2nd Annual
Northampton Jazz Festival
Home Brew
Challenge
September 12, 2015
Northampton Jazz Festival
Thornes Marketplace Parking Lot
Hampton Ave, Northampton
We are proud
to partner with
Lefty’s Brewing Company & McLadden's Restaurant Group
to celebrate the Jazz & the beer for a second year.
With all of the great brews featured throughout this great city we want to see
what hidden gems are being brewed in your homes.
Lefty’s Brewing Company & McLadden's Restaurant Group
to celebrate the Jazz & the beer for a second year.
With all of the great brews featured throughout this great city we want to see
what hidden gems are being brewed in your homes.
The event will have the following parameters:
- Contestants must bring a minimum of 2.5 gallons to participate, although there is no limit to the amount any home brewer can bring.
- This year's contest will NOT be taking any wild yeast or lager entries.
- Brewers or Brewer's Representative must be present during the competition to provide samples to the judges.
- Judging: There will be 10 Industry Profession Judges and approximately 60 VIP Judges who pay an entry fee to participate. They will each vote in four categories: Appearance, Smell, Taste, and Mouth Feel. The votes will be averaged, with the professional judges' votes having a weight of 75% and the VIP Judges' vote having a weight of 25%.
What's in it for you:
- The top winner will have one 4.5-barrel batch of their recipe produced, kegged and distributed in Western Mass pubs by Lefty's Brewing Company. There will be some bottles available with a NJF Home Brew Challenge for marketing purposes only. The winning brewer is encouraged to participate in the brewing process at Lefty's Brewing Company in Greenfield, MA.
- There will also be smaller prizes for runners up such as gift certificates, trophies, etc
Do you think you have the best home brew in the valley? Register today!
If you have questions please feel free to contact [email protected]
If you have questions please feel free to contact [email protected]