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RULES & REGULATIONS
PART I – How to Enter This Competition
1. How do I enter?
(a) Click HERE to fill out and submit the online electronic entry form.
(b) Entrants who complete the electronic entry form will receive a detailed email with instructions and customized Bottle Identification Forms.
(c) Fold and rubber band the entry form around one sample bottle and rubber band a bottle identification form to each of the other three bottles. Your entry will be disqualified if you use glue or tape to secure the forms to the bottles.
(e) Bring your entries in person to 5985 Santa Fe Street, San Diego, CA 92109 on SATURDAY OCTOBER 6, 2007 between 11:00am and 1:00pm. Entries sent or dropped off to the wrong site will be DISQUALIFIED.
2. Which category do I enter?
It is up to you. Enter your brew in the category and subcategory where you feel it will perform best. Judges do not see your entry form. Judges or organizers will not classify or reclassify your entry. The Karl Strauss Brewing Company Homebrew Competition uses the 2004 Beer Judges Certification Program Style Guidelines. Please note this competition only includes style numbers:
1D Munich Helles
1E Dortmunder Export
4B Munich Dunkel
6C Kolsch
7A Northern German Altbier
7C Dusseldorf Altbier
15A Weizen/Weisbier
15B Dunkelweizen
15C Weizenbock
15D Roggenbier
22A Classic Rauchbier
23 Specialty Beer
3. What kind of bottles are required?
Every bottle must be 10 to 14 ounces in volume, brown or green glass, and free of any labels. Obliterate any lettering or graphics on the cap with a permanent black marker. Bottles with Grolsch-type swing tops are not allowed. Corked bottles meeting the above restrictions are acceptable; however, you must crimp a crown cap over the cork. Bottles with a stopper and wire cage are acceptable. Bottles not meeting these requirements will be disqualified.
4. How many bottles do I need?
Send four (4) bottles for your entry.
5. What is the entry fee?
The entry fee is $5 per entry. All proceeds will go directly to the Karl Strauss Brewers Education Fund which was established to provide financial education support to aspiring Southern California brewers. If you enter the contest, you will receive free entry into the Karlfest event ($10 admission fee waived). All entry fees are due when you check in (We can only accept cash or checks. Checks can be made payable to the Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego, with a notation on the check for the Karl Strauss Brewers Education Fund. ATM machines will be onsite).
6. When is the entry deadline?
Online registration is between Monday September 3, 2007 and Monday October 1, 2007. All 4 bottles must be brought to Karl Strauss Brewing Company (5985 Santa Fe Street, San Diego, CA 92109) in person on Saturday October 6, 2007 between 11:00 am and 1:00pm.
7. Are there entry limitations?
(a) YOU MAY NOT SUBMIT MORE THAN ONE ENTRY PER SUB-CATEGORY.
(b) Your homebrew must not be brewed at a place that brews beverages for commercial purposes, whether for commercial research, production or any other purpose, including brewpubs and other brew-on-premise establishments.
(c) You must give the name of any and all individuals who helped in the development of the recipe or brewing process under “Co-brewer” on your entry form. BEING LISTED AS A “CO-BREWER” DOES NOT EXCLUDE SOMEONE FROM SENDING IN THEIR OWN ENTRY.
(d)
Should your homebrew be selected as the Grand Prize Winner, you and your Co-Brewer(s) must assign any and all patent and intellectual property rights in your brew to Karl Strauss Brewing Company if requested.
PART II – Instructions for Completing the Entry Form
Entry Form Section A: Brewers Information
In Item 1 fill in the name of the brewer who is responsible for receiving mailings and results (for entrants with the same last name, you can enter multiple first names in Item 1). In Item 2 fill in the full names of all other brewers who participated in brewing the entry. In Items 3 through 7 fill in the contact information.
Entry Form Section B: Entry Information
Item 8: enter the name you’ve given your entry if your entry has a name (this is an optional step). Please note: If your beer is chosen as the Grand Prize Winner, Karl Strauss Brewing Company reserves the right to choose whether or not to use this name, or to rename it when serving at the brewery restaurants and entering the GABF Pro Am. Item 9: write out the full name of the category and subcategory you are entering. Please be sure to use the Style Guide included in the Rules. Items 10 and 11: write the category number and subcategory letter you are entering. Directors, judges or registrars will not classify or reclassify your entry under any circumstances. Item 12: circle the form of ingredients used in your recipe; i.e. malt extract only, malt extract and grain or all-grain.
Important information for Item 13
If you enter category 23 please provide the style and/or unique ingredients or process in accordance with the 2004 BJCP Style Guidelines category descriptions for Item 13. LEAVE ITEM 13 BLANK IF YOU HAVE NOT ENTERED THE ABOVE CATEGORY. The information in Item 13 is necessary for accurate judging of entries in this category. Failure to include the required information in Item 13 for the category listed above will result in disqualification.
Please include brand names for the ingredients you use. Do not use geographical names that might indicate the origin or identity of the brewer. For example, if you used Idaho clover honey, only enter clover honey.
PART III – The Fine Print
A. General
This competition is open to non-professional homebrewers who are residents of the United States. You must be 21 years of age or older to enter the contest.
Each contestant will be considered an individual entrant even if several names appear on the registration form. Employees of Karl Strauss Brewing Company, affiliates, vendors, and their immediate family members may not enter. Professional brewers or any employees who work for any brewing company are not eligible to enter.
It is the sole responsibility of the entrant to complete all registration forms and designate the category and subcategory in which she/he wishes each entry to be judged. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL REGISTRARS, JUDGES OR DIRECTORS CATEGORIZE OR RE-CATEGORIZE ENTRIES.
Karl Strauss Brewing Company reserves the right to change these rules in order to, in its sole discretion, secure the proper administration of the Contest.
B. Awards and Prizes
1.
There will be 1 Grand Prize Winner. The Grand Prize Winner will be announced at Karlfest on October 6, 2007. The Grand Prize Winner wins the opportunity to brew the winning beer on a 7-barrel system with a Karl Strauss brewer. The finished beer will then be served on tap at one or more Karl Strauss Brewery Restaurant locations. The winning beer will also be co- entered by Karl Strauss Brewing Company and the Grand Prize Winner in the 2008 GABF Pro Am.
2.
Karl Strauss Brewing Company, will take the recipe and reproduce, as faithful as possible to the original recipe, with the help of the homebrewer. The homebrewer will receive a one-time royalty of $500.00 when the beer is brought to market. If you are the Grand Prize Winner of the Contest, you agree to disclose your complete recipe to Karl Strauss Brewing Company and grant Karl Strauss Brewing Company all commercial and intellectual property rights to your winning beer, (as well as the right for Karl Strauss Brewing Company to use the name of your beer or to change it) subject only to your right to receive the $500.00 one-time royalty. Entering the Contest, constitutes permission to Karl Strauss Brewing Company to use your name, likeness, picture, signature, voice, audio and video recordings and biographical information in any manner or media whatsoever (whether now known or hereafter devised) anywhere in the world in perpetuity for the purpose of advertising and trade, without further compensation, unless prohibited by law. Karl Strauss Brewing Company may withhold payment and/or choose not to brew the wining beer for our Brewery Restaurants/enter it into the GABF Pro Am if it determines that the winner has behaved in a manner that is substantial and damaging to the Contest, Karl Strauss Brewing Company, or to homebrewing.
3.
There will also be winners for 2nd-5th place. The 2nd place winner will receive a $100 gift certificate to Karl Strauss Brewery Restaurants. The 3rd place winner will receive a $75 gift certificate to Karl Strauss Brewery Restaurants. The 4th place winner will receive a $50 gift certificate to Karl Strauss Brewery Restaurants. The 5th place winner will receive a $25 gift certificate to Karl Strauss Brewery Restaurants.
C. Judging
1.
Judging will take place at Karl Strauss Brewing Company on October 6, 2007 at the Karlfest Event. All entries will be judged on site by Karl Strauss Brewers and certified BJCP judges. Winning entrants will be announced on October 6, 2007 live at the Karlfest event. Winners will also be announced on our website the week following the competition. Winners do not have to be present to win.
2.
All decisions by the judges and Karl Strauss Brewing Company are final.
D. Beer Criteria
Please use the following general guidelines when designing your recipe to ensure the best results in duplicating your beer, should your recipe be awarded Grand Prize Winner.
Lager:
· OG Range: 11.8 – 20 ºP (1.044 -1.090)
· Fermentation Temperature: 53 - 60ºF
Ale:
· OG Range: 11.8 – 16.5 ºP (1.044 -1.068)
· Fermentation Temperature: 65 - 70 ºF
E. Information Requirement
Name of primary brewer, address, phone number, email address, names of co-brewers, if applicable, category and subcategory, must accompany entries when submitted. No entries will be returned whether received late or otherwise. All entries become property of Karl Strauss Brewing Company upon submission.
F. Disqualifications
At the discretion of Karl Strauss Brewing Company, entries will be disqualified for eligibility or entry requirement infractions.
G.
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. “Why do the bottles have to be between 10 and 14 ounces?”
Organizing numerous bottles of beer will be no easy task. If the bottles are of a wide range of sizes, it makes a tough job even harder. Bottles outside the 10 to 14 ounce range will be disqualified.
2. “Why do the bottles have to be plain and unmarked?”
So that there is no possibility of undue influence upon the judging panels. Marked or labeled bottles will be disqualified.
3. “Do I have to enter online?”
Yes. In order to make the event run smoothly, we have decided to make all registration online only.
4. “What category/subcategory should I enter my beer under?”
That is a question we cannot answer, primarily because we have not tasted your beer. Categorization is the sole duty of the entrant.
5. “If I am listed as a co-brewer on someone else’s entry, can I still send in my own?”
Yes. Being listed as a co-brewer on someone else’s entry DOES NOT count as your own personal entry.
6. “Can I deliver my beer in person?”
Yes. All entries MUST be delivered in person at 5985 Santa Fe Street, San Diego, CA 92109 on Saturday October 6, 2007 from 11:00am- 1:00pm. Entries will not be accepted if they are not dropped off during this times.
7. “If I bring my entry in a reusable carton will it be returned to me?”
No
8. “Where can I find the 2004 Beer Judges Certification Program Style Guidelines?”
A downloadable version of the complete style descriptions is available at http://www.bjcp.org/stylecenter.html.
9. “Will score sheets be returned?”
Yes. All score sheets can be picked up at the end of the competition on Saturday October 6 at Karl Strauss brewery (5985 Santa Fe Street, San Diego, CA 92109). All forms not picked up will not be returned.
10. “How will I know who the winners are?”
All winners will be announced live at the Karlfest event on Saturday, October 6, 2007 at Karl Strauss Brewing Company (located 5985 Santa Fe Street, San Diego, CA 92109). Winners will also be posted online Monday, October 8, 2007.
If after reading the above, you still have questions about the competition,
please call or email:
melody@karlstrauss.com OR 858-273-2739 x335
If you have questions about homebrewing in general, please contact the American Homebrewer Association:
info@brewersassociation.org
www.beertown.org
We are excited to try your beer! Good luck and see you at the event.
Cheers,
Melody
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