SABSOSA 2009
DATE CHANGE FOR JUDGING AND PRESENTATION -
Judging - Sunday 20th September 2009 at the Holdfast Bay Bowling Club
Presentation - Sunday 27th September, Holdfast Hotel, 12pm
Entries Close - Saturday 29th August at Beer Belly, Brewmaker or Competition convener. See below for details
Entry Fees are now $5.00 per bottle, still the best value comp in Oz!
NEWS FLASH 210 beers... 46 entrants... South Australia's finest brewers have been identified at the 2009 SABSOSA judging. Check out the CompResults page for a complete list of results. Congratulations to Adam Beauchamp who has taken out Best Brewer for the second year running! The presentation will be held at the Holdfast Hotel on Sunday 27th September at 12pm. Two Beer and Brewer magazine subscriptions will be up for grabs as door prizes. Get along to meet fellow brewers and to share in the knowledge (and secrets) about our great hobby! Catergory placegetters (1st, 2nd & 3rd), please bring along bottles of your winning beers so they can be sent to Canberra to be judged against Australia's best at the AABC.
DROP OFF POINTS Drop off points for this year are at: Beer Belly - Unit 4/12 McGowan? Street, Pooraka, ph 7225 1397 (Please note these are new premises) Brewmaker Home Brewing - Contact Bill McBride?, 560 North East Rd, Holden Hill, ph 8369 3649 Competition Convenor - Trevor Stephans, phone 0418 820 609 to arrange a convenient time Please ensure the EntryForm is filled out correctly and it is attached to your bottle(s) with a rubber band. Place your entry fee into a sealed envelope and also attach this to the bottle. Correct money is appreciated.
Important - Style Guideline and Category changes This year there have been many changes to the style guidelines and the category structure. Please discard any old guidelines you may have and view the new guidelines at our GuideLines page.
SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS
Coopers Brewery, Beer Belly, Wheatsheaf Hotel, Holdfast Hotel, Belgian Beer Cafe, Andale Beverage Systems, Steam Exchange Brewery, Brew Boys, T.W.O.C., Grain and Grape, Better Bottle, Brewmaker Home Brew, Barossa Valley Brewing, The Barossa Brewing Co (Greenock), and Beer & Brewer magazine.
SUBMITTING ENTRIES TO THIS YEARS AABC 2009 BEING JUDGED THIS YEAR IN CANBERRA Prizes are awarded for the best three beers in each category and are invited to contend in the Australian Amateur Brewing Championship,(AABC). Each of these entries must score 60% or higher. This year judging will be held in Canberra.