28th Annual Big Batch Brew Bash Info
Account Registration
You will be able to create your account beginning Thursday, May 1, 2025 12:00 AM, CDT through Friday, June 13, 2025 5:00 PM, CDT.
Judges and stewards may register beginning Thursday, May 1, 2025 12:00 AM, CDT through Friday, June 20, 2025 12:00 AM, CDT.
Entry Registration
You will be able to add your entries to the system beginning Thursday, May 1, 2025 12:00 AM, CDT through Friday, June 13, 2025 12:00 AM, CDT.
Entry Fees
$10.00 (USD) per entry.
BJCP 2021 Styles Accepted
If a style's name is hyperlinked, it has specific entry requirements. Select or tap on the name to view the subcategory's requirements.
| 25C Belgian Golden Strong Ale |
Entry Limit
There is a limit of 100 entries for this competition.
There is a limit of 100 paid entries for this competition.
Per Entrant Limits
Each entrant is limited to 2 entries.
Pay Entry Fees
After creating your account and adding your entries to the system, you must pay your entry fee(s). Accepted payment methods are:
- Cash
- Check, made out to The KGB
- Credit/debit card and e-check, via PayPal
Entry Acceptance Rules
Number of Bottles Required Per Entry: 3
Each entry will consist of capped bottles that are void of all identifying information, including labels and embossing. Printed caps are allowed, but must be blacked out completely. All bottles must be filled within an inch and a half of the top, and be capped with a metal crown cap or cork/cage. Belgian bottles may be used.
12oz brown glass bottles are preferred; however, green and clear glass will be accepted. Swing top bottles will likewise be accept.
Bottles will not be returned to contest entrants.
All requisite paperwork must be submitted with each entry and can be printed directly from this website.
Be meticulous about noting any special ingredients that must be specified. Failure to note such ingredients may impact the judges' scoring of your entry.
Drop-Off Locations
Entry bottles accepted at our drop-off locations Saturday, May 31, 2025 12:00 AM, CDT — Friday, June 13, 2025 5:00 PM, CDT.
Please pay attention to the notes provided for each drop-off location. There could be earlier deadlines for some drop-off locations listed, particular hours when entries are accepted, certain individuals to leave your entries with, etc. All entrants are responsible for reading the information provided by the organizers for each drop-off location.
3814 N. Shepherd Dr., Houston, TX 77018
832-667-8081
*Entries will be picked up June 14, 2025
618 FM 1959 Rd, Houston, TX 77034
281-500-8804
*Entries will be picked up June 14, 2025
5210 FM 2920 Suite 100, c/o BBBB, Spring, TX 77388
832-823-0194
*Entires will be picked up June 14, 2025. This is the only shipping location
Shipping Info
Entry bottles accepted at our shipping location Thursday, May 15, 2025 12:00 AM, CDT — Friday, June 13, 2025 5:00 PM, CDT.
Ship entries to:
The Thistle Draftshop
c/o BBBB, 5210 FM 2920 Suite 100, Houston, TX 77388
Packing and Shipping
Carefully pack your entries in a sturdy box. Line the inside of your carton with a plastic trash bag. Partition and pack each bottle with adequate packaging material. Please do not over pack!
Write clearly: Fragile. This Side Up. on the package. Please only use bubble wrap as your packing material.
Enclose each of your bottle labels in a small zip-top bag before attaching to their respective bottles. This way it makes it possible for the organizer to identify specifically which entry has broken if there is damage during shipment.
Every reasonable effort will be made to contact entrants whose bottles have broken to make arrangements for sending replacement bottles.
Judging Sessions
Saint Arnolds Brewing Co
Sunday, June 22, 2025 9:00 AM, CDT
Awards
The awards ceremony will take place once judging is completed and the raffle has ended.
Places will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place of entries in the Category of 2021 BJCP 25C Belgian Golden Strong.
Additional prizes may be awarded to those winners present at the awards ceremony at the discretion of the competition organizers.
Both score sheets and awards will be available for pick up that day after the ceremony concludes. Awards and score sheets not picked up will be mailed back to participants. Results will be posted to the competition web site after the ceremony concludes.
Awards Ceremony
Saint Arnold Brewing Company
2000 Lyons Ave., Houston, TX 77020
Sunday, June 22, 2025 9:00 PM, CDT
Circuit Qualification
The Lone Star Circuit
Past Winners
Judging Sessions
Saint Arnolds Brewing Co
06/22/2025 9:00 AM, CDT.
Account Registration Closed
Account registrations accepted 05/01/2025 12:00 AM, CDT through 06/13/2025 5:00 PM, CDT.
Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 05/01/2025 12:00 AM, CDT through 06/20/2025 12:00 AM, CDT.
Entry Registration Closed
Entry Drop-Off Closed
Please pay attention to the notes provided for each drop-off location. There could be earlier deadlines for some drop-off locations listed, particular hours when entries are accepted, certain individuals to leave your entries with, etc. All entrants are responsible for reading the information provided by the organizers for each drop-off location.