Mad Monks 2017 Judging

Belgian Beer Enthusiasts, and Beer Judges!

The 2017 Mad Monks Mashup is looking for experienced and BJCP Certified Beer judges for this weekend! Although we're not looking at a huge number of entries, the Belgian theme always draws some extraordinary beers. We'd like to make sure to give them the judging and feedback they deserve.

I'd like to make a special plea for any BJCP/Cicerone/Pro certified judges. Each judging pair really needs to have a certified judge. That said, if you aren't, we still very much have a need for you to help too.

It definitely helps out if you register ahead at:

http://reggiebeer.com/ReggieEntry.php?CompetitionID=VCWSCK1000226

February 4th Beer Judging, 11am to 6pm, Debary FL.

Additionally, you can contact me directly at: volusia.homebrewers@gmail.com

Please pass this along to anyone who might have an interesting in joining us as a judge or a steward! We'd be so grateful for the help.

Sincerely,

Greg Kempenich
Volusia County Home Brewers Guild
Mad Monks 2017 Co-Coordinator

Deland Craft Beer Festival

DeLand Craft Beer Festival

The time has come for the 8th annual DeLand Craft Beer Festival and Volusia Beer Week. If you haven't already made your plans, now is the time!

When: February 11, 2017, 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Where: Historic Downtown DeLand, Indiana Ave

This year’s DeLand Craft Beer Festival will be held in a new and larger location. Still in the heart of Downtown DeLand, the new Indiana Avenue location will give us a much larger footprint so our vendors and guests won’t be as crowded as last year!
www.VolusiaBeerWeek.com

February 25th, VCHBG Club Meeting at Daytona Beach Brewing

Please note, we are meeting a week later in February. I figure we should put a week between the meeting and the Deland Craft Beer Festival coming up. Hope to see you all at 4:30 on the 25th of February for a group meeting!

Proposed Agenda:

• Deland Craft Beer Festival Recap
• March Brew Session Planning
• April Hogtown Craft Beer Festival Planning

January Volusia Homebrewer's Meeting

Just a reminder, come join us today, January 21st, 2017 for the monthly VCHBG meeting over at Daytona Beach Brewing Company,

482 Fentress Blvd, Ste N
Daytona Beach, FL 32114

Come on by wheither you are a member, or just have an interest in Brewing, Share a Sample, and enjoy a pint!

Current Agenda:

• Deland Craft Beer Festival
• Mad Monks Mashup
• Beer JUDGING Class
• Discuss Group Buy 

Last Week of Mad Monks 2017 Sign Up

Contest rules

The 4th Annual Mad Monks Mashup is a Belgian themed, AHA/BJCP sanctioned Homebrew competition.  Categories are limited to Traditional Belgian Ales and experimental beers based upon them, as listed below. The brewing competition is registered with the American Homebrewers Association and Beer Judge Certification Program.  2015 BJCP Style Guidelines will be strictly followed. For more information on specific styles and requirements, please visit the AHA Sanctioned Competition Style Guidelines.  Please note that entries for categories 30, 32, or 33 should have a Belgian base beer style.

23. EUROPEAN SOUR ALE

23A. Berliner Weisse

23B. Flanders Red Ale

23C. Oud Bruin

23D. Lambic

23E. Gueuze

23F. Fruit Lambic

24. BELGIAN ALE

24A. Witbier

24B. Belgian Pale Ale

24C. Bière de Garde

25. STRONG BELGIAN ALE

25A. Belgian Blond Ale

25B. Saison

25C. Belgian Golden Strong Ale

26. TRAPPIST ALE

26A. Trappist Single

26B. Belgian Dubbel

26C. Belgian Tripel

26D. Belgian Dark Strong Ale

21B. Specialty IPA

Specialty IPA: Belgian IPA

30. SPICED BEER

30A. Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer

30B. Autumn Seasonal Beer

30C. Winter Seasonal 

32. SMOKED BEER

32A. Classic Style Smoked Beer

32B. Specialty Smoked Beer

33. WOOD BEER

33A. Wood-Aged Beer

33B. Specialty Wood-Aged Beer

Submitting an Entry

Please submit two, unmarked, 12oz bottles of each competition entry.  All entries must be registered online at ReggieBeer:
http://reggiebeer.com/ReggieEntry.php?CompetitionID=VCWSCK1000226

The entry fee for this competition is $6 per entry, and the deadline for entries to be dropped off and payment made is January 27th, 2017.  We prefer that you pay your entry fee using PayPal during the entry process:  https://www.paypal.me/MadMonk2017/6

Competition entries can be dropped off at any of the following locations.

• The Abbey, 117 N Woodland Blvd, DeLand, FL 32720.  (Check Payments only accepted here*)
• Sanford Homebrew Shop, 115 Magnolia Ave, Sanford, FL 32771
• Daytona Beach Brewing Company, 482 Fentress Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
• Alternatively, you can ship an entry to: Mad Monks 2017 @ 570 Hayman Ct, Debary Florida 32713
*If you for some reason cannot pay using PayPal, a check made to ‘Volusia County Homebrewers Guild’ can be included with the bottles dropped off only at the Abbey.  Please include your check in an envelope marked with your name and “Mad Monk” and leave it with the bartender.

Further Information

For more Information on Volusia Country Beer week, visit: https://www.facebook.com/volusiabeer
For more information on the Volusia County Homebrewers Guild: https://www.facebook.com/VCHBG
BJCP Information and Guidelines can be found at: http://www.bjcp.org
Join the American Homebrewers Association at:https://www.homebrewersassociation.org
For Competition Questions contact: volusia.homebrewers@gmail.com

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Holiday Homebrew Competition Deadline Extension

The Holiday Homebrew Competition has been extended, by request, to Saturday October 10.