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	FORUM ON BEER, HOMEBREWING, AND RELATED ISSUES
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Contents:
  Festbier (Jeff Tonole)
  Barley Legal homebrew competition ("Jeff Sanders")


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Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2010 01:01:47 -0400
From: Jeff Tonole <jtonole at twcny.rr.com>
Subject: Festbier

My go-to Oktoberfest recipe is one of those that is primarily Vienna
malt. 90% Vienna, 10% Caramunich, noble hops to 25 IBUs, WLP833,
48F for two weeks, 33F for 6-8 weeks. Brilliant orange color, toasty,
with a hint of sweetness. Makes me wish I remembered to brew one
this year...

jeff
Ithaca, NY



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Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:29:14 -0400
From: "Jeff Sanders" <jeff.sanders at dynamicshift.com>
Subject: Barley Legal homebrew competition

Proving once again that our members are more twisted than a bag of
pretzels... The Wootown Brewers homebrewing club proudly announces its
inaugural BJCP-sanctioned brewing competition, Barley Legal.

Barley Legal is a BJCP-sanctioned competition open to homebrewers worldwide.
The competition is based in the Mid-Atlantic United States (MD, DC, PA, DE,
VA, and WV) and, for 2010, celebrates the tradition of German Oktoberfest.
For the 2010 competition, we are accepting German styles only, but our
definition of German-styles is very wide open, so be sure to check our list
of eligible styles. Homebrewers are encouraged to whip out their Weizens,
rock their Bocks off, or go straight to Helles. And yes, you can even with
the competition with a Porter.
 
Entries for the competition will be accepted from Saturday, September 11,
2010 to Saturday, September 25, 2010. Entry requirements are posted on our
web site, as are drop-off and mail-in locations.

We are currently seeking judges, stewards, and volunteers. Judging is open
to all ranks of judges, from Novice to Grand Master. It is not required that
you be a member of the BJCP, however, BJCP members will be given judging
preference over non-members. The Mid-Atlantic region contains some of the
most qualified and highly-ranked judges in the BJCP. We simply ask that you
adhere to the BJCP's and Wootown's core principles while judging.

The competition judging will be held on Saturday, October 2, 2010 at 9 a.m.
at DuClaw Brewery in Abingdon, MD. You can register as a judge, steward, or
volunteer, or find more information on our web site.

Competition winners will receive prizes and awards donated from notable
sponsors in the home brewing, craft brewing, and food and beverage
industries worldwide. Results of the competition will be posted immediately
after the votes have been tallied. Information on how to become a sponsor is
also available on our web site.

Downloads for the competition, including our eye-catching posters, press
releases, and videos may be downloaded from this site.

And if we haven't covered it, a F.A.Q. is posted to answer all your
competition questions.

Who will take home the coveted first-ever Mug O' Sausage? Sprechen Sie
Deutsch? We hope so. Stay tuned more news and updates!

For more information on 
Barley Legal, visit http://www.wootown.org/comp
The Wootown Brewers, visit http://www.wootown.org
The BJCP, visit http://www.bjcp.org


Jeff Sanders
Competition Organizer, Judge Director
Barley Legal
The Wootown Brewers
bjcpcomp at wootown.org




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