Ale & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan (ALES)

Registration has been closed for the 2012 ALES Open.  Thanks to all that entered and helped us make this one of the biggest competitions yet!  The unofficial count is 535 entries!  It's going to be a busy week of judging ahead but we are looking forward to it.  Good luck to all that entered & a huge thanks to all of our sponsors!

Hello all you competing homebrewers in Canada, it is time to announce the 2012 ALES Open/NHC Canadian Qualifer!  This year's event will run April 9 - 14, with the entry deadline set for April 5.  Online entry system will launch in late February. 

Click on the "read more" button below for all the details!

NOTE:

The ALES Open is the Canadian Qualifier competition for the AHA’s National Homebrew Competition. All Canadian homebrewers desiring to compete in the largest homebrew competition in the world must enter the ALES competition to qualify. This qualifying competition is only open to Canadian homebrewers.

UPDATE:

The registration system is now closed.  Thanks to all who entered! 

Here it is folks, get ready for another great year!

Month	Club Meeting	Meeting Topic	Misc
Sept	Sept 7	Kick Off	Oktoberfest Party Sept 24
Oct	Oct 5	Big Brew Day Tasting
Nov	Nov 2	Kit Beer Modifications	Learn to Homebrew Day
Dec	Dec 7	Mead Fermentation
Jan	Jan 4	Temperture Control
Feb	Feb 1	Aging & Cellaring	EASY Competition
Mar	Mar 7	Beer and Food	Potluck
Apr	Apr 4	Gadget Night	ALES Open
May	May 2	Kegs & Kegerators	Big Brew Day
Jun	Jun 6	Cider	Year End BBQ

Results are in! Congratulations to all the winners! Thanks again to all of our sponsors, volunteers and entrants for making this year's competition a resounding success!