My Oktoberfest took first place in the European Amber Lager category at the E.T. Barnett Homebrew competition in Fox Alaska this past Saturday. It's not a huge competition, there were 74 total entries. There were 11 entries in the European Amber Lager category, with 5 other Oktoberfests and 5 Vienna Lagers. Still, I'm stoked! Prosit! http://www.mosquitobytes.com/Den/Beer/Events/ETB2013/ETB2013.html
Congrats! I just played a gig at Hill Farmstead brewery up here in VT...their "Festival of Farmhouse Ales"...talk about some stellar brews! They were named the best brewery in the world 2013 by ratebeer.com, and they had 8 of the top 10 best new beers in the world! Mmmmmm....is it to early to crack one open?
Heck yeah, man! FWIW, a local brewery opened a couple weeks ago in my town and was started by a former homebrewer... 10 barrel system and the dude makes great beers. Keep perfecting those recipes and keep it up!
Congrats. Wow, you flew all the way up there from Alabama for this competition? That's a long trip. You almost got that Globetrotter Award.
Crap....Silver Gulch Brewery in Fox is 20 minutes from my home. I wish I knew this was happening. Congrats!!
Awards are always cool. When you know your beers are good and a beer judge certifies this, it's a wonderful feeling.