May 16 is fast approaching, comrades, and your English barleywines should have 99% of their journey to perfection behind them.  Now, so you don’t screw up and drink those last three bottles that you have squirreled away just for this purpose, why not download the BBBB entry form and mark those bottles so there’s no chance of a horrible, embarrassing mistake.  You’d never forgive yourself (and neither would we).

Prizes for this year are:

• Ribbons for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place entries, courtesy of Saint Arnold, along with corresponding Gift Certificates valued at $80.00, $40.00, and $20.00, courtesy of DeFalco’s and Brew It Yourself.
• 1 Six-pack of Saint Arnold Divine Reserve brewed with your recipe for 1st place, courtesy of
  Saint Arnold Brewing Company.
• The Big Batch Heavy Hitters Award. A half-barrel keg of St. Arnold Beer will go to the Homebrew Club with the most qualifying 2nd round entries, courtesy of Saint Arnold Brewing Company.  In addition this Homebrew Club will be awarded the highly coveted Heavy Hitters Award Trophy.
• Kenneth Rich Memorial Award - A $100 cash prize will be donated by Marvin & Shirley Rich. This
  award goes to the First Time Contest Entrant with the Best Beer.

Remember, the deadline for mailing in your entries is May 7, 2010.  Alternatively, you can turn in your beers directly to our BBBB worker bees at the St. Arnold brewery on May 8 between noon and 2pm.  Late entries will be gladly accepted as well, but we’ll just drink those and thank you very much.