The Hudson Valley Homebrewers
23nd Annual Homebrew Competition
Saturday, March 16, 2013
At the Arlington American Legion Post 1302
55 Overlook Road, Poughkeepsie, NY
This is a great way, and the last chance for your competition beers to be
calibrated for the National
Competition!
Entries will be accepted from Saturday, February 23rd to the deadline, Saturday
March 9th at 12:00 Noon
The Hudson Valley Homebrewers are pleased to present our 23nd Annual Homebrew Competition.
This is an AHA and BJCP sanctioned event. Over the years we have enjoyed an event that provides
valuable feedback to brewers, great prizes to those who win, and an entertaining day for those who
participate as judges and stewards. The competition is open to all amateur brewers.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
1. Beer, Mead, and Cider entries are welcomed. Entry categories are per the 2008 BJCP Style
Guidelines. The complete Guidelines can be found on the Web at www.bjcp.org
2. Each entry must be homebrewed NO commercially brewed beverages allowed.
3. Brewers must submit two (2) 10 to 20 oz. bottles per entry Swing-top bottles are OK, as
are carbonators (we are not responsible for returning carbonators). Caps must be plain with any
markings blacked out.
4. Each bottle must have a completed bottle label fastened by rubber band only. NO TAPE
PLEASE!
5. All registration must take place online by following a link on our website:
http://www.hvhomebrewers.com. Entries will be accepted between Saturday, February 23rd,
and the entry deadline, 12:00 Noon, Saturday March 9th.
6. The entry fee is $7.00 per entry. Please pay via Pay Pal for your entries. If you have a
question about Pay Pal then email Dave Sherfey sherf@flagbrewing.com
7. If you are shipping beer to the shipping location, you must take the proper time and
care when packaging your entries, we do not want any broken bottles.
Competition Organizer
Judge Coordinator
Prize Coordinators
Steward Coordinator
Competition Registrar
COMPETITION ORGANIZERS
Justin Taylor
(845) 527-7406
Dave Sherfey
(845) 629-4878
Tom Folster
(845) 758-3378
Mike Sandor
(347) 831-0013
Eric Wassmuth
(845) 797-0269
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justintaylor84@hotmail.com
sherf@flagbrewing.com
tom@folster.org
msandor@gmail.com
waztros@yahoo.com
DROP-OFF AND SHIP TO LOCATIONS
Mistucky Creek HomeBrew and Wine
331 Route 94 South, Warwick, New York, 10990
Making Supply (ship to and drop-off)
(845) 988-4677
Half Time
Route 9, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(drop-off only)
(845) 462-5400
Maltose Express
887 Main St, Monroe, CT 06468
(drop-off only)
1-800-MALTOSE
Pantano’s Wine Grapes and Home Brew
249 State Route 32 S, New Paltz, NY 12561-3910
(drop-off only)
(845) 255-5201
Brewshop at Cornell’s
310 white Plains Rd, Eastchester NY 10709
(drop-off only)
(914) 961 2400
Homebrew Emporium
470 North Greenbush Road, Rensselaer, NY
(drop-off only)
(518) 283-7094
Hudson Valley Homebrewers
23 Annual Homebrew Competition
CHILI COOK-OFF
This year’s Hudson Valley Homebrewers Competition will have a chili cook-off competition in
conjunction with the Homebrew competition.
Rules:
 Entries must be brought to the competition location by 3PM on the day of the competition.
 Entries must be in a crock pot (electric cooker) and be at least a two quarts.
 Entrants must provide a serving spoon or ladle.
 Entrants must provide a 3x5 card with your name address phone and name of chili (if
applicable)
 Prize will be awarded for first place. Vote tally will be verified by the competition committee.
The decision of the committee is final.
 Entrants are responsible for removing their crock pots and any leftovers when they leave. Do
not dump excess chili in the trash.
Guest, judges, and stewards who are at the Homebrew competition awards ceremony will be invited to
sample and vote for the chili of their choice. A prize will be awarded for first place based on the
“people’s choice”.
To enter, email the cook-off coordinator, Tom Folster
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tom@folster.org