MICHIGAN BEER CUP 2011
Honorable Mention- for Empty Nest Brewing Brown Ale, 38 points = Excellent. Versus 830 entries and over 300 Brewers !
2011 Competition (Ann Arbor Brewers Guild) over 300 entries for 23 categories
NEW- June 19, 2011 (RECIPE CATEGORY now has the Scotch Ale and English Pale Ale included)
Medalist (second place) for the Empty Nest Brewing Pale Ale submitted by Vickie and Roger. Judges comments included: Nice little bitter. Good malt flavors and aroma. Coppery color with brillant clarity and pours with an ivory head. Long lasting head.
Medalist (second place) for the Wee Scotch Ale submitted by Roger B. and Dana DeJohn. Judges comments included: good malt flavor, with a balance of malt sweetness and light bitterness, smokey aroma as it warms, dry finish, very enjoyable beer to drink.