The Great British Brew Off Info
Account Registration
You can create your account today through Saturday 16 November, 2024 23:59, GMT.
Judges and stewards may register now through Saturday 16 November, 2024 23:59, GMT.
Entry Registration
You can add your entries to the system today through Saturday 16 November, 2024 23:59, GMT.
Entry Fees
€10.00 (EUR) per entry. €5.00 per entry after the 1st entry.
BJCP 2021 Styles Accepted
If a style's name is hyperlinked, it has specific entry requirements. Select or tap on the name to view the subcategory's requirements.
| 11A Ordinary Bitter | 11B Best Bitter | 11C Strong Bitter |
| 12A British Golden Ale | 12C English IPA | 13A Dark Mild |
| 13B British Brown Ale | 13C English Porter | 14A Scottish Light |
| 14B Scottish Heavy | 14C Scottish Export | 16A Sweet Stout |
| 16B Oatmeal Stout | 16C Tropical Stout | 16D Foreign Extra Stout |
| 17A British Strong Ale | 17A1 Burton Ale | 17B Old Ale |
| 17C Wee Heavy | 17D English Barley Wine | 20C Imperial Stout |
| 27A4 London Brown Ale | 29C Specialty Fruit Beer | 30D Specialty Spice Beer |
| 31B Alternative Sugar Beer |
Entry Limit
There is a limit of 150 entries for this competition.
There is a limit of 150 paid entries for this competition.
Entry limits per style type:
Per Entrant Limits
Each entrant is limited to 3 entries.
Each entrant is limited to 1 entry per subcategory.
Pay Entry Fees
After creating your account and adding your entries to the system, you must pay your entry fee(s). Accepted payment methods are:
- Credit/debit card and e-check, via PayPal
Entry Acceptance Rules
Number of Bottles Required Per Entry: 2
Both bottles and cans will be accepted. Please read the following carefully:
Bottles:
Each entry will consist of capped or corked bottles that are void of all identifying information, including labels and embossing. Printed caps are allowed, but must be blacked out completely (e.g. using a Sharpie).
2 x 500ml brown glass bottles are preferred; however, green and clear glass will be accepted. Swing top bottles will likewise be accepted as well as corked bottles.
If submitting 330mL bottles, please provide 3 bottles.
Bottles will not be returned to contest entrants.
Cans:
Each entry will need to be void of all identifying information.
Please provide 3 seperate cans for each entry e.g. 3 x 330mL, 3 x 440 mL or 3 x 500mL
All requisite paperwork must be submitted with each entry and can be printed directly from this website. Entry paperwork should be attached to bottles by the method specified on the bottle label.
Be meticulous about noting any special ingredients that must be specified. Failure to note such ingredients may impact the judges' scoring of your entry.
Entry Delivery
Entry bottles accepted at our drop-off locations Monday 4 November, 2024 00:00, GMT — Monday 18 November, 2024 23:59, GMT.
Please pay attention to the notes provided for each drop-off location. There could be earlier deadlines for some drop-off locations listed, particular hours when entries are accepted, certain individuals to leave your entries with, etc. All entrants are responsible for reading the information provided by the organizers for each drop-off location.
Ross Chisholm
107 Carnreagh Park, Craigavon, Armagh, BT643AB, UK
+447503440333
Judging Sessions
Morning Session
Saturday 23 November, 2024 10:00, GMT
Best of Show
Winning entry will be brewed by Brehon Brewhouse
Awards
The awards ceremony will take place once judging is completed. All going well we plan to livestream the results on our social media page (link will be provided in due course).
Places will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each category/table. Each 1st, 2nd, and 3rd will recieve a bespoke The Wee County Brewers 'The Great British Brew Off' Competition medal.
The 1st place entry in each category will advance to the Best of Show (BOS) round with a single, overall Best of Show beer selected.
Additional prizes may be awarded to those winners present at the awards ceremony at the discretion of the competition organizers.
Both score sheets and awards will be available for pick up that night after the ceremony concludes. Awards and score sheets not picked up will be mailed back to participants. Results will be posted to the competition web site after the ceremony.
1st Prize: Winning entry will be brewed by Brehon Brewhouse
Additional prizes:
- Wicklow Hops Company (WHC): Yeast Hamper
- The Homebrew Company: €100 voucher
- INKBIRD: ITC-308 WiFi temperature controller (x 3)
- Boann Distillery: Bottle of whiskey
- TheCru.ie: Beer hamper
- Loughrans Brewing Stores: 25kg bag of malt
- Brickyard Gastropub: Beer hamper
Awards Ceremony
Mo Chara
19 Roden Pl, Townparks, Dundalk, Co. Louth, A91 AH7W, Ireland
Saturday 23 November, 2024 17:00, GMT
Past Winners
Judging Sessions
Morning Session
23/11/2024 10:00, GMT.
Account Registration Open
Account registrations accepted 30/06/2024 12:00, BST through 16/11/2024 23:59, GMT.
Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 30/06/2024 12:00, BST through 16/11/2024 23:59, GMT.
Entry Registration Open
42 entries have been added to the system as of 16:07, BST, Saturday 27 July, 2024. There is a limit of 150 entries for this competition.
0 paid entries are in the system as of 16:07, BST, Saturday 27 July, 2024. There is a limit of 150 paid entries for this competition.
Entry registrations accepted 30/06/2024 12:00, BST through 16/11/2024 23:59, GMT.Entry Drop-Off Closed
Please pay attention to the notes provided for each drop-off location. There could be earlier deadlines for some drop-off locations listed, particular hours when entries are accepted, certain individuals to leave your entries with, etc. All entrants are responsible for reading the information provided by the organizers for each drop-off location.