GRiST
Homebrew Club in Arlington, VA
Grains Result in Something Tasty (GRiST)
Arlington, VA
Year | HBoY | GBoY |
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2022 | TBD | TBD |
2021 | TBD | TBD |
2020 | TBD | TBD |
2019 | Tim Gerbracht | Charlie Harr |
2018 | Paul Richelmi | Paul Richelmi |
2017 | Tim Gerbracht | Tyler Nelson |
GRiST Homebrewer of the Year (GBoY) / GRiST Brewer of the Year (HBoY) and
Internal GRiST Club Competitions
The GRiST Homebrewer of the Year (HBoY) and GRiST Brewer of the Year (GBoY) are a "battle royale" to settle at long last who the best brewer in the club is (at least for that year). The winners will have their name engraved on the GRiST HBoY and GBOY trophies, receive a major reward and will bask in the adulation of their peers. These competitions are open only to GRiST members who are paid in full for the current year.
GRiST Homebrewer of the Year (HBoY)
The HBoY award recognizes the brewer that best represents GRiST outside the club in external BJCP competitions. Points are awarded for entering and placing in BJCP competitions. Brewers must email their results to the GRiST VP to be included in the competition.
Brewers will be limited to their 5 best results from different BJCP subcategories (i.e., 3B, 4A, 21B). Results must be submitted within two months of the competition’s completion using the form below. Entries made with a club other than GRiST will not count. Please note, GRiST’s NoVa Classic is considered a BJCP competition and is NOT an internal competition. The HBoY winner is not eligible for the GBoY award (Thanks Paul).
GRiST Brewer of the Year (GBoY)
The GRiST Brewer of the Year recognizes the brewer that performs best in GRiST competitions and contributes to the club through participation in club-sponsored activities. To be eligible, you must volunteer at one GRiST outreach event or education session.
Outreach events are anything where GRiST promotes our club and the hobby of homebrewing. Qualifying events include GRiST’s NoVa Classic, National Learn to Homebrew Day, participating in an educational session, acting as a brewing mentor, hosting a happy hour, or any other activity that is elective and furthers the club's mission. Competition points will be reported by the internal competition chair to the VP.
The Details
*** VP reserves the right to offer supplemental bonus points throughout the competition year, announced at monthly meetings***
Tie-Breakers
If at the end of the year there is a tie between multiple homebrewers, the winner will be determined by the following criteria in order:
HBoY Points (10 max per entry)***:
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10 points for National Homebrew Competition Top 3 finish
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10 Points for Best of Show finish
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6 points for 1st place
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4 points for 2nd place
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2 points for 3rd place
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2 points for volunteering at a BJCP competition
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1.5 points for Honorable Mention
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1 point for an entry that does not place
Members trigger their entry into the HBoY competition by submitting results or proof of volunteering to an external BJCP competition. A link to the competition web site and/or personal results page is sufficient for reporting purposes. If the competition does not have a website with winners listed, other means of confirmation can be discussed with the VP. Only points earned in the current calendar year will count towards this year’s award. Co-brewers are not eligible for the HBoY contest. Any scoring disputes may be appealed to the GRiST Executive Committee for a determination of a score.
HBoY
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# Best in Shows (and/or NHC placements)
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Most 1st Place Awards
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Most 2nd Place Awards
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Most 3rd Place Awards
GBoY & Internal GRiST Club Competitions***:
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6 points for 1st place
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4 points for 2nd place
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2 points for 3rd place
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2 bonus points for participating in all GRiST internal competitions
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1.5 points for Honorable Mention
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1 point for an entry that does not place
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1 point for judging or stewarding an internal GRiST competition
Members trigger their entry into GBoY competition by entering (or judging) at least ONE of our internal GRiST competitions. GRiST competition results will either be entered by the competition chair or forwarded to the VP. GBoY contestants must inform vice president of the club outreach activity they participated in.
GBoY & Internal GRiST Club Competitions
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Most total points (1st, 2nd, 3rd) in GRiST competitions
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Most 1st Place Awards
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Most 2nd Place Awards
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Most 3rd Place Awards