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Redding, California 96002
1768 Churn Creek Rd
Redding, CA  96002
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Redding Beer Week 2016, 4th Annual Homebrew Competition Results

Once again we are proud to present the winners of the Redding Beer Week Homebrew Competition, sponsored by Fall River Brewing Company, Shasta Society of Brewers, Chico Homebrew Club, and NorCal Brewing Solutions.

Place Name Beer Name & Style Prize
Final Round
Placed
Rich and Tonja Vietheer, Cottonwood, CA
Anthony Dublay, Chico Homebrew Club
Troy Gordon, Shingletown
Jalapeno Cream Ale
Russian Imperial Stout on Whiskey Cubes
Citra BOMB Double IPA
N/A
5th Dale Sakschewski
Chico Homebrew Club
Independence IPA
21.A
American IPA
$50.00 Gift Certificate
NorCal Brewing
Solutions
4th Eric Silfies
Fort Jones
Old Monster
22.C
Strong American Ale/Barleywine
$50.00 Gift Certificate
Fall River Brewing
3rd Sean McMasters
Redding, CA
Peadry
23.F
Peach Lambic
$50.00 Gift Certificate
NorCal Brewing
Solutions PLUS
$50.00 Gift Certificate
Fall River Brewing
2nd Anthony Dublay
Chico Homebrew Club
Crusty Old Man
17.B
Old Ale
$75.00 Gift Certificate
NorCal Brewing
Solutions PLUS
$75.00 Gift Certificate
Fall River Brewing
1st

Keith and April Eckert get to:

  • Shadow brew their beer alongside Master Brewer Clay Brackley at Fall River Brewing Company on their 15 barrel system.
  • Have their beer distributed throughout the greater Redding area
  • Have their beer entered into the 2017 Great American Beer Festival through Fall River Brewing Company Pro/Am Competition
Quadrafind
33.B
Specialty Wood Aged Beer

Grand Prize!

Judging format used: BJCP Style Guidelines, 2015 edition.

A big "thank you" to the judges, stewards, Redding Beer Week organizers and staff, and the Shasta Society of Brewers for all their help. We couldn't have done this without you!
   

NorCal Brewing Solutions, Fall River Brewing Company, and the Shasta Society of Brewers thank all entrants. We hope you had fun! We can't wait to do this again next year!!!

You can pick up your Score Sheets at NorCal Brewing Solutions Monday - Friday 10 AM to 6 PM.

 

Redding Beer Week 2016, 4th Annual Homebrew Competition

Once again we are proud to present the Redding Beer Week Homebrew Competition. This year sponsored by Fall River Brewing Company, Shasta Society of Brewers, Chico Homebrew Club, and NorCal Brewing Solutions!

Cost to Enter: FREE!
Maximum entries per person:
Date of Competition: Saturday, August 20, 2016
11:00 AM - 5 PM
Entry deadline: Saturday, August 13, 2016, 6:00 PM

NO EXCEPTIONS!
Beers submitted to: NorCal Brewing Solutions
1768 Churn Creek Rd.
Redding, CA 96002
Prizes:
  • 5th Place: $50 Gft Certificate to NorCal Brewing Solutions
  • 4th Place: $50 Gift Certificate to Fall River Brewing Company
  • 3rd Place: $50 Gft Certificate to NorCal Brewing Solutions PLUS $50 Gift Certificate to Fall River Brewing Company
  • 2nd Place: $75 Gft Certificate to NorCal Brewing Solutions PLUS $75 Gift Certificate to Fall River Brewing Company
  • 1st Place:
    • You shadow brew your beer alongside Master Brewer Clay Brackley at Fall River Brewing Company on their 15 barrel system
    • Your beer is distributed throughout the greater Redding area
    • Your beer is entered into the 2017 Great American Beer Festival through Fall River Brewing Company
Judging format used: BJCP Style Guidelines, 2015 edition - NOT the older 2008 guidelines!!!

Guidelines can be found here:
http://www.bjcp.org/docs/2015_Guidelines_Beer.pdf
BJCP Categories Allowed:

Competition is open to BEER only - no mead, perry, cider, etc.

  • All 2015 BJCP Categories welcome!

If your beer wins 1st Place, Fall River Brewing Company reserves the right to work with you to make necessary changes to your recipe in order to accommodate brew house or alcohol license constraints.

For EACH ENTRY:
  • Download and fill out a BJCP Entry / Recipe form:
    http://www.bjcp.org/docs/SCP_EntryRecipe.pdf
  • RECIPE MUST BE INCLUDED! You can staple a printed copy of your recipe (from BeerSmith, etc.) to the form
  • CATEGORY AND SUBCATEGORY MUST BE FILLED IN with 2015 BJCP style information. Leaving either of these 2 fields blank is automatic disqualification!
  • Submit 3 x 12-ounce bottles to NorCal Brewing Solutions prior to the entry deadline
For EACH BOTTLE:
  • Download and fill out a BJCP Bottle Identification form:
    http://www.bjcp.org/docs/SCP_BottleID.pdf
  • CATEGORY AND SUBCATEGORY MUST BE FILLED IN with 2015 BJCP style information. Leaving either of these 2 fields blank is automatic disqualification!
  • Attach a BJCP Bottle Identification form to EACH BOTTLE with a rubber band. Labels MUST be easily removable: DO NOT apply with tape, glue, etc.
  • DO NOT identify the bottle or cap in any way with your name. Judges must not have any clue as to who submitted what beers
Winners Announced: Upon close of judgding. Winners will be posted on NorCalBrewingSolutions.com and other web sites

Good luck to all contestants!

 

Redding Beer Week 2015, 3rd Annual Homebrew Competition Results

Once again we are proud to present the winners of the Redding Beer Week Homebrew Competition, sponsored by Fall River Brewing Company, Redding Distributing Company, Shasta Society of Brewers, Chico Homebrew Club, and NorCal Brewing Solutions.

Place Name Beer Name & Style Prize
5th Brad Richards Village Idiot
16.B
$25.00
Cash
4th Tristan Farley & Travis Weide Double 82# Racoon
22.C
$50.00 Cash
3rd Sean McMasters Oatmeal IPA
14.B
$75.00
Cash
2nd Steve Groennings & Troy Gordon Barrel Aged Vanilla Porter
22.C
$100.00
Cash
1st

Jim Dobbs gets to:

  • Shadow brew his beer alongside Master Brewer Clay Brackley at Fall River Brewing Company on their 15 barrel system.
  • Have his beer distributed throughout the greater Redding area by Redding Distributing Company
  • Have gus beer entered into the 2016 Great American Beer Festival through Fall River Brewing Company

A big "THANK YOU" to Redding Distributing Company for the cash prizes!

Vanilla Cream Stout
13.B

Grand Prize!

Judging format used: BJCP Style Guidelines, 2008 edition.

A big "THANK YOU" to the Chico Homebrew Club! We could not have done this without you!
   

We can't wait to do this again next year!!!

 

Redding Beer Week 2015, 3rd Annual Homebrew Competition

Once again we are proud to present the Redding Beer Week Homebrew Competition, sponsored by Fall River Brewing Company, Redding Distributing Company, Shasta Society of Brewers, Chico Homebrew Club, and NorCal Brewing Solutions.

Cost to Enter: FREE!
Maximum entries per person: 5
Date of Competition: August 22, 2015
11:00 AM - 5 PM
Entry deadline: August 15, 2015, 6:00 PM

NO EXCEPTIONS!
Beers submitted to: NorCal Brewing Solutions
1768 Churn Creek Rd.
Redding, CA 96002
Prizes:
  • 5th Place: $25 Cash
  • 4th Place: $50 Cash
  • 3rd Place: $75 Cash
  • 2nd Place: $100 Cash
  • 1st Place:
    • You shadow brew your beer alongside Master Brewer Clay Brackley at Fall River Brewing Company on their 15 barrel system
    • Your beer is distributed throughout the greater Redding area by Redding Distributing Company
    • Your beer is entered into the 2016 Great American Beer Festival through Fall River Brewing Company

A big "THANK YOU" to Redding Distributing Company for the cash prizes!

Judging format used: BJCP Style Guidelines, 2008 edition
NOTE! NOT the recently issued 2015 guidelines!!!

Guidelines can be found here:
http://www.bjcp.org/docs/2008_stylebook.pdf
BJCP Categories Allowed:
  • All 2008 BJCP Categories welcome EXCEPT:
    • 17 (Sour Ale)
    • 22 (Smoke Flavored or Wood Aged)
    • 23 (Specialty Beer)
    • 24 - 28 (No Mead, Perry, or Cider)

These categories are EXCLUDED because of brew house or alcohol license constraints at Fall River Brewing Company.

For EACH ENTRY:
  • Download and fill out a BJCP Entry / Recipe form:
    http://www.bjcp.org/docs/SCP_EntryRecipe.pdf
  • RECIPE MUST BE INCLUDED! You can staple a printed copy of your recipe (from BeerSmith, etc.) to the form
  • CATEGORY AND SUBCATEGORY MUST BE FILLED IN with 2008 BJCP style information. Leaving either of these 2 fields blank is automatic disqualification!
  • Submit 3 x 12-ounce bottles to NorCal Brewing Solutions prior to the entry deadline
For EACH BOTTLE:
  • Download and fill out a BJCP Bottle Identification form:
    http://www.bjcp.org/docs/SCP_BottleID.pdf
  • CATEGORY AND SUBCATEGORY MUST BE FILLED IN with 2008 BJCP style information. Leaving either of these 2 fields blank is automatic disqualification!
  • Attach a BJCP Bottle Identification form to EACH BOTTLE with a rubber band. Labels MUST be easily removable: DO NOT apply with tape, glue, etc.
  • DO NOT identify the bottle or cap in any way with your name. Judges must not have any clue as to who submitted what beers
Winners Announced: Upon close of judgding. Winners will be posted on NorCalBrewingSolutions.com and other web sites

Good luck to all contestants!

 

Redding Beer Week Homebrew Competition 2015