Competition is Healthy

Today, I will skip the usual "Fever for the Flavor Friday" and talk briefly about a few things.

First, the weather is starting to have a warming trend here in San Diego, which means, more riding/commuting on my bike and less time spent in my car. (Hopefully, not less brewing)

Second, pictures will soon come of my sweet lager box. I can get the temp. down to 40-45 during the end of last summer. (After I make a few small improvements, it may get lower)

Third, there are a couple homebrew contests upcoming, so enter your beers! Here are a few in my neck of the woods:

2008 Mayfaire (in L.A.) $7/entry
www.maltosefalcons.com/comps/2008mayfaire/

4/25-4/26 (last day to enter 4/11) - $9/entry
NHC 1st Round - Southwest Region (San Diego)
www.beertown.org/events/nhc/entry.html

6/22 - $7/entry
San Diego County State Fair Comp.
www.sdfair.com

Results of AFC are at: www.quaff.org

Addendum:
Sam Adams Longshot - FREE
www.samueladams.com/promotions/longshot/default.aspx

Entries Due: 5/2 - $7/entry
Extract Beers (50% extract or more)
www.beertown.org/homebrewing/schedule.html

Imperial Anything - entries due sept. - $7/entry
held by C.R.A.F.T. in MI

Celebration of the Hop - due in Nov. - $7/entry
held by Scioto Olentangy and Darby Zymurgists