Entry Deadline:
Judging – December 7, 2024
Thank you for your interest in the CiderDays Amateur Cider Competition organized by Franklin County CiderDays.
Each entry will consist of 12 to 25 ounce capped bottles or corked bottles that are void of all identifying information, including labels and embossing. Printed caps are allowed, but must be blacked out completely.
Three bottles per entry cover first, second and Best of Show judging rounds. Judges are informed when there are a limited number of bottles per entry and every attempt will be made to conserve a quantity for a next round.
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.
SHIP TO
CiderDays Amateur Cider Competition
23 Hathaway Rd, Westhampton, MA 01027
Entry bottles accepted at our shipping location Saturday, October 5, 2024 8:00 AM, EDT — Wednesday, November 27, 2024 5:00 PM, EST.
DROP-OFF LOCATION
Beerology
342 Pleasant Street in Northampton, Massachusetts 01060
(413-829-BEER)
Entry bottles accepted at our drop-off locations Saturday, October 5, 2024 8:00 AM, EDT — Wednesday, November 27, 2024 5:00 PM, EST.
Per Entry Fee – $10.00
AWARDS
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 cider selected.
Additional prizes may be awarded to those winners present at the awards ceremony at the discretion of the competition organizers.
Results will be posted to the competition web site the day after the competition concludes. Awards and score sheets not picked up will be mailed back to participants.
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