10th Annual Palmetto State Brewers Open

South Carolina's Premier Homebrew Club

Proudly Presents the
10th Annual Palmetto State Brewers' Open
December 6, 2008

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PSBO10 will be the final competition in the "Carolinas Brewer of the Year" circuit for 2008.
Entries in all AHA/BJCP categories will be judged according to the BJCP style guidelines.

Palmetto State Brewers is once again pleased to have been chosen as a qualifying competition for the Masters' Championship of Amateur Brewing (the MCAB) XI. Winners of 1st place in BJCP categories
1-19 and 22 will be eligible for the MCAB national competition.

Location
Again this year, for the seventh time, our friends at Jaderloon and Conway Press have made their facility available to us. Without their continued support the PSBO would never have grown as it has nor would the quality of the experience for participants even approach its current level. Please visit their sites. Your company or even you may find things you need. Highest quality and good pricing.

163 Green Pines Rd
Columbia, SC 29212
Cell-phone for disoriented (never lost) homebrewers.
(803) 603-3816
Interactive Map I-26 and Harbison Blvd to Competition Site

Our 2008 Donors

Entries
Entries will be accepted in all BJCP/AHA categories beginning October 1,2008. The entry (registration and payment) deadline is
November 24,2008. All entries (the bottles) must be received by the registrar or drop-off point no later than November 24,2008.
No entries will be accepted after these dates.
Use the on-line registration form

1. All entries, are $6.00 in USA funds.
Make checks to: Palmetto State Brewers

2. Beer bottles must be 7-16 oz. Mead/cider may be submitted in bottles up to 750ml. Bottles should have no marks which
(in the sole, final, opinion of the chief judge) might identify the brewer to a judge. They should be brown or green. Colorless bottles
should not be used. Long-necks preferred. They should be closed with crown caps or well-secured corks (mead, cider and really weird beers only). Entries in swing-capped bottles will not be judged. Markings on caps must be completely 'blacked out'.

3. DO NOT send entries by the US Postal Service. It is illegal to ship alcohol by USPS. Use a commercial carrier.

4. Submit a minimum of two bottles for each entry (see below).
One 16 oz. or 750ml bottle of mead/cider is acceptable.

It is likely that there will be mini-best-of-show rounds for many beer categories especially APA, IPA, porter and stout. If you think an entry in any potentially highly competitive category is likely to do well, we suggest an optional third bottle to assure sufficient beer for all rounds. This decision is up to the brewer and the consequences are theirs. A third bottle for meads and ciders will not be needed.

Ship to or Drop-off at:
Carl Foster
100 Sunrise Ave.
Columbia, SC 29205
(803)252-5462
Interactive Map

Drop-off Only at: Bet-Mar Liquid Hobby Shop 736-F St. Andrews Rd. Columbia, SC 29210 (803)798-2033 Tues-Fri, 10:00-5:00 Sat, 10:00-4:00 Sun-Mon, Closed Interactive map Pick-up on November 24th Alternative Beverage
1500 River Dr. Ste. 104
Belmont, NC 28012
(704) 825-7400
Interactive Map
Pick-up on November 24th

Hops and Vines
797 Haywood Rd. Ste. 100
West Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 252-5275
Interactive Map
Pick-up on Nov 22nd
Competition Contacts
Organizer
Gerald Jowers, Esq.
(803) 798-7914 Chief Judge Harold Dowda (803) 781-6596 Cellar Master Carl Foster803-252-5462Judges and Steward Sign-up
PSB invites and welcomes all BJCP and experienced judges and stewards to join us for what traditionally is a fun competition with excellent food, camaraderie and charity raffle. We often have beer from local craft brewers on tap (for free). Please sign-up as soon as you can using the on-line entry form, even if you are not entering beers. If the number of entries permit we will have a judging session on Friday night making another BJCP point available.
On-line Judge and Steward Sign-up Form

Judges and stewards need to be at the site by at least 8:00 AM Dec 6.
If you have problems finding the site call (803)603-3816.

Accommodations
PSB members will try to provide accommodations for out-of-town judges needing them. Contact the organizer.
At the intersection of I-26 and Harbision Blvd., there are several moderately priced motels. Harbison Blvd. is a major shopping area and very convenient to the competition site. Many others are in this area.
Fairfield Inn
Holiday Inn Express
Hampton Inn
More accommodation convenient to the competition
Quality Inn

Boiler Plate
1. No entries, bottles or fees will be returned.
2. Should any controversy arise on any subject, the decision of the Competition Organizer, the Chief Judge or their designee will be final.
3. By entering or otherwise participating in the competition the individual assures that he/she is at least 21 years old.
4. By entering or otherwise participating in the competition the individual indemnifies and agrees to hold harmless the
Palmetto State Brewers, Inc. and its members and visitors, Conway Press and Jaderloon and their employees for any
accident or occurrence what-so-ever.
5. Entries without sufficient information may not be judged.
6. Entrants and participants must recognize the potential hazards of alcohol consumption and are solely responsible
for the results of indulgence. S.C. is getting tough on incapacitated driving.

^{PSB supports careful drinking. See "Beer
Hazards" below.}
Dangers of Beer (MSDS for Beer)
How to Avoid Problems When Drinking!
Drinking and Driving (Redneck Style)

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