Competition Rules
1 Eligibility
1. Anyone may enter and everyone is subject to the same rules, as described herein.
2. Anyone who contributes to the brewing of an entry must be listed as an entrant. The use of commercially licensed brewing facilities is strictly forbidden.
3. All entries will be judged by standard BJCP categories plus additional modified entries as specified below and described in more detail on the BUZZ web site. If the number of entries in a particular category is insufficient to justify separate judging, we reserve the right to combine categories as needed for ribbon determination.
4. In order to give all entries the attention they deserve, we reserve the right to limit the number of entries based on the number of qualified judges available.
2 The Entry Process
1. Entry fees will be $6 for the first entry, and $5 for each additional entry from the same brewer(s); High Gravity Brew-Off entries are $3 each. All checks should be made payable to "BUZZ"; enclose with your entries.
2. We will require two unmarked 10-16 oz brown or green bottles (one 10-22 oz bottle for the special High Gravity Category) with a bottle ID form attached with a rubber band on the outside of each bottle (glue or tape is not acceptable). We will accept marked caps if the marking is blacked out with a black or blue marker.
3. We require a complete and accurate entry form with each entry.
4. We reserve the right to disqualify any entry for incomplete paperwork or for failure to comply with any of the rules stated here, so please prepare your entries and complete the bottle ID and entry forms carefully. Disqualified entries may be judged, but will not be eligible for prizes or awards and will not be returned to the entrant. All entries become the property of the Boneyard Union of Zymurgical Zealots. We must have completed entry forms and bottle labels for EACH entry.
3 Where and When
1. Entries should be sent to the address below and arrive between December and January 9, 2012 inclusive. We will accept carry-in entries from attending judges only, and only their entries, at 8:30 am on January 14 if the paperwork and fee arrives by the Janary 9th deadline.
2. The entries should be shipped to: Lyle Amacer, ATTN: Boneyard Brew-Off, 403 W. Tomaras, Savoy, IL 61874. It is legal to ship your entries via UPS or air freight. However, you will probably be asked the contents of your package. Since the person asking might be unaware of the details of the law concerning the shipping of beer for competition purposes, acceptable answers are nonperishable food, or glassware. Further details should not be necessary.
4 Judging
1. If needed, some judging may be conducted on Friday afternoon (Janauary, 2012) by local judges. The main judging will be conducted on Saturday, January 14, 2012 starting at 9:00 am.
2. The winner of each category, except for the special high-gravity category, will go on to be judged for Best of Show. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd beers in each category will be awarded ribbons. The Best of Show winner and the winner of the High-Gravity Category will receive a commemorative plaque. Additional awards may be available based on sponsorship.
3. Every attempt will be made to guarantee appropriate serving conditions during judging for each beer.
5 Categories
1. The base categories are standard BJCP beer and mead categories. We reserve the right to split or combine the categories as needed for the purpose of having a sufficient number of entries in each judging flight. When this is done, the beer will still be scored according to how it was categorized by the entrant - the beers with the highest numerical scores will win the combined category.
2. An additional special category is the No One Gets Out Alive High Gravity Brew-Off (category HG: High Gravity). Any beer, mead or cider with a starting gravity of 1.070 or higher is eligible, and will be judged solely on potency and overall drinkability.