Fifteenth Annual EIGHT SECONDS OF FROTH

May 9, 2009
The High Plains Drafters Homebrew Club of Cheyenne, Wyoming cordially invite you to enter Wyoming's oldest sanctioned homebrew competition - Eight Seconds of Froth.
 
Homebrew entries will be evaluated by experienced judges at Eight Seconds of Froth. The number of Categories will be determined after all of the entries are received. Awards will be given to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place entries in each Category, as well as for a Best of Show. This year's competition will be held at the Historic Plains Hotel in Downtown Cheyenne. Also, one category winner willl be selected by Nathan Venner of Altitude Chophouse and Brewery in Laramie to be brewed and entered in this year's GABF Pro-Am competition. To be eligible for this honor, be sure to include your AHA membership status with your entry as only AHA members at the time of brewing are allowed to enter the Pro-Am.

Homebrew Competition Rules

The Competition is open to amateur homebrewers age 21 or older. All entries must be handcrafted products, containing ingredients available to the general public, and made using private equipment by hobbyist brewers (i.e., no use of commercial facilities or Brew on Premises operations, supplies, etc.!).
Categories
Each beer, mead or cider will be judged according to the 2008 BJCP guidelines. Beers of similar styles will be grouped together to allow for manageable judging sessions and reasonable competition. Best beers in each Category will be judged in a final round to determine the Best of Show Beer.
Bottles
An entry shall consist of two (2) bottles, 10 - 22 ounce, preferably green or brown glass. Bottles must be clean of all paper, printed or enameled labels, label adhesive, misc. debris, raised designs or brand names, or any other distinguishing features. Clear glass, wire swing-top and oversized (22 oz. or champagne) bottles are acceptable, though discouraged. Printed crown caps are acceptable but must be blacked out completely with black marker to assure anonymity. Bottles will not be returned to entrants.
Paperwork
Each bottle shall have a bottle identification form or reasonable facsimile attached with a rubber band to facilitate collection of forms; glue and/or tape are unacceptable. A single recipe form must accompany each entry. Promash entry forms are also accepted. Enter your beer according to the 2008 BJCP classifications -- a copy of these classifications is available on the entry page. Please fill out the entry forms completely. Be meticulous about noting any special ingredients that must be specified per the BJCP Style Guidelines. Failure to note such ingredients may impact the judges' scoring of your entry. Anyone interested in judging should print and send a registration form to the judge coordinator, Brian Mertz .
Limitations
Brewers are limited to one entry per BJCP subcategory. Additionally, in Category 23A, Historic, Experimental, or other uncategorized beer types can be used as subtypes of the main category and more than one different beer entered, one in each subtype.
Entry Fees
An entry fee of $6 per entry will be collected on all entries. Attach entry fee to the Entry and Recipe form. (Note: all High Plains Drafters members get discounts on 3rd entry and up) Make checks payable to 'High Plains Drafters'.
More Rules
Entrants agree to allow the High Plains Drafters the right to publish recipes without compensation. All entries become High Plains Drafters property. Infractions of these rules may disqualify any entry. Disqualified beers may still be judged but will not be eligible for awards. The judges may decide to not award any or all places in any Category. The decision of the judges is final.

Where to Enter
Entries can be shipped, postage paid, by common carrier, or may be delivered in person to Depot Street Merchants. Entries will be accepted starting April 24th, and until 3pm on Saturday, may 2nd at Depot Street Merchants. Please have a check or the exact change attached to your recipe forms. All entries will be stored cool until the time of judging.

Depot Street Merchants
316 W. 15th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 638-0662

Entries may also be dropped off at (but not shipped to):
Hop To It, 2900 Valmont Rd. D2, Boulder, CO. (303) 444-8888
Beer at Home, 4393 S Broadway, Englewood, CO (303)789-3676
The Brew Hut, 15108 E. Hampden Ave., Aurora, CO (303)680-8898
Beer at Home, 1325 W. 121st Ave., Westminster, CO (720)872-9463
Stomp Them Grapes, 2563 15th Street #101, Denver, CO, (303)433-6552
or Hops & Berries, 125 Remington St., Fort Collins, CO, (970)493-2484
 from April 24th until 12:00 noon on May 2nd, beers from these locations will be picked up on May 2nd.

Judging

Update:  Winners list is posted - http://www.bbriggs.vcn.com/09WinnersList.html     Score sheets should get sent out sometime this week.

Homebrew judging will be on Saturday May 9, 2009. Judging sessions will be held held in the Wind River Room at the Historic Plains Hotel in Downtown Cheyenne, Wyoming, beginning at 9:30am. Judging information will be sent to area BJCP judges. If you are not a registered BJCP judge, but would like to judge at the competition, please contact the Judge Coordinator, Brian Mertz. Stewards and apprentice judges are always welcome. Contact the Judge Coordinator above or go to http://www.bbriggs.vcn.com/8secjudg.html for details. Lunch will be provided for Judges and Stewards.
The Plains has also offered a terrific room rate of $69 for judges/stewards who wish to stay overnight. Call (307)635-3311 ext.4603 and tell them you are with the competiton.
Awards Ceremony & Celebration
An awards ceremony will be held following the judging. Awards and prizes will be handed out to those in attendance and mailed to those not present. For more information see the Drafters  club web site at http://www.bbriggs.vcn.com/drafters.html or,  Bill Briggs or Brian Mertz by email.    2008 Winners: List available at http://www.bbriggs.vcn.com/08Winners.html

Depot Street Merchants is located at 316 West 15th Street, in downtown Cheyenne, between Carey Avenue and Pioneer Avenue.
The Plains Hotel is loacted at the corner of 16th Street and Central Avenue in downtown Cheyenne.
Altitude Chophouse and Brewery is located at 320 South 2nd Street in downtown Laramie on the corner of 2nd St. and Garfield St.

Fifth Annual Ace of Clubs Competiton

This is the fourth year of the Ace of Clubs competition within a competition. Homebrew clubs will be awarded points for total number of entries and judges, and for all top three finishes by their members in each category and BOS. Winning club receives a travelling trophy plus other goodies. Your club keeps the trophy for the year and then returns it at next year's Dredhop to be made ready for the upcoming Eight Seconds of Froth and Ace of Clubs competitions.
Ace of Clubs Points will be awarded as follows:
Each entry gets your club      1 Point
Each Judge gets your club     1 Point
Each Steward gets your club 1 Point
1st Place in a category gets   5 Points
2nd Place in a category gets  3 Points
3rd Place in a category gets   2 Points
Best Of Show gets                5 Points
Tell your members to be sure to list the club name on the entry. Only one club per entry. No Club=No Credit.

The following businesses have helped make this competiton happen. Please support them as well.
The Historic Plains Hotel
Depot Street Merchants
Cargill Malt
Briess Malting Co.
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
L.D.Carlson Co.
Widmer Brothers Brewing Co.
Outback Steakhouse-Cheyenne
Escali Digital Scales
White Labs, Inc.
Odell Brewing Co.
Taphandles, Inc.

It's not too late to help out. Contact Bill Briggs or Brian Mertz if you want your name added to this list.