Homebrewers of Philadelphia and Suburbs
(HOPS)
Presents
Best of Philly Homebrew Competition
A BJCP Sanctioned Event
(25th in a Series)
Saturday, October 24, 2009 9:30 am
Winners will be announced around 4:30 pm, give or take an hour
Hosted by: Homebrewers of Philadelphia and Suburbs
Location:
Nodding Head Brewery & Restaurant
1516 Sansom St
Philadelphia, PA
Sponsored by Home Sweet Homebrew.
Open to BJCP categories 1-23. Those who wish to enter meads are encouraged to submit them
to Valhalla
the preceeding weekend.
It is anticipated that prizes will be awarded for 1st place in each category and
Best of Show Beer.
HOPS BOPS 2009 marks our 25th event!!! How many competitions in the US can boast
that?
Information
- Details
- New for this year, in honor of our 25th anniversary: select winners
will qualify for consideration to participate in the Pro-Am competition at a future GABF with
Sam Calagione from Dogfish Head Brewery. See details here .
- Entry Registration (web-submit which generates bottle labels)
Submissions are now closed
- Judge and Steward Registration (web-submit)
Registration is now closed
-
BJCP Style Guidelines.
- Competition e-mail
-
Winners Score sheets will be
e-mailed to participants, and prizes will be snail-mailed shortly.
This year's Sponsors
This list grows as sponsors appear.
- Home Sweet Homebrew 2008 Sansom St., Phila, PA 19103
215-569-9469
- Keystone Homebrew Supply 779 Bethlehem Pike (Rt. 309),
Montgomeryville, PA 18936 (215) 855-0100 & 599 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018 (610) 997-0911
- Monk's Cafe 16th and Spruce, Philadelphia PA (215) 545-7005
- Muller Distributors, Inc 2800 Grant Ave, Philadelphia PA (215) 676-7575
- Nodding Head Restaurant and Brewery 1516 Sansom St. Phila. PA 19103
- Origlio Beverage 3000 Meeting House Rd, Philadelphia PA (215) 698-9500
- Wine, Barley & Hops 248 Bustleton Pike, Feasterville PA 19053
215-322-4780
Last year's Sponsors
Thanks to everyone who sponsored (listed below),
and everyone who entered beers in the 24th Annual HOPS BOPS
Competition.
Thanks for our gracious hosts at the Nodding Head
for some fine beer and food.
Thanks for fostering the community of homebrewers.
We had 88 entries from around the country.
Congratulations to Tom Lebel of Lapeer, MI
for his Best of Show Special Bitter.
Keep on Brewin'!
HOPS (Homebrewers of Philadelphia & Suburbs)
- Bella Vistra Beer & Soda Distributor 738 Soth
11th St, Phila, PA 19147 215-627-6465
- Dock St. Brewery 701 S. 50th St. Phila. PA 19143
- Dragonfly Imaging & Exhibits 249 Homestead Rd. Bldg. 5, Suite 2,
Hillsborough NJ 08844
- The Grey Lodge 6235 Frankford Ave, Phila, PA 215-825-5357
- Home Sweet Homebrew 2008 Sansom St., Phila, PA 19103
215-569-9469
- Keystone Homebrew Supply 779 Bethlehem Pike (Rt. 309),
Montgomeryville, PA 18936 (215) 855-0100 & 599 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018 (610) 997-0911
- Memphis Taproom 2331 East Cumberland St.,
Phila, PA 19125 215-425-4460
- Nodding Head 1516 Sansom St. Phila. PA 19103
- Stewart's Brewing Company 219 Governors Square,
Bear, DE, 19701 302-836-2739
- Tun Tavern 2 Miss America Way, Atlantic City, NJ 08401 609-347-2536
- Wine, Barley & Hops 248 Bustleton Pike, Feasterville PA 19053
215-322-4780
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