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Competition hosted by:
The Thirsty Dog Brewing Company
Akron, Ohio
Judging Date January 16th, 2010
Rules may be amended as the competition organizers deem necessary, please check back frequently as the competition nears.
RULES & REGULATIONS:
Beer Styles and Entry Information:
The Wizard of SAAZ competition will be open to only beers in the following categories: Stout, IPA, American Ales, Belgian Strong, and European Amber & Dark Lagers . Each brewer may enter one beer style per category only (please note European Amber & Dark Lagers are being combined to one category for judging purposes and are bound by the same restrictions). All entries will be judged according to the 2008 BJCP guidelines. The brewer is responsible for entering each of his/her own beer(s) in the proper category(ies). Competition organizers will not attempt to guess which beer is supposed to be what style. Attempts will be made to contact the brewer if a mix up occurs while in transit, but beer that is not labeled properly will not be judged. Please make sure to provide contact information on line in your entry. The preferred method of registration is online; however if you do not have access to a computer, please call the competition organizers to arrange a different method. Each entry is $7.50 for the first beer style, $5.00 for each additional beer style; please make checks payable to the Society of Akron Area Zymurgists. DO NOT SEND CASH!!!! DO NOT SEND CASH!!!! DO NOT SEND CASH!!!!!!Enclose the check and entry in a plastic "zip lock" type of bag to protect them from getting wet should a bottle break in transit!!! One entry per category, per brewer only! Additional entries from the same brewers in the same style will be disqualified and may not be judged.
Update: We now are providing a PayPal payment option for your entries.
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Shipping and Bottle instructions:
| All entries must be received at The Thirsty Dog Brewing Company between Dec 14th & Jan 9th. Please ship your beer(s) via FedEx, UPS, or DHL. Alternatively you may deliver your beer(s) at Thirsty Dog Brewing Company. Entries received after the deadline will be judged at the discretion of the competition organizers dependent on time constraints, but they will not be eligible for prizes. Only 12 and 16 ounce bottles will be accepted, swing tops and 22 oz bottles will not. Bottles must not have any distinguishing marks and caps with markings or other writing must be blacked out with permanent marker. Please attach I.D. labels to each bottle with a rubber band, do not use tape or glue. Entries that have taped or glued labels will be disqualified from judging. Two bottles per style entered are required. |
Thirsty Dog Brewing Company.
529 Grant St.
Akron, OH 44311
(330) 252-2739
Email: john@thirstydog.com
Prizes and Eligibility:
| Recipes must be home brewed! Beer brewed at a Brew On Premise, brew pub, etc. will be disqualified.. Gift certificates will be awarded to the top beer in each category and the Best of Show beer for their achievement. The amount of the gift certificate will be determined by the number of entries. |
Judges and Stewards:
| We encourage entrants to judge or steward for our competition, however, you will not be eligible to judge any category in which you have entered. This is a BJCP sanctioned competition and points will be earned for each session judged. Judges may hand carry their entries the morning of the judging, but the beers must be pre registered online. Non pre registered beers will be judged as time allows and at the discretion of the competition organizers, also they will not be considered for prizes. Judging will be held @ Thirsty Dog Brewing Company beginning @ 9:30 AM on January 16th. We will provide lunch for the judges after the morning session. Depending on the quantity of entries, we may have an afternoon session, so please plan on a full day. |
For any additional questions please contact
Mike Krajewski, Competition Coordinator.
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