2013 Boston Homebrew Competition - Entry Rules
• Anyone (who can legally make homebrew) may enter. Please indicate any co-brewers.
• All entries must have been brewed at home not using a commercial operation. Entries made at Brew on Premises are allowed if the entrant(s) performed ALL the work required to make the entry.
• More than one entry per sub-category per entrant is allowed. But please make sure the entries are uniquely identified on the entry form and the bottle labels. Example: Name one English IPA#1 and the other English IPA#2
• Categories with fewer than six entries may be collapsed at the discretion of the Organizers.
• Entry fee is $7.00 per entry.
• Payments can be made via check made out to Boston Wort Processors or by using WePay.
• In the comments indicate the number of entries and the brewer(s)
• Please submit 3 (10 to 16oz) or 2 (22oz or 750ml) bottles per entry, any style. (1 bottles is sufficient for ciders and meads.) No labels or silk-screening, is allowed. Raised lettering on bottles is strongly discouraged, but bottles with generic raised lettering will be accepted. Caps must be plain or blacked out.
• Online entry deadline is Wednesday, Feb 13th, 2013 at noon. Drop offs will still be accepted until Friday, Feb 15th. Late entries will neither be judged nor returned.
• Recipes are not needed for entries. However, upon request of the organizers, winning entrants may be required to submit detailed recipes at a later time.
• BJCP judges under BJCP competition standards, rules, and regulations will judge all entries.
• Medals will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in each category and 2nd and 3rd Best of Show.
• A trophy will be awarded for Best of Show.
• Entries scoring under 25 points out of 50 may not be eligible for an award.
• All judge score sheets will be returned to entrants. No SASE or postage is requested or required.
• To register your entries, complete the on-line registration form on the entry page. Be sure to double check the style name and numbers as we are using the newer 2008 style guidelines this year. The competition organizers will not be reclassifying beers, we will use the style numbers you specify.
• Bottle labels, which are generated as part of the registration procedure, must be attached to each bottle with a rubber band. No tape or glue!
• Entries will only be accepted at the Ship-To address and Drop-Off points listed. Do Not mail or deliver entries to the competition site!
• Direct any and all inquiries to the individuals on the Contact List.
• These rules may be changed without notice at any time by the Competition Organizers. See this website for any updates anddrop-off site changes.