Brixtoberfest

We are combining the yearly German tradition of Oktoberfest with the competitive spirit of home brewing to host the awesomeness known as “Brixtoberfest”!

Brixtoberfest is now a part of the Midwest Homebrewer of the Year circuit!

Who: Brixie’s Brewers of Brookfield IL

What: A BJCP/AHA registered homebrew competition accepting entries from all 2015 BJCP beer categories. No ciders or meads will be judged. There is a limit of two hundred forty (240) entries. Entrants may enter up to eight (8) separate entries. Each entry requires the submission of two (2) 12 oz unmarked brown bottles or two (2) 12 oz unmarked cans.

Enter early and pay for your entries promptly! Only paid entries count toward the 240 entry limit.

When:

Registration opens Tuesday, August 1st, 2023 and closes Friday, September 29th, 2023.
Judging will be Saturday, October 14th, 2023 - mark your calendars!

Where: Judging will be Saturday, October 14th, 2023 at Imperial Oak Brewing, Willow Springs, IL

Entries can be mailed to or dropped at: TBD - more information to come at a closer date...

How: Please return on August 1st, 2023 for a link to register!

To participate, we request that all of our volunteers be vaccinated and feeling in good health the day of the competition.

Awards

Ribbons will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each category/table.
The 1st place entry in each category will advance to the Best of Show (BOS) round with a single, overall Best of Show beer selected.
Score sheets will be available on the competition web-site. Awards will be mailed to participants. Results will be posted to the competition web site after BOS judging concludes.

Brixtoberfest Volunteer Info

Your assistance is needed to ensure the quality of our competition. Please check the Judge/Steward checkbox on the entry form when registering and join us.
All judges, stewards, and volunteers will receive a special gift for their assistance.
To participate, we request that all of our volunteers be vaccinated and feeling in good health the day of the competition.

Brixtoberfest Sponsors

Imperial Oak Brewing, 501 Willow Blvd, Willow Springs, IL 60480
Chicagoland Winemakers, 11 W. Unit B Park Blvd. • Villa Park, IL 60181

Questions

email us at: brixtoberfest@gmail.com

Competition Staff

Competition Organizer - Megan Sawa

Judge Coordinator - Dave Fetty

Registrar - Ken Hohl

Cheers! Prost!

Thank you sponsors!!!