Brewer's Cup Competition

Thank you for visiting the Brewers Cup page where you will find entry forms, competition guidelines, maps and contact information. If you have other questions, please contact Competition co-chair, Anita Johnson at 317-370-3472 or anita@greatfermentation.com

The Brewers Cup is fully supported by the Indiana State Fair and is organized by a core group of beer geeks that take the competition seriously but have fun doing it. To provide the best possible feedback to entrants, the majority of judges are BJCP certified or professional brewers. The Awards Reception after the competition is a fun finale to the day. Entrants and judges gather over beer and appetizers to honor the award winners and to celebrate good beer and brewing. This is a great opportunity to experience the real community of beer aficionados.

What's new for the 2007 Brewers Cup

Online Judge Registration - judges now have the option of registering online. Be sure to list your entries and judging preferences.
Online Entry - Although you do not have to enter online, we encourage you to do so. To enter online, simply follow the link above to the Indiana State Fair. This link will be operational only during the entry acceptance period, June 9 - 22nd at 3 PM. Make certain you print a copy of your entry form at the completion of entry process to include with your bottle entries.
Entry Deadline - The online entry process will necessitate that we close entries on Friday the 22nd at 3 PM. There will be no hand delivered or online entries accepted after 3 PM on June 22nd.
Fewer Bottles Needed -Entrants need only submit two bottles per entry. Homebrewers should enter 12 oz. bottles free of any labels or markings. Professional brewers may enter any sized containers, labels and bottle markings are acceptable.
New Bottle ID Form - We have changed the bottle ID form to reflect the need to specify the additives and the underlying base style on fruit smoke, spice/herb/vegetable, smoke and wood-aged beers. We would prefer that entrants use our bottle ID form but any form that lists the same information is acceptable.
New Cellaring Locations - Ship or hand carry your entries to either location from June 9 - 22nd at 3 pm

For warm storage - Great Fermentations of Indiana, 5127 East 65th Street, Indianapolis 46220, Phone: 317-257-9463

For cold storage - Crown Liquors, attn. ISF BC, 11640 Brooks School Road, Fishers, IN 46031, Phone: 317-595-5877

Multiple Entries Allowed - Only for Categories 20 Fruit , 21 Spice/Herb/Vegetable, 22 Smoke and Wood-Aged and 23 Specialty Beers. Only one entry per brewer in all other subcategories, see example in competition guidelines.
New Sponsor - Welcome to Crown Liquors at 116th and Brooks School Road, home of Mike Sprinkle, the beer doctor! Crown has agreed to be the cold cellaring location for the Brewers Cup-no small commitment when you consider the number of entries. Crown has also agreed to award $35 gift certificates to each of the second place homebrew winners. Go see Mike Sprinkle, the beer doctor the next time you need a beer prescription!
Indiana Homebrew Club of the Year - awarded to the Indiana homebrew club that is awarded the most points in the competition. Points are awarded for first, second and third places, best of show and club participation at the Awards Ceremony on July 14th at 5:30. Clubs are encouraged to "show their spirit" at the Awards Ceremony by having a booth, serving your best homebrew, donning costumes, banners, noise-makers and the like. Relax, have a homebrew, some fun and friendly competition!
Awards Reception - held in the Farm Bureau Building on the grounds of the Indiana State Fair at 5:30 on the day of the competition, July 14th. Each homebrew entrant will be mailed 2 complimentary tickets to the reception. Additional tickets can be purchased by calling 317-927-7575.