2011 Hamburg Oktoberfest

Home Brew Beer Competition

 

Contest Rules and Entry Form
Please print this online form or download the PDF

 

ELIGIBILITY

 

Entrant must be 21 years of age with valid government issued license or identification card.  Each household may enter up to three different entries in the 2011 contest.  All contestants must be non-professional brewers and must not have used any commercial brewery facilities when making their beer.  No Micro Breweries, On-Premise U-Vint, or Commercial Beers will be accepted.

 

JUDGING

 

A panel of judges will evaluate each entry on its own merits and can receive a maximum score of 50 points.  Weighting for the various components are as follows:

 

              Aroma                             12 points

              Appearance                  3 points

              Flavor                              20 points

              Mouthfeel                       5 points

              Overall Impression      10 points

                                                       50 points

 

Medals will be awarded within three general categories: (1) Ale, (2) Lager, (3) Other.   Medals will also be awarded for Best Label and Presentation.

 

An entry fee of $5 per entry will be due when registering.  Entries will be accepted between August 20th and September 10th.  To enter, bring the completed entry form, one bottle of each beer to be entered and the entry fee to  

 

                                         Village Sweet Shoppe

                                         One Buffalo St

                                         Hamburg, NY  14075

 

Each bottle entered must contain 10 to 14 ounces and must be labeled with the following information:

 

                           Entrants Name:

                           Email Address:

                           Name of Beer (if any):

                           Category (Ale, Lager, Other):

 

Bottles and their contents will not be returned after the competition.

 

AWARDS

 

Winners will be announced on Hamburg Oktoberfest in Memorial Park on September 17th.   They will also be posted on our Facebook page and website.


 

 

2011 HAMBURG OKTOBERFEST BEER COMPETITION

Official Entry Form

 

 

Name:              _______________________________________________

 

Address:          _______________________________________________

 

                           _______________________________________________

 

 

Email:               _______________________________________________

 

Entry 1

 

Name of Beer:             ________________________________________________________

 

Category:         ______ ALE                ______ LAGER                        ______ OTHER

 

Entry 2

 

Name of Beer:             ________________________________________________________

 

Category:         ______ ALE                ______ LAGER                        ______ OTHER

 

Entry 3

 

Name of Beer:             ________________________________________________________

 

Category:         ______ ALE                ______ LAGER                        ______ OTHER

 

I have read the contest rules and I understand the results as determined by the judges are final.  Furthermore, I agree to allow my name and any photos of me or my entry bottle to be released to local media after the competition.

 

 

 

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Signature                                                                Date

 

 

 

 

Entries may be dropped off at Village Sweet Shoppe, One Buffalo St., Hamburg, NY