Guten Morgen Brewers,
Note: Due to difficulty finalising a venue for judging, we have pushed the competition back a couple of weeks. This post has been updated with the new dates, as below.
Get ready to showcase your brewing skills and celebrate the rich heritage of German beer styles!
Garden County Brewers are thrilled to announce our upcoming homebrew competition, Oktoberfest, focused on German-style beers (as per BJCP guidelines). Whether you're an experienced brewer or just getting started, this is your chance to shine and share your passion for brewing exceptional German beers.
Competition Details
Judging Date: October 14th
Entry Deadline: September 25th
Entry Fee: €5 per entry, paid via Revolut
Multiple Entries: Yes, multiple entries are welcome and encouraged!
Prizes: Medals awarded and sponsored prizes for the best beers
Bottle Requirements: 2x500ml brown bottles per entry, crown capped only (no swing tops), strictly no labels or distinguishing marks on the bottles
Accepted German styles as defined by BJCP:
4A. Munich Helles
4B. Festbier
4C. Helles Bock
5A. German Leichtbier
5B. Kölsch
5C. German Helles Exportbier
5D. German Pils
6A. Märzen
6B. Rauchbier
6C. Dunkles Bock
7B. Altbier
8A. Munich Dunkel
8B. Schwarzbier
9A. Doppelbock
10A. Weissbier
10B. Dunkles Weissbier
10C. Weizenbock
23A. Berliner Weisse
23G. Gose
27. Historical Beer: Kellerbier
27. Historical Beer: Roggenbier
This is a BJCP registered competition. Beers will be judged to BJCP Standards.
Registration will open soon, so stay tuned for further announcements regarding registration and submitting your entries. In the meantime, mark your calendars and start planning your brewing schedule to ensure you have ample time to prepare your entries.
Key Dates to Remember
Entry Submission Deadline: September 25th 2023
Competition Date: October 14th 2023
Once the registration is open, you'll be provided with clear instructions on how to enter your beers and make the necessary payment. Our club representative will be accepting submissions until September 15th, so please plan accordingly and ensure your beers reach us on time.
Now is the time to dust off your brewing equipment, fine-tune your recipes, and start fermenting those delicious German-inspired creations. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to have your beers evaluated by experienced judges and fellow enthusiasts.
Whether you're brewing a crisp German Pilsner, a malty Oktoberfest Märzen, a refreshing Hefeweizen, or any other fantastic German style, we can't wait to see what you bring to the table.
Prost!
-Seino
Looks great folks, looking forward to it. Will Doppelbocks and goses be included?
Thanks helmet. That was a clerical error, Doppelbocks and Gose are included, I've edited the OP now.
Quote from: seino on June 21, 2023, 05:09:53 PMThanks helmet. That was a clerical error, Doppelbocks and Gose are included, I've edited the OP now.
Brilliant, thanks for that!
Is there a link to the registration page?
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Have you a links to the registration page?
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+ 1, is there a registration page?
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Working on the finer details atm
Hey Seino, Is there any drop off locations for this competition?
Where are you based
Based in Kerry
Big county is Kerry, what neck of the woods are ye at.
Quote from: StevenMac on August 01, 2023, 09:49:20 PMHey Seino, Is there any drop off locations for this competition?
Hi StevenMac,
Sorry for the delayed response. You can drop off your beers to your local club reps. We'll work with them how to collect all the entries. If you aren't a member of a club, please select "other" on the entry form and email gcbrewers@gmail.com - we'll see what can be figured out.
Thanks,
Seino
Garden County - Oktoberfest 2023 Entry Form (https://forms.gle/tXJYFBPnZvibXPy68) is now live!
https://forms.gle/tXJYFBPnZvibXPy68 (https://forms.gle/tXJYFBPnZvibXPy68)
Note: The judging date has been moved to Oct 14th with registration closing on Sept 25th.
If you interested in judging, please contact gcbrewers@gmail.com - judging will take place in The Harbour Bar, Bray on Oct 14th
Note: This is a BJCP registered competition. Beers will be judged to BJCP Standards.
Quote from: DEMPSEY on August 13, 2023, 01:39:36 AMBig county is Kerry, what neck of the woods are ye at.
Hey Dempsey, Im based around Killarney. What about yourself?
Is there any active members around Kerry or their Club??
Great selection of German beers judged, unfortunately no medals for GCBrewers this time.
Big thanks to judges & stewards on the day.
A thank also to our prize sponsors Wicklow Wolf, WHC Labs & The HomebrewCompany (& the NHC).
List of winners will be posted up shortly.
Quote from: pob on October 16, 2023, 09:19:16 AMGreat selection of German beers judged, unfortunately no medals for GCBrewers this time.
Big thanks to judges & stewards on the day.
A thank also to our prize sponsors Wicklow Wolf, WHC Labs & The HomebrewCompany (& the NHC).
List of winners will be posted up shortly.
Thanks for organising guys, will scorecards also be emailed out to entrants?
Garden County Octoberfest 2023 Results:
1st Place:
Fernando Luis Toni - Connacht Brewers
06B. Rauchbier - Bamberg Smoke
2nd Place:
Mick Molloy - Royal County Brewers
10A. Weissbier - Hinterseer Weiss
3rd Place:
Dan McGee - Wee County Brewers
09A. Doppelbock - Mista Doppelina
Best Garden County Beer
Joint Winners:
Tara Pollard - 06B. Rauchbier - Smoke Signals
John Clifford - 05A. German Leichtbier - Helles Schankbier
Scoresheets will be emailed to entrants in the coming days.
Big Thanks to everyone who supported especially our 10 judges, stewards, The Harbour Bar, the NHC, BJCP and our prize sponsors:
Wicklow Wolf, The Homebrew Company & WHC Labs
Prizes
1st Place:
Gold Medal
€50 The Homebrew Company voucher
€50 Wicklow Wolf swag box
WHC Lab yeasts
2nd Place:
Silver Medal
€25 The Homebrew Company voucher
€30 Wicklow Wolf swag box
WHC Lab yeasts
3rd Place:
Bronze Medal
€20 Wicklow Wolf swag box
WHC Lab yeasts
Garden County:
Wicklow Wolf Taproom voucher
WHC yeasts
1st, 2nd & 3rd placings were decided by Best of Show
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Thanks to all the team that organised, collected beers, judged, sponsored etc. It is great to have a couple competitions throughout the year to get feedback. Very much appreciated to all involved.
Will the scoresheets be emailed to entrants?
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Scoresheets have been emailed to all entrants today - please reach out to us if you didn't receive them. Cheers