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Impaling Alers August 2008 newsletter
Aler News August 2008 Eastern Washington Brewer Wins Big at the Powerhouse
Clubs around the Sound selected Pale Ales to compete against professionally brewed versions in a Pro vs. Ammeter contest at the Powerhouse Brewery in Puyallup. A classic David and Goliath matchup.
James Golovich of Mid Columbia Zymurgy Association took the 1st place score with his American Pale Ale. His award winning beer earned him a custom etched growler from Click Distributing and The Powerhouse. Second place was a tie going to Jim Brischke and Carey Peltz, and fourth was pale ale from Elysian, Loser Pale.
After the competition Tim Patty served some of his special brews including The Brass Monk, a Belgian strong ale, and his 3 year old barrel aged barleywine.
As a group, we collectively voted on the next style of beer for the next event; a Robust Porter. The date for the next event is not yet set, but the target is late October.
Thanks again to Tim Patty and Jake Rich of The Powerhouse, Mick Wilcox of Click Distributing and all the brewers from the Washington homebrewing clubs who entered their great beers. Thanks to Jake Rich, restaurant manager and his staff.
Second release from the Puget Sound Pro-Am Competition on Tap at the Rock Bottom Brewery in Bellevue August 7 marked the date for the release “Saison Du Beacon", a beer developed by two homebrewers, Colin Lenfesty and Rodney Clark. This beer is the gold medal winner in the 2008 Puget Sound Pro-Am competition in the Saison category. The Saison Du Beacon is a tart and dry beer, deep copper in color with a complex flavor from the Belgian yeast and a variety of spices. It's both thirst quenching and flavorful.
Saison Du Beacon will be entered in the Great American Beer Festival in the ProAm category.
Big Al’s Brewing Opens Doors
Yes it's finally here! Fellow Impaling Aler, Alejandro Brown is finally opening for business at Big Al Brewing! This past Thursday, Big Al had a soft opening with live music and lots of great beer! There were friends and family and dedicated neighborhood regulars as well as Alers on hand to wish Big Al and the crew well. Alejandro is a long time Aler who has made great beers on his home system for years. Now he’s gone pro. Check out the website, which is up and running! Stay tuned for more Big Al events in the local market.
The tasting room is open Wednesday through Sunday. We will hold an Alers meeting at Big Al’s one day soon, you can count on it!
9832 14th Ave SW Seattle, WA 98106
Oktoberfest
The Alers will take their show on the road with the Annual bus trip to Leavenworth for Oktoberfest. Dates and times will be discussed at the August meeting. Direct questions to Micah “Das Pope” Sims.
Get Your Beers in for the Puyallup Fair
Entries are no longer being collected at Larry's Brewing supply. The only drop off is now at the fair on Saturday 8/16/08. Include the entry form from the fair website, page 31 of 31 and the appropriate entry fee.
Entries are due on 8/16/08 for the Puyallup Fair. Go to page 25 of 31 in the Agriculture/Horticulture category and find the rules of entry.
For any additional questions, contact Tim Hayner - WAHA Competitions Futon This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
AHA Rally at the Big Time Brewery Courtesy of Mark Emily
Please don't forget the AHA rally on August 23rd. Several of the beers will be officially released at the event. While the AHA hasn't posted details yet, here's a quick blurb about the event:
There will be an AHA Membership Rally on August 23rd at Big Time Brewery from 5-9 pm. It is looking like we'll be featuring more than half of the Puget Sound Pro-Am beers for your sampling (Big Time, Rock Bottom-Seattle, Rock Bottom-Bellevue, Elysian, Pike, Elliot Bay, and Powerhouse at least). Bill Jenkins, the brewer at Big Time, will be giving tours. Several of the winning Pro-Am brewers will be there in case you want to pick their brains about the scaling up and brewing of their homebrews recipes. We are also trying to make it into a showing of WAHA so you'll be able to meet up with the officers and reps (wear your WAHA shirts!) There should also be some appetizers available and we'll be holding a raffle. Basically just a great time to mingle with fellow beer lovers and homebrewers.
EVERYONE BECOMES AN AHA MEMBER! Join or renew in advance or at the event. A discounted AHA one-year membership rate of $33 will be offered at the door. Once you're a member - entrance is FREE! If you are already an AHA Member, entrance is FREE, but don't miss this great membership rate of $33. Renew at the event! You can also join with a FAMILY MEMBERSHIP rate of $43 (you'll receive one Zymurgy magazine per household and all registered family members (limit 4) become card-carrying AHA Members with full benefits!). This works for "roommates" as well. For designated drivers, entry is free, but does not include an AHA membership.
We encourage people to RSVP in advance at: http://www.beertown.org/events/rally/rsvp.aspx
I could use a few hands running the table up front. Last year Emily got stuck up there for most of the time and she deserves to be able to enjoy herself as well. If anyone can help for a bit, please shoot me a message at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Mead and Cider Clinic to Be Held This Fall The Impaling Alers will be hosting a mead and cider clinic some time this fall, likely in late September. Dates will be announced in the near future. This will be in cooperation with WAHA as an educational event to spread the good news about mead and cider.
Cascade Cougar released at Powerhouse Brewery The third Pro-Am beer, Cascade Cougar, has been released at the Powerhouse Brewery in Puyallup. It is an "Imperial Blonde/IPA," light bodied and very hoppy. This beer was a "recreational selection" and will not be sent to the GABF.
There will be a celebratory get together at Powerhouse on August 19th at about 6 pm. It is half price pint night so if you are around, come on out for a glass! http://www.powerhousebrewpub.com
5th Annual Bend Brewfest The event takes place on Friday August 15, from 4PM to 11 PM at the Les Schwab Amphitheater in Bend Oregon. It’s free admission and families are welcome. Bands this year include Hacienda Brothers, The Buckles, Hillstomp, Upground, Moon Mountain Ramblers and so much more. Featuring beers from the likes of Anderson Valley, New Belgium Brewery, Widmers, Cascade Lakes, Deschutes, Pyramid, Rogue, Lagunitas and much more. Wine and spirits will also be available for those not wishing to partake in beer tasting. Food at the event will be available for purchase from: Veraci Pizza, Ben & Jerry's, Scotty's Sandwiches, Kent Coolers, Rico's Tacos, The Hottest Dog, Demetri's Greek Cuisine Check out the website for directions and other details. http://www.bendbrewfest.com/index.php Volunteers are needed. If you're interested please This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or at 541-318-5457.
Big Brew: The Final Numbers Are In Courtesy of Beertown.org More than 10,500 gallons of homebrew were brewed in May during the American Homebrewers Association’s annual homebrew celebration of Big Brew—National Homebrew Day. There were close to 4,000 participants around the world. There were 242 sites on 6 continents where homebrewers participated: 42 states in the US; 4 sites each in England, Canada, and Australia; 3 sites each in Russia and Brazil; 2 sites each in The Netherlands, Israel, and Argentina; and 1 site each in Kenya and Uruguay.
CHELAN COUNTY FAIR HOMEBREW COMPETITION AHA/BJCP Sanctioned Competition
NO ENTRY FEE
Entries Accepted at Cashmere Brewing Company 215 Mission Street, Cashmere, WA 98815 or drop off at Larry’s Brewing Supply. Arrangements have been made for a drop off. Beers are due at Larry’s by this Friday, August 15.
DEPARTMENT SCHEDULE:
August 8 to 22 - Entries Accepted
August 23- Closed Judging
September 4 to 7- Display at Fair
September 7- Pickup exhibits after 5pm
Entry
1. Competition is open to all amateur exhibitors' twenty-one (21) years of age or older.
2. Entries may be dropped off or mailed
3. All bottles must have an AHA bottle ID form attached by a rubber band (http://www.bjcp.org/SCP_BottleID.pdf)
4. Bottles will be recycled. Bottles will not be returned.
5. Each entry must consist of three bottles, two bottles of beer for judging and one empty bottle for display during the fair.
6. The display bottle may have a fancy label, but the judged bottles should only have the AHA bottle ID.
Showing/Judging
7. The hombrew competition is sanctioned by the American Home brewing Association (AHA) and conducted using the rules of the Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP). Qualified BJCP judges will do all judging, using BJCP score sheets. The Beer/Mead/Cider category descriptions will follow the BJCP 2004 style guide.
8. Entrant’s score sheets and awards will be available at the fair after 5pm on September 7th. If an entrant sends a 9” x 12” self-addressed envelope with postage (minimum $2.00), score sheets and awards will be mailed.
9. The Danish system of judging will compare each exhibit on its own merit against a scorecard, and award as many blue, red and white awards as are merited. The BJCP 50-point scale will be used.
Score Ribbon Definition 36-50 Blue Excellent 30-35 Red Good 0 - 29 White Needs Improvement
10. A BEST OF CATEGORY Rosette will be awarded to the best entry in each category.
11. A BEST OF CATEGORY Rosette will be awarded for the most unique label on the display bottle.
12. A BEST OF SHOW Rosette will be awarded for the best entry in the department
Questions? Contact Doug Taylor at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , (509) 548-7270, or Dean Priebe at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
View the Fair website at www.co.chelan.wa.us/fa/exhibits.htm
Upcoming Events for September Pyramid Oktoberfest September 12-13 Fremont Oktoberfest September 19-21
August Meeting is scheduled for the 15th at Larry’s Brewing Supply Newsletter compiled by Carey W Peltz This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it |
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