Learn. Brew. Compete.

July 19th Judging Still on!

The Brewers Cup is a competition among area homebrew clubs to promote the sharing of knowledge and honing of skill in the homebrewing community, each competition with various BJCP Styles. Members of competing clubs are encouraged to take part in the competition learning from certified judges, steward and organizers. You must be a member of one of the area clubs to participate.

SCHEDULE

January 17, 2024

Cellar Cleaner

Style Guide: Can be any style of your choosing. Will be judged against BJCP 2021 guidelines.
Location: 424 Investors Place, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
Entry opens: January 1
Entry Form Due: By Sun, January 14
Bottle Drop-off: Brew & Bottle LLC or Thin Brew Line before Noon, Sat, January 13, 2024, or brought to judging site between 6 and 6:30pm on day of judging.

March 20, 2024

If It’s Not Scottish, It’s Crap!: Scottish Ale (14), Wee Heavy (17C)

Style Guide: BJCP 2021
Location: Hosted by Brew & Bottle, LLC, Newport News
Entry opens: March 1
Entry Form Due: By Sun, March 17, 2024
Bottle Drop-off: Brew & Bottle LLC or Thin Brew Line before Noon, Sat, March 16, 2024, or brought to judging site between 6 and 6:30pm on day of judging. 1

May 15, 2024

Revenge of the Lawnmower
Lager Styles: Kolsch (5B), German Pils (5D)
Ale Styles: Cream Ale (1C), Blonde Ale (18A)

Style Guide: BJCP 2021
Location: Hosted by American Homebrew Supply, Norfolk
Entry opens: May 1
Entry Form Due: By Sun, May 12, 2024
Bottle Drop-off: Brew & Bottle LLC or Thin Brew Line before Noon, Sat, May 11, 2024, or brought to judging site between 6 and 6:30pm on day of judging.

July 17, 2024

Classic IPAs: American IPA (21A), Specialty IPA (21B)-NO HAZYS

Style Guide: BJCP 2021 – *May be any British Bitter (11A, 11B, 11C)
Location: Hosted by Brew & Bottle, LLC, Newport News
Entry opens: July 1
Entry Form Due: By Sun. July 14, 2024
Bottle Drop-off: Brew & Bottle LLC or Thin Brew Line before Noon, Sat, July 13, 2024, or brought to judging site between 6 and 6:30pm on day of judging.

September 18, 2024

Romp through History: Historical Beers (27)

Style Guide: BJCP 2021 – Lots to choose from and must be properly labeled with appropriate special instructions.
Location: Hosted by American Homebrew Supply, Norfolk
Entry opens: September 1
Entry Form Due: By Sun, Sep 15, 2024
Bottle Drop-off:Brew & Bottle LLC or Thin Brew Line before Noon, Sat, September 14, 2024, or brought to judging site between 6 and 6:30pm on day of judging.

November 20, 2024

Special competition TBD

Style Guide: Details to be provided later.
Location: Hosted by Brew & Bottle, LLC, Newport News
Entry opens: November 1
Entry Form Due: By Sun., November 16, 2024
Bottle Drop-off: TBD

ENTRY

Enter Competition!

Only one entry allowed per brewer.

After submitting entry information, please ensure you enter 2 – 12oz bottles of the same beer, and drop them off before Noon on the associated Drop-off date. Bottles should be labeled with same information above and have no other distinguishing markings on the bottle or the cap. If your cap is labeled, use a sharpie to black it out.

Thin Brew Line

1375 Oceana Blvd.

Norfolk, VA 23454

or

Brew & Bottle, LLC

11838 Canon Blvd Suite 500,

Newport News, VA 23606

The label should include the information above or can be downloaded and printed from the BJCP website.

Please review the competition rules

SCORING

Scoring	Points Awarded	Notes
Entry	1	Requires both email registration and bottle drop-off
Pushed to Mini BOS	2
Mini BOS 1st	5
Mini BOS 2nd	4
Mini BOS 3rd	3