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Hi All,
Here are the details for the up coming Westgate Brewers Stout Extravaganza !
As this has become the tradition, we will be again holding the competition
at Bells Hotel.
Venue:Bells Hotel & Brewery.
Location:Corner of Moray & Coventry Streets, South Melbourne.
Time:4thJuly 2010, commencing 11.00 am.
Categories:
Imperial Stout (includes Baltic Porter).
Stout (Classic Dry Irish, Australian/Foreign Extra, Sweet and Oatmeal).
Porter (Brown and Robust).
Cost:$6.00 per entry
Closing date for entries is Friday 25thJune if delivered to the following locations:
Grain & Grape, Greensborough Home Brewing Supplies or The Brewers Den.
Alternatively, entries can be delivered to the event, prior to 11:30 am.
Competition Rules.
1.A maximum of 2 entries will be accepted per Category, as long as they are separate styles. Entries
must fit into the designated styles listed below.
2.A minimum of 500ml is required per entry. If 2 bottles are required, they must be clearly marked
as bottle 1 and 2 and preferably be taped together. Cost per entry is $6.
3.Judging will be by blind tasting, assessed against the current 2009 style guidelines. Style guidelines
are available at the www.vicbrew.org. Judges decisions are final.
4.Any tied placings are decided on count-back using the following criteria, overall impression,
flavour or smallest spread of scores.
5.Prizes are awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rdin each category, as well as Club of Show and Best Novice.
Best Novice is awarded to the highest score by a Victorian brewer who has not placed in a Vicbrew
accredited competition.
.
This is a family friendly venue, so all are welcome. Meals are available at
the Bistro downstairs, so get there early and enjoy some craft brewed ales
with a nice hot lunch.
Judging will take place upstairs, with the beers blind tasted against the
current 2009 AABC style guidelines. You will probably notice that we are
following the guidelines exactly this time.
1st prize will be a voucher redeemable at Grain & Grape.
2nd Prize will be a voucher redeemable at Grain & Grape.
3rd Prize is a Westgate Brewers 400ml Pilsner glass.
Best Novice is $60 from VICBrew.
Mountain Goat have also donated some Hightail Ale for prizes and the Tooberac Hotel is also donating some beer for prizes . There will also be a raffle on the day...with...you guessed it...beer as a prize...
So if you have not already , get brewing !
Cheers
Ferg
Here are the details for the up coming Westgate Brewers Stout Extravaganza !
As this has become the tradition, we will be again holding the competition
at Bells Hotel.
Venue:Bells Hotel & Brewery.
Location:Corner of Moray & Coventry Streets, South Melbourne.
Time:4thJuly 2010, commencing 11.00 am.
Categories:
Imperial Stout (includes Baltic Porter).
Stout (Classic Dry Irish, Australian/Foreign Extra, Sweet and Oatmeal).
Porter (Brown and Robust).
Cost:$6.00 per entry
Closing date for entries is Friday 25thJune if delivered to the following locations:
Grain & Grape, Greensborough Home Brewing Supplies or The Brewers Den.
Alternatively, entries can be delivered to the event, prior to 11:30 am.
Competition Rules.
1.A maximum of 2 entries will be accepted per Category, as long as they are separate styles. Entries
must fit into the designated styles listed below.
2.A minimum of 500ml is required per entry. If 2 bottles are required, they must be clearly marked
as bottle 1 and 2 and preferably be taped together. Cost per entry is $6.
3.Judging will be by blind tasting, assessed against the current 2009 style guidelines. Style guidelines
are available at the www.vicbrew.org. Judges decisions are final.
4.Any tied placings are decided on count-back using the following criteria, overall impression,
flavour or smallest spread of scores.
5.Prizes are awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rdin each category, as well as Club of Show and Best Novice.
Best Novice is awarded to the highest score by a Victorian brewer who has not placed in a Vicbrew
accredited competition.
.
This is a family friendly venue, so all are welcome. Meals are available at
the Bistro downstairs, so get there early and enjoy some craft brewed ales
with a nice hot lunch.
Judging will take place upstairs, with the beers blind tasted against the
current 2009 AABC style guidelines. You will probably notice that we are
following the guidelines exactly this time.
1st prize will be a voucher redeemable at Grain & Grape.
2nd Prize will be a voucher redeemable at Grain & Grape.
3rd Prize is a Westgate Brewers 400ml Pilsner glass.
Best Novice is $60 from VICBrew.
Mountain Goat have also donated some Hightail Ale for prizes and the Tooberac Hotel is also donating some beer for prizes . There will also be a raffle on the day...with...you guessed it...beer as a prize...
So if you have not already , get brewing !
Cheers
Ferg
