| Overview: Who is Doug King? Doug was an avid homebrewer and dedicated member of the Maltose Falcons. While heading to the 1999 Northern California Homebrewer's Festival, Doug was involved in a fatal car accident and we lost a great brewer and friend. This competition is dedicated to Doug's memory and his fondness for experimenting with his beers from the mighty King of Beers, Dougweiser, to beers using rye bread and chocolate birthday cakes. Bring us your lagers and your strangest experiments to help us celebrate Doug's birthday! | |||||||||||||||
| Entry Deadline : Entries, forms, and fees ($5) are due between January 1st and January 10th, 2004. | |||||||||||||||
| Entry Fee: $5.00 per entry, check or money order only, payable to the Maltose Falcons | |||||||||||||||
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Styles: Please use the 2003 Falcons' Style Guidelines available on our site. Entries will be accepted in the following classes:
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| Judging: Saturday, January 17, 2004 : 9AM - The Home Beer Wine Cheesemaking Shop | |||||||||||||||
| Entry Format: 2 bottles per entry. Bottles should be 11-16oz for beer or 7oz for strong beers. No "Swing-top" bottles allowed. Bottles must be clear of molded designs and lettering to be eligible for award. | |||||||||||||||
| AWARDS | |||||||||||||||
| Best of Show: "Doug's Mug", a special mug etched in memory of Doug will be awarded. | |||||||||||||||
| Experimental Beer Award: Awarded to the beer that makes the best use of a specialty ingredient or technique. | |||||||||||||||
| First, Second, and Third Place ribbons may be awarded in each beer style Class, Subject to the decisions of the judges. All judges decisions are final. |