Homebrewers of Philadelphia and Suburbs
(HOPS)
Presents

Best of Philly Homebrew Competition

(14th in a Series)

Sunday November 16, 1997
10:00 a.m.
Hosted by:
Manayunk Brewing Co.
Philadelphia, PA

Sponsored by area homebrew stores, beer outlets, and restaurants

This is an opportunity for you to have your homemade beer evaluated by AHA registered judges. Awards will be given for winning beers in all categories and Best of Show. Best of Show winner will be brewed on site by Manayunk Brewing Co.

Additionally, winners will receive points towards "Delaware Valley Homebrewer of the Year". Beer evaluation forms will be mailed back to all contestants shortly after the competition. This is a closed competition. Only Judges, stewards and competition staff will be allowed to attend. There is an awards banquet which will take place at Manayunk Brewing at 5pm that day. Send a separate check for $20 if you wish to come.

If you have any questions please e-mail or call Joe at 215-885-3897. If you would like to judge or steward e-mail or call Betty at 215-426-5644.

Competition Guidelines and Entry Requirements

• The competition is open to all homebrewers.
• The fee is $4 for HOPS members and $6 for non-members. All checks must be made payable to HOPS. If you would like to become a member of HOPS (or renew you current membership), please fill out the membership form and include it with your entry along with an additional payment of $15 for an individual or $20 for a family membership.
• Entries may be dropped off at any of the locations listed below. Dates when entries will be accepted are also listed. All mailed entries should be sent to the Home Sweet Homebrew locaton. If you are mailing your entry please package carefully!
• No entries will be accepted the day of the competition.
• TWO (12-16oz) bottles per entry. Brown preffered, green accepted, clear discouraged. Bottles must be free of labels or identifying marks. Grolsh-type wire swing tops are not acceptable. Printed crown caps must be blacked out. A bottle ID form must be attached to each bottle with a rubber band. No glue or tape please.
• A complete entry form must be included with each entry. If submitting more than one entry please bu sure that the entry forms and bottle ID labels are clearly marked to identify each separate entry.
• Beer/cider/mead will be judged according to the category it was entered in. Please consult the Style Guidelines Chart. If you cannot find a category for your beer, contact the competition organizer.
• Any of the 10 categories with fewer than 6 entries will be combined with another category. Your beer will be judged according to the category it was entered in.
• All entries become property of HOPS. No entries will be returned. Only home-brewed (not comercial or commercially assisted) beers may be entered (must conform to AHA guidelines for homebrew)
• Entries that do not follow these guidelines and entry requirements will be disqualified. Disqualified entries may be judged but are not eligible for any of the awards.
• Any questions or disputes that arise during the competition will be settled by the competition organizer with all decisions being final.

HOPS - BOPS Drop Off Points and Deadlines

Home Sweet Homebrew
2008 Sansom Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: (215) 569-9469
Contact: George or Nancy
Drop-off or mailed entries accepted: 10/27 - 11/11

Keystone Homebrew Supply
779 Bethlehem Pike
Rt-309 & N. Wales Rd
Montgomeryville PA 18936
Phone: (215) 855-0100
Contact: Jason
Entries accepted: 10/27 - 11/11

Cumberland Brew Works
1101 North Second Street
Millville, NJ 08332
Phone: (609) 825-0040
Contact: Frank
Entries accecepted: 10/27 - 11/11

Brew Ha Ha
RD2 Box 2519-1
Rt 222
Fleetwood, PA 19522
Phone: (610) 944-0500
Contact: Randy or Kathy
Entries accepted: 10/27 - 11/11

Beer Unlimited
Great Valley Shopping Ctr
Rt 30 & Rt 401
Malvern PA
Phone: (610) 889-0905
Contact: Jim
Entries accepted: 10/27 - 11/11

Brew Your Own Beer
2026 Darby Rd.
Havertown, PA 19063
Phone: (610) 449-5496
Contact: John
Entries accepted: 10/27 - 11/11

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