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TBW Homebrew Contest 2010

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TBW Homebrew Contest 2010

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Toronto’s first ever beer week is proud to announce its first ever homebrew competition.

A huge amount of the world’s best craft brewers started off with small batches at home, and we want to give recognition to the Canadians who are producing stunning ales and lagers out of their garages, basements and kitchens. Not only do we want to give recognition, but we also want to give prizes. Awards will be given to the winners of each style category, who will then advance to compete to be named the grand winner, with additional prizes for those finishing 2nd and 3rd overall. We’re working on putting together an extra special prize for the best in show.

Further info is available at the Toronto Beer Week website

Hopefully a number of you homebrewers will be onboard and want to take part. The major aim of TBW is to promote the craft beer scene in the city and province, and to attract more people to it, while improving the existing quality. Homebrewing is a damn fine pursuit, and we'd like to bring it more to the forefront of the public consciousness. After all, some of the finest beers I've had have come from fellow bartowellers who've made their own stuff at home!

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Post by matt7215 »

:D

ill be entering:

8A
16C
17A
17B
17D
17F
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Post by matt7215 »

any other towels gonna enter?

anybody want to pick a style and compete for the bar towel crown in style _?

itd have to be something quick though, only a month and a half to go

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matt7215 wrote::D

ill be entering:

16C
17A
17B
17D
17F (maybe)

Atta boy. Show those folks how we do in the southwest!!!

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Post by grub »

matt7215 wrote::D

ill be entering:

16C
17A
17B
17D
17F (maybe)
hmmm... we might have to throw down in 17D and/or 17F... have to see how that one is doing...

not sure what else we'll enter, but yeah, it'd need a farily quick turnaround if we wanted to add in a small BT style-specific component.

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grub wrote:
matt7215 wrote::D

ill be entering:

16C
17A
17B
17D
17F (maybe)
hmmm... we might have to throw down in 17D and/or 17F... have to see how that one is doing...

not sure what else we'll enter, but yeah, it'd need a farily quick turnaround if we wanted to add in a small BT style-specific component.
ordinary bitter (8A) or mild (11A)?

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matt7215 wrote:ordinary bitter (8A) or mild (11A)?
i could probably be talked into either, but our last brewday was a mild and it's long gone now.

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grub wrote:
matt7215 wrote:ordinary bitter (8A) or mild (11A)?
i could probably be talked into either, but our last brewday was a mild and it's long gone now.
i usually brew a bitter this time of year so why dont we go with 8A?

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matt7215 wrote:i usually brew a bitter this time of year so why dont we go with 8A?
sure! anyone else gonna step up and take a stab at this one? i think matt has the edge - it'll be our first stab at the style.

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grub wrote:
matt7215 wrote:i usually brew a bitter this time of year so why dont we go with 8A?
sure! anyone else gonna step up and take a stab at this one? i think matt has the edge - it'll be our first stab at the style.
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grub wrote:
matt7215 wrote:i usually brew a bitter this time of year so why dont we go with 8A?
sure! anyone else gonna step up and take a stab at this one? i think matt has the edge - it'll be our first stab at the style.
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It would be extremely cool if one of the Toronto breweries offered to brew and bottle the winning entry, a la Beaus and CABA. Maybe not realistic for this year, but something to consider for 2011.

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Why dont you guys name the style for those of us to lazy to look it up.

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iguenard wrote:Why dont you guys name the style for those of us to lazy to look it up.
8A - Ordinary Bitter

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Post by Bobsy »

inertiaboy wrote:It would be extremely cool if one of the Toronto breweries offered to brew and bottle the winning entry, a la Beaus and CABA. Maybe not realistic for this year, but something to consider for 2011.
I'm going to take a look into that because I'm sure someone would be interested. If nothing else its great PR for the brewery.

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