Brew Master's Challenge

BREW MASTER'S CHALLENGE

Challenge Documents (PDF):

Thanks to all who participated in the Pearl Street Brewmaster's Challenge and congratulations to the top three finishers! The judging was conducted at Pearl Street Grill & Brewery by a panel of judges representing PSG&B, The Niagara Association of Homebrewers, The Sultans of Swig Homebrewers, and the Brewing News. Entries were graded on conformity to Technical Parameters (max. 25 points) and Stylistic Characteristics (max. 100 points) as listed in the Brewer's Association Style Guidelines for Irish Red Ale, and on Commercial Potential (max. 170 points) expressed as probability of appeal to four classes of Pearl Street customer - Experienced/Sophisticated Craft Beer Enthusiast, Knowledgeable Fan of this Specific Style, Average Craft Beer Consumer, and Novice to Craft Beer. Final scores in each judging category (Technical Compliance, Aroma, Appearance, Flavor, Mouthfeel, Overall Impression, Commercial Potential) were determined by averaging the scores from the judges after discarding the high and low scores.
The winning beer will be produced full-scale at Pearl Street Grill & Brewery, release date yet to be determined. Check our website for upcoming announcements on the progress of the batch and scheduling of the Release Party where the prizes will be formally awarded. Entries for the final competition in the current series - Honey Brown Ale/Lager - are now closed.
Good Brewing and Good Luck!

Place Contestant Name / ID Club Score

1st Dan Baish (entrant "H") SOS 203.5

2nd Eric Burt (entrant "J") SOS 201

3rd Tom Schlosser (entrant "G") IND 191

4th entrant "F" SOS 178.5

5th entrant "B" IND 149

6th entrant "M" NAH 141

7th entrant "E" NAH 128.5

8th entrant "C" NAH 127

9th entrant "A" IND 126.5

10th entrant "D" SOS 118

11th entrant "L" NAH 99

12th entrant "I" IND 79

13th entrant "K" SOS 71.5