Brixtoberfest
Open now! - Brixtoberfest 2023 Registration Website: https://brixtoberfest.brixiesbrewers.com/
We are combining the yearly German tradition of Oktoberfest with the competitive spirit of home brewing to host the awesomeness known as “Brixtoberfest”!
Brixtoberfest 2022 Awards Presentation
Brixtoberfest 2021 Awards Presentation
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 2021 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!
*Week night judging sessions TBD*
Where: Judging will be Saturday, October 14th, 2023 at Imperial Oak Brewing, Willow Springs, IL
Entries can be mailed to or dropped at:
Imperial Oak Brewing, 501 Willow Blvd, Willow Springs, IL 60480
Drop off only sites include:
Imperial Oak Brewery - 9526 Ogden Ave, Brookfield, IL 60513
Chicagoland Winemakers - 11 W Park Blvd, Villa Park, IL 60181
Brew & Grow Bolingbrook - 181 Crossroads Pkwy, Bolingbrook, IL 60440
Brew & Grow Roselle - 425 W Irving Park Rd, Roselle, IL 60172
Gnome Brew - 2026 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
What’s Brewing? - 335 W Northwest Hwy, Palatine, IL 60067
Werk Force Brewing Co - 14903 S Center St #101, Plainfield, IL 60544
Drop off/shipping entry window: Sunday September 17th - Friday September 29th
* Entries must be received by September 29th, 2023. Pease note - No Refunds*
How: Register at our competition website starting Aug 1st: https://brixtoberfest.brixiesbrewers.com/
To participate, we request that all of our volunteers be 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 feeling in good health the day of the competition.
Questions
email us at: brixtoberfest@gmail.com
Competition Staff
Competition Organizer - Megan Sawa
Judge Coordinator - Dave Fetty
Registrar - Ken Hohl
Head Steward - David Dayhoff
Cheers! Prost!
Thank you sponsors!!!
