TRASH: Three Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers

Results of TRASH XIX are provided in the TRASHXIX-Results-1.pdf file listed at the bottom of the page. A direct link to the file can be found by clicking here. TRASH XIX Results

The Three Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers (TRASH) invites you to have your homebrew evaluated at our 19th Annual Homebrew, Cider, and Mead competition at Rivertowne Pour House in Monroeville, PA. This competition is sanctioned by both the American Homebrewers Association (AHA) and the Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP). Over the years, many have enjoyed an event that provides high-quality feedback to all entrants, ribbons and great prizes to those who win, and an entertaining day for those who participate as judges or stewards. Attached you will find a complete entry package.

Entry is Easy

Just print out the entry form or pick it up at a participating homebrew shop (see list below). Bottle your beer in two 12 oz brown bottles, and use a rubber band to attach a bottle identification form to each bottle. Drop off your beer, entry form, and a check for $6 x the number of different entries to any of the 6 participating homebrew stores (see below). That's it. Judging will take place at the River Towne Pour House on July 18. In the week that follows, you will be notified of the results.

All entries are due no later than July 3, 2009

Drop Off Locations

Competition Details

Rivertowne Award. This year, TRASH is excited to announce the Rivertowne Pour House Award. The winner of this award will have their beer commercially brewed by Rivertowne Pour House in Monroeville, PA! As the winner, you will be invited to assist one of the brewers at Rivertowne with scaling up the recipe and brewing the winning beer.

Quality and experienced judging. TRASH has grown the number of BJCP judges within the club and also has a strong tradition of welcoming out-of-town judges from the Midwest, New England, and Mid-Atlantic regions. Our goal is to let judges know which style(s) they will be evaluating in advance so that they can be prepared and can research the styles in detail. If you are an experienced or beginning judge, we invite you to help us judge TRASH XIX. To judge, you can complete and mail the attached form, or contact Judge Director Mike Ameel at trashcompetition@yahoo.com. Pittsburgh/Monroeville is just a short drive from Ohio, West Virginia, Northern Virginia, Maryland, New York, and east coast cities. If you plan to stay the night in Pittsburgh and need a place to stay, let Mike know, because we may have beds available for out-of-town judges. BJCP points will promptly be awarded to all judges and stewards.

Prizes! Prizes! Prizes! In the past, TRASH has acquired great prizes from local establishments, breweries, suppliers and other sponsors. This year we expect even more prizes! In addition to prizes, the first, second and third place winners in each flight will receive a medal.

Entry costs only $6! Please make checks payable to our Treasurer, Armand Houle (NOT TRASH!).

Feedback and Results Judges’ score sheets and prizes will be promptly prepared and returned to your drop- off location or for mailing (non-local entries) so that all entrants will receive feedback in a timely manner. The results from TRASH XIX will also be posted at Trash Talk, our on-line forum, at http://trashhomebrewers.org after completion of the competition.

Turtle Creek Homebrewers Award. This is a TRASH tradition to honor our roots as the Turtle Creek Homebrew Club. This year, points will be awarded in each flight as follows: 3 points for 1st, 2 points for 2nd, and 1 point for 3rd place. The Turtle Creek Award will be presented to the homebrewer with the highest number of accumulated points.

Location. If the judging and camaraderie are not enough to get you to participate in TRASH XIX, Rivertowne Pour House is also hosting our competition. In addition to a great brewery, Rivertowne has a great menu that includes a full bar, soups, salads, subs, sandwiches, pizza, pasta, wraps, and a minnow (kids) menu. Rivertowne is just a few minutes drive from the intersection of I-376 and the PA Turnpike in Monroeville, PA.

For more information, contact trashcompetition@yahoo.com.

Contest Forms

Official Entry Form

Bottle Identification Form

Judge Registration / Waiver

BJCP Styles List