2021 Brewer of the Year Competition

[Matt F]

I may be able to judge if after 7:30 on a Tuesday, Wednesday. I can do Monday the 19th but the 26th is out for me. My oldest turns 18 on the 26th. Got to help her move out. Just kidding. That is end of summer.

[crcyclone87]

I can help judge on Thursday the 22nd since my curling team has a bye that night. I could help on other nights if House Divided is hosting.

[carrisr]

Daryl, are you available to host and judge Thursday evening? You didn't specify so I assume so.

[mjensen52402]

I've got to get my entry to somebody.

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[Matt F]

I am in St. Louis Thursday-Sunday so I am out on judging.

[diveshlakhi]

I've got to get my entry to somebody.

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I need to submit my entry as well. Who do I give it to?

[carrisr]

You need to get entries to me before the judging. I'm still trying to get that confirmed. But it's looking like Wednesday or Thursday evening. I hope to have that finalized this evening. I'll be around this evening for sure. Probably be around most of the time the next couple of days. I work from home so am here more than not.

My address is 10502 246th Ave, Anamosa, 52205. Text me at 721-2442 if you are coming over.

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[Shanef]

I'm available Wednesday. Probably not off until 5:30.Thursday is out now. Shane

[carrisr]

We're confirmed for 7pm Thursday at Daryl's place. So we have Daryl, Tony, Cal, and myself.

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[tony b]

For folks in town, I'm judging and can take your entries. We can either arrange to meet somewhere or you can drop them off at my house - 1722 Chestnut Ln NE in CR. Text or call me first, so I know that you are coming over - (319) 551-8312.

[carrisr]

Cal, are you still planning on helping us judge tonight?

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[carrisr]

Here are the results from the Schwarzbier competition:

1st place: Mark Jensen
2nd place: Ryan Stevens
3rd place: Pat McCullough

That puts the standings so far as follows: Ryan Stevens 5 pts, Mark Jensen 4 pts, Pat McCullough 3 pts.

Once again, this was a very close one. Thanks to Daryl for hosting and judging as well as Tony and Cal for judging. Next up is Braggot with a May turn-in and Berliner Wiesse for July.

[mjensen52402]

I bottled this in February. I loved this beer. I'm not trying to pat myself on the back. It says a lot for oxygen free transfer. Push your beer out of fermenter with CO2, bottle with a Beer Gun, or counter pressure filler.
Fermzilla, get one. No dump valve, just the round bottom. Sanitize your keg, fill it with tap water, push water out with CO2. No oxidation.

[Matt F]

I bottled this in February. I loved this beer. I'm not trying to pat myself on the back. It says a lot for oxygen free transfer. Push your beer out of fermenter with CO2, bottle with a Beer Gun, or counter pressure filler.
Fermzilla, get one. No dump valve, just the round bottom. Sanitize your keg, fill it with tap water, push water out with CO2. No oxidation.

I second Mark's recommendation. Get a Fermzilla with a pressure kit. You do not need a bottom dump. I use mine but is not necessary and saves about half the cost. It also makes it much shorter and can fit in more fermenting chambers. Burn through CO2 like its going out of style. Worth it.

[diveshlakhi]

Can I still enter my Braggot? If yes, where can I drop it off?