Brewfest Countdown!!
Sunday, February 27th, 2011 | Author by BrewMasterThe 2011 8th Annual Brewfest & Chili Cookoff!
Friday, February 4th, 2011 | Author by BrewMasterREGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
We wait all year for this to come and it’s finally around the corner. There’s still a limited time left to brew so get going!! If you haven’t already registered and you are brewing, chili cooking or grape mashing, don’t forget to register. You can use the link on the side navigation. For those of you that are just attending this event for the first time, you’re in for a treat!
With all the fun, there are some things to remember.
- If you are brewing, you are responsible to bottle/keg your brew. This is a given, but sometimes you just don’t know!
- If you have beer-a-phernalia (or chili-phernalia) like shirts, cups or anything else to promote your brew, bring it…everyone loves free stuff and it’s a good way to win votes!
- If you are a chili cooker, please bring your chili in a crock pot with a serving spoon and any toppings or sides (cheese, sour cream, rice, noodles, biscuits, etc.)
- If you’re doing wine, that’s awesome! I’ve tried for 3 years to get that going and it never worked…partially probably because I, myself, haven’t even had a chance to make wine!!
- For those just attending…come, hang out, enjoy, VOTE! This isn’t a professional contest, though some of the brewers take the smack talk a bit too far…ahem!
But really, it’s a good time to come hang out, bring the family and enjoy the day with friends.
And we love donations, so if you have extra power strips, table cloths, cups, spoons, napkins, cups you’d like to bring to help out the cause (since every year we have to buy this stuff), please do.
***We’ve also made a few new changes this year: You must name your submission when you register. We are having collateral printed this year, and the ballots will be PRE-PRINTED!! What this means is if you don’t name your submission then you will have the chance to be named “Beer #5″ or “Chili #2″ (which actually won 2 years ago!) This cannot be changed, so please make sure you name your beer/chili/wine! The location is still yet to be announced, so be sure to check back for updates.***
So with that, Happy Brewing-Grape Mashing-Chili Cooking to all!
And the 2010 Winners are in!!!
Sunday, April 18th, 2010 | Author by BrewMasterWith around 17 beers and 12 chilis this year was a tough contest to judge. Everyone did a great job and special thanks to Josh & Carla for hosting, to Mike Norton who made this years voting platform wireless so people judged from their seats, and to everyone else that brought tents, cords, and lended a hand in any way! But in the end, there are winners!!
7th Annual Homebrew Award went to:
Dave Boire and Laura Nastasia (and Athena of course!)
Triple Eh! Athena’s Amber Ale
7th Annual Chili Award went to:
Adam Shaloo
LoO’z Crazy Curry Chli
Homebrew
2nd Place: Doug & Ali Waidell / Red Light Ale
3rd Place : Mike Norton/Jebus Scotch Ale
Chili:
2nd Place: A-Train / Sarah’s Smokin’ Pork Green Chili
3rd Place : James Dalrymple / Son of Black Death
Calling all Brewers and Attendees!
Friday, April 16th, 2010 | Author by BrewMasterCalling all brewers! Reminder: Chill! I’m putting my brew in the fridge right now so it’s nice and cold.
Calling all attendees! If you have a canopy that’s easy to set up and take down please bring it. Yahoo weather is showing 91 degrees and sunny tomorrow.
Calling all Chili cookers! Please bring an extension cord cor power strip if you have an extra so we can make sure that all chili’s are plugged in and stay warm. (Not that 91 degrees isn’t warm enough!)
Thanks!!
The Brewfest goes digital with online voting!
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010 | Author by BrewMasterHave an iPhone, Blackberry or other wireless device? This year the voting system goes completely digital thanks to Mike and once voting is open, you can vote directly from your wireless device!! Just click here to check it out!
Only 5 days left!
Monday, April 12th, 2010 | Author by BrewMasterWith only 5 days until the 7th Annual Brewfest, the competition is heating up! Rembmer, if you haven’t registered your homebrew or chili, you must do so by 8:00pm Friday, April 16th. Also, for all brewers and chili cookers that have not named their entry, please submit the form with the names no later than Saturday morning if possible so we can load the voting system with your entries.
Ladies and gentlemen, prepare your taste buds. This year is a promising year for beers and chili’s alike. We have some great contestants this year. But who will win? Who will take home the ladle and mug? Who will reign king (or queen) supreme?? Find out this Saturday at the 7th Annual Homebrew & Chili Cookoff!
The 2010 7th Annual Brewfest & Chili Cook-Off
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010 | Author by BrewMasterIt’s time for the 2010 7th Annual Brewfest & Chili Cook-off!!
We wait all year for this to come and it’s finally around the corner. There’s still a limited time left to brew so get going!! If you haven’t already registered and you are brewing, chili cooking or grape mashing, don’t forget to register. You can use the link on the side navigation. For those of you that are just attending this event for the first time, you’re in for a treat!
With all the fun, there are some things to remember.
- If you are brewing, you are responsible to bottle/keg your brew. This is a given, but sometimes you just don’t know!
- If you have beer-a-phernalia (or chili-phernalia) like shirts, cups or anything else to promote your brew, bring it…everyone loves free stuff and it’s a good way to win votes!
- If you are a chili cooker, please bring your chili in a crock pot with a serving spoon and any toppings or sides (cheese, sour cream, rice, noodles, biscuits, etc.)
- If you’re doing wine, that’s awesome! I’ve tried for 2 years to get that going and it never worked…partially probably because I, myself, haven’t even had a chance to make wine!!
- For those just attending…come, hang out, enjoy, VOTE! This isn’t a professional contest, though some of the brewers take the smack talk a bit too far…ahem!
But really, it’s a good time to come hang out, bring the family and enjoy the day with friends.
And we love donations, so if you have extra power strips, table cloths, cups, spoons, napkins, cups you’d like to bring to help out the cause (since every year we have to buy this stuff), please do.
I also want to add a special thanks to everyone involved. Norton ROCKS! and he’s revamping the voting system. All the brewers who put blood, sweat, tears and whatever else into their beers. Josh, for holding it at his house this year (and to him and Karla for having to clean up the mess afterwards). And everyone else, who year after year, really make this something awesome. Thanks everyone!!
So with that, Happy Brewing-Grape Mashing-Chili Cooking to all!
HomeBewFest.com got a Facelift!
Tuesday, January 19th, 2010 | Author by BrewMasterSo, I needed a more user friendly and easily maintained website. This should do for now!