Category Archives: Contests

Hey Baltibrewers, don't forget that we're also sponsoring the 2013 Gruit Ale, No Hop Comp at Liam's this Saturday. Co-sponsored with Liam's and Nepenthe. Comp starts at 7 p.m. and it's absolutely free to drink these herbal elixirs. Good idea to get there early, as we're expecting to reach capacity.

If you're looking for interesting, or you like weird, this should be your big stop.

Download the flier, and get yourself an entry form. 

Thought people might wanna see some of the great pics from chilibrew VI taken by baltibrew member Jason Heinen. Thanks Jason.

UPDATE: here are some more pics from Sandy over at www.beerinbaltimore.blogspot.com (starting at the church picture)

It's almost that time. If you're competing you should have received an email with details on the event, what you need to bring, etc.

If you're just attending, the event starts at 7 p.m. at 2640 Space. You can find more details on the Chilibrew page, but remember that we're also invited to join the after party taking place at Union Craft Brewing — one of our gracious sponsors — in conjunction with Baltimore Bike Party. There are more details on the after party at the BBP site, but the general gist is that $10 gets you a cup to drink Union beers for the whole party.

Hope to see you there to taste some amazing locally brewed beers, and some excellent homemade chili.

This past friday baltibrew sponsored a non-hop gruit ale competition at Liam Flynn's Ale House as part of Baltimore Beer Week.  There was a great turnout, and 11 entries from both homebrewers and professionals went head to head in what was truly a unique baltimore beer week event.  There was a great turnout and we want to thank everyone who came and supported the event, especially the judges: Liam Flynn, Les White, and Bruce Williams (from Scotland's Williams Brothers Brewing Co.)

Congratulations to the winners (below), and we can't wait to see everyone next year (or this friday at CHILIBREW VI):

CELEBRITY JUDGING (Bruce Williams, Liam Flynn, Les White)
1ST PLACE: Dave Starsonek
2ND PLACE: The Brewer's Art
3RD PLACE: Ian McDonald

POPULAR VOTE (41 ballots submtted!)
1ST PLACE: Ian McDonald
2ND PLACE: Joel Gallihue
3RD PLACE: Tiger Killhour

Baltibrewers,

Our October meeting is tomorrow, Thursday, October 13 at Alewife Baltimore.  The starting time is 8:00 p.m. and we have a full agenda:

• Theme for club hour at the Guild holiday party.
• What beer to brew for club hour
• When & where to brew this beer
• Guild party itself
• Upcoming comps & events
• Baltibrew club T-shirts (bring your money!)

Also as a part of BBW events, pints are $5 at Alewwife tomorrow.

See you tomorrow night.

Jester

Anne Arundel County Fair.  http://aacountyfair.org/images/stories/p56homebrew.pdf
Union Mills.  Deadline passed.  http://www.marylandmicrobreweryfestival.com/default.asp?iId=FMKMFH
Leinenkugel Beer Garden Homebrew
Competition.  http://www.leiniebeergarden.com/?page=contests
BAM Oktoberfest.  http://www.dasbestoktoberfest.com/files/oktoberfest/HomeBrew_Contest11.pdf
Brewing for the Cure.  http://www.baltimorebeerweek.com/events/show/brewing_for_the_cure
Homebrew at Little Havana.  http://csibrewers.org/content/?p=993
ChiliBrew IV.  http://bmorecharmin.intuitwebsites.com
Wootown’s Barley Legal.  http://www.wootown.org/comp
MALT Turkey Shoot.  http://www.maltclub.org/MALT/Turkey_Shoot.html
Ocean City Maryland Homebrew Club West
Coast vs. East Coast.  http://www.westcoastvseastcoast.brewcompetition.com

Hey, BaltiBrewers.

Hopefully either you've already filled out an entry form for the ChiliBrew (v3.0) this upcoming Sunday, or you're going to do so immediately upon reading the rest of this...

In case you've somehow been completely out of the loop 'til now, I'm talking about this event: http://bmorecharmin.intuitwebsites.com/

You will read that site's About section and realize why you will have an awesome time at ChiliBrew.
You will read the Rules section and understand what you must do to compete.
You will go to the Compete section and fill out an entry form to bring mucho booze.
You will email bmorecharmin@gmail.com with any questions.
You will show up with us in Hampden at noon Sunday and rock that $#!*.

That is all.

GO NOW AND BEER BE WITH YOU.

Hey Baltibrewers - originally the competition was to be held on Saturday, April 23 until they realized that the date was the day before Easter.  That being said, it was moved to Saturday, April 30.

The point of contact is Dwayne at the brewpub @ 410-313-8141.  You should still call and put your name in for the competition.  Plus Dwayne can answer any questions you have about drop off, etc.

Good luck!

Jester

Our February brew — a clone of Oliver Ales 3 Lions strong brown ale — came off pretty well. So well that we swept the top spots in CRABS/Oliver Ales Clone Wars Comp; with Kevin Berry's winning closed ferment all-grain version, and Greg Slack's second place closed ferment extract version.

Kevin wins a gift certificate to Pratt St. Ale House, a sixtel of 3 Lions Ale, a brew day with Steve Jones — head brewer at Oliver Ales, and last but not least, the awesome tap handle trophy in the picture!

Greg won a growler of 3 Lions, and a gift certificate to Pratt St. Ale House.

This is a big achievement for Baltibrew. It's also proof that extract brews can compete head-to-head with all-grain brews. Greg started brewing about a year ago, hosted our first big extract brew at his house, and has progressed from a relative newbie to having a three keg system, and moving up to all-grain brewing after our workday this Sunday. This is a great success for Greg, and a great success for the club and its mission of helping people with an interest in beer become great brewers.

Let's keep up the good work, Baltibrewers!

Upcoming Competitions:

• DuClaw Brewing: H.E.R.O Homebrew Competition.  Info @ http://www.duclawbeer.com/hero/.  N0t a BJCP-sanctioned comp.  DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES: April 18, 2011
• Baltibrew:  Chilibrew #3 - homemade chili & homebrew competition to benefit the Baltimore Free School and the Velocipede Project - being held at the at Baltimore Free Farm (http://www.baltimorefreefarm.org) - Sunday, April 17, 2011.  For more info:  http://bmorecharmin.intuitwebsites.com/ or email Ian MacDonald.
• Ellicott Mills Brewing Company - pale ale competition - Saturday, April 23, 2011 @ 1 p.m. - register in advance by calling the brewery 410-313-8141. Limited to 12. Winner gets to help brew, name the beer and design tap handle.
• Zymernauts Inter Center competition - Saturday, April 30, 2011 -  Judges may be needed, possibly for mead.
• FOAM Battle of Bubbles in conjunction with the 1^st annual Frederick Beer Week - entries accepted between April 15-30, 2011 - judging May 1 and BOS on May 10 - judges and stewards are needed - more info:  http://bob.brewcompetition.com/
• 98 Rock King of Baltimore Homebrew contest - entries must be ready by May 12, 2011 for pre-qualifier - winner announced May 15, 2011 - grand prize is tickets to GABF - lots of details @:http://98online.com/promos/SamAdams/homebrew.htm
• BURP’s Spirit of Free Beer (entries due 5/7). Judge and steward registration on website soon.
• Heavy Seas Letter of Marque homebrew contest - entries due between June 6-17 at the brewery - winner announced July 1, 2011.  For more information:  http://www.hsbeer.com/heavy-seas-letter-marque-homebrew-contest
• More events to be announced soon