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• April BURP Meeting April 15, 2023

  • When
    15 Apr 2023
  •  
    1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    The Michelsens

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• Spirit of Free Beer

  • When
    29 Apr 2023
  • Location
    Clear Skies Meadery

  29th Spirit Of Free Beer (SOFB) 2023 Homebrew Competition

  Thank you for your interest in the 29th Spirit Of Free Beer (SOFB) 2023 Homebrew Competition organized by Brewers United For Real Potables (BURP), Rockville, MD.

  Account and volunteer registration are open on the website (https://sofb.brewcomp.com/)
  

  Judge and Steward Registration is Open

  If you have not registered and are willing to be a volunteer, please register.

  If you have registered, log in and then choose Edit Account from the My Account menu indicated by the  icon on the top menu.

  Rules

  • This year's competition will only accept BEER.
  • On-line registration is required.
  • More than one entry may be made per sub-category, however they must be from different fermentations or of different ingredients. Identify the different entries on the entry form and bottle labels (for example, IPA#1, IPA#2, etc.).
  • Please list any and all Co-Brewers under the "General" heading on the "Add an Entry" page.
  • BEER entries shall consist of (2) two 10-12 oz. capped bottles.
  • All BEER entries will be transported in standard 4x6-pack case boxes.
  • Bottles may be brown or green glass and must be free of any labels. In addition, these should not have raised glass designs, etched logos, or any other identifying marks. Bottle caps must be either plain or blacked out with a magic marker. Attach the bottle label to each bottle with a rubber band.
  • Note: Irregular shaped bottles require special handling and increase the risk of accidental mishandling.
  • All entries must be brewed at home.  Beer brewed in a Brew on Premise is acceptable, but beer brewed in a commercial brewery will not be accepted.
  • All entries become the property of Brewers United for Real Potables.
  • It is the entrant's responsibility to enter his or her BEER in the proper category, as specified in the 2021 BJCP Style Guidelines. No entry will be reclassified.
  • While it is not necessary to provide full recipe information for each entry, those wishing to qualify for the Bill Moe Award for the best extract-based (at least 50%) BEER should specify that their entry is extract-based and include recipe information.Entries do not have to be completely extract based. 
  • Entries in some BEER categories/sub-categories need to specify special ingredients and/or classic style information on the entry form and bottle labels. See the 2021 BJCP guidelines for more info.
  • The entry fee is ten dollars ($10) per entry. Payment will only be accepted using PayPal (which also accepts credit cards). When dropping off or sending bottles, please attach your PayPal or credit card receipt.
  • Registration deadline is Friday, April 21st. All entry drop-offs must be received by 1 pm on Friday, April 21st.
  • Winners will be posted on this site by 12:00 PM on May 1st. Scoresheets will be available on the website as soon as possible thereafter. Ribbons and prizes will be distributed at a later date.
  • Any questions about the competition regulations, procedures, awards, etc., should be directed to the organizer (see under Contacts).

  Entry Acceptance Rules

  Number of Bottles Required Per Entry: 2

  • BEER entries shall consist of (2) two 10-12 oz. capped bottles.
  • All BEER entries will be stored at the remote judging sites in standard 6 bottle (six-pack) holders.
  • Bottles may be brown or green glass and must be free of any labels. In addition, these should not have raised glass designs, etched logos, or any other identifying marks.
  • Bottle caps must be either plain or blacked out with a magic marker.
  • Note: Irregular shaped bottles require special handling and increase the risk of accidental mishandling.
  • Entries brought to drop-off points should be delivered in 4-pack or 6-pack holders. Loose bottles are difficult for drop-off points to handle and run a high risk of breakage.
  • Attach a bottle label to each bottle entered with a rubber band.

  Competition Officials

  You can send an email to any of the following individuals via Contact.

  • Chuck Hughes — Competition Organizer
  • Mark Raker — Steward Coordinator
  • Bob Rouse — Registrar
  • Thomas Sords — Judge Coordinator

  Sponsors

  Brewers United For Real Potables (BURP) is proud to have the following sponsors for the 29th Spirit Of Free Beer (SOFB) 2023 Homebrew Competition.

  Cairo Wine & Liquor (DC Wine Guy.Com)

  Washington, DC

  
  

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• May Chili Cook Off

  • When
    20 May 2023

  
  

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• May Competition

  • When
    20 May 2023

  Best Beer with Chili

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• June Competition

  • When
    10 Jun 2023

  IPAs

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• July Competition

  • Start
    1 Jul 2023
  • End
    29 Jul 2023

  Kettle Sours

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• September Competition

  • When
    23 Sep 2023

  Oktoberfest

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• Oktoberfest

  • When
    23 Sep 2023

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• November Competition

  • When
    4 Nov 2023

  Real Ale (British Style Beers)

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• December Competition

  • Start
    1 Dec 2023
  • End
    23 Dec 2023

  Belgian Beer

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