6^th Annual

SODZ British Beerfest Competition

Winking Lizard - Crosswoods 100 Hutchinson Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43235

Saturday, June 13, 2009 – Judging will start @ 9 a.m.

Scope: Entries are limited to traditional British BJCP Beer styles, including Meads and Ciders.

Eligibility: The competition is open to all non-commercial, home-produced beers, meads and ciders. Please enter as many categories and as often as you wish. Competition organizers, sponsors, judges, and stewards may enter the competition but will not be permitted to judge or steward any category that they have entries in.

Categories: The SODZ British Beerfest will accept entries from the following BJCP styles (Please note: some categories may be combined with related categories for the purpose of awarding prizes):

Entry Fees: $7 for first entry, $5 per additional entry. (Checks payable to SODZ.)

Registration: All entries must be pre-registered online at our website, Entry Registration, by Friday, June 5^th. Please print out the completed entry sheet, fold so your name appears on the front, and attach it to the beer bottles with a rubber band. Include entry fee (fold within label if you like). Two bottles per entry are required; bottles from 10 to 24 oz. may be used (judges will be served beer in a pitcher). ProMash competition forms will also be accepted.

Mailing Instructions: Deliveries of pre-registered entries will be accepted through Tuesday, June 9^th; however, pre-registered entries may also be hand-carried to the competition by a judge and/or a steward. Please ship entries to:

Columbus Brewing Company
Attn: SODZ BBF Entries
535 Short Street
Columbus OH 43215

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU HAND-DELIVER YOUR ENTRIES TO COLUMBUS BREWING COMPANY, YOU MUST TAKE THEM TO THE BREWERY AROUND THE BACK – THEY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AT THE RESTAURANT.

Call for Judges and Stewards: Judges/Stewards are invited and encouraged to join us. The competition is BJCP-sanctioned, and BJCP points will be awarded for both judges and stewards. If you are interested in participating, please sign up at Judges/Stewards Registration.  If you have any questions about judging or stewarding for this competition, please contact our Judge Coordination, Steve Huckaby, at huckabrew@yahoo.com, or by phone at (614) 783-7107.

Awards: Prizes will be awarded for first, second, and third place for each category (to be determined based on the numbers of entries in each style, etc.). In addition, there will be individual awards given to the "Best British Beer" (BOS). Meads and Ciders will not be eligible for “Best British Beer;” however, a separate award will be designated for the best Mead and/or Cider. “Best British Beer” will be awarded a traditional English Yard Glass.  Flight winners will each receive a half-yard glass, and Second and Third place in each flight will be awarded rosette ribbons.

Additional Information: For more information, please feel free to contact our Competition Coordinator, Kristen Huckaby, at kristen.huckaby@gmail or by phone (614) 288-3286.