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September 15 2012 will see this years UK National Homebrew Competition.
The competition will be run using BJCP style guidelines for the second year running, with an added category for New Zealand Pale Ales.
The competition will be held at the St Werburghs Community Centre in Bristol. The competition will be judged on the day, with a separate hospitality area setup where homebrew may be sampled. Entrants should feel free to bring beer for sampling (in addition to judging), and may bring guests. Beer will only be consumed in 'festival' glasses, which all entrants will receive free on the day with additional glasses available for purchase. A social will follow judging at approximately 4pm, with the announcement of winners award of prizes and drawing of the raffle. It is anticipated that there will be food available on the day.
All entrants will receive score sheets and commentary prepared by judges recognized by the BJCP. Winners will be announced upon completion of the competition.
Eligibility: This competition is open to everyone. Entries must have been made at home. Those made in commercial establishments, including brew-on-premise establishments, are not eligible.
Categories: All beer, cider and mead will be judged as per the 2008 BJCP style guidelines. For full guidelines, go to: http://www.bjcp.org/stylecenter.php
Judges and competition organizers will not reclassify entries so please choose styles carefully. Styles may be collapsed and combined at the discretion of the competition organizers.
Entry fee: £6 first entry, £4 each additional entry. UK CBA members will receive a rebate for every third entry on confirmation of membership (i.e. 3 entries costs £14, but you get £4 back).
Online Registration only: http://www.nationalhomebrewcompetition.org.uk
Paypal payment is preferable and can be made online, cheques will be accepted by arrangement with the competition organisers.
Entries: For each entry, the brewer must submit the following:
⢠A completed competition entry form, available online when you register;
⢠Two 330-568ml brown or green glass bottles. Bottles must be free of labels, and any other identifying marks must be blacked out. Bottles will not be returned. Bottles with engraved or embossed lettering should be avoided but are acceptable.
⢠Bottle labels, attached securely to each bottle with a rubber band. Labels secured by
tape, glue, or other means will result in a non-refundable disqualification.
⢠The appropriate fee, based on the total number of entries. Paypal or cheque only.
Entries should be submitted no earlier than 20 August 2021 and no later than 5:00 PM
on 7 September 2012. Register entries online at any time before 5pm on 7 September, at http://www.nationalhomebrewcompetition.org.uk
For a full list of entry drop-off points, and our mail in location, go to the site (these will be updated).
Judging: Each entry will be judged by a panel of at least two judges, where possible with at
least one of whom has achieved a minimum rank of Recognized by the BJCP. The
first round of judging will determine the top three entries in each award category. Rosettes will be awarded for each of the top three entries in each category.
The first-place entry in each award category will then compete for Best of Show.
Rosettes and certificates will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each category.
The 1st place in each category will then compete for Best of Show (BoS).
BoS prizes and ribbons will be awarded for1st, 2nd and 3rd place from the BoS judging.
Particpants from clubs will accrue points based on placings in categories (1st - 6; 2nd - 4; 3rd - 2; HM - 1). Those points will go towards the competition for the Club of the Year Trophy.
Large prizes will not be posted - the winner must be present.
Judges and stewards will be needed on the day (lunch provided). Please contact the organisers or register online.
The competition will be run using BJCP style guidelines for the second year running, with an added category for New Zealand Pale Ales.
The competition will be held at the St Werburghs Community Centre in Bristol. The competition will be judged on the day, with a separate hospitality area setup where homebrew may be sampled. Entrants should feel free to bring beer for sampling (in addition to judging), and may bring guests. Beer will only be consumed in 'festival' glasses, which all entrants will receive free on the day with additional glasses available for purchase. A social will follow judging at approximately 4pm, with the announcement of winners award of prizes and drawing of the raffle. It is anticipated that there will be food available on the day.
All entrants will receive score sheets and commentary prepared by judges recognized by the BJCP. Winners will be announced upon completion of the competition.
Eligibility: This competition is open to everyone. Entries must have been made at home. Those made in commercial establishments, including brew-on-premise establishments, are not eligible.
Categories: All beer, cider and mead will be judged as per the 2008 BJCP style guidelines. For full guidelines, go to: http://www.bjcp.org/stylecenter.php
Judges and competition organizers will not reclassify entries so please choose styles carefully. Styles may be collapsed and combined at the discretion of the competition organizers.
Entry fee: £6 first entry, £4 each additional entry. UK CBA members will receive a rebate for every third entry on confirmation of membership (i.e. 3 entries costs £14, but you get £4 back).
Online Registration only: http://www.nationalhomebrewcompetition.org.uk
Paypal payment is preferable and can be made online, cheques will be accepted by arrangement with the competition organisers.
Entries: For each entry, the brewer must submit the following:
⢠A completed competition entry form, available online when you register;
⢠Two 330-568ml brown or green glass bottles. Bottles must be free of labels, and any other identifying marks must be blacked out. Bottles will not be returned. Bottles with engraved or embossed lettering should be avoided but are acceptable.
⢠Bottle labels, attached securely to each bottle with a rubber band. Labels secured by
tape, glue, or other means will result in a non-refundable disqualification.
⢠The appropriate fee, based on the total number of entries. Paypal or cheque only.
Entries should be submitted no earlier than 20 August 2021 and no later than 5:00 PM
on 7 September 2012. Register entries online at any time before 5pm on 7 September, at http://www.nationalhomebrewcompetition.org.uk
For a full list of entry drop-off points, and our mail in location, go to the site (these will be updated).
Judging: Each entry will be judged by a panel of at least two judges, where possible with at
least one of whom has achieved a minimum rank of Recognized by the BJCP. The
first round of judging will determine the top three entries in each award category. Rosettes will be awarded for each of the top three entries in each category.
The first-place entry in each award category will then compete for Best of Show.
Rosettes and certificates will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each category.
The 1st place in each category will then compete for Best of Show (BoS).
BoS prizes and ribbons will be awarded for1st, 2nd and 3rd place from the BoS judging.
Particpants from clubs will accrue points based on placings in categories (1st - 6; 2nd - 4; 3rd - 2; HM - 1). Those points will go towards the competition for the Club of the Year Trophy.
Large prizes will not be posted - the winner must be present.
Judges and stewards will be needed on the day (lunch provided). Please contact the organisers or register online.
