GOLDEN GROWLER OFFICAL RULES
(a BJCP-sanctioned homebrew competition)

Sponsored by the

Bull Falls Brewers Homebrew Club, Central Wisconsin Draught Board, and 
Hereford & Hops Steakhouse & Brewpup

ELIGIBILITY

Open to any individual or group home brewer(s) regardless of location and/or club affiliation.  Any beer brewed by more than one individual must list the names of all brewers.  All entries must be brewed at home or non-commercial sites.  Entries brewed at any brewpub, brewery, or other commercial facility, including “Brew-on-Premises” or “U-Brew” type establishments, are not eligible.

Competition organizers, sponsors, judge directors, registrars, judges, and stewards may enter the competition if they wish.  Measures will be taken to ensure fair, anonymous, and accurate judging. No judge or steward will be assigned to a category they have entered.

CATEGORIES

All BJCP (2008) styles & sub-styles EXCEPT categories 5d, 17, 20, 21, 22c, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, and 28 are eligible.  Awards will be given in the following groups: 

            Group A (Light Ales & Lagers)            - BJCP Categories 1, 2, 6a-c, 7b

            Group B (Pale Ales)                            - BJCP Categories 8, 10a, 14

            Group C (Mild Amber & Brown)         - BJCP Categories 3, 4, 5a-b, 7a, 7c, 9a-d, 10b, 10c, 11

            Group D (Wheat & Rye Beers)            - BJCP Categories 6d & 15

            Group E (Dark Beers)                          - BJCP Categories 12, 13a-e

            Group F (Strong & Smoked Beers)      - BJCP Categories 5c, 9e, 13f, 18b-e, 19, 22a, 22b

            Group G (Belgian & French Ales)         - BJCP Categories 16, 18a

 

Each sub-style of a BJCP style can be entered only once.  The entrant is responsible for placing their entry in the proper style/sub-style.  No entries will be reclassified.  Visit the BJCP webpage at http://www.bjcp.org/stylecenter.html for more information on style guidelines.

 

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

For each entry submit three (3) 12-ounce BROWN bottles that are free of any labels, raised lettering, or other distinguishing marks.  Green, clear, any other color and any other size bottle will not be accepted.  If a printed cap is used all printing must be blacked out with a permanent black marker.  Swing top bottles are not permitted.  Entries not meeting these requirements will not be judged!  Each bottle must have a completed bottle label attached with a rubber band.

 

FEES

$5/entry.  First entry for judges/stewards/volunteers is free. 

Checks/money orders should be made out to Bull Falls Homebrew Club.  NO CASH.

 

SHIPPING/DROP OFF

Shipped entries should be packaged carefully to avoid breakage and leaking.  There will be no refund for entries damaged in transit.

Packages should be marked with the following:

            “This Side Up” and an arrow indicating the proper side to keep up.
            “Refrigerate Upon Arrival”
            “NOT FOR SALE”

 Entries and fees can be shipped to:

Golden Growler – ATTN: Kevin Bowen
            C/O Hereford & Hops
            2305 Sherman St.
            Wausau, WI  54401

Shipped entries will be accepted from April 4 – April 11, 2008.

 Entries should be shipped via Federal Express or UPS.  DO NOT USE the United States Postal Service.

 Entries can be dropped off at the main bar at Hereford & Hops (address above) on April 12 from 3pm – 7pm ONLY.

 Out-of-town judges will be reimbursed for shipping charges for their entries.  ALL BEERS ARE DUE APRIL 12!!!

 

AWARDS

There will be 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards for all groups in which there are at least three entries with at least a minimum score of 25 points.

 The first place winner of each category will advance to the Best of Show round where the judges will determine the Best of Show winner.  Previous scores from the original judging will not apply to this round.  The first place winner of each category must attain a score of at least 30 points in order to advance to the Best of Show round. 

The Best of Show winner will have their beer commercially brewed by Hereford & Hops Steakhouse & Brewpub (Wausua, WI).  To be eligible to have the beer commercially brewed, the entrant agrees to provide their beer recipe after winning the award.  The recipe will become the property of Hereford & Hops and will be used for a single commercial brewing of the winning beer. 

Hereford & Hops will attempt to maintain the integrity of the homebrewer’s recipe, however, modifications to recipes will be subject to modification for commercial volume brewing. 

Hereford & Hops reserves the right to brew the beer at an appropriate seasonal time consistent with the beer style. 

The winner of the Best of Show Award will be invited to assist the brewer at Hereford & Hops with scaling up the recipe and brewing the beer. 

The winner of the Best of Show award will be asked to name their beer.  Hereford & Hops has the right for final name selection. 

If the winner of the Best of Show award is a member of the American Homebrewers Association at the time of the competition then every effort will be made to enter their beer will in the Pro-Am category of the Great American Beer Festival.  To join the American Homebrewers Association go to http://beertown.org/homebrewing/membership.html

 

OTHER

Judging is not open to the public.  Bull Falls Brewers Homebrew Club, Central Wisconsin Draught Board, and/or Hereford & Hops reserve the right to disqualify any entry.


HOTEL ARRANGEMENTS

A limited block of hotel rooms has been set aside at the Courtyard by Marriot located next door to Hereford & Hops:
    Courtyard by Marriott
    1000 S 22nd Avenue
    Wausau WI 54401
    Phone: 715.849.2124
To make reservations: Call the hotel at 715.849.2124 and ask for the "Brew Masters Hereford & Hops group block" by 03/21/08
Earliest Arrival Date Scheduled: 04/18/08 Latest Departure date scheduled: 04/20/08
Group Block Cut-off date: 03/21/08
Total number of rooms in block: 15
Room Rate: $89 + tax per night for standard room 


Events Schedule

Friday, April 18, 2008
    7pm - 9pm - Reception for judges/stewards/volunteers/entrants/sponsors ONLY
    Free homebrew and munchies
    Rub elbows with sponsors, professional brewers, and other homebrew fanatics!

Saturday, April 19, 2008
    8am - Breakfast for judges/stewards/volunteers (provided by Hereford & Hops)
    9am - 10:30am - 1st flight judging
    11am 12:00 pm - 2nd flight judging
    12pm - lunch for judges/stewards/volunteers/sponsors (provided by Hereford & Hops)
    12:30pm - Best of Show judging
    1pm - Brewery Tours begin (1 every half hour. Last tour at 1:30pm.) Open to public.
    2pm - Q&A with Herefor & Hops Brewmaster, Kevin Bowen. Open to public.
    3pm - Awards Ceremony. Open to public.
        1st thru 3rd place winners across all 7 categories
        Results of the Interclub Invitational Competition
        Best of Show

Free homebrew sampling available the entire time.  Sponsors’ booths on site.

DISCLAIMER

The Bull Falls Brewers Homebrew Club, Central Wisconsin Draught Board, and Hereford & Hops are solely responsible for the conduct of this contest.  All recipes, leftover beer, and empty bottles become the property of the Bull Falls Brewers Homebrew Club, Central Wisconsin Draught Board, and Hereford & Hops.  Entry into this competition shall constitute permission for the Bull Falls Brewers Homebrew Club, Central Wisconsin Draught Board, and/or Hereford & Hops to publish all results and recipes.
 

INFORMATION

            For any other questions or information check the “Golden Growler” website at 
            http://www.bullfalls-homebrewers.org/2008GG.html

            OR contact 

            Travis Skroch
            207 Brookfield Dr.
            Stratford, WI  54484
            (715) 687-9941

            tappr@yahoo.com