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Big and Huge Homebrew Contest

The Madison Home brewers & Tasters Guild is proud to sponsor the 21st Annual Big & Huge Homebrew Competition. Homemade beers will be evaluated by the trained palates of experienced beer judges. Beer evaluation sheets will be returned to every entrant with helpful comments and advice. Awards will be presented in five categories. The Best of Show beer will receive the coveted Wooly Mammoth plaque. The Hairless Mouse plaque awarded to the winner of the CMS category. Come to the competition to participate in the homebrew exchange and meet other brewers and beer lovers.

The competition is sanctioned by the Beer Judge Certification Program and will follow its competition procedures. Each beer will be evaluated according to Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) style guidelines as indicated by the brewer. Please This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it if you are interested in judging or stewarding.

Categories

CategoryOriginal Specific Gravity
Big Ales & Lagers1.060 to 1.070
Huge Ales & Lagers1.071 to 1.085
Mammoth Ales & LagersOver 1.085!
CMS (Ciders, Meads & Sakes)Over 1.050
Eligible Categories:Any Category that meets the above guidelines.

Details

When:Saturday, April 26th, 2008
Where:J.T. Whitney's, 674 S. Whitney Way, Madison, WI.
Entry Requirements: Two 12 ounce or larger bottles per entry. Bottles and caps should have no labels or identifying marks. Attach one completed entry form to each bottle with a rubber band. Include an entry fee check payable to the Madison Homebrewers & Tasters Guild.
Entry Fee:Guild Members: Free!
Non-members: $5 per entry
Entry Deadlines:Entries will be accepted from March 26th until Wednesday, April 16th.
Ship to:Big & Huge Competition
c/o Wine & Hop Shop
1931 Monroe St.
Madison, WI 53711

Shipment by air freight is recommended for out-of-town entries. Pack your entries well! Partition and pack each bottle with adequate packaging material. Boxes should weigh less than 40 pounds. Entries will be refrigerated upon receipt, thus helping to preserve their quality prior to judging.

For more information, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it at (608) 217-4160 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it at (608) 882-4523.

Documents

Contest Announcement
Official Entry Form
Contest Poster

Sponsors

A special thanks to our 2008 sponsors:

Results
2008
2007