DC Homebrewers Announce 3rd Annual Cherry Blossom Homebrew Competition

From a press release:

Homebrewers in the DC area and across the country are invited to enter the third annual DC Homebrewers Cherry Blossom Competition.

This year’s competition will be even larger, with up to 300 entries — 50 more than in years past.

Although not officially associated with the National Cherry Blossom Festival, the competition will be held on March 26 to coincide with the festival activities happening around Washington. The competition is recognized by the American Homebrewers Association (AHA), and the judging team is certified through AHA’s Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP).

Brewers can enter their beers into 35 different beer-style categories, including a special “Cherry Blossom” category for beers containing a flower or its derivative, such as blossoms, fruit or honey. Beers will be evaluated on elements such as aroma and flavor as well as relevance to the category and overall drinkability.

“We’ve had many great entries in past years and look forward to anothe