Welcome to The Sasquatch Brew Fest Homebrew Contest

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Together with the Cascade Brewers Society, the Northwest Legends Foundation presents the 2012 Sasquatch Homebrewing Competition. The competition is sanctioned by the American Homebrewers Association and the Beer Judge Certification Program.

More information about how to apply to the 2012 Sasquatch Homebrew Contest coming soon!

Prizes will be awarded at the Sasquatch Brew Fest to the top three finishers in the following BJCP style categories:

    * Category 2: Pilsner
    * Category 5: Bock
    * Category 8: English Pale Ale
    * Category 10: American Ale
    * Category 14: IPA
    * Category 18: Belgian Strong Ale
    * Category 19: Strong Ale
    * Glen Tribute Beer

Best of Show prize is tuition and lodging for HopUnion’s Hop School (winner is responsible for transportation and incidental expenses).

For style guidelines, please visit the BJCP website.

We are also awarding prizes for a non-BJCP category as well, called the “Glen Tribute Beer." The idea is to brew a beer that Glen might have brewed and most certainly enjoyed.  This year’s tribute beer is should feature the new blend Hop Union has developed especially in memory of Glen called Falconer’s Flight.  A percentage of the proceeds from the sales of FF will benefit the Falconer Foundation’s efforts in providing brewers with education, and promoting good beer. 

OG: 1.065 – 1.090           FG: 1.012+
SRM: 12+                        IBU: 40+

Aroma:  Aroma may be of moderate to high levels of fruitiness.  Banana, bubblegum esters are not appropriate.  Hop aroma may range from balanced, to assertive featuring Falconers Flight – a new Northwest hop blend from Hop Union.  This awesome blend is dual purpose – good for all additions.  It sports tropical fruit, citrus, floral, lemon and grapefruit.  Caramel malt aroma may be medium to high, increasing as the strength of the beer increases.

Appearance:  Copper to walnut brown.  Copper tones may be noted.  Brown and/or red colors are appropriate.  Clarity medium to high.

Flavor:  Medium to high caramel flavor.  Hop bitterness and flavor are clearly apparent and may be moderate to high to unbelievable, but are always in balance with the malt.  Old ale type fruit flavors may be present from low to high.  A fresh, citrus/floral finish from the Falconer’s Flight is expected.

Mouth Feel:  Medium to full body.  Medium low to medium carbonation.  Stronger versions may have a moderate alcohol warmth. 

Overall Impression:  These are beers with substantial flavor and body, even the ones at the bottom end of the gravity range.  Hops are a main component, but there is always rich malt compliment to balance.

Drinkability is a critical component of the style.  They are beers that you want more than one of, despite their size and strength.

Examples:  Think Sasquatch Olde Ale, Rogue Mogul Madness – but with Falconer’s Flight hops.

While sponsored by the Northwest Legends Foundation, the Sasquatch Homebrewing Competition is made possible through the generosity and hard work of the Cascade Brewers Society who are organizing and producing the event.  Like many professional brewers, Glen started as a homebrewer. In Eugene, he was a dedicated member of the Cascade Brewers Society. Glen always remained close to his roots as an avid supporter of homebrewers by sharing ideas, recipes, and techniques.
 
The Sasquatch Homebrewing Competition is a tribute to the huge impact that the homebrewing community had on Glen's life and continues to have on the craft brewing movement.