Events

Northern Colorado's Liquid Poets homebrew club invites you to enter our annual AHA/BJCP sanctioned Liquid Poetry Slam homebrew competition.
 
Homebrew entries will be evaluated by experienced judges based on the current BJCP guidelines.  Medals will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in each category, as well as for Best of Show Beer.  All BJCP beer categories (1-23) are accepted.  For Meads and Ciders (categories 24-28) we will be holding our annual Muse Cup mead competition in September.  Please check our website for additional information regarding the Muse Cup!

Arapahoe Basin Ski Resort
A-Basin, CO

Join spring skiers for A-Basin's largest party of the year! Spend the day sampling mugs of beer

 from a variety of Summit County brewpubs for one low price per 14 oz mug (must be 21).

Live music 1-4

Judging
Homebrew judging will be on Sunday June 6, 2010.  Judging sessions will be held at Equinox Brewing Company, beginning at 9:00am.  You do not need to be a registered BJCP judge to participate.  If you have any questions about judging, please contact the Judge Coordinator, Matt Kunze.  Lunch will be provided for Judges and Stewards.

Awards Ceremony & Celebration
An awards ceremony will be held following the judging at Equinox Brewing Company.  Please join us to help celebrate and cheer for all the winners.

Additional Information
Please contact the Competition Coordinator, Ford Childs (lp.eventscoordinator@gmail.com), for additional information or questions.

Good Luck!

Agenda

Call to Order and Welcome to New Members - Greg Geiger

Presidential - Greg Geiger

• If you have NHC beer, please let us know.

Events – Bridgett Jackson

• Beer Dinner at the Rockyard – June 24th
• Event Survey
• Golf Outing for Members
• Great Divide Anniversary Party – June 12th
• Sierra Nevada / Charlie Papazian Dinner – June 14th
• GABF – Tickets go on sale June 22nd
• Oscar Blues Burning Can – June 26th
• Colorado Brew Festival – June 26th - 27th

Competition – Aaron Bush

• Upcoming Competitions
  • 8 Seconds of Froth – Winners Announced!
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    • Ace of Clubs Trophy – Ideas for the engraving
      
  • Liquid Poets  - Winners Announced
  • Colorado State Fair – Entries Due Aug 9th - 14th, judging Aug  27th
  • Gnarly Barley Festival: Early August
  • KROC World Brewers Forum - September
  • Queen of Beer – Entry Deadline is in October
• Upcoming AHA Club Only Competitions
  
  • August 2010: Mead (BJCP categories 24, 25, 26)
  • October 2010: Strong Ales (BJCP category 19)

Communications – Adam Glaser

• Newsletter Survey

Treasurer - Chris Egolf

• Annual dues - $20. If you have not paid you are being blocked now!!!

Education - Walt Chleva

• Guest Speaker - Dennis O'Harrow from C. B. And Potts – Wheat Beers

Tasting, Feedback, and "Best of Meeting" Contest

• Free For All Tasting  - bring your latest and greatest creation
  

Great Divide 16th Anniversary Party

Jun 12 2-7pm

Beer Festival

Great Divide 16th Anniversary Party

Saturday June 12th 2-7pm

Live Music-Snake Rattle Rattle Snake, Dressy Bessy and Paper Bird

Special Release Beers

BBQ

Outdoors

Last year 1,310 homebrewers entered the National Homebrew Competition, and 455 brewers advanced to the Final Round competition to compete for 84 medals.

Is 2010 your year to medal?

Last year 1,310 homebrewers entered the National Homebrew Competition, and 455 brewers advanced to the Final Round competition to compete for 84 medals.

Is 2010 your year to medal?

Last year 1,310 homebrewers entered the National Homebrew Competition, and 455 brewers advanced to the Final Round competition to compete for 84 medals.

Is 2010 your year to medal?

All Colorado beers, delicious food, Colorado music and fun.

This year's festival, the 21st Annual Colorado Brewers' Festival in Downtown Fort Collins, will take place June 26 & 27, 2010. 

Over 50 Colorado beers and 400 kegs will be enjoyed along with great live music

Saturday and Sunday in Historic Downtown!

• NEW FORMAT in 2010!  3 Tasting Sessions, pre-sale tickets, and more cool additions!
• NEW LOCATION: Civic Center Park Downtown Fort Collins
• LIMITED ENTRY TICKETS: Tickets for all sessions go on sale June 1st! Buy them here
• TASTER'S GUIDE: Pick up the official Colorado Brewers' Festival guide from the Coloradoan in June or at the festival.
• NO PETS ALLOWED IN FESTIVAL AREA
• VOLUNTEERING:
  • The Downtown Business Association accepts volunteers to work 4-hour shifts throughout the event you will receive a special edition T-shirt and deeply discounted admission into the tasting festival. Please call (970) 484-6500 to volunteer.

All Colorado beers, delicious food, Colorado music and fun.

This year's festival, the 21st Annual Colorado Brewers' Festival in Downtown Fort Collins, will take place June 26 & 27, 2010. 

Over 50 Colorado beers and 400 kegs will be enjoyed along with great live music

Saturday and Sunday in Historic Downtown!

• NEW FORMAT in 2010!  3 Tasting Sessions, pre-sale tickets, and more cool additions!
• NEW LOCATION: Civic Center Park Downtown Fort Collins
• LIMITED ENTRY TICKETS: Tickets for all sessions go on sale June 1st! Buy them here
• TASTER'S GUIDE: Pick up the official Colorado Brewers' Festival guide from the Coloradoan in June or at the festival.
• NO PETS ALLOWED IN FESTIVAL AREA
• VOLUNTEERING:
  • The Downtown Business Association accepts volunteers to work 4-hour shifts throughout the event you will receive a special edition T-shirt and deeply discounted admission into the tasting festival. Please call (970) 484-6500 to volunteer.