27th Annual Big Batch Brew Bash Info
Account Registration
You will be able to create your account beginning Friday, May 24, 2024 12:00 AM, CDT through Friday, June 14, 2024 5:00 PM, CDT.
Judges and stewards may register beginning Friday, May 24, 2024 12:00 AM, CDT through Saturday, June 22, 2024 12:00 AM, CDT.
Entry Registration
You will be able to add your entries to the system beginning Saturday, June 1, 2024 12:00 AM, CDT through Friday, June 14, 2024 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.
| 15A Irish Red Ale | 50A Testing - Internal Use Only (Custom Style) |
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
- 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.
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. Entry paperwork should be attached to bottles by the method specified on the bottle label.
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 from Saturday, June 1, 2024 12:00 AM, CDT through Friday, June 14, 2024 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 15, 2024
618 FM 1959 Rd, Houston, TX 77034
281-500-8804
*Entries will be picked up June 15
25210 FM 2920 Suite 100, Spring, TX 77388
832-823-0194
*Entires will be picked up June 15. This is the only shipping location
Shipping Info
Entry bottles accepted at our shipping location from Saturday, June 1, 2024 12:00 AM, CDT through Friday, June 14, 2024 5:00 PM, CDT.
Ship entries to:
The Thistle Draftshop
25210 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 and Dates
Saint Arnold Brewing
Sunday, June 23, 2024 9:00 AM, CDT
Awards
The awards ceremony will take place once judging is completed and teh raffle has ended.
Places will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place of entries in the Category of 2021 BJCP 15A Irish Red Ale.
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 23, 2024 1:00 PM, CDT
Circuit Qualification
The Lone Star Circuit
Judging Sessions and Dates
Saint Arnold Brewing
06/23/2024 9:00 AM, CDT.
Account Registration Closed
Account registrations accepted 05/24/2024 12:00 AM, CDT through 06/14/2024 5:00 PM, 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.