2021 New Jersey State Fair Homebrew Competition

Entry Deadline: July 17, 2021
Categories: Beer Competitions
2021 New Jersey State Fair Homebrew Competition
Venue / Location

JUDGING SESSIONS AND DATES

Virtual judging
Saturday, July 17, 2021 12:00 AM, EDT

Friday judging
Friday, July 23, 2021 6:00 PM, EDT

Saturday AM judging
Saturday, July 24, 2021 9:00 AM, EDT

Saturday PM judging
Saturday, July 24, 2021 12:30 PM, EDT

General Information

Number of Bottles Required Per Entry: 3

Each entry will consist of capped or corked bottles that are void of all identifying information, including labels and embossing. Printed caps are allowed, but must be blacked out completely.

12oz brown glass bottles are preferred; however, green and clear glass will be accepted. Swing top bottles will likewise be accepted as well as corked bottles. Bottles will not be returned to contest entrants.

Entry paperwork should be attached to bottles by the method specified on the bottle label. Be meticulous about noting any special ingredients that must be specified. Failure to note such ingredients may impact the judges’ scoring of your entry.

Entry Fees

Per Entry Fee – $8.00

Shipping Address / Drop Off Location

Brew Hardware
135 Main Street
Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889
(908) 823-4227
*Drop off times between 8am and 4pm M-F, ring the doorbell.

Cask & Kettle Homebrew
904 Main Street
Boonton NJ 07005
(973) 917-4340
*hours are Thursday and Friday 11-4 and Saturday 10-3

Mistucky Creek Homebrew
682 County Rd 1
Pine Island, NY 10969
(845) 988-4677

The Thirsty Quaker
492 Monmouth St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 659-2304

Prizes / Awards / Medals / Ribbons

AWARDS CEREMONY
Sussex County Fairgrounds Richard’s Building
37 Plains Rd
Augusta, NJ 07822
Saturday, August 7, 2021 3:00 PM, EDT

The awards ceremony will take place once judging is completed. Places will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each category/table.

The 1st place entry in each category will advance to the Best of Show (BOS) round with a single, overall Best of Show beer selected. Additional prizes may be awarded to those winners present at the awards ceremony at the discretion of the competition organizers.

Both score sheets and awards will be available for pick up that night after the ceremony concludes. Awards and score sheets not picked up will be mailed back to participants. Results will be posted to the competition web site after the ceremony concludes.

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