Bi-monthly brewing competition, open to all members of BARF. Each competition, your beer entry will be judged against fellow BARF members entries. Each competition gives you points that accumulate to a year end total.

All BARF members are welcome to participate or observe the judging. This is a great time to assist with educating the palate and studying for the BJCP exam, or just learn about beer and become a better home brewer!

2010 BARF BREWING COMPETITION

Judging Date

Style(s)

Category/Sub Category

Winners

February 4th

Stout

13 A, B, C, D, E not F

1st:
2nd:
3rd:

April 1st

Scottish Ales

9 A, B, C

1st:
2nd:
3rd:

June 3rd

English Pales

8 A,, B, C

1st:
2nd:
3rd:

July 1st

Specialty category:
Americanize any beer

hop anything under 1070 OG

1st:
2nd:
3rd:

August 5th

Pilsner
All the same recipe
A Bitburger clone

2A

1st:
2nd:
3rd:

October 1st

Oktobefest/Marzen

3B

1st:
2nd:
3rd:

November 4thst

Belgian and French Ale

16 A, B, C, D not E

1st:
2nd:
3rd:

December 2nd

Imperial Stout

13 F

1st:
2nd:
3rd:

January 6 2011nd

Ice Beer

Any

1st:
2nd:
3rd:

2010 Competition Rules

  • The BARF Bowl: Barf Homebrewer of the Year
  • The competition will run from January until December.
  • The Brewer who accumulates the most points for the year will win the compeition! There is also a 2nd and 3rd place finish for the year.
  • In the case of a tie for any finishing place at the end of the year, the most finishes at the highest place in each competition will be counted, until a tie does not result. For example, a tie would result in counting most first place finishes, if still a tie, count second place finishes, and so on. No resolution will result in a grand brew off of the presidents discretion.
  • Members will accrue points through entries placing in the Bi-Monthly and special Competition on the following basis:
    3 points for 1st place
    2 points for 2nd place
    1 points for 3nd place
    1 point for entry
  • Judging will be held on the 1st Thursday of the month. 7PM at Homebrew USA.
  • Entries are due at time of judging.
  • The entry limit for each competition is one entry per month per brewer.
  • Each bottle shall have an ID label attached with a rubber band. The BJCP ID label can be found at: http://www.bjcp.org/compcenter.php
  • Entries shall be judged in accordance with the 2008 BJCP guidelines. 2 Points will also be awarded for brewers who enter the annual Beer Blitz. This is 2 points per brewer, not per entry
  • Each entry shall consist of two (2) 10-14 ounce bottles, or one (1) 22 ounce bottle. The use of brown glass bottles is encouraged.
  • Any brewer who places first in a competition is encouraged to enter in an AHA competition. At request of the brewer, the entry fee and shipping expences shall be sponsored by BARF to enter the winning beer in the AHA sanctioned event of his/her choice.
  • The President has final desision in all disputes.

    Prior years: 2009, 2010
    See the Calendar to view our upcoming events.

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