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2025 Peak-to-Peak ProAm

Information

The 2025 Peak to Peak Pro-Am homebrew competition will be held February 21st & 22nd, 2025, with all in-person judging, Best of Show, ProAM, and Awards Ceremony. All beer categories in the 2021 BJCP Beer Style Guide (categories 1-34), including any new experimental beer styles, will be accepted.  Each entry is $10, payable via PayPal, and TWO 12-oz bottles or cans per entry are required.  We currently have a cap of 350 entries. For further information, consult our rules or email e3@indianpeaksalers.org.

Registration

All registrations will be submitted via Reggie starting Decemeber 15, 2024. Entries will be accepted between December 15th, 2024 and February 6th, 2025; judges can register during the same time.
Sign up via Reggie

Rules

Full competition rules are available here.

Pro-Am Rule Reminders

  • If you accept a ProAm after entering our competition, please update your entry in Reggie.
  • Note the GABF ProAm entry rules: “The homebrewer brewing their recipe with the professional brewery CANNOT be, or have ever been, […] on the brewing staff, which includes employees involved in the brewing process or brewing production (e.g. brewer, lab technician, cellar crew, quality control, etc.) at any brewery.” Review the GABF ProAm Rules for complete eligibility details

ProAm Breweries

Additional Pro-Am breweries will be added as more sign-up. It is at the brewery’s discretion to enter GABF.

Awards Ceremony

🗓️ Date: Saturday, February 22nd, 5p – 6:30p MT
📍Location: Left Hand Brewing Tasting Room: The Malt Room – 1265 Boston Ave, Longmont, CO – Check in with staff to let them know you are here for the awards. 🍻

📺We will livestream the awards on YouTube starting at approximately 5:30p MT; it will last about 15 minutes. Join us here.

📝 Presence is not required for medals or ProAm; prizes are only available in person.

Entry Drop Off

Drop-offs will be accepted through the close of business on February 6th, 2025. Please clearly identify entries as Peak-to-Peak Pro-Am (P2P) since many locations are drop-offs for several area competitions.

Quirky Homebrew Supply425 W 115th Ave #6, Northglenn, CO 80234
The Brew Hut15120 E Hampden Ave, Aurora, CO 80014
Boulder Fermentation Supply2510 47th St., Boulder, CO 80301 (ship-to address)
The Bald Brewer651 8th Avenue, Longmont, CO 80501
Brew Fort309 S Summit View Dr. Fort Collins, CO 80524

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

Without these folks, this competition wouldn’t be possible.

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🍻 Join Us for Big Brew Day! 🍻

Get ready to brew up some fun because Big Brew Day is almost here! 🎉 Join the Indian Peaks Alers on Saturday, May 4th, for a day filled with brewing, camaraderie, and friendly competition. 🏆

Details:
📅 Date: Saturday, May 4th
🕣 Time: 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Location: Wayne Stark’s Shop

What to Expect:
🔥 Set-up and water prep from 8:30 AM
🍳 Light breakfast snacks provided
🥪 Bring a snack or side to share for lunch
🧹 Tear down and clean-up around 3:00 PM

Inter-Club Competition: We’ll also be participating in a national Inter-Club competition hosted by the Weiz Guys Brew Club. Get ready to brew one of the AHA’s recipes and show off your skills!

Learn More:

How to Join Us:
📧 Club Members: Check your email or Slack for sign-up details.
💬 Not a Member? Reach out via email to info@indianpeaksalers.org for more info and to get involved!

Don’t miss out on the fun – mark your calendars, and let’s brew together! 🚀

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Congratulations to our 2024 Peak-to-Peak ProAm Winners!

Congratulations to all of the 2024 Peak-toPeak ProAm winners!  A summary of competition results is available below, or full details can be found at https://reggiebeer.com/ReggieWeb.php?Web=1000837.  Entrant score sheets are also available from https://reggiebeer.com (log into your account to view them) and have been emailed to you. Winner highlights are:

Best Of Show

Michael Boesen with CoBrewer: Rob Hardisty for their 26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale named Mid-Day Storm. Michael & Rob are affiliated with the Liquid Poets (Fort Collins, CO)

ProAm w/ Left Hand Brewing

Brewer NameMedalStyleBrew NameClub
David M James1st34B: Mixed-Style Beer5th WinterCascade Brewers Society (Eugene, OR)

ProAm w/ Mirror Image Brewing

Brewer NameMedalStyleBrew NameClub
Ben Gaylord1st21A: American IPATorn AsunderNone

ProAm w/ Bearded Brewer

Brewer NameMedalStyleBrew NameClub
Patricia Ludwig1st22A: Double IPAYes, Please!Rock Hoppers Brew Club (Centennial, CO)

ProAm w/ Pumphouse

Brewer NameMedalStyleBrew NameClub
Bryan Whipple1st11C: Strong BitterSabrotage BitterIndian Peaks Alers (Longmont, CO)

ProAm w/ Crystal Springs

Jamie Moulton
CoBrewer: Galen Scheidenhelm		1st18A: Blonde AleYellow Beer #2The Big Lebrewskis (Niwot, CO)

Note to all winners

Medals not picked up at the award ceremony will be mailed in the coming weeks.

A big THANK YOU to all of our entrants, judges, stewards, volunteers and organizers! Without your continued support, we would not be able to make this happen.

Sponsors

We’d also like to thank our sponsors for this event. Now more than ever we need to support them back (when it is safe and healthy) to give back what they have given to us. Stop by their shop or taproom in the coming months, or visit them online to give them support. CHEERS!

American Homebrewers Association/Brewers Association
Left Hand Brewing Company
Mirror Image Brewing
Pumphouse Brewery
Bearded Brewer
Crystal Springs Brewing
Boulder Fermentation Supply
Quirky Homebrew Supply
Brew Hut Homebrew Supply
Bald Brewer
Brew Fort
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2024 Peak-to-Peak

Information

The 2024 Peak to Peak Pro-Am homebrew competition will be held March 8th & 9th, with all in-person judging, Best of Show, ProAM, and Awards Ceremony. All beer categories in the 2021 BJCP Beer Style Guide (categories 1-34), including any new experimental beer styles, will be accepted.  Each entry is $9, payable via PayPal, and TWO 12-oz bottles or cans per entry are required.  For further information, consult our rules or email e3@indianpeaksalers.org.

Registration

All registrations will be submitted via Reggie starting in February. Entries will be accepted between January 15th and February 29th; judges can register during the same time.
Sign up via Reggie

Rules

Full competition rules are available here.

Pro-Am Rule Reminders

  • If you accept a ProAm after entering our competition, please update your entry in Reggie.
  • Note the GABF ProAm entry rules: “The homebrewer brewing their recipe with the professional brewery CANNOT be, or have ever been, […] on the brewing staff, which includes employees involved in the brewing process or brewing production (e.g. brewer, lab technician, cellar crew, quality control, etc.) at any brewery.” Review the GABF ProAm Rules for complete eligibility details

ProAm Breweries

Additional Pro-Am breweries to be added as more sign-up. It is at the brewery’s discretion to enter GABF.

Awards Ceremony

🗓️ Date: Saturday, March 9th, 4:30p – 6:30p MT
📍Location: Left Hand Brewing Tasting Room: The Malt Room – 1265 Boston Ave, Longmont, CO – Check in with staff to let them know you are here for the awards. 🍻

📺We will live stream the awards on YouTube starting at approximately 5:30p MT; it will last about 15 minutes.

📝 Presence is not required for medals or ProAm; prizes are only available in person.

Entry Drop Off

Drop-offs will be accepted through the close of business on February 29th. Please clearly identify entries as Peak-to-Peak Pro-Am (P2P) since many locations are drop-offs for several area competitions.

Quirky Homebrew Supply425 W 115th Ave #6, Northglenn, CO 80234
The Brew Hut15120 E Hampden Ave, Aurora, CO 80014
Boulder Fermentation Supply2510 47th St., Boulder, CO 80301 (ship-to address)
The Bald Brewer651 8th Avenue, Longmont, CO 80501
Brew Fort309 S Summit View Dr. Fort Collins, CO 80524

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

Without these folks, this competition wouldn’t be possible.

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2023 Annual Picnic

🌞 Our favorite event of the year is almost here! Save the date for our Annual Summer Picnic on Saturday, Aug 5th. 🍻

🧺🌳 We’ll be gathering for a fun-filled day of camaraderie 🤝, homebrew 🍺 sharing, and delicious food 😋. Please check your email or join our Slack group to sign up to ensure we have enough protein for everyone. 🍗🥑

🎉 This year, we’re excited to extend the invitation to our friends from Hop, Barley, and Alers, our neighboring homebrew club. It’ll be a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow brewing enthusiasts and expand our brewing community. 🍻

📧 All the necessary details about the picnic, including time and location, have been shared via email and Slack exclusively for our members. So be sure to stay tuned and get ready for an unforgettable day of good company, great brews, and summer vibes. ☀️

Cheers to making lasting memories together! 🍻

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2022 Big Brew Day

It’s back! We are excited to bring back our annual Big Brew Day event in honor of National Homebrew Day.

We’ll be at a club member’s private business, members will be notified via Slack and email. Non-members, please reach out via Facebook, Instagram, or email for more details. If you are planning to attend, please make sure to sign-up (via one of the above methods).

We’ll get started a little before 9a. Breakfast will be served at 9a, Global Toast at 11a, Lunch at 1p (we’ll supply the main dish, you supply the rest), and wrap-up by 4p. Bring everything you need including hoses and extension cords, electricity and water will be available.

For more information about Big Brew Day, check out the AHA’s site. You can pledge to brew while there, and also check out the 2 suggested recipes, THA COMMUNITY AMERICAN LAGER and DARK INCEPTION IMPERIAL PORTER.

Hope to see you there!

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Pub Nights!

In 2020, we are starting up a new monthly meet-up called Pub Night. Each month (approx 4th Thursday of the month) we will be headed out to a local brewery for some social time to get to know members (and their friends/family) and try out, for the first or 100th time, a local brewery.

If you aren’t a member and want to check us out, please head on over and say hello!

Upcoming Dates

  • February 27th – Mirror Image Brewing
  • March 26th – Gunbarrel Brewing
  • April 23rd – Collision Brewing or Bootstrap
  • May 28th – Collision Brewing or Bootstrap (whatever we don’t do in April)
  • Rest of year – TBD

Check our Facebook page (public) or Slack (members online) for more details and regular updates.

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2020 Peak-to-Peak ProAm

Sign-up via Reggie. Registration is now closed, but you can still update your ProAm status and Judge/Steward time slots.

Information:

The 2020 Peak to Peak Pro-Am homebrew competition will be held March 6th and 7th at the Oddfellows Lodge in Longmont, CO followed by the award ceremony in the Malt Room at Left Hand Brewing Company. All beer categories in the 2015 BJCP Beer Style Guide (categories 1-34), including any new experimental beer styles, will be accepted.  Each entry is $8 payable via PayPal and two 12-oz bottles per entry are required.  For further information email consult our rules or email e3@indianpeaksalers.org.

Rules

Full competition rules are available here.

Pro-Am Rule Reminders

  • If you accept a ProAm after entering our competition, please let the organizer know
  • “The homebrewer brewing their recipe with the professional brewery CANNOT be, or have ever been, […] on the brewing staff, which includes employees involved in the brewing process or brewing production (e.g. brewer, lab technician, cellar crew, quality control, etc.) at any brewery.” Review the GABF ProAm Rules for complete eligibility details

ProAm Breweries

These breweries will be selecting a ProAm, but will not be submitting it to GABF

Additional Pro-Am breweries to be added as more sign-up.

Awards Ceremony

Where: Malt Room in Left Hand Brewing Tasting Room, 1265 Boston Avenue Longmont CO

When: March 7th – 5-6:30p, but feel free to stick around after and enjoy the tasting room.

Need to be present to claim your prize,  but we will ship your medal.

Registration:

All registrations will be submitted via Reggie starting in January. Entries will be accepted between Jan 31st and Feb 28th, while judges and stewards can register between Jan 31st and Mar 6th.

Entry Drop Off:

Drop-offs will be accepted through close of business February 28th. Please make sure to clearly identify entries as Peak-to-Peak Pro-Am (P2P) since many locations are drop-offs for several area competitions.

Left Hand Brewing Tap Room1265 Boston Ave, Longmont, CO 80501
Quirky Homebrew Supply425 W 115th Ave #6, Northglenn, CO 80234
The Brew Hut15120 E Hampden Ave, Aurora, CO 80014
Hops & Berries1833 E Harmony Rd #16, Fort Collins, Colorado 80528
Boulder Fermentation Supply2510 47th St., Boulder, CO 80301

Entry Shipping

Entries may be shipped to the Left Hand Brewing Tap Room at the above address.   The Indian Peaks Alers recommend shipping boxes from The Spirited Shipper to get your entries to us safely.  Check your AHA Member Deals for a discount from The Spirited Shipper.

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2019 Peak-to-Peak Pro-Am

Registration is now open! Sign-up via Reggie.

Information:

The 2019 Peak to Peak Pro-Am homebrew competition will be held March 8th and 9th at the Oddfellows Lodge in Longmont, CO followed by the award ceremony in the tasting room at Brewmented. All beer categories in the 2015 BJCP Beer Style Guide (categories 1-34), including any new experimental beer styles, will be accepted.  Each entry is $8 payable via PayPal and two 12-oz bottles per entry are required.  For further information email consult our rules or email e3@indianpeaksalers.org.

Rules

Full competition rules are available here.

ProAm Breweries

Additional Pro-Am breweries to be added as more sign-up.

Awards Ceremony

Where: Brewmented Homebrew Supply and Brewery, 900 S. Hover Rd Unit C

When: March 9th – 6pm until ?

Need to be present to claim your prize,  but we will ship your medal.

We are excited to have  Smother From Another Mother slinging food from 4-8 to fill your bellies with goodness!

Registration:

All registrations will be submitted via Reggie starting in January. Entries will be accepted between Jan 28th and Mar 1st, while judges and stewards can register between Jan 28th and Mar 9th.

Entry Drop Off:

Drop-offs will be accepted through close of business March 1st. Please make sure to clearly identify entries as Peak-to-Peak Pro-Am (P2P) since many locations are drop-offs for several area competitions.

Left Hand Brewing Tap Room 1265 Boston Ave, Longmont, CO 80501
Quirky Homebrew Supply 425 W 115th Ave #6, Northglenn, CO 80234
The Brew Hut 15120 E Hampden Ave, Aurora, CO 80014
Hops & Berries 1833 E Harmony Rd #16, Fort Collins, Colorado 80528
Boulder Fermentation Supply 2510 47th St., Boulder, CO 80301

Entry Shipping

Entries may be shipped to the Left Hand Brewing Tap Room at the above address.   The Indian Peaks Alers recommend shipping boxes from The Spirited Shipper to get your entries to us safely.  Check your AHA Member Deals for a discount from The Spirited Shipper.

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2018 Big Brew Day

Grossenbart Brewery

1025 Delaware Ave, Longmont, CO 80501

8AM to 5PM

In conjunction with the American Homebrewers Association the Indian Peaks Alers will be holding our annual Big Brew Day event at Grossenbart Brewery.  Come see and interact with wild homebrewers in their native environment!

At noon Central time, thousands of homebrewers and beer lovers around the world will raise their glasses for a toast to homebrewing and the homebrewers that craft outstanding homemade beer, mead and wine. AHA founder Charlie Papazian selected this year’s official recipes, Rocky Raccoon’s Honey Lager and Dusty Mud Irish Stout. These recipes are in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the AHA and were among the first recipes published by Papazian.