NUTS N' BOLTS - The Bay Area Mashtronauts

What is Nuts & Bolts?

You may have heard the term “Nuts & Bolts” from a meeting, our website, YouTube, etc. But what does it mean to the Mashtronauts? The Nuts and Bolts competition is the Bay Area Mashtronauts annual intra-club competition. While not officially sanctioned by the AHA, this competition gives the winners bragging rights for the whole year. The competition typically pairs beginning brewers with more experienced brewers. Brewers are usually paired up in at the February meeting and given special instructions for their brew(s) together. Its a great way to learn more of the art of brewing, and is a great bonding experience for club members.

2023 Competition

1. Extra beer for the judges is ALWAYS good (blatant bribe speak…)

2. The NUTS& BOLTS Scoresheet is UPLOADED (who’s your partner/)

– Points for entering each N&B event;

– Points for HM, 3^rd, 2^nd and 1^st Place;

3. If any ruling is to be made regarding NUTS & BOLTS, my decisions are FINAL.

4. Trash talk is ALWAYS encouraged

5. CHEEEERS!!!

Theme: Back to School

Part One: History – Historical Beers

BJCP CATEGORY 27 using the 2021 BJCP Style Guidelines •https://www.bjcp.org/style/2021/beer/

1 bottle turn-in, bottle labeled, and style identified
Tuesday, June 13th , at the JUNE BAM meeting;
Friday, June 16th, 5-8 PM at Bayview Duck; and
Saturday, June 24th, 3-6 PM at VALLENSONS’ BREWING CO.
WINNERS announced at the JULY BAM MEETING

Part Two: Science: – Alternative Fermentables

BJCP CATEGORY: 31 using the 2021 BJCP Style Guidelines https://www.bjcp.org/bjcp-style-guidelines/

1 bottle turn-in, bottle labeled, and style identified
Tuesday, November 14^th at the NOVEMBER BAM Meeting (note: eve of someone’s birthday…)
Friday, November 17^th, 5-8 PM at BAYVIEW DUCK;
Saturday, November 18^th , 1-4 PM at GALVESTON BAY BREWERY
WINNERS announced at the DECEMBER BAM MEETING
N&B WINNERS CROWNED AT DECEMBER BAM MEETING