National Amateur Championships -Oct 2015

[Brian H]

The Biennial National Champs are being held in Hastings in October.

Massive prizes to be won totaling over $2,500 if you're up to the challenge!

• Think you make good beer?
• Stop bragging and prove it!

Join a federated local club and enter you best brew or a selection to see if you are indeed the best!

Your best Beers can be entered in the matching class of any the 13 Classes, plus 2 cider Classes (also wine & liqueurs).

Check out our website  click to visit Wine and BEER HB for more details...

Prize packages supported by our kind sponsors:

[Aarad Russell]

Hi Brian.
This is the first I've heard of the NZ Federation of Amateur Winemakers & Brewers Clubs. Is there anywhere you can point me to for more information about the federation and the participating clubs?

Cheers

Aarad

[Brian H]

Hi Aarad,

The Federation has affiliated local Clubs around the country as well as affiliations from the 3 Judges Guilds (Northern/Central/Southern) and has been active for decades.

Most major cities / regions have a club although their level of publicity and activity varies. 

Contact your nearest club for more details:

CLUBS AFFILIATED TO THE N.Z.A.W & B FEDERATION - MARCH 2015

 

AUCKLAND GUILD OF WINEMAKERS & BREWERS. Ph 021 048 3139

CELLAR WINEMAKERS (OAMARU). Phone: [phone]

CENTRAL HAWKES BAY WINEMAKERS and BREWERS' CLUB. [phone]

CORK CLUB.( Whangaparoa/Nth Shore?) Ph [phone]

DUNEDIN AMATEUR WINEMAKERS and BREWERS' CLUB. [phone]

GISBORNE WINEMAKERS and HOMEBREWERS CLUB, Phone: [phone]

HAWKES BAY AMATEUR WINEMAKERS and BREWERS CLUB. Phone: [phone]

KAWERAU WINEMAKERS & BREWERS CLUB Phone: [phone]

LEVIN WINEMAKERS and BREWERS CLUB. Phone: [phone]

MANAWATU AMATEUR WINEMAKERS & BREWERS CLUB. Phone: [phone]

MANUKAU AMATEUR WINEMAKERS and APIARISTS CLUB.021 830302

NELSON AMATEUR WINEMAKERS & BREWERS CLUB Phone: [phone]

PEGASUS AMATEUR WINEMAKERS SOCIETY Email: dwguild at vodafone.net.nz

WELLINGTON WINEMAKERS' SOCIETY. Email: chris_reading at xtra.co.nz

RIVER CITY WINEMAKERS & BREWERS CLUB. Ph [phone]

RIVER VALLEY AMATEUR WINEMAKERS and BREWERS GUILD. Phone: [phone].

STOKES VALLEY WINE CLUB.Phone: [phone]

WAKATU SMALL SIPS AMATEUR WINEMAKING GROUP Ph: [phone]

WHANGAREI AMATEUR WINEMAKERS & BREWERS CLUB. Phone: [phone]

[Aarad Russell]

Thanks - quite a few there.

What are the benefits of the NZAWBC? What is required to become affiliated?

There might be a number of other clubs out there that fall into some of the geographic gaps in the current affiliate list.

AR.

[Brian H]

Yep, clubs spread throughout the country.

Benefits: 

• Eligible to enter National, Regional and Local Competitions. 
• A large pool of skilled members to seek guidance and advice from.
• Clear and agreed national specification for Judges and Competitors.
• Judge Certification Program.
• Social and friendships.
• Local expert speakers and information.
• Regular Tastings  
• Access to cheap equipment and supplies

and many more... 

Yes indeed there are other independent clubs and many commercial groups to.  IF any are reading this and are interested in affiliation please contact the NZ Amateur Winemakers & Brewers Federation:

• President: David; d_a_beerman at yahoo.co.nz
• Secetary; Vic; Ph [phone]