Indy Brew Battle Competitor Registration - 2024

Indy Brew Battle Competitor's Registration. This is for members* of Indiana homebrew clubs. 100% of the proceeds are going to Helping Veterans and Families formerly Hoosier Veterans Assistance Foundation. 

This year’s competition is BJCP 2021 styles: Session Beers: American Pale Ale, Belgian Pale Ale, Kolsch, and Saison (Table Strength). BJCP 2021 Category 18B American Pale Ale, 24B Belgian Pale Ale, 5B Kolsch, and 25B Saison. Saisons are required to be Table Strength. Entrants may enter a variation on one of these styles in Categories 29-34, making sure to list the base beer as 18B American Pale Ale, 24B Belgian Pale Ale, 5B Kolsch, and 25B Saison as well as special ingredients on the bottle label. For Saisons must include the color and strength. The beers will be judged by a panel of BJCP judges. Beers may be all grain, extract, or both.

First, Second, and Third place will be awarded prizes consisting of a ton of yeast, swag, cleaning chemicals, malt, hops, pH equipment, and temperature controllers. The Grand Prize will have the opportunity to brew their winning recipe at the award winning Guggman Haus Brewing Co. which will be tapped at a future event. For a club to compete they must have a group pour at the event as the event is the money maker for the charity. This can be as small as 2 people manning your jockey box. They can collect your prizes for you as well**. You will receive free entry for entering the competition or donation kegs to the event. Pouring event is November 9th at Guggman Haus.

There will be a competition amongst the beers being poured at the event. An hour prior to the public entering the brewers will be able to sample each other's beers and cast a single vote for what they view as the best beer being poured. Great Fermentations will create a brew kit based off of the winning beer and promote/sell it for a period of time. People from all over will be able to purchase, brew, and enjoy 

The event offers the opportunity for the clubs to promote themselves and the hobby of homebrewing. The public will be welcome to the event for an entrance fee. Each homebrew club will be provided a space to promote their club and are asked to bring their own homebrew of any category to offer samples to the paying public. Both the event and Best in Show will be publicized by Great Fermentations and Indiana On Tap.

1 entry per person. (Our judges are volunteer). Submit 3 x 12oz bottles. Rubberband a bottle ID to each bottle (http://www.bjcp.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/SCP_BottleID.pdf). Submissions need to be dropped off at or mailed to Great Fermentations between October 28th to November 1st. Great Fermentations closes at 6pm that day.

The event will take place at

Guggman Haus Brewing Co.

1701 Gent Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46202

November 9th, 2021

Home Brew Tastings: 4:00 – 7:00 P.M.

Winners Announced: 6:30 – 7:00 P.M.

Gold Tier Sponsors:

Great Fermenations

Guggman Haus Brewing Co

Midwest Security and Investigations

BSG

LD Carlson

INKBIRD https://inkbird.com/

*Not all clubs enforce dues. This event is exclusively for active members of your clubs and not random brewers that follow your social media. A major goal of this event is to promote homebrew clubs. All entrants are vetted with their respective club's leadership to ensure they are members.

**30 days to claim prizes and arrange pickup if not picked up at the event. The winner will be responsible for shipping if needed as charity money will not be used on shipping. Unclaimed prizes will be forfeited to IBU to use in future Indy Brew Battles.