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War of the Worts XIV is an American Homebrewers Association sanctioned competition and provides you an opportunity to have your homemade beer, cider, and mead evaluated by BJCP registered judges. Prizes and awards will be given for beers placing first, second, and third in each category, and for Best of Show. The 2008 revision of the BJCP guidelines will be used for this event. The competition JUDGING will be held on Saturday, February 21st, 2009 at the Shoppes at English Village Shopping Center (#230), in North Wales PA (directions are located below). Judges should be there at 8:45AM. The judging is closed to the public. All entrants and the public are invited to the announcement of the Winners at 5:00pm at Iron Hill Brewery in North Wales (directions are located below).
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Print the War of the Worts Entry Form And Bottle Labels!
Competition Guidelines and Entry Requirements:
- War of the Worts XIV (beer/cider/mead) is open to all homebrewers.
- All entries must be noncommercial in nature and produced at home.
- The entry fee is $6 for the first entry, and $5 for each subsequent entry accompanying the first. Checks can be made payable to Keystone Homebrew Supply.
- Submit two 10-16 ounce bottles for each entry.
- Mead and cider entries may be either two 10-16 oz bottles or one or two 750 mL bottles. We suggest for sparkling meads and ciders (Categories 24-28) that you send two bottles so that a fresh bottle may be used for the Best of Show round. If sending a single bottle, note this on your entry form.
- Bottles may be brown or green glass, and must be free of any labels, raised glass designs, etched logos, or other identifying marks.
- Bottle caps must not be labeled with identifying marks. Any logos should be obscured.
- A completed entry form must accompany each entry, recipes are not required. If entering more than one beer, make sure the correct entry form accompanies each entry.
- A bottle ID form must be attached to each bottle with a rubber band (NO tape or glue).
- Categories and subcategories may be combined for judging purposes, however entries will be judged according to the category/subcategory in which they are entered. The style guidelines for each category and subcategory are found at the BJCP website.
- It is the responsibility of the brewer to decide the appropriate category for their entry.
- Entries which do not meet these entry requirements will be disqualified.
- Any disputes that arise during the competition will be settled by the competition organizers.
- Brewer feedback is the primary purpose of War of the Worts XIV. Your score sheets will be returned to you shortly after the contest. Please do not send an SASE with your entry.
Entries will be accepted from 01/24/2009 through 02/07/2009.
Late entries will only be accepted only with prior approval of the registrar.
Entries may be dropped off at the following locations:
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Keystone Homebrew Supply 779 Bethlehem Pike Route 309 & North Wales Rd Montgomeryville, PA 18936 (215) 855-0100 Contact: Jason Harris |
Keystone Homebrew Supply 599 Main Street Main Street Commons Building Bethlehem, PA 18018 (610) 997-0911 Contact: Judy |
Home Sweet Homebrew 2008 Sansom Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 (215) 569-9469 Contact: George or Nancy |
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Brew Your Own Beer 2026 Darby Road Havertown, PA 19083 (610) 449-5496 Contact: John |
Princeton Homebrew 208 Sanhican Dr. (Rt. 29) Trenton, NJ 08618 (609) 393-9399 contact: Joe |
The Drafting Room - Exton 635 N. Pottstown Pike Exton, Pennsylvania 19341 (610) 363-0521 contact: Howard |
Mail in Entries should be sent to the Montgomeryville
Keystone Homebrew Supply location.
This is the only location accepting mail in entries.
Mail in entries must be received by the entry deadlines.
Keystone Homebrew Supply
779 Bethlehem Pike
Montgomeryville, PA 18936
(215) 855-0100
Contact: Jason Harris
All brewers and members of the public are invited to attend the announcement of the winners at Iron Hill Brewery North Wales. The announcements will take place at 5:00 on Saturday February 21, 2009. Prizes and awards will be given for beers placing first, second, and third in each category, and for Best of Show. Results will be available on the War of the Worts website within 48 hours of the competition
Keystone Cup
The War of the Worts is the first leg of the Keystone Cup club competition. Homebrew clubs accumulate points at the War of the Worts and the Malt Madness (September) when club members' beers win. The club with the most points at the end of both competitions takes home the Keystone Cup. Complete rules can be found at www.keystonehomebrew.com
Last year’s Keystone Cup was decided by a tiebreaker between Keystone Hops and Lehigh Valley Homebrewers so your entry could be the difference! You must list your club affiliation on your entry form for your entry to count towards your club's Keystone Cup standing.
Philly Beer Geek 2009
The War of the Worts is a qualifying event for the Philly Beer Geek competition. The 1st place Best of Show (BOS) winner will have the opportunity to compete in the semi-finals of the 2009 Philly Beer Geek competition. If 1st BOS winner is unavailable or unable to compete then the 2nd BOS will be offered the opportunity followed by the 3rd place BOS if the 2nd BOS winner is unavailable or unable to compete. More information can be found at www.phillybeergeek.com
Judges And Stewards
If you would like to be a Judge or Steward, please use the Online Registration Form at http://www.fofa.org/WotW/judgereg.php or contact Dave Grosch, Judge Coordinator at (908) 806-6622, or Keystone Homebrew Supply at (215) 855-0100 for details.
Lodging information is available upon request, contact Andy Hejl at (215) 646-1764.
Competition OrganizersPlease contact one of the competition organizers if you have any questions.
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Andy Hejl (Organizer) (215) 646-1764 |
Dave Grosch (Judge Registrar) (908) 806-6622 |
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Jason Harris (215) 855-0100 |
Vince Galet (484) 744-3161 |
The judging is not located at Iron Hill this year. The judging and awards ceremony will take place at two separate locations at the Shoppes at English Village shopping center.
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Judging Shoppes at English Vilage #230 1460 Bethlehem Pike North Wales, PA 19454 Between Banana Republic and Trader Joes |
Awards Ceremony Iron Hill Brewery North Wales Shoppes at English Village #100 1460 Bethlehem Pike North Wales, PA 19454 at far left end of shopping center |
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Directions to the Shoppes at English Village
Directions from the PA Turnpike
- Exit from the turnpike at Exit #339 (old exit 26), Fort Washington. Take Route 309 Expressway North (it is the first available right turn after the toll booth). Be careful! it merges with the expressway traffic.
- Follow the expressway until it ends and merges with Bethlehem Pike.
- Cross through the first traffic light at Welsh Rd (PA-63) with a Sunoco station on the right.
- The Shoppes at English Village are just past the light on the right.
- Take Route 309 south through Quakertown
- Stay on Route 309 through "5 Points" and past the Montgomery Mall on your right.
- About two miles south of the Montgomery Mall the Shoppes at English Village will be on your left, but you must take the jug-handle to the right, into the Montgomery Crossing Shopping Center (Staples, Whole Foods) to cross Bethlehem Pike.