Puyallup Fair Welcomes Brewers and Winemakers to Compete

Puyallup, WA – Aug. 4, 2009 – The Puyallup Fair welcomes amateur brewers and winemakers to compete and showcase their own home brews and creations for a chance to win prizes. Winning entries will be on display for the duration of the Fair, Sept. 11-27 in the west side of the Americraft ShowPlex.

Entries may be submitted on Saturday, Aug. 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. only, and will be received inside the grounds through the Red Gate area on 9th Ave. SW. Entries will be judged on Aug. 30.

Both beer and wine will be judged based upon a variety of criteria such as aroma, body, clarity, color, drinkability, flavor, method, and overall impression. Categories are based on type of beer and wine. All hobbyists must have no affiliation, past or present, with a commercial brewery or winery.

Judges will determine a Best in Show from First Place winners. A cash prize is given to First, Second, and Best in Show standings.

A charge of $3.00 will be assessed to each entry. Wine entries must be in standard 750 ml bottles and cordials/liqueurs must be in 375 ml bottles. Two bottles are required for each entry. Beer entries require three brown bottles, one for judging, one for display, and one for Best of Show.

For more information on contest entry and rules, visit www.thefair.com. Click on Puyallup Fair, and then proceed to Exhibit Entries followed by Amateur Beer and Wine Making. For further questions please contact the Puyallup Fair Entry office at (253) 841-5017 weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Puyallup Fair first started in 1900. This Pacific Northwest tradition is one of the top ten fairs in the world in attendance, and features big name entertainment, the PRCA Rodeo, rides, exhibits, food, flowers, and animals. For further information about the Sept. 11-27, 2009 Puyallup Fair, visit www.thefair.com or call the 24-hour hotline at (253) 841-5045.

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