I can breathe a little easier now

[FedoraDave]

I kept looking for announcements of Homebrew Alley VIII and coming up with nothing. Not listed on the BJCP site, and not at NYC Homebrewers Guild, who sponsors it. At one point, it seemed the NYCHG site had disappeared, which really made my eyebrows shoot up.

But yesterday there was a listing on BJCP, and I found the NYCHG announcement on Facebook. They're not accepting entries until probably late December, but at least I know it's a go.

So wish me luck. Pearly Pils and Bit O' Bitter will be the Fedora Brauhaus representatives Feb. 7 and 8, 2014. Hopefully, they won't have a crippling blizzard like they did for Homebrew Alley VII. And hopefully, I'll get another ribbon (or 2). Whatever the result, I'm looking forward to the excitement of the anticipation, and especially for the judges' feedback.

This also gives me a good excuse to go to NYC in early January to submit my entries, and take my wife, my daughter and her fiance out to lunch.

[Inkleg]

All the best Dave.

[BlackDuck]

Good luck Dave....no matter what the scores are, the judges feedback sheets are invaluable if you want to improve your beers.

[bucknut]

Best of luck to ya Dave, keep us posted.

[philm00x]

Good luck on the competition, Dave!

[LouieMacGoo]

BeerBorg Represent! Brew Strong my friend!

[jimjohson]

good luck, Dave

[Gymrat]

Good luck to you Dave

[Beer-lord]

Go get em Dave!

[russki]

Dave, I'm sure you will do great! Add some more medals to your trophy case!

[myhorselikesbeer]

Good luck. I have yet to enter a competition.

[Brewbirds]

Knock em dead FD.