2009 Sasquatch Brew Fest Homebrew Competition

We just received an email from Tom Hammond, owner of Southern Oregon Brewing, letting us know about the 2009 Sasquatch Brew Fest Homebrew Competition. This competition will be open to all home brewers in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, California, and Alaska. Judging will be held on May 30th with an awards ceremony the following day. Entries must be received by Ninkasi Brewing by May 22, 2009.

Shipping address is 272 Van Buren Eugene Oregon 97402. Prizes will be awarded at the Sasquatch Brew Fest to the top three finishers in the following BJCP style categories:

• Category 8: English Pale Ale
• Category 10: American Ale
• Category 14: IPA
• Category 18: Belgian Strong Ale
• Category 19: Strong Ale

They are also awarding prizes for a non BJCP style called "Glen Tribute beer". This category is to brew a beer that Glen might have brewed and most certainly would have enjoyed. For more info on this and the rest of the competition details go to the 2009 SASQUATCH HOMEBREWING COMPETITION website.

So go brew already!!

Win a 10 gallon brewing scuplture with MoreBeer.com

MoreBeer is hosting a competition to win a 10 Gallon Brewing Sculpture! All you need to do is to go to MoreBeers's new social network and register for an account! Easy as that! I've already done it, why haven't you? Read more HERE.

Reminder: Rouge Valley Homebrewers Porter Compitition

This is a reminder for those entering the Rouge Valley Homebrewers Porter Competition. Tastings will be held during the June 19th club meeting. If you are interested in joining the Rouge Valley Home Brewer's just contact me.


The Porter tasting/competition is a local and informal homebrew competition being hosted by RVHB with help from Southern Oregon Brewing. RVHB meets once a month officially, and several times a quarter unofficially and always warmly welcomes new members.

Southern Oregon Brewing is the Rouge Vally's newest brewery. SOB is doing some really interesting work. All their ales are fermented with a hybrid ale/lager yeast, giving their brews a very smooth, pleasing taste and body. Visit them at 1922 United Way in Medford, behind Lava Lanes and tell them Chris sent you!

Local (informal) Homebrew Contest

Southern Oregon Brew Crew, along with the great guys at Southern Oregon Brewing, are holding an informal, locals only, home brew contest. We are brewing Porter ales, to be judged according to BJCP guidelines, with the tasting to be held on June 19th, location TBD. If you would like more info please contact me.