Nebraska Brewing Company Presents: The 2013 Wort Transformation Competition

Presents:

The 2013 Wort Transformation Competition

We brew the wort and you add some yeast and copious amounts of creativity to ferment and age it to your whim!

Details:

How to Enter:

• Entries will be taken on Friday February 8th and Saturday February 9th.
• Registration must be made in person at Nebraska Brewing Company during business hours
• Please be prepared to supply
  • Entry Fee $10 per entry (limit 2)
  • Brewers Name
  • Brewers Phone#
  • Brewers Email Address
  • Number of Carboys to fill
• Only 60 entries will be accepted, so please submit your entry ASAP 

The Wort:

• Basic Wheat wort
  • Cooled, unaerated and unyeasted
• Recipe:
  • Malt
    • 47.5% Brewers 2-Row
    • 47.5% Red Wheat Malt
    • 5% Caramel 10
  • Hops
    • 60 min.  Liberty for 17.6 IBU (equivalent to ~.85 oz. in 5 gallons)
    • 15 min.  Liberty for 2.4 IBU (equivalent to ~.25 oz. in 5 gallons)
  • 13.2 Plato/1.053 OG
  • 20 IBU
  • Color 4.0 SRM
  • Mash Temperature 152 F for 60 minutes

Wort Pick Up:

• Friday March 1st ~ 4 to 6:30 pm, or Saturday March 2nd ~ 11am to 1pm
  • ** Be aware, due to the shelf life of fresh wort, pick-up times will be strictly enforced, if you do not pick up your wort during these times you'll forfeit your entry.
  • Each entry will get you 5gal of wort
    • bring your own sanitized carboy or fermentation bucket with a lid
    • 2 entry limit
    • Each carboy/bucket fill must be followed up with a beer entry

Labeling Instructions

• The following MUST be on each of the 6 bottles for entry
  • Brewers Name
  • Beer Name 
  • Categories
    • Traditional Wheat, Hoppy,  Fruit/Spice, and Experimental
  • A short description of special ingredients or processes used.

Beer Drop Off:

• Friday May 10th, 2013 through Saturday May 11th, 2013
  • Both days we'll accept entries from 11am to 9pm @ Nebraska Brewing Company - Papillion, NE 68046.
  • Each Entry must be accompanied by:
    • 6 - 12oz bottles - labeled correctly
      • Only bottled beer will be accepted for competition
      • For each 5gal of wort you receive you must enter at least 6 - 12oz bottles, if you choose to supply your entries in bigger bottles, we still require 6 total bottles

Judging:

• Judging is expected to take place on Tuesday May 14th, 2013
  • All judges will be professionals in the brewing industry or BJCP trained judges.
    • *if you know any one that fits this criteria and you think they might want to volunteer to judge, please let us know.
    • Currently working on making this competition a sanctioned event – stay tuned.
    • Judging will be based on & Awards/Prizes given for the following categories; Traditional Wheat, Hoppy, Fruit/Spice, Experimental & Best in show.

Awards Ceremony and Tasting Party

• Thursday May 16th, 2013 6-9pm  @ Nebraska Brewing Company - Papillion, NE 68046
• Bring your friends and family to our formal awards ceremony and tasting party