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Brew Day for ThirstEase

Doug — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 22:30:08 +0000

Brewing up our first all grain batch and it’s an APA. We’ll keep you posted on how it turns out.

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Friday Craft Keggers

Doug — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 16:46:39 +0000

There is a new place on Central and 2nd Street called Green. It’s ran by the fine people at Central Organics and boasts a nice collection of craft beers in bottles. But the exciting thing is on Friday’s at 8:30 Green hosts a single keg of craft beer for $10 a person. Drink till it’s dry! Last week they had Drifter Pale Ale and word is this week will be Bell’s Oberon. Last weeks keg was still there on Saturday so odds of getting your moneys worth are good for now. The special event is hosted every Friday except on First Friday’s, so 3 out of 4 isn’t bad at all.

Check out their site for directions at http://centralcafeandorganics.com/

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Beers, Bars and the Bible Belt: A Journey Back In Time

Jeff — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 11:08:49 +0000

In The Beginning…

My trip began on July 5th. A friend who I hadn’t seen in many years was visiting relatives in Pensacola. Since I live in the Tampa/St. Petersburg area, several hundred miles away, we agreed to meet halfway.

The midway point we decided to meet was where I-75 North and 10-E meet. A “quaint” little town called Live Oak, which happens to be a part of Suwannee County.

Not having brushed up on my Floridian Law (or at least my Suwannee County Law) we hadn’t realized that Suwannee County is one of only 5 Dry Counties in Florida.

We started by grabbing a bite to eat at “Big Daddy’s” BBQ. I ate some of the best sliced pork I had ever had, the ribs were a little dry, and you guessed it, no beer! So we set off looking for some hole in the wall bar to grab a cold one and reminisce about old times.

On our way out the door we noticed a little 70-75 year old woman getting out of her pick-up whose front license plate read, “Lee Surrendered, I Didn’t!” Yea, my thoughts exactly, an awesome start to what would soon become a very memorable day.

After pulling into a local auto parts store, we asked a man behind the counter who can only be described as Larry the Cable Guy (sans-humor) if there was a bar in this town? ”Down Yonder ’bout 2 miles on the left past the pet store.” So off we went, hesitantly. Apparently “dry” is a relative term, and those relatives are inbred.

As we’re pulling away I couldn’t help but notice, every vehicle in the lot was a Chevy truck, not that this is a big deal… I mean, I’m a Ford guy, but Chevy’s are great trucks. The issue I had was over half of them, 4 to be exact, had some sort of rebel flag, either painted on the truck, or sticker somewhere announcing some form of southern pride. OK, OK.. yes this is America. God bless it! We have the freedom to do things that outwardly promote our beliefs without fear, but I have a very hard time believing this was some sort of political statement.

Oh, and for the record, “Yonder”, I come to find out, is a general direction, not necessarily the direction someone is pointing. And “’bout 2 miles”, means 3-4 miles, for those keeping track.

The Bar: Hammerheads

There it is.. just around the corner… Finally. A place for us to sit and talk over a beer, smoking a Marlboro and catching up on who’s been doin’ what for the past 10 years. (cue the sound of a needle scratching vinyl)…

A gravel parking lot graced the entrance to, what could only be described as a double-wide trailer with a covered porch. I don’t recall seeing any neon beer signs or drink specials. Though I may have been too terrorized (swearing I could hear Dueling Banjos off in the distance) to pay attention. But dammit we were gonna get a beer even if I had to take one for the team!

We walked in to a room so dark I couldn’t tell if I was walking on a dirt floor of if it was just my mind playing tricks on me. For the sake of the story, they were dirt.

Lit only by old multi-colored Christmas lights, the smell of cigarettes filled the room. Off in the corner there were a few, what looked like teenagers, playing darts, but using blow-guns instead of throwing them. That’s right, blow guns.

We bellied up to the bar and my friend asked for a Jack and Coke, and I asked what was on tap. “We don’t sell liquor and only have bottles of beer. Bud, Bud Light, and Miller Lite” she answered. They did however have the most impressive selection of Segram’s wine coolers I had ever seen. But I digress.

So my friend had a Mike’s Hard Lemonade and I had a Bud Light. I hadn’t had a Bud Light in years. All I can say is, “Water”… After drinking so many different home brew, craft beers and micro brews over the past couple years, Bud Light tastes like water.. Ok… Beer-flavored water. But that’s all you’re getting out of me.

Needless to say we only stayed for one drink, but we not only got to catch up, we had a pretty intelligent conversation with the bar tender and a few other people at the bar as well.

Summary

Looks can be deceiving. Don’t judge a book by it’s cover. Beauty is only skin deep. Whatever cliche you want to use…we had stereotyped this small town based on only a few simple observations. We poked fun at them, rolled our eyes, and at times even got nervous about what we were getting into. But once we took the time to get to know a few of them, even if it was only a couple hours, we had it all wrong. They are people just like you and me. People doing what people do with what they got. So no matter where you are, the combination of good food, good people, and good bee.. well 2 out of three ain’t bad?

The next time you’re driving through Florida on I-10, make sure you swing by Live Oak, and stop by Hammerheads. It’s just “down Yonder ’bout 2 miles on the left past the pet store”. Tell Stephanie, I said “Hi” and ask her about her Harleys.

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BEERTOPIA!

Eric — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:12:52 +0000

Tanks Tap Room is having their 5th annual celebration of beer this Saturday, July 10th starting at 5pm and lasting all throughout the night. They are located in the heart of Carrollwood at 13150 N. Dale Mabry Hwy. in Tampa right next to The Melting Pot. They will be having a free raffle of t-shirts, glassware, beach umbrellas, and other neat things as well as rolling out their new menu. Stop by and check it out or read more about it here: http://tankstaproom.com

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Don’t miss the Craft Beer Expo Coming to St. Pete

Doug — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 03:44:20 +0000

UPDATE: Tickets are on sale now at numerous locations about the Tampa Bay area and MetroTix. See you this Saturday.

This one is special. This one left me to take a little nap on the sidewalk and really got me interested in beer and homebrewing. But more importantly it made “us” realize that there should be a site like ThirstEase. I attended the Craft Beer Expo in downtown Saint Petersburg last year and we are planning on attending this year in full force. A great event with great food, amazing people who love to drink and talk beer and amazing Craft Beer!

The Expo’s site is just a coming soon graphic, but you can get an idea of what is coming by checking out the old site here.

A bunch of top notch breweries are rumored to be in hand including:

Terrapin, Rogue, Dogfish Head, Sierra Nevada, Brewdog, Hoppin Frog, Swamphead, Cigar City, Bold City Brewing, Tampa Bay Brewing, Dunedin Brewing, and one of our favorites Lagunitas. Also there may be a Free Cheese Tasting unlike last year which you paid a bit extra for the privlage. I did and it was great fun.

Cost of the event is said to be $30.
Like I said, I ended up thinking I could walk home and took a nap on the sidewalk along the way, worth the price of admission. Well the beer event is, not me on the sidewalk.

I highly recommend two things. First, getting your ticket as soon as they go on sale. Second, planning on getting a taxi home…I will not try walking home this year, that you can count on.

Craft Beer Expo | July 31, 2010

http://www.craftbeerexpo.org

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BJCP Beer Brewing Competitions

Doug — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 02:24:17 +0000


The BJCP was kind enough to place the below events on their website so we thought we would share them with you guys. If you brew then get to submitting. If you don’t well then what are you waiting for, there are medals to be won. That any rate you should at least check out the BJCP site and see what it takes to become a Certified Beer Judge. And you always dreamed of becoming a Doctor.
July 2010
07/03/2010	2010 WanCup2 Hamamatsu, Shizuoka ; JP
Contact: Tadashi Tsuda Phone: (pls)see-website	Entry Fee: Entry Fee: 1000yen for the first entry, 500yen for each additional entry Entry Deadline: 06/25/2010
07/03/2010	Mundelein American Cup Mundelein, IL
Contact: Bruce Dir Phone: (847) 566-8012	Entry Fee: $7 /$5 each additional Entry Deadline: 06/26/2010
07/04/2010	Westgate Brewers Stout Extravaganza (no web site) South Melbourne, Victoria; AU
Contact: Michael Bowron Phone: +61 3 9645 2100	Entry Fee: $6 Entry Deadline: 07/04/2010
07/10/2010	Indiana State Fair Brewers Cup Indianapolis, IN
Contact: Anita Johnson Phone: (317) 257-9463	Entry Fee: $10 per home brew entry /$30 per professional entry Entry Deadline: 06/26/2010
07/10/2010	Ohio Brew Week Competition Athens, OH
Contact: Jason Klein Phone: (765) 404-7446	Entry Fee: $7 first entry, $5 each additional entry Entry Deadline: 06/25/2010
07/16/2010	Mufasa Challenge II Cincinnati, OH
Contact: Robert Westendorf Phone: (513) 245-1224	Entry Fee: $8 Entry Deadline: 07/04/2010
07/17/2010	Ohio State Fair Homebrew Competition Columbus, OH
Contact: Brett Chance Phone: (614) 644-4126	Entry Fee: $5 (Ohio Residents Only Competition) Entry Deadline: 06/20/2010
07/17/2010	2010 ESB Homebrew Challenge Cup Sydney, NSW; AU
Contact: Peter Symons Phone: 0295801165	Entry Fee: $5 Entry Deadline: 07/02/2010
07/17/2010	23rd Annual SoCal Regional Homebrew Championship Corona, CA
Contact: Christopher Kinsman Phone: (951) 534-9614	Entry Fee: $6.00 Entry Deadline: 07/02/2010
07/17/2010	UP State Fair Homebrew Competition Escanaba, MI
Contact: Josh Marenger Phone: (906) 420-0779	Entry Fee: $5 for each entry Entry Deadline: 07/10/2010
07/17/2010	Lakeside Homebrew Competition Waterford, MI
Contact: Eric Eddington Phone: (248) 896-1114	Entry Fee: $15 for 1st 2 entries $5 each additional Entry Deadline: 07/06/2010
07/17/2010	TRASH XX Pittsburgh, PA
Contact: Peter Kozlowski Phone: (412) 952-9474	Entry Fee: $6/ Entry Entry Deadline: 07/03/2010
07/17/2010	Amador County Fair Homebrew Competition Plymouth, CA
Contact: William Tarchala Phone: (209) 223-1976	Entry Fee: 6.00 Entry Deadline: 07/02/2010
07/17/2010	Amador Invitational (Commercial Microbrew Competition) Plymouth, CA
Contact: William Tarchala Phone: (209) 223-1976	Entry Fee: 10.00 Entry Deadline: 07/09/2010
07/24/2010	Buffalo County Fair Beer/Wine/Mead Competition Kearney, NE
Contact: Doug Kramer Phone: (308) 236-1382	Entry Fee: $3.00 per entry Entry Deadline: 07/19/2010
07/24/2010	3rd Annual All-American Competition Appleton, WI
Contact: Dan Grady Phone: (920) 205-0157	Entry Fee: $7 for 1st entry, $5 each for subseqent entries. ALE members 1st entry free subsequent entries $5.00 each Entry Deadline: 07/17/2010
07/24/2010	ALL AMERICAN BREW OFF Fort Smith , AR
Contact: Steve Arnold Phone: (479) 459-1749	Entry Fee: $7 Entry Deadline: 07/10/2010
07/24/2010	Beerstock 5060-2 Arlington, WA
Contact: Mark Tanner Phone: (360) 652-5137	Entry Fee: Free with entry Entry Deadline: 07/24/2010
07/31/2010	Lunar Rendezbrew 17 Seabrook, TX
Contact: John Snider Phone: (281) 642-7150	Entry Fee: $8 per entry Entry Deadline: 06/25/2010
07/31/2010	Gnarly Barley Homebrew Competition of Larimer County Loveland, CO
Contact: Pamela McAlpin Phone: (970) 224-2767	Entry Deadline: 07/24/2010
07/31/2010	14th Annual NJSF/SCF&HS Homebrew Competition Augusta, NJ
Contact: Ken Sharrock Phone: (973) 641-1710	Entry Fee: $6 for first/$4 each additional Entry Deadline: 07/18/2010
07/31/2010	E.T. Barnette Homebrew Competition Fox, AK
Contact: Scott Stihler Phone: (907) 474-2138	Entry Fee: $5.00 per entry Entry Deadline: 07/28/2010
07/31/2010	First Coast Cup Jacksonville, FL
Contact: Michael Lentz Phone: (904) 254-0526	Entry Fee: $6.00 per entry Entry Deadline: 07/16/2010


August 2010
08/01/2010	Nevada County Fair Grass Valley, CA
Contact: Michael Andreasen Phone: (530) 274-9227	Entry Fee: free when entering on the web Entry Deadline: 07/16/2010
08/01/2010	Ventura County Fair Ventura, CA
Contact: Laurie Vanoni Phone: (805) 482-4621	Entry Fee: no fee Entry Deadline: 07/31/2010
08/07/2010	15th Annual Montgomery County Agricultural Fair Homebrew Competition Gaithersburg, MD
Contact: William Ridgely Phone: (301) 762-6523	Entry Fee: $5.00 Entry Deadline: 07/31/2010
08/07/2010	The Dominion Cup Richmond, VA
Contact: Brian Kinzie Phone: (804) 833-6244	Entry Fee: $7.00 Entry Deadline: 07/31/2010
08/07/2010	Nebraska State Fair Amateur Homebrewing Competition Omaha, NE
Contact: Frank Sobetski Phone: (402) 593-9171	Entry Fee: $5.00 per entry Entry Deadline: 07/29/2010
08/07/2010	Skagit County Fair Homebrew Competition (no web site) Mount Vernon, WA
Contact: Mark Tanner Phone: (360) 679-0706	Entry Fee: $5 Entry Deadline: 08/04/2010
08/08/2010	Cuyahoga County Fair Berea, OH
Contact: James Lewandowski Phone: (440) 334-6022	Entry Fee: $10 if entry postmarked by 7/16. $12 if 7/17-7/28. Entry Deadline: 07/28/2010
08/08/2010	AHA Club-Only Competition, Mead Westminster, CO
Contact: Deborah Lee Phone: (303) 287-3574	Entry Fee: One entry per club, $7 (make check payable to AHA) Entry Deadline: 07/30/2010
08/08/2010	First Annual Parkway Tavern Am-Pro (no web site) Tacoma, WA
Contact: Robert Christian Phone: (253) 581-0537	Entry Fee: $5 Entry Deadline: 08/01/2010
08/09/2010	West Coast Brewers Iron Brewer 2010 Perth, WA; AU
Contact: Brendan O’Sullivan Phone: +618 407887798
08/10/2010	Plan it for the Granite! (no web site) Toronto, ON
Contact: Roger Beal Phone: (416) 454-5409	Entry Fee: $10 Entry Deadline: 08/05/2010
08/13/2010	Suds on the Shore Homebrew Competition Ludington, MI
Contact: Andy Kmetz Phone: (231) 843-8593	Entry Fee: $10.00 Entry Deadline: 07/30/2010
08/14/2010	Blues and Brews Homebrew Competition Hubbardston, MA
Contact: Thia St. Martin Phone: (978) 582-4740	Entry Fee: 6 Entry Deadline: 08/01/2010
08/14/2010	Concurso Internacional Dopplebock Somos Cerveceros Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires; AR
Contact: Jorge Lozanoff Phone: (5411) 4296-0327	Entry Fee: free for foreign entrants Entry Deadline: 07/23/2010
08/14/2010	Evergreen State Fair 2010 Everett, WA
Contact: Eric J. Wilson Phone: (425) 303-0585	Entry Fee: none Entry Deadline: 08/05/2010
08/15/2010	Concurso Internacional Oatmeal Stout Somos Cerveceros Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires; AR
Contact: Jorge Lozanoff Phone: (5411) 4293-0327	Entry Fee: free for foreign entrants Entry Deadline: 07/23/2010
08/15/2010	Kentucky State Fair Homebrew Competition Louisville, KY
Contact: Chuck Harp Phone: (502) 386-9037	Entry Fee: $8.00 per entrant (multiple beers allowed) Entry Deadline: 07/01/2010
08/15/2010	The Anchor Town Invitational Anchorage, AK
Contact: John Trapp Phone: (907) 561-0759	Entry Fee: Free Entry Deadline: 08/13/2010
08/16/2010	Concurso Internacional Dorada Pampeana Somos Cerveceros Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires; AR
Contact: Jorge Lozanoff Phone: (5411) 4296-0327	Entry Fee: free for foreign entrants Entry Deadline: 07/23/2010
08/19/2010	Western Idaho State Fair Homebrew Competition (no web site) Boise, ID
Contact: Loren Carter Phone: (208) 342-4775	Entry Fee: none Entry Deadline: 08/16/2010
08/20/2010	Minnesota State Fair Homebrewed Beer, Mead and Cider Competition Saint Paul, MN
Contact: Sarah Stremcha Phone: (651) 261-8839	Entry Fee: $6/per entry Entry Deadline: 08/06/2010
08/21/2010	22nd Annual New Mexico State Fair Pro-Am Albuquerque, NM
Contact: Philip Brown Phone: (505) 508-0131	Entry Fee: $7 Amateur, $8 Pro Entry Deadline: 08/07/2010
08/21/2010	Beer and Sweat 2010 Fort Mitchell, KY
Contact: Scott LaFollette Phone: (513) 515-6672	Entry Fee: $5 first keg, $4 second keg, $3 third through tenth kegs, $0 each keg over ten Entry Deadline: 08/09/2010
08/21/2010	2010 Michigan Beer Cup Warren, MI
Contact: Daniel Frechette Phone: (313) 248-1336	Entry Fee: $13.00 for first 3…$3.00 for each additional entry Entry Deadline: 07/25/2010
08/21/2010	Three Rivers Throwdown Pittsburgh, PA
Contact: Greg Brooks Phone: (412) 441-4125	Entry Deadline: 08/14/2010
08/21/2010	Intervarsity Beer Brewing Competition (no web site) Stellenbosch, Western Cape; ZA
Contact: Chris Roth Phone: +27124202185	Entry Deadline: 08/16/2010
08/21/2010	Joseph James Nevada ProAm Competition Henderson, NV
Contact: Jonathan Christiansen Phone: (262) 490-5110	Entry Fee: 0.00 Entry Deadline: 08/08/2010
08/21/2010	Benton Franklin Fair & Rodeo Homebrew Competition Kennewick, WA
Contact: James Golovich Phone: (509) 946-7555	Entry Fee: $5 Entry Deadline: 08/20/2010
08/22/2010	Beehive Brew Off Salt Lake City, UT
Contact: Jamie Burnham Phone: (801) 531-8182	Entry Fee: $5/entry 3 bottles/entry Entry Deadline: 08/15/2010
08/27/2010	Colorado State Fair Homebrew Competition Pueblo, CO
Contact: Kristin Taylor Phone: 719248-4468	Entry Fee: $5.00 Entry Deadline: 08/14/2010
08/28/2010	The Limbo Challenge – How Low Can You Go Addison, TX
Contact: James Orkin Phone: (214) 864-8516	Entry Fee: $7 Entry Deadline: 08/05/2010
08/28/2010	Brew Masters Competition Florence, WI
Contact: Edward Mathis Phone: (906) 221-7244	Entry Fee: $5 for each of the first four entries, any additional entries are free. Entry Deadline: 08/21/2010
08/28/2010	Cooper’s Lake Brewers Fest Competition Slippery Rock, PA
Contact: Fred Brezel Phone: (724) 368-8710	Entry Fee: $8 Entry Deadline: 08/26/2010
08/28/2010	6th Annual Morebeer! Forum Competition Concord, CA
Contact: Randy Griggs Phone: (925) 768-0313	Entry Fee: $5 Entry Deadline: 08/14/2010
08/29/2010	Puyallup Fair Amateur Beer Competition Puyallup, WA
Contact: Grace Nilsson Phone: (253) 845-9791	Entry Fee: 3,00 Entry Deadline: 08/21/2010


September 2010
09/04/2010	4th Annual KROC World Brewers Forum Homebrew Competition – Great American Beer Challenge Broomfield, CO
Contact: Ryan Thomas Phone: (720) 350-4286	Entry Fee: $7 Entry Deadline: 08/28/2010
09/05/2010	Eastern Idaho State Fair Blackfoot, ID
Contact: Robert Beckwith Phone: (208) 346-6870	Entry Fee: $10 (one time fee, no limit on number of entries) Entry Deadline: 08/20/2010
09/11/2010	Santa Cruz County Fair Homebrew Competition Watsonville, CA
Contact: Mia Bossie Phone: (831) 336-4569	Entry Fee: $2.50 Entry Deadline: 08/29/2010
09/11/2010	Blue Ridge Brew Off Asheville, NC
Contact: jason nicolai Phone: (828) 284-0723	Entry Fee: $6 Entry Deadline: 09/04/2010
09/11/2010	Dayton DRAFT Beerfest Competition Dayton, OH
Contact: Brian Sanders Phone: (937) 306-2463	Entry Fee: $5 per entry Entry Deadline: 09/01/2010
09/11/2010	WA State Amateur Brewers Competition Perth, Western Australia; AU
Contact: Anthony Wishart Phone: +61 (0)403 567 425	Entry Deadline: 09/05/2010
09/11/2010	Malt Madness Allentown, PA
Contact: Al Hazan Phone: (570) 421-1479	Entry Fee: $6 first entry; $5 each additional entry Entry Deadline: 08/26/2010
09/11/2010	Cactus Challange Lubbock, TX
Contact: Jerry Elliot Phone: (806) 781-5585	Entry Fee: 7.00 Entry Deadline: 08/06/2010
09/18/2010	The Schooner Homebrew Championship Racine, WI
Contact: Rick McNabb Phone: (262) 864-4176	Entry Fee: $6.00 Entry Deadline: 09/04/2010
09/19/2010	AHA Club-Only Competition, “Pucker up” Sour & Wild Ales Woodland Hills, CA
Contact: Drew Beechum Phone: (818) 884-8586	Entry Fee: One entry per club, $7 (make check payable to AHA) Entry Deadline: 09/09/2010
09/19/2010	2010 Michigan Renaissance Festival Competition (Brew Beer Barrons Brew Brawl) Waterford , MI
Contact: Daniel Frechette Phone: (313) 248-1336	Entry Fee: $11.00 for first three, $3.00 for each additional entry Entry Deadline: 08/29/2010
09/19/2010	State Amateur Brewers Show of South Australia Adelaide, South Australia; AU
Contact: Mark Rasheed Phone: +61 8 83225282	Entry Fee: $5.00 per bottle Entry Deadline: 09/04/2010
09/25/2010	Pacific Brewers Cup Long Beach, CA
Contact: Robert Wise Phone: (714) 828-4709	Entry Fee: $6.00 for first entry, $5.00 for additional entries Entry Deadline: 08/28/2010
09/25/2010	The Big Fresno Fair Homebrew Competition Fresno, CA
Contact: David Morford Phone: (559) 323-0583	Entry Fee: Free
09/25/2010	Pacific Brewers Cup (no web site) Long Beach, CA
Contact: Michael Cullen Phone: (213) 923-3506	Entry Deadline: 09/11/2010
09/25/2010	The Local Pub Brewfest Saratoga Springs, NY
Contact: James Azotea Phone: (518) 451-0301	Entry Fee: $10 Entry Deadline: 09/19/2010
09/25/2010	Barley Legal Phoenix, MD
Contact: Jeff Sanders Phone: (410) 570-6026	Entry Fee: $8 first entry, $5 each additional entry Entry Deadline: 09/18/2010
09/25/2010	Jackson County Harvest Fair Central Point, OR
Contact: Bob Bacolas Phone: (541) 499-6777	Entry Fee: none Entry Deadline: 09/09/2010
09/26/2010	Muse Cup (no web site) Fort Collins, CO
Contact: Pamela McAlpin Phone: (970) 224-2767	Entry Fee: $6/bottle Entry Deadline: 09/18/2010


October 2010
10/02/2010	2010 Iron Brewer Competition Appleton, WI
Contact: Dan Grady Phone: (920) 205-0157	Entry Fee: $7.00 for 1st entry, $5.00 each for subsequent entries. ALE members 1st entry free and $5.00 each for subsequent entries Entry Deadline: 09/25/2010
10/09/2010	Music City Brew Off Goodlettsville, TN
Contact: Jonathan Adams Phone: (615) 504-7673	Entry Fee: $7/entry Entry Deadline: 09/24/2010
10/11/2010	West Coast Brewers Hybrid Beer Style Competition 2010 Perth, WA; AU
Contact: Brendan O’Sullivan Phone: +618 407887798
10/16/2010	Big Muddy Monster Brew Fest Murphysboro, IL
Contact: Brad Fager Phone: (618) 924-6004	Entry Deadline: 09/15/2010
10/16/2010	Arkansas State Fair Competition -2010 Little Rock , AR
Contact: Ken Haycook Phone: (501) 223-0030	Entry Fee: $7.00 Entry Deadline: 10/01/2010
10/16/2010	The Washington Mead & Cider Cup Kent, WA
Contact: Tim Hayner Phone: (253) 631-2816	Entry Fee: $6.00 Entry Deadline: 10/12/2010
10/16/2010	2010 BBG Skirmish in the Triad (no web site) Greensboro, NC
Contact: Mac Wylie Phone: (336) 339-2898	Entry Fee: $6 per entry Entry Deadline: 10/09/2010
10/16/2010	Oktobersbest Zinzinnati Cincinnati, OH
Contact: Conan Crofoot Phone: (513) 608-0888	Entry Fee: $5.00 per Entry Entry Deadline: 10/10/2010
10/17/2010	National Organic Brewing Challenge! Santa Cruz, CA
Contact: Jason Hanson Phone: (831) 454-9665	Entry Fee: $7 for first entry and $5 for each additional entry from the same brewer Entry Deadline: 10/09/2010
10/23/2010	Queen of Beer Placerville, CA
Contact: Glen Franke Phone: (916) 628-8365	Entry Fee: $8.00 first entry – $6.00 each subsequent Entry Deadline: 10/09/2010
10/23/2010	5th Annual New England Regional Homebrew Competition Portsmouth, NH
Contact: David Rosenbaum Phone: (978) 409-5410	Entry Fee: $6 per entry Entry Deadline: 10/08/2010
10/23/2010	Son Of Brewzilla North Olmsted, OH
Contact: Dave Clark Phone: (216) 789-1774	Entry Fee: $7 First Entry; $5 Additional Entries Entry Deadline: 10/09/2010
10/28/2010	1st Annual Maui Octoberfest Home Brew Compitition Lahaina, HI
Contact: Dave Hanken Phone: (808) 276-5928	Entry Fee: 7$ Entry Deadline: 10/10/2010
10/28/2010	Australian Amateur Brewing Championship Melbourne, Vic; AU
Contact: Mark Hibberd Phone: (03) 9580 0372	Entry Fee: $10 Entry Deadline: 10/08/2010
10/30/2010	All About Ales and Lagers Toronto, ON
Contact: Paul Dickey Phone: 416-573-5859	Entry Deadline: 09/23/2010
10/30/2010	Hoppy Halloween Fargo, ND
Contact: Tom Roan Phone: (701) 476-0126	Entry Fee: 7.00 Entry Deadline: 10/23/2010
10/30/2010	Southeast Alaska Autumn Pour Juneau, AK
Contact: Steve Pierce Phone: (907) 586-6771	Entry Fee: $5 first entry, $3 each additional entry Entry Deadline: 10/27/2010


November 2010
11/06/2010	Novembeerfest Kent, WA
Contact: Mike Hausenfluck Phone: (206) 240-5392	Entry Fee: $6.00 Entry Deadline: 11/02/2010
11/13/2010	Land of the Muddy Waters Rock Island , IL
Contact: Richard Toohill Phone: (563) 391-8828	Entry Fee: $8 for first entry, $6 each thereafter, $6 for MUGZ members Entry Deadline: 11/06/2010
11/13/2010	Stoney Creek Homebrewers Amateur Brewing Championship Lafayette Hill, PA
Contact: Stan Belkowski Phone: (610) 630-9570	Entry Fee: $7 first entry, additional entries $6 Entry Deadline: 10/31/2010
11/13/2010	Knickerbocker Battle of the Brews Albany, NY
Contact: Christopher Gersey Phone: (518) 441-2637	Entry Fee: $7 per entry Entry Deadline: 11/05/2010
11/19/2010	FOAM Cup Tulsa, OK
Contact: Desiree Knott Phone: (918) 645-5509	Entry Fee: $7.00 Entry Deadline: 11/13/2010


December 2010
12/04/2010	AHA Club-Only Competition, Strong Ales Everett, WA
Contact: Jim Brischke Phone: (425) 422-8483	Entry Fee: One entry per club, $7 (make check payable to AHA) Entry Deadline: 11/30/2010
12/11/2010	2nd Annual Fugetaboutit Homebrew Competition Chattanooga, TN
Contact: Anthony Giannasi Phone: (423) 762-8741	Entry Fee: $6 per entry Entry Deadline: 11/20/2010
12/11/2010	Manjimup Cherry Harmony HB Competition Manjimup, Western Australia; AU
Contact: Roy Ladhams Phone: 618 9418 8938	Entry Fee: $3.00 Entry Deadline: 12/01/2010


February 2011
02/19/2011	Bluff City Brewers Annual Homebrew Competition Memphis, TN
Contact: michael lee Phone: (901) 682-1293	Entry Fee: $ 7.00 Entry Deadline: 02/04/2011


March 2011
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Wazoo at the Lowery Park Zoo

Doug — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 02:07:22 +0000

Get ready to tame your taste buds as they go wild for Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo’s 15th annual WaZoo celebration!

Named a Top 10 Beer Festival in America by USA Today, WaZoo features sampling of more than 200 beverages from around the world.

Tickets may only be purchased online here through August 6 at 12:00 noon.

$75 Beastly Beverage Club per person
$50 General Admission per person
(through 7/26/10)
$58 General Admission per person
(7/27/10 – 8/6/10)
$20 for Designated Drivers

Phone Orders: 813-935-8552 ext. 276
Tickets may be purchased over the phone beginning June 21 through August 6 at 12:00 noon.

$75 Beastly Beverage Club per person
$50 General Admission per person
(through 7/26/10)
$58 General Admission per person
(7/27/10 – 8/6/10)
$20 for Designated Drivers

ADDITIONAL INFO

Beastly Beverage Club is back. It’s a “time” and a “place.” Beastly Beverage Club ticket holders will be able to enter the event before everyone else.The exclusive Beastly Beverage Club offers a space for only those holding tickets, access to the NEW Safari Lodge. This VIP area is the only air-conditioned space in the event.

Several Bay Area restaurants provide a tantalizing selection of local cuisine, and guests can party or kick back and relax with a variety of live entertainment throughout the evening, including:

Main Stage - Velvet Jones
Wallaroo Station Band - Impulse
Safari Africa Band - TBD

All proceeds from the event benefit animals at the Zoo.

ENTRY INFORMATION

EVERYONE ENTERS at 7:30 p.m. at the Zoo’s main entrance. Beastly Beverage Club ticket holders have exclusive entry into the new Safari Lodge VIP area, starting at 6:45 p.m.

Event is rain or shine. No refunds.
All prices are subject to change without notice.
Must be 21 years old to drink.

ID’s will be checked at the front gate and wristbands issued. WaZoo is a fundraising event for Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

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