Message des organisateurs:
Hello Everyone!
Thanks so much for participating in this year’s competition. We have sold out all the boxes! That is awesome because 100% of the entry fees are going to Hidden Harvest (https://ottawa.hiddenharvest.ca/). By now many of you have already received your Mystery Box. If you haven’t already, you should make arrangements to pick it up because the deadline is fast approaching. Those of you who know what’s in the box have started to ask questions and there are other yet unanswered questions, so the rest of this message will be in the form of an FAQ.
Q: Can I make a yeast starter?
A: Yes.
Q: Can I use a little acid to adjust pH?
A: Yes, to adjust pH but not to sour the beer.
Q: Can I roast the cacao nibs?
A: No, roasting any ingredients is not permitted.
Q: Can I use a decoction mash and/or kettle caramelization?
A: Yes, those techniques are permitted since they’re not altering the starting ingredients.
Q: How do I submit my beer?
A: You will need to provide 6 bottles to your neighbourhood hub before the deadline. The bottles are to be unlabeled and not uniquely distinguishable (e.g., do not use caps with USA flags on them). We will give instructions later for you to put a number on the box/carrier that you use to contain your bottles. (You will have to supply that, so if you buy a 6 pack of beer in the near future, you might want to refrain from recycling it.)
Q: Do I need to brew to a style?
A: No, but near the exchange time, we will invite you to assign some style or other description to your entry.
Q: What’s the grand prize?
A: A Beau’s Oktoberfest VIP Experience for the lucky winner and a plus one.
Q: What’s the deadline for entries?
A: December 12, 2021.
Happy brewing everyone!
Cheers,
Alex, Ian, and Andrew