Contest Update (2012)

The contest will (hopefully) be moving to September 8th instead of the 15th. DRAFT has scheduled their BrewFest on the 15th. Provisional rules are posted here.

New awards for 2012

I am very happy to announce we will be expanding our awards for 2012. We will be awarding plaques, medals, mugs and of course a Das Boot!


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2012 Contest Information

To further reinforce the idea that all forms of creativity are art, the Best Label contest will be back! Home brewers are encouraged to design their most creative labels reflective of their personalities and the style of their brew. Click here to download the rules.

Important dates for this year
Submission drop off dates: September 4th - September 14th (by noon).
Judging: September 15th.
Oktoberfest: September 21, 22, & 23, 2012

What styles of beer can be submitted for the 2012 Contest?

Judging will be done on seven distinct categories, but there will be two different overall winners for the contest. There will be a “German Style Winner” and a “Non-German Style Winner”.
Non-German Categories
 English Ales
  BJCP Styles: 8A, 8B, 8C, 11A, 11B, 11C
 Scottish and Irish Ales
  BJCP Styles: 9A, 9B, 9C, 9D, 9E
 American Ales
  BJCP Styles: 10A, 10B, 10C
 India Pale Ale
  BJCP Styles: 14A, 14B, 14C
 Porters
  BJCP Styles: 12A, 12B, 12C
 Stouts
  BJCP Styles: 13A, 13B, 13C, 13D, 13E, 13F
German Categories
  BJCP Styles: 1D, 1E, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4B, 4C, 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D, 6C, 7A, 7C, 15A, 15B, 15C, 15D, 17A
Click here for the full Style Guide

Jay Requarth
Event Organizer
THE DAYTON ART INSTITUTE website
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