We are combining the yearly German tradition of Oktoberfest with the competitive spirit of homebrewing 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 fifty (250) entries. Entrants may enter up to five (5) separate entries, this margin may extend. 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 250 entry limit.
When:
Registration TBD
Main judging will be Saturday, October 4th, 2025 - mark your calendars!
Additional judging will be Sunday September 28th and Wednesday October 1st
Where: All judging will be at Imperial Oak Brewing, Brookfield, IL
Drop off/shipping entry window: TBD
* Entries must be received by TBD. Please note - No Refunds*
Entries can be mailed to or dropped at:
Imperial Oak Brewing, 501 Willow Blvd Suite 106 , Willow Springs, IL 60480
Drop off only sites include: TBD
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
Gnome Brew - 2026 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Werk Force Brewing Co - 14903 S Center St #101, Plainfield, IL 60544
How: Register at our competition website: Link to come...
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!!!