2023 Fresh Hop Competition

LATE HARVEST

Registration: Aug 15th – Oct 9th, 2023
Entries Due: Friday, Oct 13th
Competition Date: Sunday, Oct 15th
Location: Single Hill Brewing – Yakima, WA

FRESH HOP STYLES

56F. Fresh Hop Hazy Imperial IPA
56G. Fresh Hop Lagers
56H. Fresh Hop Saisons or Sour Beers
56I. Fresh Hop Beer- Other Styles

Notes

– If a Brewery chooses, they may enter the same beer in both Early Harvest and Late Harvest Judging
– All entries will be evaluated according to the 2023 Style Guidelines Category 56.
– Judging Rounds for Early Harvest and Late Harvest will have independent Judges, Award Categories, and Medals awarded.
– Fresh Hop Medals do not count toward medal points for BOCBA Brewery of the Year awards at the main competition.

Samples Required

11.2oz (330mL) – 15.9oz (470mL) | Five (5) containers are required
16oz (475mL) – 32oz (~1L) | Four (4) containers are required

2024 General Competition

Participants

› Open to ALL international breweries (Must provide TTB Brewers Notice or equivalent to enter) – Homebrewers not eligible
› Multiple locations with separate TTB numbers (or proof of brewing license) allowed
› Entry Fee: $75/beer
› A brewery may enter a category with as many unique entries as they like. (If you brew six American Pale Ales, you may enter all six.)
› No single beer may be entered more than once or in multiple categories.
› All bottles and cans must be shipped or hand-delivered to the event location in Redmond, OR
8 containers if under 16oz/500mL – 6 containers if 16oz/500mL or larger
› BJCP sanctioned event judged by fellow brewers, professional judges, and industry leaders
› This event is only open to judges. No need to send a representative. Just beer.
› Refund Policy: 100% thru Jan 31st | 50% Feb 1-Feb 7

Registration: Opens January 1st 2024

Medalists will receive

› Heavy duty Gold, Silver, or Bronze medals you’ll be proud to display
› Promotional social media marketing materials
› Medals and competition feedback will be within one month after event
› One automatic comped entry for the following year’s contest
› Recognition with other medalists in a full page advertisement in national print media