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Sixteenth Annual Boneyard Brew-Off
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Location: Agricultural Engineering Sciences Building on the University of Illinois Campus, 1304 W. Pennsylvania Avenue, Urbana, IL 61801

■Organized by the Boneyard Union of Zymurgical Zealots(B.U.Z.Z.)
■Sanctioned by the American Homebrewers Association
■Judged by Beer Judge Certification Program certified judges
■A Midwest Homebrewer of the Year competition

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BJCP 2008 Revision of the 2004 Style Guidelines for beer, mead, and cider will be used to judge entries. Prior to judging, categories may be expanded or collapsed for ribbon determination at the discretion of the competition staff, based on number of entries in each category or subcategory.
Additional special category: No One Gets Out Alive High Gravity Brew-Off
Sole Requirement: Any beer, mead, or cider with a starting gravity over 1.070. Entries will be judged hedonically on potency, flavor/aroma, and overall drinkability. Winner will not be eligible for Best of Show, but a separate award will be given.


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ALL ENTRIES MUST BE REGISTERED ONLINE! Contestants, enter your beers here. Judges, register online here.


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Send entries to:
Piccadilly Beverage Shop
ATTN: Boneyard Brew-Off
601 S. First StreetChampaign, IL 61820


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NOTE: Entries accepted May 17th through May 31st, 2010!
Judge entry walk-ins (of their own entries only!) allowed with prior notice if entry forms and fees are received during the above-listed period. Fee: $6 for the first entry; $4 for subsequent entries from the same brewer(s). Two (2) bottles per entry; common requirements apply, e.g., 10-16 ounce bottles, no identifying marks on the bottle or cap. The sole exception is that for High-Gravity Brew-Off special category entries, only one (1) bottle is required and the fee is $3 per entry.


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Pre-Competition Social:
On Friday evening, June 4, all attendees and their guests are invited. Judges, stewards, and staff will receive a continental breakfast and lunch the day of judging. A raffle for attendees will be held immediately after the judging. An informal backyard dinner/party will follow the raffle. A limited number of Beds for Brewers will be available.


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Post-Competition Reception:
Immediately following the competition, judges, club members, friends and family are invited to a cookout (Location TBD). Stop by and enjoy some burgers, brats, side dishes and drinks.


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Sponsors
The B.U.Z.Z. thanks the sponsors of last year’s Brew-Off.

Piccadilly Beverage Shops, Champaign IL
Big Sky Brewing Company, Missoula MT
Quoin Industrial, Golden CO
Hamburg Distributing, Champaign IL
Somethings Brewn’, Galesburg IL
Brew Your Own, Manchester Center VT
Brewers Association, Boulder CO
Fermtech Ltd., Kitchener Ontario
Listerman Mfg., Cincinnati OH
Midwest Homebrewing and Wine Making Supplies,
North Country Malt Supply, Champlain NY
Siebel Institute, Chicago IL
Taphandles, Inc, Renton WA
White Labs, San Diego CA
Upstream Brewing Company, Omaha, NE
Dogfish Head Brewing Co., Milton DE
Wyeast Laboratories Inc., Hood River OR
Freshops, Philomath ORMarsters Sign Company, Danville IL
Grape and Granary, Akron OH
Jet Carboy and Bottle Washer Company, Traverse City MIJill North and Dr. Bill Artz,
Dept. of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Urbana IL

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To become a sponsor or for further information, please contact one of the following people:

Organizer Judge Director
Kyle Painter
c/o BUZZ
PO Box 2952
Champaign IL 61825
email: kylepainter@gmail.com Joshi Fullop
email: joshifullop@yahoo.com

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