Third Annual Piedmont Brewer’s Cup on Oct. 20th Benefits Pints for Prostates

     RALEIGH, N.C. — American Brewmaster’s3rd Annual Piedmont Brewer’s Cup will be held on Oct. 20. The Piedmont Brewer’s Cup is a BJCP/AHA sanctioned homebrew competition that pits homebrewers from North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, Maryland and Tennessee against each otherto win the right to claim their place on the Piedmont Brewer’s Cup.

The event will help raise funds for the Pints for Prostates awareness campaign.

The 1st Place Best of Show winner will receive the following:

 ·         Their recipe remade into a brewing kit for sale at the shop. They will be paid a portion of the profits all year.

·         Another portion will go to benefit Pints for Prostates all year long

·         They will get the chance to brew their winning recipe on a local brewery’s pilot system and will have it served in their taproom. The brewery for 2012 is Big Boss Brewery

·         They will receive a 1st place medal and have their name engraved on the Piedmont Brewer’s Cup·        

Several other prizes will be awarded from various other businesses and breweries as well Awards will also be given to each 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place category winners and each brewer will receive qualified feedback on their beers from BJCP-ranked judges in order to help improve their craft.

The awards ceremony is a public event and will begin at 7 p.m. at Big Boss Brewery, 1249 Wicker Dr.  in Raleigh, N.C. There will be beer, food trucks and fun during the ceremony.  If you would like to register your beers or be a volunteer for the event please visit the competition website: http://piedmontbrewerscup.brewcompetition.com/

American , located at 3021 Stony Brook Dr. in Raleigh, is area’s premier homebrewing and winemaking supplier and has been in the business since 1983. American Brewmaster specializes in beer, wine, cheese, and draft systems and love helping new hobbyists get into this fun, exciting pastime. The store features a friendly and knowledgeable staff and has a wide selection of ingredients and equipment.

You can get more information about Pints for Prostates at www.pintsforprostates.org.