Procrastinators Homebrew Competition II

Calling all homebrewers!

Elevator Brewing Company has announced the Procrastinators Homebrew Competition II, a chance for craft beer wizards to showcase their creations. The entry deadline is Thursday, Jan. 14. Entries may be submitted to the Elevator Restaurant at 161 N. High St. in downtown Columbus, or to the Elevator Brewery at 165 N. Fourth St.

Competitors pay a $5 entry fee per recipe, and judges need three unmarked 12-ounce bottles of each beer. Every entry requires a completed recipe form identifying the category of beer; these forms can be found at http://www.bjcp.org/compcenter.php.

Beers will be judged by category, and the top three “Best of Show” will receive prizes.

First Place: $75 gift certificate to the Elevator Draught Haus. Additionally, the top beer will be brewed on Brew Pubs Brewing system and served at Elevator. The winner will also receive one free entry to the National Homebrew Competition, as well as publication in Zymurgy magazine.

Second Place: $50 gift certificate to Gentile’s Wine and Homebrew Supplies.

Third Place: One-year subscription to American Homebrewers Association.

Awards will be handed out on Saturday, Jan. 16 at 6 p.m.