(Asheville, NC) – Just Economics is hosting a home brew competition and tasting on June 19th, between 2 and 4 in the outdoor parking lot of the Wedge Brewery. The primary concept is to allow Asheville’s home brewers to showcase their beers and explain what went into brewing them while giving a chance for non-brewers to become aware of the quality of beer that is produced in homes in this area! There are no strict rules, no style guidelines, and no formal BJCP judging. Only People’s Choice and specific celebrity judging. Individuals can sign up to attend for $15 on our website and we will have a sign in sheet at the event for our members. There will be a maximum of 400 people at the event. Here are the awards that will be doled out.
The Peoples Choice Award: Each member (attendee) receive a voted slip to vote for their favorite brewer. The most votes wins. This brewer will get to spend a day brewing at the Wedge Brewery with Carl Melissas, their head brewer.
Craggie’s Brewing Award: Craggie has agreed to brew the winners beer commercially! So, yes… one of our winners will get their beer brewed at Craggie Brewing! Award Judged by Bill Drew from Craggie Brewing.
Bruise Cruise Award: Brews Cruise has offered up a free brews cruise to their award winner! Judged by Mark Lyons from Brews Cruise.
Celebrity Judges Award: A panel of beer related celebrities comprised of employees of Wedge, Steve from Highland, Pisgah, Pat Ryan and Alli Marshall. Winner receives a pile of beer related goodies from Brusin’ Ales, Highland Brewing and Pisgah Brewing.
Alex from Hops and Vines will be awarding a bag of grain to the winner of the Hops and Vines Award.
The Tony Kiss Award. Tony will pick his favorite beer at the event and write about it and the brewer in his Beer Guy column.
Rock 104.9 Award… To be Judged by Rick Rice
The Buzzed Home Awards: A free Buzzed home certificate for the winner, judged by David Clegg of Buzzed Home
Most Creative Beer Name: To be judged by JE staff. The ones to beat… “Here’s mud in your Rye” and Yogi Beer… Oh, let the games begin!!!
Most Creative Table Space: To be judged by JE staff.
What: Just Economics First Annual Brew Off.
When: Saturday, June 19th, 2-4PM
Where: The Wedge Brewery
Who: Just Economics www.justeconomicswnc.org
How to attend: Tickets will be sold at The Wedge Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday
Entrance Fee: On-line registration only at www.justeconomicswnc.org $15
Brewer’s Contact: [email protected] for more info on entering the competition.
Description: This event will showcase Asheville’s home-brewers. Asheville’s residents will get a 3oz. sample of 24+ home brewed beers. We will have both a “people’s choice award, that is voted on by those in attendance, and also specific awards given by a panel of judges.