D. Beer-Homemade

SUPERINTENDENTS: JOHN KESSLER (509) 780-3117

NEW ENTRY DATE: September 7th thru September 18th ENTRY LOCATION: Riverport Brewing Company 150 9th St., Suite B., Clarkston, WA 99403 509-758-8889

JUDGING DAY:

Sunday, September 19, 2021

GENERAL RULES FOR THIS DEPARTMENT

•Division Limited to: All Home Brewing Adults 21 & Older. •Entries will be judged according to the BJCP Style Guidelines. The entries will be assigned into categories based on the style of the entry and the number of entries received. Effort will be made to balance the categories so each entry can be judged accurately and fairly. •Entries must be the work of the exhibitor. •Exhibitors may enter as many Beer Style Categories as they wish, but are limited to one (1) entry per person, per sub-category. •An entry will consist of two (2) bottles (12oz) brown bottles. All labels must be removed and any markings on caps should be blacked out. One (1) bottle for judging and one (1) bottle for Best of Show. •Best of Show will be judged separately among the category winners. •Exhibitors are responsible for entering their beer in the correct category. •Each beer entered will be judged on its own merits and by more than one (1) judge.

WHAT JUDGES’ LOOK FOR IN HOMEMADE BEER

• PRESENTATION: Appropriate bottle, cap & cleanliness, nice pressure release when opened. • APPEARANCE: Bright & Clear or Dark & Cloudy appropriate to category. • FLAVOR: Appropriate for style. Balance, finish/aftertaste, and other flavor characteristics. • AROMA: Full, rich or light, delicate flavor appropriate to category style. • MOUTHFEEL: Assessing the body (thin, watery, medium, full, thick), Carbonation level, alcoholic warmth, astringency.

AWARDS

•RIBBONS: 1st Blue – $3 • 2nd Red – $2 • 3rd White – $1 / STICKER AWARDS: Receive silk ribbon when premium is paid, if desired.

•SPECIAL ROSETTE RIBBONS:

BEST OF SHOW – One (1) per department Sponsor: Riverport Brewing, Co. Clarkston - $50 Gift Certificate SWEEPSTAKES - Exhibitor receiving the most BLUE Ribbons. RED counted for tie breaker. SUPERINTENDENT’S CHOICE – Awarded at superintendent’s discretion.

BEER STYLE CATEGORIES

•01. Light Lager •02. Pilsner •03. European Amber Lager •04. Dark Lager •05. Bock •06. Light Hybrid Beer •07. Amber Hybrid Beer •08. English Pale Ale •09. Scottish and Irish Ale •10. American Ale •11. English Brown Ale •12. Porter •13. Stout •14. India Pale Ale (IPA) •15. German Wheat and Rye Beer •16. Belgian and French Ale •17. Sour Ale •18. Belgian Strong Ale •19. Strong Ale •20. Fruit Beer •21. Spice / Herb / Vegetable Beer •22. Smoke-flavored and Wood-aged Beer •23. Specialty Beer