Home Brew
CHAIR: Margie Erben
CO-CHAIR: Mandie Busselman, Home Brew
Anyone living in Comal County or any of the counties touching Comal County may enter this contest.
This contest is for all home brewers. The competition is restricted to non-commercial, home-brewed beer. Beers produced on the premises of commercial brewers including brew-on-premises establishments are not eligible. Home brew means it is made in your home.
Entry Requirements for each competition entry:
Two bottles must be submitted per entry. Each bottle in the entry must hold a minimum of 10 ounces in volume and be filled with no less than 10 ounces of beer. The bottles may be of any color. Each bottle must be free of ink, paint, or paper labeling other than beer bottle identification form (provided at registration). If there is any lettering or graphic on the cap of the bottle, it must be obliterated with a permanent black marker.
Samples of home brewed beer will be tasted and judged, therefore for food safety reasons, bottles such as Grolsch-type swing tops and 22 ounce Bomber bottles are not allowed.
Bottles may be either corked or capped. If corked, the foil must be removed. Bottles with raised glass lettering are acceptable. All bottles must be clean with properly completed beer bottle identification form attached to the bottle by a rubber band (provided at registration).
Bottles not meeting the above requirements will be disqualified.
Home brews entered into competition shall be judged on:
(1) Aroma
(2) Appearance
(3) Taste
(4) Overall Impression.
For each beer entered the category and, as appropriate, the sub-category must be specified on the bottle entry form (provided at registration). The Comal County Fair Association recognizes the following categories for this year’s competition. If enough entries in a category provide for sub-categories, a list of sub-categories will be provided to participants at registration.
Categories:
- Malty Brown Ales
- Pale Ales and Golden Lager
- Porters & Stouts
- Wheat Rye
- Specialty Brew
Awards:
Best overall receives a trophy and tri-color ribbon. Each Category winner receives a tri color ribbon.
Entry Dates and Times:
Entries for Home Brews will be accepted between 8:00am and 6:00pm, Wednesday, September 23rd in the Canning and Food Preservation Division. Judging will take place on Wednesday, September 23rd beginning at 7:00pm. No spectators are allowed during the judging process.
The overall Best Home Brew will receive a tri-color ribbon and trophy. Additional ribbons and awards will be awarded by the judges/Chairperson as appropriate to the number of entries received in each category.
Disclaimer:
The screening committee and/or the Chairperson must accept all entries and their decisions are final. Be assured that every effort will be taken to create an uncompromising, blind-tasting environment for the judging of all entries. Entries that do not meet these rules will not be judged.
Entries should be clean, sanitary, well sealed and FREE OF ANY LABELS, NAMES, and/or MARKINGS.
