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Southern Star Brewing is having a best of show competition (without the actual show). The winning recipe will be brewed here with the winner and be released as our fall seasonal. The beer will also be entered into the 2009 GABF Pro-Am competition.
As always, there are a few rules:
Great American Beer Festival rules dictate that to be eligible for the Pro-Am, the home brewer MUST be an American Home brewer Association member, both at the time the beer is judged by us, and at the time it is judged at the GABF. Fortunately, Saint Arnold Brewing Company is hosting an AHA rally on 2/15/09, so if you are not a member, you can easily become one at this fun filled event. Check out further details at: http://www.SaintArnold.com/
Entries Must be greater than 5% ABV. Our license does not allow us to make weak beer.
Entries must be ready to drink within 2 months after brewing. If you brew a giant, it must mellow fast.
Entries must be "All Grain" batches.
Entry must be able to be replicated on our system (i.e. no decoction or weird ingredient prep). We are capable of step infusion. Single step infusion preferred.
Entries cannot be from blended batches. See above rule.
There is no entry fee. Enter as many beers as you want. Style is open. Judges are invited to enter.
You must submit at least 6 bottles of each entry along with the recipe(we will keep the recipe private unless you state otherwise).
Entry deadline is MAY 2ND
Homebrewers cannot be employed at a professional brewery.
Entries will be judged on a 2 round basis that may extend to three rounds by Houston area Homebrew illuminati (or as many of them as we can round up/convince to do this).
Keep in mind our existing beer styles, as we are looking to diversify.
Good luck and we look forward to drinking...err, judging your entries!