The Weisgerber Commemorative Steam Beer Competition

As part of Lewiston’s Sesquicentennial celebration, in recognition of Lewiston’s German heritage and to commemorate the contribution to brewing beer in Lewis Clark Valley by the Weisgerber family, the Hells Canyon Homebrewers Club is proud to present the Weisgerber Commemorative Steam Beer Competition.

The Weisgerber family started Idaho’s first brewery in 1862 and built Lewiston’s first brick building in 1877. The family continued brewing beer in Lewiston until Idaho's prohibition law closed them down in 1915.

This contest is open to all homebrewers and is focused on the California Common or Pre-prohibition steam beer style, which the Weisgerber brewery was known to brew. Beer must be brewed at home. Commercially produced beer will not be eligible. The contest will be judged at Beautiful Downtown Lewiston’s Alive After Five event in Brackenberry Square on July 20^th. To enter the contest, you must bring two unmarked twelve ounce bottles and the detailed recipe for your beer to the Weisgerber Commemorative Steam Beer Competition judging booth in Brackenberry Square between 3:00 and 5:30 pm on July 20^th. An entry fee of $10 will be collected for each beer entered. Judging will be from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.

There will be five judges for this event, composed of a representative from M.J. Barleyhoppers, a representative from Riverport Brewery and three sweepstakes winners of the Nez Perce County Fair Homebrew competition. Judges will look for the beer that tastes the best and best represents the California Common or Pre-prohibition steam beer style. The winner receives $400 in cash and your recipe will be brewed at both M.J. Barleyhoppers and Riverport Brewery and will be highlighted at this year’s Oktoberfest. Please join us in celebrating Lewiston’s Sesquicentennial at this year’s Oktoberfest held October 1^st in Pioneer Park. For questions, email us from our website at: http://www.hchbrewers.com/