SAAZ holds Intraclub Brew Challenges, approximately every quarter. We would like to encourage more brewing in the club and provide more feedback to our brewers. Each quarter the club will announce the challenge ingredient/style and requirements.
RULES:
1) Must be a current SAAZ Member with dues paid.
2) Sign-up for the challenge at a meeting – General or Officer. The supplies for each challenge are limited and to keep things fair for all we will not accept sign-ups at any other time.
3) Must pick up any special ingredients at a SAAZ Meeting (General or Officer), we will not make special arrangements to deliver items.
4) Bring 6 – 12 oz bottles or a 64 oz growler of your beer to the designated meeting for judging.
5) SAAZ will provide a prize for the winner of the challenge. We also encourage you to enter into upcoming homebrew competitions to win even more!
6) If you fail to participate in a challenge it will affect your ability to partake in future challenges.
2022 Brew Challenges
CHALLENGE #1 – IRISH BEER
CHALLENGE #2 – LAWNMOWER BEER
2018 Brew Challenges
CHALLENGE #1 – IRISH BEER
CHALLENGE #2 – HOPPED UP (Hop Expressive Beer)
CHALLENGE #3 – LAWNMOWER BEER
CHALLENGE #4 – GERMAN BEER
CHALLENGE #5 – COOKING WITH BEER (Beer Infused Dish)
CHALLENGE #6 – MEAD
2017 Brew Challenges
CHALLENGE #1 – HOP SALAD
Winner: California Common brewed with 2 oz US Brewers Gold and 1 oz Cascade hops by Billy Dawson
CHALLENGE #2 – IRISH you were Beer!
Winner: Irish Extra Stout brewed with Kent Goldings hops by Dan Shirah
CHALLENGE #3 – Fruit Challenge
Winner: Lime Wheat Beer brewed by Eric Essenwein
CHALLENGE #4 – Operation Festbier
2016 Brew Challenges
CHALLENGE #1 – HOPPY NEW YEAR!
This challenge featured the Dr. Rudi hops. Dan Markey won the competition.
CHALLENGE #2 – BEAN Me Up Scotty
Andrew Carpenter wowed everyone at the Spring Party with his Coffee Mead.
CHALLENGE #3 – SPRING FLING
Sean Gregg won Best of Show with his Hunahpu Clone
CHALLENGE #4 – Extreme Brew Challenge
Dan Markey wowed the judges with his Strawberry Shortcake Lager
CHALLENGE #5 – HEAVY MEDAL
This challenge honors the brewer with the most wins at Commander SAAZ. Laurie Giovelli won this year!
2015 Brew Challenges
CHALLENGE #1 – HOPPY NEW YEAR!
This challenge featured the new Mandarina Bavaria hops. Stephan Martinello was selected as the winner for his entry.
CHALLENGE #2 – SWEET AS HONEY
For the challenge each brewer received 1lb of Webb’s World Famous Honey and brewed any style they wanted. Sean Gregg won with his Honey Cider.
CHALLENGE #3 – SPRING FLING COMPETITION
SAAZ was practicing for Commander SAAZ and held an Intraclub Competition. Congrats to Keith Allen for his Saison.
CHALLENGE #4 – Sch-WHEAT on Homebrew
This challenge featured WHEAT BEERS, perfect for summer time drinking. SAAZ members judged the entries at the summer party and Dan Markey won the competition.
CHALLENGE #5 – HEAVY MEDAL
This challenge honors the brewer with the most wins at Commander SAAZ. Sean Gregg won and will be brewing a special beer at Playalinda Brewing.