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Spirit of Free Beer homebrew competition

Announcing the Winner of the 2017 Bill Moe Award

  • April 14, 2017
  • Bill Ridgely
  • Spirit of Free Beer

I'm pleased to announce that a selection has been made for this year's Spirit of Free Beer Competition Bill Moe Award. This annual award is named for the late BURP member Bill Moe and is given to the participant who…

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Spirit of Free Beer 2017 Wrap Up

  • April 14, 2017
  • Bill Ridgely
  • Spirit of Free Beer

The 25th annual BURP Spirit of Free Beer homebrew competition is now history! The gala Silver Anniversary edition was very successful with 406 total entries (beer, cider, and mead) evaluated over two days by 60 judges with the assistance of…

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BURP’s 25th Spirit of Free Beer Homebrew Competition

  • February 1, 2017
  • Bill Ridgely
  • Spirit of Free Beer

Entry registration for this year's 25th annual BURP Spirit of Free Beer Homebrew Competition is now open. Homebrewers may register their entries as well as sign up to judge or steward. All beer, cider, and mead styles are included in…

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2016 SoFB Dark European Lager 2nd place recipe

  • April 21, 2016
  • Robert Stevens
  • Spirit of Free Beer, Recipes

Darn Fine Dunkel Brewer(s) Nathan Parrish Profile Batch size: 6 gallons OG: 1.052 FG: 1.014 SRM Color Boil length 60 minutes Total IBUs: 22.1 (Raeger) Other Target Water profile and water treatment:  I mixed 75% tap water with 25% Distilled…

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2016 SoFB Specialty 3rd place recipe

  • April 20, 2016
  • Robert Stevens
  • Spirit of Free Beer, Recipes

Popp’n Smoke Habanero Rauchbier Brewer(s) Matthew Ellis Profile:  Rauchbier Base Batch size 5.5 gal OG: 1.059 FG: 1.013 SRM Color:  18 Boil length: 60 Total IBUs: 25 Target Water profile and water treatment:  Munich target using Montgomery Co, MD fall…

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2016 SoFB Fruit and Spice 3rd place recipe

  • April 20, 2016
  • Robert Stevens
  • Spirit of Free Beer, Recipes

Saison Pumpkin Recipe Beer name: “P plus” Brewer(s): Matthew Pyle Profile Batch size: 5 gallons OG: 1.050 (grain was undercrushed…gravity MUCH lower than planned) FG: 1.012 SRM Color: Boil length: 80 min Total IBUs: ~30 Target Water profile and water…

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Announcing the Winner of the 2016 Bill Moe Award

  • April 13, 2016
  • Bill Ridgely
  • Spirit of Free Beer

The BURP Club is pleased to announce that a selection has been made for this year's Spirit of Free Beer Competition Bill Moe Award. This annual award is named for the late BURP member Bill Moe and is given to…

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Spirit of Free Beer 2016 Wrap-Up

  • April 12, 2016
  • Bill Ridgely
  • Spirit of Free Beer

The 24th annual Spirit of Free Beer is now in the history books! It was a very successful competition with 355 total entries (beer, cider, and mead) evaluated over two days by 48 judges with the assistance of 28 stewards.…

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23rd Spirit of Free Beer Competition Sponsors

  • March 2, 2016
  • Bill Ridgely
  • Spirit of Free Beer

3 Stars Brewing Co & Homebrew Shop Washington, DC Allagash Brewing Co Portland, ME Ardent Craft Ales Richmond, VA Basic Brewing Radio & Video BeerSmith Home Brewing Software Bell’s Brewery, Inc. Kalamazoo, MI Black Heath Meadery Richmond, VAOfficial Mead Sponsor…

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Entry Registration is Now Open for the 24th Spirit of Free Beer Homebrew Competition

  • March 1, 2016
  • Bill Ridgely
  • Spirit of Free Beer

Entry registration for this year's 24th annual BURP Spirit of Free Beer Homebrew Competition is now open. Full details can be found on the competition website at http://sofb.brewcomp.com/. Homebrewers may now register their entries as well as sign up to…

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