Category: Limbo Challenge

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Limbo Award Ceremony & Summer Party

Limbo judging has been completed, medals and trophies are ready, now it is time to celebrate our hard work and have some fun!

Thanks to all who came out to help with Limbo log-in and judging. We were able to complete all category judging in one weekend and complete Best Of Show judging a few days later. There were 285 entries judged and 103 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Thanks to all who helped plan and run this event.
Thanks also to Eric Morgan and North Texas Homebrew Supply for allowing us to judge at the brewshop.

    Awards and Party Info:
    Thanks for the Beyer’s family for hosting the event and providing multiple smoked meets as the main course. Club members/attendees please bring a side dish or dessert and some of your favorite homebrew to share.

    When: Saturday, August 17
    Where: Beyers Residence – Address: 2117 Rheims Dr Carrollton, TX, 75006

    Schedule:
    2PM : Gathering at the Beyer’s place
    3PM : Limbo Awards Ceremony
    5PM: Food will be served

    Swimming pool will be open so also bring your swimming gear, towels, lawn chairs, hats, sunscreen etc..

    Hope to see you all there

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    August 2024 Newsletter is Published

    Here is the link to the newsletter: Click me for the newsletter

    Quick Sips for July:

    WhatWhereWhenTime
    Officers MeetingThe Little Greek, RichardsonAugust 6th6:30am – 8:30pm
    Club MeetingOak Highlands BreweryAugust 13th6:00pm – 8:30pm
    Limbo Awards and Summer PartyBeyers’August 17th2:00pm – 7:00pm
    Quick Sips

    Thanks for all the Entered and Judged this year’s Limbo Challenge!

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    Last call for Limbo Judges

    We could really use some help on Saturday morning judging Pale Bitter European, British Brown, and Scottish and Irish. On Saturday afternoon we need help with Amber & Dark European, Specialty Session, and Wild Sour Smoked & Woody. If you are able to help out, please send an email to [email protected].

    The morning session starts at 9:00 and runs to about 12:30. The afternoon session starts at 1:30 and runs to about 5:00.

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    FREE BEER!…for Limbo Judges

    We are in need of people to register and judge the Limbo Challenge. If you are able to commit a few hours on between Friday 8/2 and Sunday 8/4 we could use your help.

    If you have not judged a beer competition before, you will be paired with a certified or experienced judge. The beers by default are not high alcohol bombs so you can judge a session and still be able to stand up at the end.

    All that is needed for judging is a laptop and a willingness to sample free beer. If you do not have a laptop, we have a few available, be sure to let us know beforehand.

    If you are available to help judge, please register as a judge at: https://limbocomp.org/bcoem/ Click on Register then Judge. Input your information and then select the times you are available.

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    Limbo Update and Judge Registration

    Limbo entry registration closes in one week at 11:59pm on 7/26. There are currently 293 beers entered so far with a few spots still available. If you have a Belgian, British Bitter & Pale, or German & Belgian Wheat beer, there are still spots available in those tables.

    Log-In Saturday 7/27, 9-12
    If you have entered, remember to print out your labels and either drop off your entries at North Texas Homebrew Supply by 5pm 7/26, or better yet, bring them to log-in on Saturday morning, 7/27 at 9 am. Help will be needed from 9-12 to get all entries unboxed, sorted and labeled so please come by.

    Judging Registration
    Judging registration is open on BCOEM with the different session times available to sign up (Friday Night 8/2, Saturday morning and afternoon 8/3, and Sunday 8/4) After we have judges signed up we will allocate tables to maximize judging time. Please go ahead and sign up now for times you are available. We will be reaching out to members and other clubs to encourage participation. If you have not judged before, you will be paired up with a BJCP or experienced judge so don’t be afraid to sign up.

    If you are available to help judge, please register as a judge at: https://limbocomp.org/bcoem/ Click on Register then Judge. Input your information and then select the times you are available.

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    July 2024 Newsletter is Published

    Here is the link to the newsletter: Click me for the newsletter

    Quick Sips for July:

    WhatWhereWhenTime
    Officers MeetingLion and Crown AddisonJuly 2nd6:30am – 8:30pm
    Limbo Entry Openshttps://limbocomp.org/bcoemJuly 7thNoon
    Club MeetingNorth Texas Homebrew SupplyJuly 9th6:00pm – 8:30pm
    BrewdayNorth Texas Homebrew SupplyJuly 20th9:00am – 3:00pm
    Quick Sips

    The Limbo Challenge BCOEM is up and running. Go ahead and create your account now. Entry registration opens on Sunday July 7th at Noon.

    How to get all your precious entries in the competition:

    • Sequence entry registration from low medal category number to higher. The lower numbered categories usually fill up first. Light Lagers and such.
    • Put just enough information in each entry to be able to save it. This may just be one character for the name. Then save your entry. You can go back and edit later.
    • You will have one hour after you save your entry to pay for it. Don’t panic. That will be plenty of time. Also don’t panic if after paying for your entry, BCOEM does not show the entry as paid immediately. It takes PayPal a little bit of time notify BCOEM of payment. Trust your PayPal receipt.
    • At your leisure, go back and edit the entry details like name and required special ingredients. Note: you are only guaranteed to change style to another style in the medal category. You will not be able to change the style to a different style in a full medal category.
    • If you have questions, talk to Jimmy before the entry window opens.

      Cheers,
      Jimmy

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      Limbo competition is less than one week away!

      Limbo Competition, hosted by North Texas Homebrewers Association, will open entry registration starting at 12pm on 7/7. There are category limits of 24 so expect some to fill fast! If you plan to enter, register your account ASAP and prepare to register your entries as soon as entry registration opens.

      ACCOUNT REGISTRATION IS OPEN! – As of 12:00 am on 7/1, you can register your account in bcoem. Create your account ahead of time to save time registering entries when entry registration opens.
      NOTE: All accounts from last year have been deleted so you must create a new account!

      HELP NEEDED! – As host of the competition, volunteers are needed to ensure a quality competition. Two roles that need a volunteer ASAP are the Head Judge, and Head Steward. If you would like to volunteer for either role please contact [email protected]

      • Head Judge – Creates judging schedule and assigns judges. Oversee judging, shifting judges as needed. Answer judges questions regarding style eligibility.
      • Head Steward – Coordinate entry checking supplies and judging supplies. Oversee sorting of entries. Assist head judge during judging.

      We will also need lots of judges. Once the schedule is set up, you will be able to sign up in bcoem. New and inexperienced judges will be paired up with BJCP experienced/certified judges so if you have not judged before, don’t be afraid to sign up.

      Full competition info can be found at limbocomp.org

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      Limbo Challenge!

      It is time to start planning for the 2024 Limbo Challenge. While we just finished with all of the Bluebonnet judging, it takes time to plan and prepare to ensure the Limbo competition runs smoothly. We will begin preliminary planning at our March officer meeting on 3/3. The contest dates have been set, the next thing is to review the categories to determine if any changes are wanted, and review other contest other parameters so we can update our website with the 2024 contest information. We want to complete this far enough ahead of entry dates so brewers can plan their brew days .

      If you are interested in assisting with Limbo planning, please send an email to: [email protected].

      Terry Olinger
      2024 Limbo Challenge Director

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      Summer Party / Limbo Award Ceremony

      This past Saturday we had an amazing Summer party which included the Limbo award ceremony. As Bill stated on his speech, this competition has received great quality beers. Besides all NTHBA members that attended the party, Chris Daily from San Antonio Cerveceros club was also present and ended up receiving his two third place medals live. Congratulations to the NTHBA brewers Terry Olinger, Reed Smollar, Mark Rendon for your winning medals.

      Thanks for all NTHBA members that entered the competition and those that volunteered for judging, we could not have done without you.

      Thanks for our 2023 Limbo Director Bill with the overall competition organization and Jimmy “The Data Guy” to make sure the backend system was properly working creating a great customer experience for the entrants to register/pay/check results online.

      Last but not least – A Big Thanks for Brian & Melinda hosting this event, dedicating extra time on preparation and cleaning, making the swimming pool available during the 100F+ heat, smoking ribs, sausage, brisket, chicken and more – THANK YOU.

      CLICK HERE for some great pics taken during the event

      Cheers!