Any homebrewer may enter any sub-category any number of times and may receive multiple awards if their entries place.

Open to all United States homebrewers, Unlimited Entries per sub-category.

American Home brewers Association rules shall apply unless they are in conflict with State Rules. AHA/BJCP Rules & Style Guidelines are available through the Fair Office website. Enter according to 2015 BJCP Style: (ex. 9A or 9B). Commercially produced beers or those produced at a brewery on premises facility are not eligible, except for the Amador Invitational. See 2015 BJCP guidelines.

Each entry consists of three (3) Bottles, 12 oz. brown or green glass, free of commercial labels, raised marks of lettering, or other identifying markings that are not part of the official entry label. For Category 22 ONLY, three (3) 7oz. bottles will be accepted. Clear glass bottles will not be accepted. Please attach with a rubber band (no tape or glue) a properly completed official bottle I.D. label.