Copper Creek Creative Libation Challenge
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jstn
Mar 20, 2009, 11:51:07 AM3/20/09
to Athens Homebrewers
The Copper Creek Creative Libation Challenge is a competition designed
to facilitate brewing innovation and participation from the
homebrewing community in Athens. It is open to all non-professional
brewers. The goal is to develop a unique, radical, clever, and above
all delicious beer recipe to be showcased at the Copper Creek Brewpub
by Matt Buley in downtown ATH. Don't be afraid to be way out there
with your recipe but also don't be intimidated by that prospect. If
you have a good idea that doesn't seem mind blowing in radness go for
it anyway, chances are it will be excellent beer no matter what.
The guidelines for the brew are as follows:
Original Gravity contribution from grain should be no more than
1.060
Up to a lb of adjunct sugar (per 5 gals) may be used beyond that so
total O.G. can be higher
As already stated the recipe should be something out of the
ordinary. Bent styles, combined
styles, interesting ingredients or techniques, whatever, except;
NO FRUIT as Matt cannot use fruit in his tanks.
Be clever with your recipe name if possible.
Darker styles are a plus but anything will be considered.
Entries:
Drop off one bottle and $2 cash entry fee at Blockader Homebrew
Supply by the first tier
judging date (TBA). You must also hold at least 3 bottles in reserve
in case you move on to
2nd tier. There are no limit to number of entries per competitor.
You will provide a name and
brief description of the beer and receive a numbered slip to prove
yourself as the originator of
the recipe. Every entry will receive feedback from the initial
judging panel.
Judging:
Matt Buley and any assistants he selects will sample all entries in
mid-May, make
notes/scores, and choose several beers to move on to the 2nd tier.
A special meeting will then occur with participation open to all
members of A.L.E.Z. at which
the 2nd tier beers will be tasted (4 more bottles must be provided
for this judging).
Those members present will decide on the winning recipe either by
consensus or blind ballot.
Prizes:
The winning recipe will be brewed by Matt at Copper Creek in June
with the winning entrant invited to participate in the brewing. It
will occur on a weekend to facilitate participation.
Full credit and acknowledgment will be made to the recipe creator in
Copper Creek sales material.
Winner will receive all entry fees from the CCChallenge minus
whatever funds are required for the judging process.
Winner will receive either a $50 gift certificate to Blockader
Homebrew Supply or a prize of commiserate value.
We all Win:
We can all go to CC the first night the Creative Libation is tapped
to sample it and proclaim our glorious achievement for as long as Ort
will listen.
Please direct any questions to this forum post or to
blockade...@gmail.com
to facilitate brewing innovation and participation from the
homebrewing community in Athens. It is open to all non-professional
brewers. The goal is to develop a unique, radical, clever, and above
all delicious beer recipe to be showcased at the Copper Creek Brewpub
by Matt Buley in downtown ATH. Don't be afraid to be way out there
with your recipe but also don't be intimidated by that prospect. If
you have a good idea that doesn't seem mind blowing in radness go for
it anyway, chances are it will be excellent beer no matter what.
The guidelines for the brew are as follows:
Original Gravity contribution from grain should be no more than
1.060
Up to a lb of adjunct sugar (per 5 gals) may be used beyond that so
total O.G. can be higher
As already stated the recipe should be something out of the
ordinary. Bent styles, combined
styles, interesting ingredients or techniques, whatever, except;
NO FRUIT as Matt cannot use fruit in his tanks.
Be clever with your recipe name if possible.
Darker styles are a plus but anything will be considered.
Entries:
Drop off one bottle and $2 cash entry fee at Blockader Homebrew
Supply by the first tier
judging date (TBA). You must also hold at least 3 bottles in reserve
in case you move on to
2nd tier. There are no limit to number of entries per competitor.
You will provide a name and
brief description of the beer and receive a numbered slip to prove
yourself as the originator of
the recipe. Every entry will receive feedback from the initial
judging panel.
Judging:
Matt Buley and any assistants he selects will sample all entries in
mid-May, make
notes/scores, and choose several beers to move on to the 2nd tier.
A special meeting will then occur with participation open to all
members of A.L.E.Z. at which
the 2nd tier beers will be tasted (4 more bottles must be provided
for this judging).
Those members present will decide on the winning recipe either by
consensus or blind ballot.
Prizes:
The winning recipe will be brewed by Matt at Copper Creek in June
with the winning entrant invited to participate in the brewing. It
will occur on a weekend to facilitate participation.
Full credit and acknowledgment will be made to the recipe creator in
Copper Creek sales material.
Winner will receive all entry fees from the CCChallenge minus
whatever funds are required for the judging process.
Winner will receive either a $50 gift certificate to Blockader
Homebrew Supply or a prize of commiserate value.
We all Win:
We can all go to CC the first night the Creative Libation is tapped
to sample it and proclaim our glorious achievement for as long as Ort
will listen.
Please direct any questions to this forum post or to
blockade...@gmail.com
krmb...@aol.com
Mar 20, 2009, 3:54:15 PM3/20/09
to Athens Homebrewers
Well, the first "guideline" disqualifies me...LOL. I wish all entries
the best of luck and I anticipate the tasting.
> blockaderhomeb...@gmail.com
the best of luck and I anticipate the tasting.
hammer one
Mar 22, 2009, 10:09:38 AM3/22/09
to Athens Homebrewers
The Copper Creek Challenge is a great idea and just a word of
encouragement to anyone who might think that because they don't have
the experience or don't do all grain yet that they don't have a chance
of winning. Any extract recipe can be converted to all grain. So let's
make sure that someone in our club wins! Good luck all.
> blockaderhomeb...@gmail.com
encouragement to anyone who might think that because they don't have
the experience or don't do all grain yet that they don't have a chance
of winning. Any extract recipe can be converted to all grain. So let's
make sure that someone in our club wins! Good luck all.
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