September 2024
All 'Bout Colorado
Formal Judging:
Beer
1st Place: Victor M. for Colorado Harvest IPA (100% CO Ingredient Fresh Hop IPA)
2nd Place: Terry F. for The Kinda Love We Make (Lager made in tribute to Old 121's Lager)
3rd Place: Rob & Sue B. for Czech Dark Lager (Czech Dark Lager made in CO)
Non-Beer
1st Place: Kelli N & Luke L. for 2019 Palisade Peach Gewurztraminer (Gewurztraminer w/ Fresh Palisade Peaches)
2nd Place: Andrea W. for Winter Solstice Bochet (Bochet made in CO on the Winter Solstice)
3rd Place: Joey W. for Braggin Bout Colorado Sunsets (100% CO Ingredient Braggot)
Challenge Details:
This quarter's challenge is All 'Bout Colorado, that means you should make something Colorado'esque. Here are a few examples (but feel free to go wild and come up with something else entirely)
Take a well known Colorado Beer/Cider/Wine and clone it.
Make something with flavors that scream Colorado.
Make something with all (or mostly) Colorado grown ingredients.
From here, entering is easy. Complete these steps:
Fill out an entry form, click here. On the entry form you will tell the judges what made your entry All 'Bout Colorado.
Drop off 3 samples (that are labeled with your name), to Old 121 Brewhouse by September 15thth at 6 pm.
Attend our September 21st meeting (and bring 2-3 additional samples). You’ll discuss and share the details of your fermentation. Winners will be announced at the end of the meeting. If you cannot make the meeting, please drop off additional sample to Old 121.
We can't wait for the meeting and results.
PS. If you would like to use it, a bottle label link is available, click here (download, save, print, then cut, and attach to your bottles).