5th Annual BABBLE Brew-Off - Leap Beer 2008 !!!

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Homebrewing Contest Information Details

BABBLE is proud to include the 2008 Brew Off as a continuing part of the Midwest Homebrewer of the Year competition.

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This 1st Column contains Current Information about this Years Leap Off Homebrew Event - 5th Annual BABBLE Brew-Off

The event will be held at:
DiCarlo Fine Wine and Spirits
425 Townline Rd
Mundelein, IL
(847) 566-4600
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* Drop-Off Only- NO SHIPPING TO THIS LOCATION *
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Entry Drop off locations:
** DiCarlo's - Mundelein
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** Perfect Brewing (Libertyville)
619 E. Park St. (Highway 176)
Libertyville, IL 60048
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Ship to Locations:
Bruce Dir
Mundeline, IL
(details to be added soon)
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Comp Director: Bruce Dir
Judge Director: Patrick Duby (patduby@yahoo.com)
Head Steward: Steve P

Past Years Results in 2nd column - Starting with the 4th Annual BABBLE Brew-Off 2007

CONGRATULATIONS to all our 2007 winners and thanks to everyone who supplied an entry. Thanks also to the judges and stewards who came from all over. All of you made the BABBLE 2007 Brew Off a great success!

In 2007 we had 254 entries of beer and mead.  (Well up from 199 from 2006 year and from 130 our first year!)

Additional contgrats to Jeff Brunguard winner of the entrant appreciation drawing.

Final 2007 results have been tallied and are available on the main website page. (click link)

www.babblehomebrewers.com

The Fine Print ... (Contest Details)

Accepting entries now through the 16th of February for Beer, Mead, and/or Cider
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This event is sanctioned by the American Homebrewers Assocation - AHA - and judged using the 2004 BJCP Style Guidelines. Detailed style descriptions may be found on the BJCP web page.
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Entry consists of only 2 bottles - caps blacked out, PLEASE attach labels with rubber bands
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Starts at 9am SHARP with awards ceremony directly following Best of Show Round.
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Ribbons & Prizes awarded for Best of Show (BOS) and Flight winners.  Both Beer and Mead/Cider will have BOS Ribbons.  Ribbons will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in Flight as well.
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Over 250 entries last year so a call out for judge and steward volunteers...
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Judge and Steward gifts will be given out including Free Beer and Mead - Both Bottled to take home and Served at the event
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A FREE lunch & a light breakfast will be provided to all judges & stewards
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Beds for Brewers will be available on request
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Other details on past events or the club in general can be seen in the right column or in greater detail at the BABBLE homebrewers page: www.babblehomebrewers.com

2006 BABBLE Brew-Off - 3rd Annual Results (below)

CONGRATULATIONS to all our 2006 winners and thanks to everyone who supplied an entry. Thanks to all the Judges who came from all over. You all made our 2006 Brew Off a fantastic success!

In 2006 we had 199 entries of beer, mead, and beyond barley.

Additional contratulations to Dave Wohlfeil winner of the entrant appreciation drawing and won a subsctiption to Brew Your Own magazine.

Final 2006 results have been tallied and are available on the main website page. (click link)

www.babblehomebrewers.com

QUICK TURN ON RESULTS

BABBLE takes pride in a quick turn for results.  For 4 years running the awards are given out same day just after the BOS round and the results are mailed out the day after the event. 

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This makes the BABBLE Brew-off a great way to get feedback before Nationals and other local comps.  With great prizes, helpful comments, and quick results - Why wouldn't you enter?

Why Leap Beer ???

Why Leap Beer?  Well because we started this event on the FREE day of the Year - Feb 29th.  Every 4 years Leap Day rolls around and people should enjoy the Free day - What better way then winning great prizes, celibrating homebrewed beer, and enjoying time with other friends in the art of fine Ales, Lagers, Meads, and Ciders.

Well this being the 5th year means yet again a Leap Beer can occur.  We will just have to celibrate it a few days early this time around on Sat. Feb 23rd.  Please join us to steward or judge or please send in entries for timely quality feedback.

In only our 3rd year (2006), the BABBLE Brew-Off became the 2nd largest Illinois comp, we held that honor again in year 4 (2007).  Every year so far has been an increase in entries.  Please help us continue to make this event grow and improve.

Thanks for your support !!!

BABBLE

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