Category: Bluebonnet Brew-Off

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Volunteers Needed for the Bluebonnet

Here is a message from Marqus about the Bluebonnet.

We are in desperate need of volunteers for this year’s Bluebonnet. We need help with the Big Thirsty and the registration desk. If you are willing to pour beers, you need to have your TABC certification. (It takes about 2 hours and costs less than $10.) If you are willing to help with either the Big Thirsty or Registration, please contact Marqus at: [email protected]. Marqus has a spread sheet that can show you what is needed.

Thanks and I’ll see y’all next week

Marqus Burleson

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Homebrew Showcase Beer Needed!

Bluebonnet is rapidly approaching and one of the events is the Homebrew Showcase which takes place on Saturday night 3/18. Homebrew clubs attending the event will set up booths and serve homebrew from their club members, Last year NTHBA had 9 different beers on tap, including the 2nd place best of show, Petite Saison. Immediately after the awards ceremony, attendees will have the opportunity to sample and evaluate home brew from some of the region’s best amateur brewers, and cast their vote for which home brew club makes the best beer.

NTHBA will have our 12 tap kegerator on site to serve beer from our members. Our goal is to have as many of our taps filled with as many beers as possible. It does not need to be a full keg, partial or smaller (2.5 or 1.75 gallon) kegs are fine.

If you have a beer that you are willing to put on tap, please let us know as soon as possible by contacting [email protected] . Please include what style beer you will be providing and what size. Our kegerator is setup for ball lock kegs. Please let me know if you have pin lock kegs so we can accomodate.

2022 Bluebonnet NTHBA Homebrew Showcas
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Bluebonnet Judging the Last Weekend

Bluebonnet judging is almost done. There are 7 medal categories remaining.

North Texas Homebrew Supply has 2 medal categories and Mike Grover has 3 medal categories.

NumberNameLocationTime
64Scottish and Irish AleNTHBSFriday 3/3 7pm
60German Wheat BeerGroverFriday 3/3 7pm
59Strong European BeerNTHBSSaturday 3/4 9am
57Amber Bitter European BeerGroverSaturday 3/4 9am
89Traditional MeadGroverSaturday 3/4 1pm
Remain Dallas Medal Categories

Please come out and help with this final push to finish judging the 2023 Bluebonnet Brew-Off.

Please indicated your availability in the BCOEM system located here https://bcoem.bluebonnetbrewoff.org/

Also send an email to Mike Grover at [email protected]

There will be more requests as we close in on the Awards Event but for now let’s get the judging completed.

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Bluebonnet Judging

The first weekend of judging is in the books. We are looking for help next weekend now. Register as a judge on the Bluebonnet BCOEM site and select the locations where you can judge. https://bcoem.bluebonnetbrewoff.org/

Help is needed at these sites:

Mike Grover – North Carrollton
Friday 2/17 7:00 PM Fruit Beers – 2 judges needed
Saturday 2/18 9:00 AM Pale Bitter Lagers – 2 judges needed
Saturday 2/18 1:00 PM Saison – 1 judge needed

Walter Hodges – South Carrollton
Friday 2/17 7:00 PM Light Ale – 2 judges needed
Saturday 2/18 9:00 AM English Porter and Stout – 2 judges needed

North Texas Homebrew Supply
Friday 2/17 7:00 PM Strong Bitters – 2 judges needed but also need a head judge
Saturday 2/18 9:00 AM Dark Lagers – 5 judges needed, one to be head judge
Saturday 2/18 1:00 PM Specialty Cider – 3-5 judges needed, one to be head judge – Cider experience preferred

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Bluebonnet Judging – 1st weekend help DESPRATELY needed

Mike and I are looking to fill out a few more slots for the upcoming Bluebonnet judging weekend. Review the list of open slots and register via the Bluebonnet BCOEM site – https://bcoem.bluebonnetbrewoff.org/

Judging experience is not required. Please contact me at the email address below if you can help or register yourself as a judge in BCOEM and sign up for our sessions.

Mike Grover’s Site (North Carrollton)
Friday 2/10 7:00 to 10:00ish – Table 66 Sweet Stout (1 judge needed)
Saturday 2/11 9:00 to Noon – Table 73 Specialty IPA (1 judge needed)
Saturday 2/11 1:00 to 4:00ish – Table 89 Traditional Mead (3 judges needed)

Walter Hodges’ site (South Carrollton)
Friday 2/10 7:00 to 10:00ish – Table 67 Strong British (3 judges needed)
Saturday 2/11 9:00 to Noon – Table 70 American Porter and Stout (3 judges needed)
Saturday 2/11 1:00 to 4:00ish – Table 71 Imperial Stout (1 judge needed)

If you have trouble with registering via BCOEM contact Walter at: [email protected]

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Bluebonnet Judging Opportunities

Bluebonnet judging starts this Friday evening. We will need lots of help to get through our allocation of beers. We have two locations in Carrollton the first weekend. The next weekend we will add in a judge site at North Texas Homebrew Supply. Experience is not required. We will pair inexperienced judges with experienced and/or certified judges.

To judge you will need to register on the Bluebonnet registration page as a judge. If you entered beers into the competition, modify your account to mark yourself as a judge. You’ll then be able to see and select judging locations. It’s best to stay at one location on Saturdays to minimize travel. You will also need to bring a laptop since all scoring will be done using electronic scoresheets. Register as a judge here: https://bcoem.bluebonnetbrewoff.org/

Remember, that you cannot judge a category you entered.

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Bluebonnet Brew-Off Login on Saturday

The Bluebonnet Brew-Off Login is this Saturday, the 4th. Please come help if you can.

The process involves unpacking entries, putting stickers on the bottles and sorting the entries into boxes. Then an audit step and the boxes go home with the Site Hosts. It goes pretty fast but it takes a few people.

We have been asked to get some folks there early so we can be actively logging in entries by 9am. Several of us will be getting there at 8am.

Login is at: Peace Lutheran Church, 941 W Bedford Euless Rd, Hurst, TX 76053

It is a chance to hang out with members of other clubs in the area. Come join us!

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Bluebonnet Brew-off Information

Hopefully, you have already registered your beers with the Bluebonnet as tables are filling fast.

If you are planning on attending the event, buy your tickets soon. Prices go after this week. VIP tickets are still available, but they will go fast. The pub crawl busses are also filling. Don’t Wait! https://bluebonnetbrewoff.org/

If you plan on volunteering to pour at either the Big Thirsty or at the Homebrew Showcase, you will need to have a TABC Sellers/Servers license. If you need to get a license, they take about two hours and there are several on-line training companies. Prices are generally around $8-$10. This link is to the TABC’s list of on-line training providers, shop around for the best deal: https://www.tabc.texas.gov/services/tabc-certification/tabc-certification-schools/ The Bluebonnet will reimburse your tuition.

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Bluebonnet Planning

The NTHBA is the host club for the 37th annual Bluebonnet Brew-Off, so we are expected to take the lead in filling a number of important positions on the committee. The first planning committee meeting for the 2023 edition of the BBO will be held on Sunday, August 28th at Cowtown Brewing Co.’s Southlake location from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. If you are interested in helping with the BBO please plan on attending this meeting. The best jobs will go quick.

Cowtown Brewing Co.’s Southlake taproom is located at 1512 E Southlake Blvd, Suite 10, Southlake, TX 76092