Who we are...
The "Worts of
Wisdom" is a group of homebrewers and beer
aficionados located in Silicon Valley. It is one of the oldest
homebrew clubs in the Bay Area dating back to 1993. We all share an
interest in learning more about beer, brewing, and enjoying our beer
with like minded people.
If you are interested in the club, you may stop by any
meeting, no
invitation is required.
If you have any questions about Beer, Brewing, Recipes, The Club,
feel free
to email
us. Our club membership has several Beer Judges, Veteran Brewers, and
would love to
answer any Questions you may have.
The next meetings
Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month, locations vary
and are announced in advanced on this page and sent out on the email
list.
The next meeting will be held Tuesday, Aug 10th,
2010 @ 7pm. We will be back at MoreFlavor.
Feel free to bring samples of your
homebrew! Bring a glass and chair as both are limited at
MoreFlavor.
*NOTE*: We
are looking for volunteers for brewing demonstrations, either all-grain
or extract, contact Dave if you are
interested.
Future Meetings:
If you have any suggestions for future meetings,
Dave is listening
(especially if you give him a beer!)...
Upcoming Homebrew Competitions
AHA/BJCP keeps an excellent updated list of
upcoming competitions. Click here.
Never entered an competition before?
Quick article on how the noob goes about this is here for
the reading.
WoW Homebrewer of the Year 2010
Rules for our 2010 "Brewer of the Year" and
"Rookie of the Year" awards:
Points awarded for
BOS = 4pts
for events that have BOS placing,:
3pts = second
2pts = third
1st, 2nd, and 3rd place entries per category:
3pts = first
2pts =
second
1pt = third
BOS is
worth 7 pts total (BOS 4pts+1stCat 3pts).
- Any BJCP event counts + Stern Grove (if you know of another major
competition we should include - let me know about it before the entry
window starts)
- You need to list "Worts of Wisdom"
as your club affiliation when you enter
- "Rookie" defined as any brewer who has never won a ribbon/medal
in a competition prior to 01/01/10
- Awards verified via the web/email (Members are required to let us
know about non-local awards)
- Running total will be posted on the WOW website
- Prizes and Bragging Rights will be awarded to the winners in
early 2011 (after all the 2010 results are in)
Current
standings for Brewer of the Year
89: dWiGhT Mulcahy (35 ribbons, 4 BOS)
- CeleBrewtion: 1st Wood Aged Wheat Wine
- CeleBrewtion: 2nd Weizenbock
- CeleBrewtion: 3rd Kolsch
- WorldCup: 1st Barleywine
- WorldCup: 2nd Specialty Beer: KyKommon
- WorldCup: 2nd Smoked Beer
- WinterFest: 3rd EisBock
- WinterFest: 1st American IPA
- Oregon Garden: 1st Kolsch
- Oregon Garden: 2nd Smoked Beer
- Mayfaire: 1st American IPA
- Mayfaire: 3rd Kolsch
- Chico: 1st American IPA
- Chico: 1st Weizenbock
- Chico: 1st Belgian Dark Strong Ale
- Chico: 2nd EisBock
- Chico: 2nd Kolsch
- Chico: 2nd Cherrywood Smoked Porter
- Chico: BOS 2nd American IPA
- Sasquatch Brewfest: 1st American IPA
- Hanger 24: BOS American IPA
- Hanger 24: 1st American IPA
- Hanger 24: 1st Northern Altbier
- Hanger 24: 2nd Speciality Beer: Imperial Maibock
- San Mateo County Fair: 2nd Smoked Beer
- San Mateo County Fair: 1st Wiezenbock
- San Mateo County Fair: BOS 1st Wiezenbock
- Alameda County Fair (BABO): 2nd Wiezenbock
- Alameda County Fair (BABO): 3rd Northern AltBier
- 8th Lake County Home Wine Makers Fest: BOS
WeizenBock
- 8th Lake County Home Wine Makers Fest: 2nd Dusseldorf Altbier
- 8th Lake County Home Wine Makers Fest: 1st WiezenBock
- 8th Lake County Home Wine Makers Fest: 1st Cherrywood Smoked
Porter
- Amador County Fair: 1st American IPA
- Amador County Fair: 1st WiezenBock
30: Brian Sassone** (15 ribbons)
- CeleBrewtion: 1st Brown Porter
- CeleBrewtion: 2nd California Common
- CeleBrewtion: 3rd Oatmeal Stout
- CeleBrewtion: 1st Marzen
- WorldCup: 2nd Oatmeal Stout
- Heart of the Valley: 3rd Belgian Pale Ale
- San Mateo County Fair: 2nd Belgian Pale Ale
- San Mateo County Fair: 3rd Speciality
- San Mateo County Fair: 2nd Premium American Lager
- CA State Fair: 1st Cream & Blonde Ale
- CA State Fair: 3rd Strong Ale
- Alameda County Fair (BABO): 1st Belgian Pale Ale
- Alameda County Fair (BABO): 2nd Oatmeal Stout
- Alameda County Fair (BABO): 1st Koelsch
- Alameda County Fair (BABO): 3rd Oktoberfest
23: Erich Schmidt (12 ribbons)
- CeleBrewtion: 2nd Dry Stout
- CeleBrewtion: 3rd American Pale
- WorldCup: 3rd Speciality Beer
- San Mateo County Fair: 2nd English IPA
- San Mateo County Fair: 3rd American Wheat
- San Mateo County Fair: 2nd American Pale Ale
- San Mateo County Fair: 2nd American Amber
- San Mateo County Fair: 1st Beer Labels
- Alameda County Fair (BABO): 1st Theme Beer Label
- Alameda County Fair (BABO): 1st Beer Label
- Alameda County Fair (BABO): 2nd Beer Label
- Alameda County Fair (BABO): 3rd Beer Label
14: Dave Messink (7 ribbons)
- CeleBrewtion: 2nd American Pale
- CeleBrewtion: 3rd Brown Porter
- WinterFest: 2nd Foreign Extra Stout
- Oregon Garden: 3rd Brown Porter
- San Mateo County Fair: 1st American IPA
- San Mateo County Fair: 1st American Brown
- San Mateo County Fair: 2nd Foreign Extra Stout
11: Greg Macway** (5 ribbons)
- San Mateo County Fair: 2nd Maibock
- San Mateo County Fair: 3rd Scottish Ale
- San Mateo County Fair: 1st Mild
- Alameda County Fair (BABO): 2nd Mild
- Amador County Fair: 1st Mild
7: Brian Schar (3 ribbons)
- Alameda County Fair (BABO): 1st Munich Helles
- Alameda County Fair (BABO): 2nd Dortmunder Export
- Alameda County Fair (BABO): 2nd Belgian Dark Strong Ale
5: Scott Satterthwaite (3 ribbons)
- CeleBrewtion: 3rd Traditional Bock
- WorldCup: 2nd Doppelbock
- WorldCup: 2nd Belgian Dark Strong Ale
4: Adrian/Rob (aka Binary Brewing)** (2 ribbon)
- San Mateo County Fair: 3rd American IPA
- Alameda County Fair (BABO): 1st American IPA
2: Steve Delva (1 ribbon)
- WorldCup: 2nd Schwarzbier (Black Beer)
**Eligible
for Rookie-Of-The-Year.
Last updated 06/12/2010.
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