NHC Consolation prizes?

Events & Comps
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So, I got my NHC judging sheets a few weeks ago.  They were much lower than I would have hoped or expected.  So, I figured I bombed pretty bad.

Today I got 2 silver certificates and 3 bronze certificates.  The only beer I did not get a certificate for was one that scored 20.

So what do these mean exactly?  Is this just something everyone gets for participating so long as they score above 20?

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I got one for a stout last year that scored a 27.  I think you get them for getting with a certain score range.  What must really hurt is getting a 40+ on a beer but not getting a medal, then you get a certificate in the mail.

I still have my certificate ( first comp I ever entered )…just haven’t lamenated and framed it yet.

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Hi Dave,

Thanks for entering the 2010 National Homebrew Competition!

Certificates are awarded based on scoring ranges.  Here is the description from the National Homebrew Competition Rules & Regs;
“(2)  Certificates will be awarded to First Round brewers based on judges’ scoring and the following standards: Gold-Certificate winners have scores of 38-50, Silver-Certificate winners have scores of 30 to 37; Bronze-Certificate winners have scores of 25 to 29. Certificates are awarded separately from the ribbons and DO NOT indicate winning first, second or third place within a category or advancement to the Final Round.”

Cheers,
    Janis

Janis Gross
National Homebrew Competition Director
AHA Project Coordinator
janis@brewersassociation.org