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April 19, 2008
Title Town Open ResultsThe 14th Annual Titletown Open was a success with 139 entries, making this our largest competition! Entries were received from across Wisconsin and out of state.
Twelve judges, including four excellent judges from the Beer Barons of Milwaukee (thanks Mike, Bruce, Wendy and Dave) and 2 judges from Nebraska (glad you were able to make it Paris and Richard) and many stewards worked valiantly on Friday night and throughout the day on Saturday, while the Competition Czar Mike Conard worked feverishly behind the scenes to ensure that the event was run as smoothly as possible.
Overall the quality of the submitted beers was very good (as usual). Fifteen beer advanced to the Best of Show round, and Edward Mathes took Best of Show with his Roggenbier. (Second and third places in the BOS are not awarded prizes, but unofficially second place was an Oktoberfest and a Oatmeal Stout with Coffee)
The entire list of winners is posted Here Any brewers that submitted from outside the Green Bay area will receive their judging notes and any awards in the mail.
Thank you to everyone that participated. A reminder: we will host the 15th annual Titletown Open next April 2009. Watch here for details as they develop.
Trevor LaRene President, Green Bay Rackers
Wisconsin State Fair Homebrew Competition
Mike Conard, and Ed Mathis send word, and reminders! Paper entries (registration) for the Wisconsin State Fair Homebrew competition, as well as the Amateur Winemaker contest are due May 1st. Information & entry forms can be found at www.beerbarons.org and www.wihomewinemakers.com OR www.wsfp.state.wi.us.This is another great oppurtunity to get feedback for your beer/mead/wine/cider. Also entries can be dropped off in Appleton at the Home Brew Market, so you don't have to mess with shipping, by May 12th. I will be dropping mine off Saturday, May 3rd, so if you want to enter, email me and we can coordinate a pickup, and I'll drop off yours as well.
Edward Mathis
March 5, 2008
Entry forms, and contest rules for the XIV 2008 Title Town Open are now available for download.
Good Luck to all the enter!
February 22, 2008
Don't forget Saturday March 1st from 6:30 to 10:00 p.m. Hops & Props at the E.A.A in Oshkosh.
February 13, 2008
Just a reminder the Manitowoc Jaycees "Beer Lover's Brewfest will be held this Saturday, February 16th at the Manitowoc County Fair Grounds in the Merchants Building. For more information Click Here. Also dont forget to sign up & check out the Rackers forum
February 5, 2008
FYI, website will be undergoing maintenance/changes over the course of the week, so please be patient as I take over responsibilities of the website & as a result some of the links might not be working correctly. Thanks for doing a great job for the last 10 years Matt!