AFTER FURTHER REVIEW

Given the closeness of the scoring this year, which had the 3 best American Oktoberfest beers separated by less than one point, we did an automatic recount.  Lo and behold, we found an error in the scoring on one beer.  Sure enough, it changes the overall result. 

Winner of the match and NEW, BEER SWAP CHAMPION OF THE WORLD, is:

LEINENKUGEL OKTOBERFEST!

Congratulations to our first time champion John Hoog! 

Oh, and after further review, Jason's beer is still the Worst.  Swap in Horsham 2012!

FINAL SCORING 2011 (UPDATED)

This was a remarkably close Beer Swap.  Here is the final scoring: 


Leinenkeugel's Oktoberfest              82.25
Stoudt's Oktoberfest                        80.95
Flying Fish Oktoberfish                    80.23333333
Hex Ourtoberfest                             78.83333333
Weyerbacher Autumn Fest               71.95
Lakefront Oktoberfest                      71.15
Coney Island Freaktoberfest            70.98333333
Samuel Adams Oktoberfest             68.96666667
Victory Festbeer                              68.46666667
Summit Oktoberfest                         68.18333333
Dundee Oktoberfest                         62.9
Brooklyn Oktoberfest                       62.58333333
Warsteiner Oktoberfest                    60.4
Otter Creek Oktoberfest                  58.58333333

WHAT ITS ALL FOR

ILLEGAL (BEER) SUBSTITUTION

The Rules Committee has met in advance of this weekend's Big Event.  We have decided on the following two-tiered penalty system for any participants who bring a beer which does not fit in the category:

1) For close misses, the person bringing the beer will be penalized one point in the taste category from each person voting for that person's beer.  For example, a person who brings an Oktoberfest from outside the United States will lose one point from every voter in the taste category. 

2) For bad misses, the person bringing the beer will be penalized two points in the taste category from each voter and will be given all zeros in the cap category.  For example, a pumpkin beer, or an IPA would be considered a bad miss.

The penalty will not be considered in determining the "Ultimate Loser."

For a refresher on the rules and scoring, see last year's post on that topic.

MY ADVICE TO YOU...

Watch this video!!

THE CALM BEFORE THE DRINKING

Beer Swap 2011 is on for this Sunday!!! The game starts at 8:30. We will start rolling out the beer for tasting shortly after kickoff. Anyone who intends to participate who has not yet called in a beer, please do so no later than 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 19. Score sheets and ballots need to be finalized. Any beer called in after 4:00 will be confiscated by me!

So far the following brews have been called in:

1) Stoudt's Oktoberfest;
2) Weyerbacher Autumn Fest;
3) Coney Island - Freaktoberfest;
4) Dundee Oktoberfest;
5) Victory Festbier;
6) Magic Hat- Hex Ourtoberfest;
7) Leinenkugel's Oktoberfest;
8) Brooklyn Oktoberfest;
9) Flying Fish- Oktoberfish;
10) Samuel Adams Oktoberfest;
11) Otter Creek Oktoberfest;
12) Summit Oktoberfest.

THE PICK IS IN

With his selection in the 2011 Beer Swap, John S. Walker selects.......


OKTOBERFEST BEER - MADE IN THE UNITED STATES.



Note: Time to buy this beer may be running out - given that it is seasonal in nature. Get out there and buy your beer and let me know ASAP. Preferably, I request you buy a beer with a high alcohol content. The way the Eagles are playing, we all need it!

A TRADITION LIKE NO OTHER

The crowds of people are anxiously waiting outside the gathering place where the College of Beer Drinkers are voting to select the date for Beer Swap 2011. The final ballots have been burned and white smoke is pluming through the hallowed chimney.

HABEMUS DATUM EL SWAPO!

(We have a date for the Swap).

At 3:42 p.m. this afternoon, the two time reigning champion emailed the following message:

"A tradition like no other 'The Beer Swap'... i vote giants game."

And with that, a majority of the members have voted to sustain the grand tradition of the Beer Swap. This year the Beer Swap will take place on November 20, 2011 during Sunday Night Football.

BEER SWAP LOCKOUT?

WELCOME BACK, NFL!

The return of the NFL Season, brings with it some Beer Swap controversy. The Philadelphia Eagles will play the New York (whatever you do, do not punt to DeSean Jackson) Giants in the New (but still smelly) Meadowlands on November 20, 2011 at 8:20 p.m. As is tradition from the time of the Swap Founding Fathers, the Beer Swap shall "thus teketh place on the date and time aforesaid."

However, there are voices of dissent.

Unnamed sources have advised me that some of unwashed Swap masses believe that the Event is better placed after Thanksgiving and closer to Christmas. Still others complain that the imbibing is better placed in an afternoon game.

I for one believe in tradition and am prepared to lock out any who disagree. (Don't be fooled, although the "bevridges" (sic) will be consumed at my parent's house, I still have a key and will literally lock you out.)

In the interest of negotiation (ala President Barry O and the debt cieling), I am willing to offer a compromise and allow you to have the chance to vote and agree with me.

Your choices are:

1) November 20, 2011 at 8:20 p.m. (Eagles @ Giants); or

2) December 11, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. (Eagles @ Dolphins).

Voting will remain open until midnight on Friday, August 5, 2011. Please email me with your vote.