Topic: Competitions
Preparing Your Beer for Competition
Some people want to enter competitions to win medals, others simply want to find out the judges’ opinions on what they think is a great beer. I remember a time when the
Annie Johnson: Homebrewer of the Year
The 2013 Homebrewer of the Year is unique in a lot of ways. For starters, Sacramento, California’s Annie Johnson is the first woman to win the American Homebrewing Association’s coveted award since
Behind the Scenes at Homebrew Competitions
It’s no understatement to say that these are boom times for homebrewing with the number of US homebrewers now currently estimated to be over one million. The growth in homebrewing is also
Advice from Beer Judges: Tips from the Pros
Three BJCP judges give advice to homebrewers who plan on entering contests.
Boston Brewing Company’s LongShot Contest Winning Recipes
Three homebrewers who won at Boston Brewing Company’s LongShot contest and the beers they brewed.
Becoming a Beer Judge
How to go about getting certified as a BJCP judge.
Strategies to Win Homebrew Contests
A homebrew judge (and contestant) tells you how to go for the gold and make your homebrew submission stand out in its flight at the contest.
8 Big Novelty Beers of the Dixie Cup
Every year, the Foam Rangers host the Dixie Cup homebrew competition. And every year, there is a special novelty beer category that challenges brewers to think outside the carboy. Here are some of the winners.
Insider Homebrew Competition Tips
Tips, techniques and award-winning advice on entering your homebrew in a competition (and bringing home the hardware!). Six quick competition tricks, best-bet beer styles and what the judges look for. Plus: Florida’s heavy-medal man explains ten more ways to put your beers on the podium.
How to Win at Homebrew Competitions
The name of the game is better beer, not taking home medals. Tips for pleasithe judges, sticking to style, and keeping your beer out of trouble.
The Winner’s Circle
Step right up! Step right up!
A Day in the Life of a Beer Judge
One of the most common reactions I get when I mention that I’m a beer judge is, “Do you spit it out?” Actually, it takes hard work and focus to judge beer.
