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KCBM HOMEBREW COMPETITION 2012:  YEAR OF THE HOP!

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Yep, it's that time again! The annual Kansas City Bier Meisters Homebrew Competition is February 17-18, so get your entries ready. Registration closes 5pm Saturday February 4th. All BJCP style categories for beer, mead, and cider will be accepted. Entries will be accepted in 12oz bottles and can be mailed in to or dropped off at Bacchus & Barleycorn in Overland Park. 


Competition Theme

Our theme this year is HOPS! In addition to our standard beer & mead/cider awards, we'll have a special prize for the best beer, mead, or cider in our "Year of the Hop!" category. That's right - if it's hopped and entered into categories 10, 12B, 13E, 13F, 14, 16E, 19C, 23, 26, or 28D, it'll be considered in the theme Best of Show judging.


Speaker & Banquet Information

Our Saturday morning speaker is Boulevard's Jeremy Danner.

Saturday's banquet speaker is Stan Hieronymous, who has written several books and maintains a beer-related blog.

The awards banquet will feature courses from Kansas City's newest charcuterie shop, The Local Pig.

6pm: Hors d'oeuvres: free-range deviled eggs, grass-fed beef meatballs, and semolina pigs in a blanket with maple-onion relish.

7pm: Banquet begins and will be served family-style: Pate, pork belly stuffed with rosemary & roasted garlic sausage, root vegetables glazed in malt syrup, Vegemite sauce, and barley risotto with basil & hops. 

Dinner will be followed by a cheese and jam course featuring locally sourced cheeses, candied nuts, fruit & herb jams

 

Banquet Tickets
Name of Attendee(s)

If you'd like to register for the banquet without paying online, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with the names of the attendees. Please note that payment will be accepted via cash or check only.

 

How to Enter and/or Volunteer

Entry registration & payment will be online again this year. Competition entry requirements and information can be found on our competition entry website. Entry & volunteer registration opens January 9th.

Entry fee: $7 per entry

Date/Time: Feb 17th (7pm) and Feb 18th (breakfast at 8, judging at 9)

Awards Banquet: Feb 18th at 7pm

Where: Overland Park Presbyterian Church


Where to Stay 

We have a group rate at the Overland Park Holiday Inn, at 8787 Reeder Rd. The hotel is near Highway 69, I-35, and 87th St Parkway. Please mention the "KCB" group rate when booking. Or, use this link to book online.


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Interested club members should contact  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. NOW to start volunteering. More volunteer information can be found on our forum.