients, by weight) to create their counterpart.
• Those who are up for the challenge may act as both brewer and baker.
• Competitors need to bring at least 5 gallons of homebrew and about 120 baked good samples (Expecting about 70-90 attendees).
• Recommend freezing your spent grain after brew day.
• Baltibrew will provide ice. Dump buckets and water pitchers will be available.

Attendee Overview

• Must be 21+ years old to attend.
• All you can sample homebrew and baked goods.
• Ticket includes a Baltibrew Brübakes Belgian-style sample glass.
• Ticket proceeds will be donated to the Station North Tool Library.

Voting

• Best Brew by Judge vote
• Best Baked Good by Judge vote
• Best Pairing by Judge vote
• Best Overall Favorite by popular Attendee vote

Location & Time

• Checkerspot Brewing Company (1421 Ridgely St.Baltimore, MD 21230)
• Sunday, April 21st, 2024 - Competition runs from 2-4 PM.

Brübakes is returning again this spring! Join us on Sunday, April 23rd 2-4 PM at the Duckpin Room at Union Craft Brewing for a competition that pairs homebrewers and bakers to celebrate spring, sustainable brewing practices and the DIY spirit!

Attendee tickets are available at https://baltibrew.ticketspice.com/brubakes-iv.

Competition Overview

• Brewers must design a Belgian-style Saison ale to be served with a baked good. The catch? Bakers are required to use spent grain from the brewers' mash (at least 5-10% by weight) to create their counterpart.
• Those who are up for the challenge may act as both brewer and baker.
• Competitors need to bring at least 5 gallons of homebrew and about 120 baked good samples (Expecting about 60-80 attendees).
• Recommend freezing your spent grain after brew day.
• Baltibrew will provide ice. Dump buckets and water pitchers will be available.

Attendee Overview

• Must be 21+ years old to attend.
• All you can sample homebrew and baked goods.
• Ticket includes a Baltibrew Brübakes Belgian-style sample glass.
• Ticket proceeds will be used to fund future Baltibrew events, gatherings, and charitable donations throughout the year.

Voting

• Best Brew by Judge vote
• Best Baked Good by Judge vote
• Best Pairing by Judge vote
• Best Overall Favorite by popular Attendee vote

Location & Time

• Duckpin Room @ Union Craft Brewing (1700 West 41st Street, Baltimore, MD 21211)
• Sunday, April 23rd, 2023 - Competition runs from 2-4 PM.

A Chili and Homebrew Competition benefiting Baltimore Greenspace!

You be the judge! Sample all you can eat and drink, and vote for the best Chili Con Carne, Vegetarian Chili, and Homebrew beer! Benefiting Baltimore Greenspace, which helps to preserve community garden, pocket parks, and urban forests for generations to come.

Date: Saturday, October 8, 2022 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: Zion Lutheran Church (near City Hall)
Tickets: https://baltibrew.ticketspice.com/chilibrew-xiv

Our spring homebrew and baking competition returns this year as "Brübakes" unites Homebrewers and Bakers to celebrate spring, sustainable brewing practices and the DIY spirit!

Tickets available on Eventbrite!

About this event

Competition Overview:

• Brewers must design a Belgian-style Saison ale to be served with a baked good. The catch? Bakers are required to use spent grain from the brewers' mash (at least 5-10% by weight) to create their counterpart.
• Those who are up for the challenge may act as both brewer and baker.
• Competitors need to bring at least 5 gallons of homebrew and about 120 baked good samples (Expecting about 60-80 attendees).
• Recommend freezing your spent grain after brew day.
• Baltibrew will provide ice. Dump buckets and water pitchers will be available.

Attendee Overview:

• Must be 21+ years old to attend.
• All you can sample homebrew and baked goods.
• Ticket includes a Baltibrew Brübakes Belgian-style sample glass.
• Ticket proceeds will be used to fund future Baltibrew events, gatherings, and charitable donations throughout the year.

Voting:

• Popular Vote in 3 categories (Best Brew, Best Bake, Best Overall)

Location:

• Duckpin Room @ Union Craft Brewing

Baltibrew has made the decision to cancel our March events. We are working to postpone Brubakes into late May. More information will be shared as we have it.

Cheers and stay safe!

Baltibrew returns to De Kleine Duivel for Brübakes II, a competition featuring homebrewed Saisons paired with homemade baked goods! Join us for a celebration of Spring, Earth Day, sustainable brewing practices, and the DIY spirit!

Baltibrew's 2014 version of the Liam Flynn's Gruit Competition was well attended, went smoothly, and seemed to be enjoyed by all. Here are the results:

Celebrity Competition:

1. Stephen Hulbert — Traditional Gruit
2. Jude & Dave Finnell — Grindylow Imperial Gruit
3. Ian McDonald — Grasshopperbock

People's Choice:

1. Stephen Hulbert — Traditional Gruit
2. JD Oltman — Orange & Spruce Gruit
3. Ian McDonald — Grasshopperbock

A fitting end to Baltimore Beer Week 2014, and we hope to see you again next year.

Baltibrew is sponsoring the No Hop Gruit Competition at Liam Flynn’s Ale House during Baltimore Beer Week on October 19th from 4 pm to 6 pm.  Entries for submission will be accepted any time before the event begins at 4 pm.

This year we're sponsored by Baltibrew Homebrew Club, Maryland Homebrew, Nepenthe Homebrew, and Free State Homebrew Club Guild.      

Register Your Gruit Here

Print, Complete, and Bring This Form with your Gruit

Hey beer fans! We're doing another gruit competition at Liam Flynn's Ale House on February 1st, which just happens to be International Gruit Day. (I swear we didn't make this up.)

Gruit ales are beers brewed with  NO HOPS, and are usually bittered with herbs and spices. Some of the bittering combinations are said to be psychoactive, so there's some adventure to entice your palate to joins us.

See the flier, the Facebook event, and the signup form.

If you missed the gruit comp we held during Baltimore Beer Week, here's your chance to taste some ancient ales — the most extreme beers you're likely to find in the world. The Germans wouldn't even CALL it beer according to law.

Hope to see you there!