Welcome to the 18th Annual Commander SAAZ Interplanetary Homebrew Blastoff! Have your beer judged by Rocket Scientists! The Commander Wants You!
Commander SAAZ Commemorative Beer
We will debut this year’s commemorative beer at the Commander SAAZ awards ceremony. This year we brewed 20 gallons of a Rye Double IPA called “Hop-Dump”. We’d like to extend a special thanks to those members that helped brew this beer.
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Important Dates
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Entry Window – August 5th thru September 5th, 2012 [Closed]
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Entry Sorting – Starting at 10:00am on September 8-9, 2012 at Brock’s Homebrew
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Early Round Judging – Starting at 10:00am on September 15-16, and 22-23, 2012 at Brock’s Homebrew
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Final Judging – Starting at 8am on September 28-29, 2012
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Commander’s Call at the Hospitality Suite – The party starts at 7:00pm on September 28th – [SOLD OUT]
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Awards Ceremony, Dinner, and Splashdown Party – The ceremony starts at 7:00pm on September 29th – [Closed]
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Commander SAAZ 2012 Results – [Click Here]
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Schedule
The entry window opens on August 5th, but slams shut on September 5th. Depending on the number of entries we will be doing at least one weekend of early round judging, and we will need your help! Sorting will take place on September 8-9 at 10:00am and Early round judging will be held the weekends of September 15-16, and 22-23 at Brock’s Homebrew in West Melbourne, Florida beginning at 10:00am.
Final judging, will be held the weekend of September 28th and 29th starting at 8am each day at The International Palms Resort.
Commander’s Call –
As in years past, we will have heavy, heavy snacks and a Commander’s Call event Friday evening beginning at 7:00pm. This event will feature some of the finest food and tastiest libations from the South’s best breweries. We are currently finalizing the line up, but this is an event you do not want to miss. Buy your tickets now, space is limited.
To purchase tickets – [SOLD OUT]
Accommodations
Final judging, the Splashdown Party and awards ceremony will be held the at the same location as last year in Cocoa Beach at the International Palms Resort.
1300 North Atlantic Avenue
Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
Toll Free: 1-800-206-2747
Local: 321-783-2271.
You can book your rooms now for the discounted rate of 79.99 a night using the code “SAAZ”.
Competition
Winners receive not only intergalactic recognition but the coveted Commander SAAZ Medal and a fabulous prize from one of our generous sponsors. The best of show beer and mead/cider winners will also be awarded the Commander’s Cosmic Trophy and the acclaim of the known brewing universe. Whoever sends the Commander into orbit with their Rocket Fuel (10% abv and above) will also receive the coveted Rocket trophy!!!
So, all you mild mannered homebrewers out there get your kettles boiling and unearth those bottles you’ve got stashed in the back of the fridge! Engineers, rocket scientists, and other cosmic creatures are ready and waiting to judge your brew.
Questions, comments and accolades only to:
Matt Backus
SAAZ 1st Vice & Commander SAAZ Chair
cmdr.saaz@saaz.org
Drop Off Locations [The Entry Window Has Closed]
Sunseed Food Co-Op
6615 North Atlantic Ave
Cape Canaveral, Fl. 32920
Click Here for directions.
Brock’s Homebrew
245 East Dr
West Melbourne, Fl. 32905
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Rules and Regulations
Judging will be based on the 2008 BJCP Style Guideline revisions.
If you are not yet familiar with the changes in this revision, please read the guidelines for your entry styles, as all required information must be provided. Most judges will be BJCP certified and any novice judges will be paired with experienced BJCP judges. Our goal is to provide the best feedback possible for your entry. Judges are encouraged to enter the competition, but will not be allowed to judge any category in which they have entries. The competition is open only to amateur brewers; commercial or brew-on-premise beers will be disqualified.
Only two entries per style subcategory for categories 1 -19. There is no entry limit on categories 20-26. Each entry shall consist of three, preferably but not limited to, 10-12 oz. bottles; 7 oz. bottles are permissible for strong ale and mead categories. Rocket fuel entries only require two 10-12 oz. bottles.
NO FLIP-TOP BOTTLES ALLOWED (Grolsch style bottles)
All commercial and homemade labels must be removed. Bottles should be free of identifying marks, no raised letters (Sam Adams bottles are ok). Bottle caps should be plain or have any markings inked or blacked out. Bottle must have labels attached by rubber band, preferably around the bottle neck – no glue or tape.
This competition will NOT accept entries using AHA paper entry forms and bottle labels; you must use the electronic entry system, which automatically updates the competition database. All entries must be properly labeled using the bottle labels produced by the electronic entry system. Entries are $6 each (only $5 for Rocket Fuel); please send a check for entry fees made out to SAAZ with your entries.
Rocket Fuel
Rocket fuel is not for the faint of heart. In fact, it is for the warped, twisted, and truly extreme brewers! This category is specifically designed to determine which homebrewer has the rocket fuel it takes to send the Commander into orbit! Rocket fuel requirements: two 12oz entries as described above; entry must be 10% or more ABV; entry must be fermented and not concentrated, distilled, or fortified in any manner other than in accordance with BJCP guidelines (eisbocks are acceptable, but adding spirits to the entry to increase ABV is not). It’s that easy. Entries may be beer, mead, cider, or any combination. If the entry qualifies as any other BJCP style (e.g. Russian Imperial Stout), it may be entered as both, but would require two separate entries – one as rocket fuel and one as RIS. Rocket fuel tends to be for more esoteric and extreme examples, (think DFH 120 min IPA or Avery Mephistopheles). Also, since rocket fuel has its own category (and trophy) and is not a BJCP style, it is not eligible for Best of Show.
Shipping [The Entry Window Has Closed]
If you need to ship an entry, please mail it to:
SAAZ
c/o Christopher Cadoret
774 Thrasher Dr.
Rockledge, FL 32955
Sunseed Food Co-Op and Brock’s Homebrew are drop-off locations only.