OUR
MISSION
The A.L.E.S. club is a group of home brewers who are interested in different
brewing techniques and to improve our knowledge of the different beers from
around the world. The members are continuously improving their brewing
methods and the beers that they make, whether they are full mash, partial
mash, extract or kit beers.
"The ALES Club is truly about learning and training."
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2008 ALES HOMEBREW OPEN & AHA
QUALIFIER COMPETITION
The Ale and Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan (ALES), one of the premier homebrew clubs in Canada, is hosting its annual Homebrew Open Competition from April 7th to 12th, 2008 at the Bushwakker Brewpub in Regina, Saskatchewan. This event is an opportunity to have your homebrew beers evaluated by certified judges in accordance with BJCP guidelines; providing valuable feedback, comments and suggestions on how to improve your brewing skills. Not only can homebrewed beers be entered, but there are also separate categories for meads and ciders. This event is the largest homebrew competition in Canada, with entries submitted from all over Canada and the world. In addition, our competition serves as the Canadian Regional Qualifier for the American Homebrewers Association (AHA) National Homebrew Competition, which is the largest homebrew competition in the world.
The significant prizes for this year’s competition are:
Best of Show (sponsored by Bushwakker Brewpub)
- GOLD - $50.00 value and brew your winning recipe at the Bushwakker
- SILVER Award - $50 value
- BRONZE Award - $50 value
Homebrewer of the Year
- GOLD - $200.00 value and brew one of your winning recipes at Paddock Wood
- SILVER - $150.00 value
- BRONZE - $100.00 value
Other Prizes
- Mead maker of the Year - $50.00 value
- Cider Maker of the Year - $50.00 value
- Club of the Year – Bragging rights!
- Medals and prizes will be awarded in each BJCP category for 1st, 2nd and 3rd
Medal winners that score at least 30 points advance to the AHA’s NHC in the U.S.
Deadline for entries is Thursday April 3rd, 2008
RULES & REGULATIONS
- All entries must be registered online at www.alesclub.com
- $5 fee for each entry. Make cheque payable to ALES Club.
- The 2008 BJCP guidelines will be used to evaluate all entries.
- Each entry must include two bottles of any size or shape. No labels or markings other than the registration form allowed. Any marks on caps should be blacked out. More details when following online registration.
- Only beers, meads and ciders made using home brewing equipment may be entered.
- Please specify if you have used nuts in any part of your brewing process (for allergy reasons).
- Entries must be received by April 3rd, 2008.
- Entries will be judged from April 7th to April 12th. Results will be announced on April 12th in the Bushwakker club room at our Awards Ceremony, which will be held prior to the Brewers Dinner. Results will be posted on our website by April 16th.
- Entries must be submitted as an Individual or Team entry. For Homebrewer of the Year, Individual points cannot be combined with Team points, and no points will be awarded to assistant brewers.
- Conflicts or disputes will be settled by the Competition Chairman. All decisions are final.
Entries must be couriered directly to, or dropped off at:
The Bushwakker Brewpub
2206 Dewdney Avenue,
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4R 1H3
For additional information, contact:
competition@alesclub.com
Click Here for the 2008 results
Click Here for the 2007 results
Click Here for the 2006 results
The ALES club would also like to acknowledge the following sponsors:
Special thanks to our sponsors:
Bushwakker Brewing Company
Wascana Wine & Brew
Paddock Wood Brewing Supplies
Brewers Association
Brew Your Own
Dogfish Head Craft Brewing Company
Half Pints Brewery Company
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company
White Labs
Wyeast Laboratories, Inc.
BeerTools.com
KegKits.com
Party Pigs
Phillips Brewing Company
Taste Your Beer Kits
Flying Dog Brewery
Tommyknocker Brewery
Muntons
The Wine Cellar
Wine Kitz
Beer Magazine
Labatt Breweries
Big Rock Brewery
Infraready - Western Malt Distributors
Wild Rose Brewery
Beer Northwest
Five Star Chemicals
Sea Cider Farm & Cider House
Alaskan Brewing Company
Great Divide Brewing Co.
Harvest Brewing
Basic Brewing
Rogue Ales
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