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Hopper Hat-Trick is Complete – Congrats to Aaron Bush!

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The Hopper hat trick is official! Congratulations to Aaron Bush for winning the Best of Show in the Peterson Homebrew Competition 2010!

Aaron beat out nearly 400 entries to earn the BOS with his Munich Dunkel.

He also placed:

  • 1st in Dark Lager with Andech Dunkel
  • 3rd in Cider with Organic Hard Cider

Just so you know…this completes the Hopper trifecta of BOS in the last three consecutive competitions.

Six other Hoppers placed in the competition as well. They are:

  • Michael Bade
    • 2nd in Light Hybrid with Fizzy Whizzy Dizzy Blonde
    • HM in Light Lager with What Vowels? Bohemian Pilsner
    • 2nd in Bock with Monkey Boy Bock Doppelbock
  • Chris Egolf
    • 3rd in Scottish Ale with Ugh 80/-
  • Greg Geiger
    • 3rd in Belgian Strong with Thunder Golden Strong
  • Geoff Humphrey
    • 2nd in Belgian Strong with Bastogne Golden Blonde
  • Kelly and Jason Kruegel
    • 3rd in Bock with Das Barkinator Traditional Bock
    • 2nd in Strong Ales with Mmmmm…Boobies! English Barleywine

Sweetness!

What is the Hopper Hat Trick, you ask? Well, the last three competitions’ BOS awards have been won by Rock Hoppers:

  1. Biere de Rock (80+ entries): Chris Egolf
  2. Big Beers, Belgians, and Barleywines (200+ entries): Greg Geiger
  3. Peterson AFB (380+ entries): Aaron Bush

Booyah!

Eight Seconds of Froth 2010 Entry Window

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$6 per entry. Two 10-22 oz bottles.

Drop off locations:

  • Hop To It, 2900 Valmont Rd. D2, Boulder, CO. (303) 444-8888
  • Beer at Home, 4393 S Broadway, Englewood, CO (303)789-3676
  • The Brew Hut, 15108 E. Hampden Ave., Aurora, CO (303)680-8898
  • Beer at Home, 1325 W. 121st Ave., Westminster, CO (720)872-9463
  • Stomp Them Grapes, 2563 15th Street #101, Denver, CO, (303)433-6552
  • Hops & Berries, 125 Remington St., Fort Collins, CO, (970)493-2484

More info at http://www.bbriggs.vcn.com/8seconds.html

 

Dredhop 2010 Competition Entry Window

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$7 per entry. Two 10-14 oz bottles.

Enter online at http://hopbarley.org/dredreg/

Drop-off locations:

  • Hop To It – 2900 Valmont Rd. #D-2 Boulder, CO 80301 (303) 444-8888
  • The Brew Hut – 15108 E Hampden Av. Aurora, CO (303) 680-8898
  • Beer at Home – 4393 S Broadway Englewood, CO (303) 789-3676
  • Hops and Berries – 125 Remington Street, Ft. Collins, CO 970-493-2484
  • Stomp Them Grapes – 4731 Lipan Street Denver, CO 80211 (303) 433-6552

More info at http://www.hopbarley.org/content/dredhop_2010

 

NHC 2010 Beer for Club Night – The Eis Challange!

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NHC 2010

Use the sign-up feature below to put your name into the hat to brew a special beer to represent the Rock Hoppers at NHC.

This year’s theme: ICE (Eis). If you can, brew a beer and Eis it following the traditions of Eisbocks and Eisbiers.

  • It doesn’t have to be a traditional Eisbock or Eisbier – it can be an EisBarleywine or EisOktoberfest. Use your imagination.
  • Eising your beer is NOT mandatory. Simply donating 5 gallons is AWESOME enough.

Please, no bottles – only kegs (we’ll be able to scrounge a keg for you if need be).

Particulars:

  • Brew your best brew as soon as possible!
  • Donate 5 gallons to be carted to Minneapolis and represent RHBC – it will consumed by the masses at NHC’s club night and in the hospitality suite.
  • Feel good about yourself.