Padres and Ballast
Point Brewing Team Up
to Sponsor Craft Beer
Brew Off
GUEST BLOG—By
Westcoastersd.com--Ballast Point Brewing and Spirits is once again partnering with the
San Diego Padres for the 2nd annual Padres Home Brew Contest. The winning brewer
will have the opportunity to throw the first pitch at an upcoming Padres game
as well as have their winning brew produced and sold by Ballast Point.
Contest
entries can be officially submitted at Ballast Point’s Home Brew Mart (Linda
Vista) location starting on Tuesday, July 30th and ending on
Saturday, August 3rd. The contest is free to enter and open to any home brewer
aged 21 and up. For the beginner and novice brewer, supplies and advice can be
found at Home Brew Mart. Through the contest, Ballast Point is looking to
further educate the community on the art of home brewing.
“We
are looking to make the contest an even bigger success than it was last year,”
said Ballast Point’s specialty brewer, Colby Chandler, “Baseball fans are craft
beer fans, and we are happy to partner with the Padres on this contest to
introduce fans to the art of home brewing.”
This
year’s winner will get to throw the ceremonial first pitch at the Padres vs.
Pittsburgh Pirates game on Monday, August 19th. The winner will also have their
winning brew produced by Ballast Point to be sold at Ballast Point locations.
Last
year’s winning home brewer, Erik Parker, won with his strong Pale Ale, “Time to
Panic,” and enjoyed the opportunity to help produce his beer on a larger scale
at Ballast Point.
“For
nothing more than a local home brewer who loves the hobby, this was a killer
experience and I’m stoked to have Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits and the
San Diego Padres supporting the home brew community,” said Parker on his blog,
Vintage63Brewing.
Entry
guidelines for the 2013 Home Brew Contest:
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Beers must have an ABV of 7% or less
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Beers may not contain brettanomyces or wild yeast
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No sours will be accepted
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No barrel aged beers will be accepted
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Each entry must consist of 3 bottles, only 12 oz or 22oz bottles will be
accepted
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Entrants must fully complete and submit the entry sheet at the drop-off
location to be eligible
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Drop-off location: Home Brew Mart, 5401 Linda Vista Road, Suite #406, San
Diego, CA
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Limit one entry per person
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Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits reserves the right to brew the winning beer
again
For complete official rules, visit
padres.com/homebrew.
To
read San Diego’s finest craft beer magazine click: www.westcoastersd.com
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