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Seeking Homebrewed Beer for the Bondu Blues & Brews Homebrewing Competition

Posted on: June 6, 2023 - 4:36pm
Homebrewing Competition

The homebrew winners will be announced during the Bondu Blues & Brews Festival on July 15. The taste testing and judging will take place the week of July 9, prior to the festival, which will allow the judges the time and attention they need to document their feedback and make the most sound judgment. 

Reclaimed Rails Brewing Company Head Brewer, other specially selected Pro Brewers, and a Bondurant local (Beer Judge Certified Program (BJCP) judge) will taste-test the brew entries. The brews will be judged based on aroma, appearance, flavor, mouthfeel, and overall impression!  This is not a BJCP-sanctioned competition, but they do their best to follow the BJCP guidelines.

Winner and Runner-up trophies will be awarded during the Bondu Blues & Brews Festival hosted at the Bondurant Regional Trailhead  Saturday, July 15, starting at 6:30 PM. 

The competition is free to enter, but registration is mandatory. Don't miss your chance to showcase your talent and possibly take home the Winner or Runner-up trophy!

To register and submit your entry, make sure to visit the link below before the July 9 deadline:

Registration Link: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=u5gpoh4ab&oeidk=a07eju037if81ff8756

Please drop off your homebrews before or on July 9 at Reclaimed Rails Brewing Co., located at 101 Main St SE, Bondurant, Iowa 50035.
 
Remember, if you submit a brew, we encourage you to attend the Bondu Blues and Brews Festival to collect feedback. Each entry will receive a Beer Scoresheet used by AHA/BJCP Sanctioned Competition Program.
 

RULES:

  • If you submit a brew, you will want to attend the Bondu Blues and Brews Festival to collect feedback.  A Beer Scoresheet used by AHA/BJCP Sanctioned Competition Program will be returned for each entry. 
  • Free to enter, however, you MUST REGISTER TO SUBMIT AN ENTRY. If you do not register, the entry will not be eligible for the competition.
  • The brew samples will need to be bottled in two or three 12 oz containers for the judges to taste test (containers will not be returned to entrants). Bottle or aluminum can – doesn’t make a difference in taste as some may portray. The judges will be pouring the brew into their own glasses. I’ve been told that the presentation and brew name sometimes make a difference! 
  • All entries must be handcrafted products containing ingredients available to the general public and made using private equipment