Welcome to the 19th Annual Commander SAAZ Interplanetary Homebrew Blastoff! Have your beer judged by Rocket Scientists! The Commander Wants You!
Commander SAAZ Commemorative Beer
12% ABV
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Important Dates
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Entry Window – July 15th thru August 20th, 2013
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Entry Sorting – Starting at 10:00am on August 24-25, 2013
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Early Round Judging – Starting at 10:00am on August 31-September 1, and September 7-8, 2013
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Final Judging – Starting at 8am on September 13-14, 2013
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Commander’s Call at the Oceanfront Deck – The party starts at 7:00pm on September 13th
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Awards Ceremony, Dinner, and Splashdown Party – The ceremony starts at 7:00pm on September 14th
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Commander SAAZ 2013 Results – [Click Here]
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Schedule
The entry window opens on July 15th, but slams shut on August 20th. All entries must be received by August 23rd or they may be omitted from the competition! Depending on the number of entries we will be doing at least one weekend of early round judging, and we will need your help! Sorting will take place on August 24-25 at 10:00am and Early round judging will be held the weekends of August 31-September 1 and September 7-8 beginning at 10:00am.
Final judging, will be held the weekend of September 13th and 14th starting at 8am each day at the Crowne Plaza Oceanfront Resort and Spa.
Commander’s Call –
As in years past, we will have heavy, heavy snacks and a Commander’s Call event Friday, September 13th beginning at 7:00pm. This event will feature some of the finest food and tastiest libations from the South’s best breweries. We are currently finalizing the line up, but this is an event you do not want to miss. Buy your tickets now, space is limited.
To purchase tickets – [Online sales closed. Some tickets still available at the door.]
Awards Ceremony, Dinner, and Splashdown Party –
The Awards Ceremony, Dinner, and Splashdown Party will take place on Saturday, September 14th beginning at 7:00pm. If you have reached intergalactic excellence in brewing, this is your opportunity to receive your medal from the Commander himself! In addition, you will be able to enjoy the commemorative EPIC STOUT, sit side-by-side with other intergalactic brewers, participate in an amazing raffle, and enjoy lively libations and conversations. Buy your tickets now, space is limited.
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Accommodations
Final judging, the Splashdown Party and Awards Ceremony will be held at the Crowne Plaza Oceanfront Resort and Spa.
Special pricing for the event is available.
Ask for the SAAZ rate and book before August 23rd at 3:00pm to receive the promo rate.
*NOTE* When booking your room you must mention the promo code SAAZ to receive the discounted rate.
Crowne Plaza Melbourne Oceanfront Resort and Spa
2605 North Highway A1A
Indialantic (Melbourne), Florida 32903
Tel: 321-777-4100
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Competition
Winners receive not only intergalactic recognition but the coveted Commander SAAZ Medal and a fabulous prize from one of our generous sponsors. The best of show beer and mead/cider winners will also be awarded the Commander’s Cosmic Trophy and the acclaim of the known brewing universe. Whoever sends the Commander into orbit with their Rocket Fuel (10% abv and above) will also receive the coveted Rocket trophy!!!
So, all you mild mannered homebrewers out there get your kettles boiling and unearth those bottles you’ve got stashed in the back of the fridge! Engineers, rocket scientists, and other cosmic creatures are ready and waiting to judge your brew.
Questions, comments and accolades only to:
Andrew Carpenter
SAAZ 1st Vice & Commander SAAZ Chair
cmdr.saaz@saaz.org
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Rules and Regulations
Judging will be based on the 2008 BJCP Style Guideline revisions.
If you are not yet familiar with the changes in this revision, please read the guidelines for your entry styles, as all required information must be provided. Most judges will be BJCP certified and any novice judges will be paired with experienced BJCP judges. Our goal is to provide the best feedback possible for your entry. Judges are encouraged to enter the competition, but will not be allowed to judge any category in which they have entries. The competition is open only to amateur brewers; commercial or brew-on-premise beers will be disqualified.
Only two entries per style subcategory for categories 1 -19. There is no entry limit on categories 20-26. Each entry shall consist of three, preferably but not limited to, 10-12 oz. bottles; 7 oz. bottles are permissible for strong ale and mead categories. Rocket fuel entries only require two 10-12 oz. bottles.
NO FLIP-TOP BOTTLES ALLOWED (Grolsch style bottles)
All commercial and homemade labels must be removed. Bottles should be free of identifying marks, no raised letters (Sam Adams bottles are ok). Bottle caps should be plain or have any markings inked or blacked out. Bottle must have labels attached by rubber band, preferably around the bottle neck – no glue or tape.
This competition will NOT accept entries using AHA paper entry forms and bottle labels; you must use the electronic entry system, which automatically updates the competition database. All entries must be properly labeled using the bottle labels produced by the electronic entry system. Entries are $6 each (only $5 for Rocket Fuel); please send a check for entry fees made out to SAAZ with your entries.
Rocket Fuel
Rocket fuel is not for the faint of heart. In fact, it is for the warped, twisted, and truly extreme brewers! This category is specifically designed to determine which homebrewer has the rocket fuel it takes to send the Commander into orbit! Rocket fuel requirements: two 12oz entries as described above; entry must be 10% or more ABV; entry must be fermented and not concentrated, distilled, or fortified in any manner other than in accordance with BJCP guidelines (eisbocks are acceptable, but adding spirits to the entry to increase ABV is not). It’s that easy. Entries may be beer, mead, cider, or any combination. If the entry qualifies as any other BJCP style (e.g. Russian Imperial Stout), it may be entered as both, but would require two separate entries – one as rocket fuel and one as RIS. Rocket fuel tends to be for more esoteric and extreme examples, (think DFH 120 min IPA or Avery Mephistopheles). Also, since rocket fuel has its own category (and trophy) and is not a BJCP style, it is not eligible for Best of Show.
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