This whole random selection thing for 2016 is causing me anxiety.
Registered, now I just have to wait until the 16th to see if I was a lucky lottery winner.
...and I finally figured it out and got registered.
It's a random lottery this year? Was planning to enter and sign up to be a member but don't really want to do it if I won't know if I can enter or not.
How are you guys registering? I have yet to receive any email from AHA stating I can register? I go to the login page for the 2016 registration, I type in my ACTIVE AHA username and password and I get a login error.
Quick Facts
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Total Number of Entries Judged 7,663 8,172 7,757 7,823 6,966 6,287 5,166 5,644
Yes - since they went to this format of entry it has been way better than what it had become - a mad dash to enter as many beers as you could in 15 minutes before it filled up. Everyone who wants in will likely get in. Select "alternative destinations" to further ensure you get entries.
I think it has also made a big difference that you have to pay for the number of entries you register regardless of whether you enter. Keeps people from just signing up for a bunch and then not sending them in. I think it keeps people honest on signing up for what they think they will actually have ready to send.
That is the one thing that has always bugged me about competitions, its the guy who enters 5 or more beers but has faith in only one or two. If you know the beer is flawed then why waste the time and money. Plus some people have beers that are stellar and have planned their brewing schedule accordingly. One x factor I dislike is the alternative location because of shipping distance and time frame for judging. Otherwise seems like a better system from past years, at least that is what I have gained from doing a little research.
I agree but at the same time I wish they opened it up to 8. I plan on sending 5 beers that I have medaled in other local homebrew competitions in the past 2 years, but I also have two new beers that I feel are solid beers that I would like to enter as well (black berry stout and BBA American barley wine). So I am having a tough time deciding which beers I want to enter.
Send to me for preliminary judging and I'll narrow the field to 6 for you.
I registered for 3 - have 2 picked out for sure. Waiting to see how the 3rd does in a local comp coming up, then will decide.
Got my acceptance email as well. 5 entries out of 6 (assuming 5 entries will be the cap).
I just received my acceptance as well for 5 entries out of the 6th. I'm beyond excited
I only entered with one and was accepted. Problem would be if I advance I won't be able to re brew. I could but it's aged over a year. I do have enough to send a good 12 bottles so that should work, right?
12 is more than enough..... If I remember correctly it is 2 for first round and 3 for finals if you advance.
Save 5, two for 1st round and 3 for the final round. An aged beer, should be fine not rebrewing I'd say.
I'm not 100% committed to what I'm entering, but I've got a pretty good idea. I can make 5 happen no problem, it's just a matter of what a) I think is highest quality and b) regardless of what I know to be high quality, what I think incompetent 1st round judges might still get right.
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