Contest Rules
The competition is open to any homebrewer from within the United States. Affiliation of entrants with AHA is NOT a requirement. Contestants will be considered as an individual entrant on the basis of person's name appearing on the registration form. Combinations of brewers should appear in the same order on all entries. Applicable entry fees and entry limitations shall apply.
Homebrewer may not use homebrewing facilities other than their own, unless brewed with the help of the owner of other homebrewing facilities. Furthermore, in this case, the beer must be entered under the name of all brewers who helped. Beers brewed in commercially licensed facilities, brew on premise, whether for commercial research or production, or for any other purpose, are ineligible.
Beer entries will be judged in classes and subcategories listed on this page under BEER CATEGORIES. Some categories may be collapsed for judging purposes due to lack of entries. Each entry should be entered according to the latest AHA/BJCP style guidelines. Entries must be referred to by category and subcategory letter.
How and What to Enter
Entry Fees: Entry fees for this competition are $5.00 per entry. The registration form can be accessed from the contest web page. Judges may register by e-mail to the judging coordinator.
All checks should be made payable to the MhBA.
Entry Requirements
Bottles must be 10 to 16 ounce glass or plastic of ANY style and clean and free of any labels (inked, paper, or otherwise). Entrants are encouraged to use brown, long-neck bottles for maximum protection from light and breakage. Use a rubber band to attach bottle label form to each bottle. The use of tape or glue to attach forms is not acceptable. For the competition, homebrewing competitors must enter two bottles for each subcategory entered. Soft drink or other printed crowned caps are acceptable; however, they need to be blacked-out with a black marking pen to assure anonymity in all judging situations. Only 1 ENTRY per Sub-Category will be allowed.
All entry fees, names of competitor, address, phone number, Class and Subcategory entered must accompany entries when submitted. No entries will be returned whether received late or otherwise. All entries become property of the Minnesota Homebrewers Assoc.
Beers will be disqualified for entry requirements infractions. These entries may still be judged but will be ineligible for awards or prizes.
Shipping Information
Address for shipping and delivery:
Attn: Eric Biermann
Electric Craftsman, Inc.
1424 Main Street
Hopkins, MN 55343
Drop off times:
Monday - Friday: 9am -6pm
Saturday: 9am - 5 pm
Sunday: Closed
Entries will be accepted from August 1 - August 24, 2007.
