Our intraclub home-brew competition.
The BOMBing Run is an annual intraclub home-brew competition for members of the Band of Media Brewers. It is where we brew previously agreed upon styles three times a year, and taste and declare a winner. It's for fun, to learn and for bragging rights. Sign up today! Details below.
2019 BOMBing Run Details
While not a BJCP judged competition, we do want to set some guidelines for entry. Each style should aim to be within the listed style guidelines below. If you have any questions, please ask at our next meeting. You can refer to the style guidelines at www.bjcp.org.
Round 1 - British / Ordinary Bitter (11A) - April 18 Club Meeting*
Round 2 - Double IPA (22A) - July 18 Club Meeting
Round 3 - Belgian Tripel (26C) - November 21 Club Meeting
Round 1 Results; The first round of the BOMBing Run was a "technical challenge," in which all competitors brewed the same recipe. This round was sponsored by Eric Hartline and the Brew Your Own Beer homebrew supply store in Havertown. Eric offered specials on recipe kits for this round.
We had a load of fun in our first round of the BOMBing Run - Ordinary Bitter. Lots of ties and it's close going into round two.
Fixed to correct points due to ties, sorry for confusion. Here are the standings and votes:
1st - Jack Lowney (#1), 19 votes, 12 points
1st - Tim Downey (#9), 19 votes, 12 points
1st - Brian Weir (#12), 19 votes, 12 points
2nd - John Lowney (#2), 17 votes, 9 points
3rd - Eric Yost (#4), 11 votes, 8 points
4th - Sean Mellody (#3), 10 votes, 7 points
4th - Corey Ruff (#5), 10 votes, 7 points
4th - Ed Nelling & Laureen Peterson (#6), 10 votes, 7 points
5th - Chris Sprague (#7), 9 votes, 4 points
5th - Mike Humes (#8), 9 votes, 4 points
6th - Mike Kinsely & Meghan Radosh (#10), 7 votes, 2 points
7th - Mike Duprez (#11), 5 votes, 1 point
Rules of entry
1. Only 2019 General members (Paid) may enter.
2. Entries must be in the style given - see BJCP guidelines above.
3. One entry, per team, per style
4. At least 1 six pack of 12oz LABEL FREE brown bottles with PLAIN CAPS.
5. Entry registration ends at midnight on the day of the March club meeting.
Teams
In this year's BOMBing Run, we are allowing signups as individuals or as teams of two. This allows inexperienced brewers to mentor a new brewer, or for competitors with busy schedules to share the load. Both team members must be paid members of the BOMB. If competing as a team, identify a primary contact in the form below and indicate the second team member's name in the optional field.
Voting
Voting will be done via "crowd favorite" at the given monthly meeting. Each person at the judging club night will receive 3 tickets and will vote for their favorite beer/beers. At the end of the night the tickets will be added up and points will be assigned. Winner will be determined by a point system (see below).
Points will be determined by how many participants entered the competition, not number of entries each round. Crowd favorite voting (3 tickets per guest to be used in any way)
Whomever is ranked #1 at the end of the third round judging will be crowned winner of the BOMBing Run and hold the tile of said years The Bomb.
BOMBing Run Finals tie breaker goes to the member with the most over all votes accumulated throughout the year.
Competitors may skip one round without penalty, but it should be understood that this will hurt your chances of winning. Skipping two rounds will result in elimination from the competition.
Point System
As stated in the rules, points will be determined by how many members registered at the beginning of the BOMBing Run. For example, if 10 members enter competition, the most points you can earn, per round, is 10 points; 15 members 15 points so forth and so on. Members will be ranked by points they earn after each round of voting is complete. Points earned will equal the place you come in the night of judging.
Example: 10 contestants
1st place 10 points
2nd place 9 points
3rd place 8 points
4th place 7 points
With eventually 10th place getting 1 point.
If there is a tie, points will be handed out for that place and the next rank will be determined by how many is in the tie.
Example: 10 contestants
If there is a tie for first place each competitor will receive 10 points with the next competitor being in 3rd place receiving 8 points, etc. If 3 people tie for lowest tokens they would tie for 8th place and receive 3 points.
2019 Update*
With 16 entries this year, the 3rd Annual BOMBing Run is our biggest and probably most challenging to date. To accommodate for the larger number of entrants, and to ensure a smooth and fair competition - we're making some changes to the competition to make it easier to administer and hopefully better for entrants and members alike. These changes include:
1. Lowering the number of Rounds to Three - Ordinary Bitter, DIPA, and Belgian Triple.
2. Requiring all entrants supply bottles with the following conditions - if you enter a round without meeting this you get a warning - if you don't meet these requirements a 2nd time - you will be disqualified from the BOMBing Run - this is at the discretion of the Bombadier.
2a. MUST enter six (6), 12oz brown bottles
2b. Bottles must be free of labels or any identifying marks
2c. Bottles must be capped with a plain silver or gold cap - no other colors or designs are allowed.
2d. Bottles must be delivered to the Bombadier by date and time specified
3. BOMBing Runs will be handled in a new format as well - gone are the days of long table of beers poured ahead of time. We will now be running the judging similar to a BJCP competition, with some new guidelines.
3a. Due to high interest in BOMBing Run meetings and a limited quantity of beer, BOMB Members will have first priority for tasting and voting. Non-members will not be able to taste and/or vote till it's determined there is enough beer for them to sample.
3. Tasting will be done at designated tables. Tables will be limited to 8 people maximum.
3c. Each table will receive up to three (3) flights of entry beers. 3d. Members will pour themselves a 1oz sample for evaluation.
4. Members will receive five (5) tickets for voting on their top beers. To be distributed as they see fit.
As stated in the rules, points will be determined by how many members registered at the beginning of the BOMBing Run. For example, this year we have 16 so, the most points and entrant can earn, per round, is 16 points. This will stay static for the entire run, even if people drop out. Members will be ranked by points they earn after each round of voting is complete. Points earned will equal the place you come in the night of judging. Total votes will be logged in each round and tabulated in case of a tie at the end of the year. Most votes wins in case of a tie. It there is a tie in total votes there will be a dance off.
While not a BJCP judged competition, we do want to set some guidelines for entry. Each style should aim to be within the listed style guidelines below. If you have any questions, please ask at our next meeting. You can refer to the style guidelines at www.bjcp.org.
Round 1 - British / Ordinary Bitter (11A) - April 18 Club Meeting*
Round 2 - Double IPA (22A) - July 18 Club Meeting
Round 3 - Belgian Tripel (26C) - November 21 Club Meeting
Round 1 Results; The first round of the BOMBing Run was a "technical challenge," in which all competitors brewed the same recipe. This round was sponsored by Eric Hartline and the Brew Your Own Beer homebrew supply store in Havertown. Eric offered specials on recipe kits for this round.
We had a load of fun in our first round of the BOMBing Run - Ordinary Bitter. Lots of ties and it's close going into round two.
Fixed to correct points due to ties, sorry for confusion. Here are the standings and votes:
1st - Jack Lowney (#1), 19 votes, 12 points
1st - Tim Downey (#9), 19 votes, 12 points
1st - Brian Weir (#12), 19 votes, 12 points
2nd - John Lowney (#2), 17 votes, 9 points
3rd - Eric Yost (#4), 11 votes, 8 points
4th - Sean Mellody (#3), 10 votes, 7 points
4th - Corey Ruff (#5), 10 votes, 7 points
4th - Ed Nelling & Laureen Peterson (#6), 10 votes, 7 points
5th - Chris Sprague (#7), 9 votes, 4 points
5th - Mike Humes (#8), 9 votes, 4 points
6th - Mike Kinsely & Meghan Radosh (#10), 7 votes, 2 points
7th - Mike Duprez (#11), 5 votes, 1 point
Rules of entry
1. Only 2019 General members (Paid) may enter.
2. Entries must be in the style given - see BJCP guidelines above.
3. One entry, per team, per style
4. At least 1 six pack of 12oz LABEL FREE brown bottles with PLAIN CAPS.
5. Entry registration ends at midnight on the day of the March club meeting.
Teams
In this year's BOMBing Run, we are allowing signups as individuals or as teams of two. This allows inexperienced brewers to mentor a new brewer, or for competitors with busy schedules to share the load. Both team members must be paid members of the BOMB. If competing as a team, identify a primary contact in the form below and indicate the second team member's name in the optional field.
Voting
Voting will be done via "crowd favorite" at the given monthly meeting. Each person at the judging club night will receive 3 tickets and will vote for their favorite beer/beers. At the end of the night the tickets will be added up and points will be assigned. Winner will be determined by a point system (see below).
Points will be determined by how many participants entered the competition, not number of entries each round. Crowd favorite voting (3 tickets per guest to be used in any way)
Whomever is ranked #1 at the end of the third round judging will be crowned winner of the BOMBing Run and hold the tile of said years The Bomb.
BOMBing Run Finals tie breaker goes to the member with the most over all votes accumulated throughout the year.
Competitors may skip one round without penalty, but it should be understood that this will hurt your chances of winning. Skipping two rounds will result in elimination from the competition.
Point System
As stated in the rules, points will be determined by how many members registered at the beginning of the BOMBing Run. For example, if 10 members enter competition, the most points you can earn, per round, is 10 points; 15 members 15 points so forth and so on. Members will be ranked by points they earn after each round of voting is complete. Points earned will equal the place you come in the night of judging.
Example: 10 contestants
1st place 10 points
2nd place 9 points
3rd place 8 points
4th place 7 points
With eventually 10th place getting 1 point.
If there is a tie, points will be handed out for that place and the next rank will be determined by how many is in the tie.
Example: 10 contestants
If there is a tie for first place each competitor will receive 10 points with the next competitor being in 3rd place receiving 8 points, etc. If 3 people tie for lowest tokens they would tie for 8th place and receive 3 points.
2019 Update*
With 16 entries this year, the 3rd Annual BOMBing Run is our biggest and probably most challenging to date. To accommodate for the larger number of entrants, and to ensure a smooth and fair competition - we're making some changes to the competition to make it easier to administer and hopefully better for entrants and members alike. These changes include:
1. Lowering the number of Rounds to Three - Ordinary Bitter, DIPA, and Belgian Triple.
2. Requiring all entrants supply bottles with the following conditions - if you enter a round without meeting this you get a warning - if you don't meet these requirements a 2nd time - you will be disqualified from the BOMBing Run - this is at the discretion of the Bombadier.
2a. MUST enter six (6), 12oz brown bottles
2b. Bottles must be free of labels or any identifying marks
2c. Bottles must be capped with a plain silver or gold cap - no other colors or designs are allowed.
2d. Bottles must be delivered to the Bombadier by date and time specified
3. BOMBing Runs will be handled in a new format as well - gone are the days of long table of beers poured ahead of time. We will now be running the judging similar to a BJCP competition, with some new guidelines.
3a. Due to high interest in BOMBing Run meetings and a limited quantity of beer, BOMB Members will have first priority for tasting and voting. Non-members will not be able to taste and/or vote till it's determined there is enough beer for them to sample.
3. Tasting will be done at designated tables. Tables will be limited to 8 people maximum.
3c. Each table will receive up to three (3) flights of entry beers. 3d. Members will pour themselves a 1oz sample for evaluation.
4. Members will receive five (5) tickets for voting on their top beers. To be distributed as they see fit.
As stated in the rules, points will be determined by how many members registered at the beginning of the BOMBing Run. For example, this year we have 16 so, the most points and entrant can earn, per round, is 16 points. This will stay static for the entire run, even if people drop out. Members will be ranked by points they earn after each round of voting is complete. Points earned will equal the place you come in the night of judging. Total votes will be logged in each round and tabulated in case of a tie at the end of the year. Most votes wins in case of a tie. It there is a tie in total votes there will be a dance off.