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Account Registration

You can create your account today through Monday, August 4, 2025 5:00 PM, CDT.

Judges and stewards may register now through Monday, August 11, 2025 12:00 AM, CDT.

Entry Registration

You can add your entries to the system today through Monday, August 4, 2025 5:00 PM, CDT.

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Entry Fees

$10.00 (USD) per entry.

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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.

1A American Light Lager1B American Lager1C Cream Ale
1D American Wheat Beer2A International Pale Lager2B International Amber Lager
2C International Dark Lager3A Czech Pale Lager3B Czech Premium Pale Lager
3C Czech Amber Lager3D Czech Dark Lager4A Munich Helles
4B Festbier4C Helles Bock5A German Leichtbier
5B Kölsch5C German Helles Exportbier5D German Pils
6A Märzen6B Rauchbier6C Dunkels Bock
7A Vienna Lager7B Altbier8A Munich Dunkel
8B Schwarzbier9A Doppelbock 9B Eisbock
9C Baltic Porter10A Weissbier10B Dunkels Weissbier
10C Weizenbock 11A Ordinary Bitter11B Best Bitter
11C Strong Bitter12A British Golden Ale12B Australian Sparkling Ale
12C English IPA13A Dark Mild13B British Brown Ale
13C English Porter14A Scottish Light14B Scottish Heavy
14C Scottish Export15A Irish Red Ale15B Irish Stout
15C Irish Extra Stout16A Sweet Stout16B Oatmeal Stout
16C Tropical Stout16D Foreign Extra Stout17A British Strong Ale
17A1 Burton Ale17B Old Ale17C Wee Heavy
17D English Barley Wine18A Blonde Ale18B American Pale Ale
19A American Amber Ale19B California Common19C American Brown Ale
20A American Porter20B American Stout20C Imperial Stout
21A American IPA21B Specialty IPA 21B1 Belgian IPA
21B2 Black IPA 21B3 Brown IPA 21B4 Red IPA
21B5 Rye IPA 21B6 White IPA 21B7 Brut IPA
21C Hazy IPA22A Double IPA22B American Strong Ale
22C American Barleywine22D Wheatwine23A Berliner Weisse
23B Flanders Red Ale23C Oud Bruin23D Lambic
23E Gueuze23F Fruit Lambic 23G Gose
24A Witbier24B Belgian Pale Ale24C Bière de Garde
25A Belgian Blond Ale25B Saison 25C Belgian Golden Strong Ale
26A Belgian Single26B Belgian Dubbel26C Belgian Tripel
26D Belgian Dark Strong Ale27A Historical Beer 27A1 Kellerbier
27A2 Kentucky Common27A3 Lichtenhainer27A4 London Brown Ale
27A5 Piwo Grodziskie27A6 Pre-Prohibition Lager27A7 Pre-Prohibition Porter
27A8 Roggenbier27A9 Sahti28A Brett Beer
28B Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer 28C Wild Specialty Beer 28D Straight Sour Beer
29A Fruit Beer 29B Fruit and Spice Beer 29C Specialty Fruit Beer
30A Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer 30B Autumn Seasonal Beer 30C Winter Seasonal Beer
31A Alternative Grain Beer 31B Alternative Sugar Beer 32A Classic Style Smoked Beer
32B Specialty Smoked Beer 33A Wood-Aged Beer 33B Specialty Wood-Aged Beer
34A Commercial Specialty Beer 34B Mixed-Style Beer LSX4 Catharina Sour
LSX5 New Zealand Pilsner  

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Entry Limit

There is a limit of 115 entries for this competition.

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Per Entrant Limits

Each entrant is limited to 6 entries.

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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

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Entry Acceptance Rules

Number of Bottles Required Per Entry: 2

Each entry will consist two (2) 10 to 12 ounce capped bottles that are void of all identifying information, including labels and embossing - but raised lettering is ok.  Caps must be blank or blacked out completely.

Bottle labels (which the online registration tool creates for entrants when they enter their beers) must be printed and placed in a plastic bag.  Attach plastic bag with label inside to each bottle with a rubber band.  Do not use tape or glue, since these will be disqualified.

An entry form will also be created for each beer as it is registered in the software.  Please fill out the entry forms completely.  Be meticulous about noting any special ingredients that must be specified per the 2021 BJCP Style Guidelines.  Failure to note such ingredients may impact the judges’ scoring of your entry.

Bottles will not be returned to the entrants.

 

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Drop-Off Locations

Entry bottles accepted at our drop-off locations Monday, July 28, 2025 9:00 AM, CDTFriday, August 8, 2025 3:00 PM, CDT.

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.

Grape, Grain & Bean Home Brewing Supply
1226 South 35th Street, Manitowoc, WI 54220
920-682-8828
*Last Pick up of entries from this location will be on August 11, 2025.

Manitowoc County Expo
4921 Expo Drive, Manitowoc, WI 54220
920-683-4378
*Drop Off Monday thru Friday 9am to 3pm by appointment. Please call 920-683-4378 to schedule a drop off appointment.

The Cellar Home Brewing Supplies
1921 S Washburn St, Oshkosh, WI 54904
920-517-1601
*Last Pick up of entries from this location will be on August 10, 2025.

TRUEBRU Homebrew Supplies
14260 W National Avenue, New Berlin, WI 53151
262-788-0944
*Last Pick up of entries from this location will be on August 10, 2025.

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Shipping Info

Entry bottles accepted at our shipping location Monday, July 28, 2025 9:00 AM, CDTFriday, August 8, 2025 3:00 PM, CDT.

Ship entries to:

Manitowoc County Expo
4921 Expo Drive, Manitowoc, WI 54220

Packing and Shipping

                                                    Carefully pack your entries in a sturdy box. Line the inside of your carton with a plastic trash bag. Partition and pack each bottle with adequate packaging material. Please do not over pack!

Write clearly: Fragile. This Side Up. on the package. Please only use bubble wrap as your packing material.

Enclose each of your bottle labels in a small zip-top bag before attaching to their respective bottles. This way it makes it possible for the organizer to identify specifically which entry has broken if there is damage during shipment.

Every reasonable effort will be made to contact entrants whose bottles have broken to make arrangements for sending replacement bottles.

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Judging Sessions

Mtwc Cty Fair Friday
Friday, August 15, 2025 6:00 PM, CDT

Mtwc Cty Fair Saturday Morning
Saturday, August 16, 2025 10:00 AM, CDT

Mtwc Cty Fair Saturday Afternoon
Saturday, August 16, 2025 1:00 PM, CDT

Manitowoc County Fair
Saturday, August 16, 2025 3:00 PM, CDT

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Best of Show

Grand Champion Best of Show & Reserve Grand Champion Best of Show Awards Ceremony will happen during the Manitowoc County Fair* (4921 Expo Drive, Manitowoc)

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 6:30pm.

*Admission required.  $15 admission includes rides and grandstand

Grand Champion Best of Show Winner will receive a plaque and a $100.00 gift card to a Brew Supply Store.

Reserve Grand Champion Best of Show Winner will receive a plaque and a $75.00 gift card to a Brew Supply Store.

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Awards

The awards ceremony will take place at the Manitowoc County Fair

Places and medals will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each category/table.

Additional prizes may be awarded to the winners at the awards ceremony at the discretion of the competition organizers.

The 1st place entry in each category will advance to the Grand Champion Best of Show round. One beer will be  selected as the Grand Champion Best of Show and one beer will be selected at the Reserve Grand Champion Best of Show.  Additional prizes may be awarded to these winners at the discretion of the competition organizers.

Score sheets and awards will be available for pick up after the Best of Show Ceremony.  Awards and score sheets not picked up will be mailed back to participants.  Results will be posted to the website after the ceremony concludes.

 

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Awards Ceremony

Manitowoc County Fair
4921 Expo Drive, Manitowoc, WI 54220
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 6:30 PM, CDT

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