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Rules

  • Malt Madness (beer/mead/cider) is open to all home brewers.
  • All beers, meads, or ciders must be non-commercial in nature and produced at home.
  • All entries must be registered and paid for online.
  • The entry fee is $10 per entry.
  • Each entrant is limited to ten (10) entries.
  • Although 12-ounce bottles are very strongly preferred, entrants may submit two bottles ranging from 10 to 16-ounces in volume for each entry. NO SINGLE BOTTLE ENTRIES will be accepted for beer categories.
  • Entrants proposing to submit one 750 ml bottle for meads or ciders must contact the Competition Organizer first.
  • Bottles may be brown, clear or green glass, and must be free of any labels, etched logos, or other identifying marks. Swing tops are acceptable but not preferred. Cans will be accepted, of course
  • Recipes are not required. If entering more the one beer, make sure the correct label accompanies each entry.
  • A label/bottle ID form must be attached to each bottle with a rubber band. Only use the bottle label provided by the registration process!
  • Categories and sub-categories may be combined for judging purposes, however beers, meads or ciders will be judged according to the subcategory in which they are entered. The 2021 style guidelines for each category and subcategory available directly on the BJCP website, here.
  • It is the responsibility of the brewer to decide and indicate on the entry form the appropriate category and subcategory for their entry.
  • Entries which do not meet these entry requirements may be disqualified.
  • Depending on the number of entries and category distribution, categories and subcategories may be combined or separated for judging and awards purposes.
  • These judging table breakdowns will not be available prior to the competition and will be determined by the Competition Organizer once all entries are processed.
  • Any disputes that arise before, during or after the competition will be settled by the Competition Organizer.
  • Brewer feedback is the primary purpose of Malt Madness. Your score sheets will be returned to you shortly after the contest.
  • Please DO NOT send a SASE with your entry. Scoresheets will be scanned and uploaded to the registration site.

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BJCP 2021 Judging Styles

If a style's name is hyperlinked, it has specific entry requirements. Select or tap on the name to view the subcategory's requirements.

1A American Light Lager1B American Lager1C Cream Ale
1D American Wheat Beer2A International Pale Lager2B International Amber Lager
2C International Dark Lager3A Czech Pale Lager3B Czech Premium Pale Lager
3C Czech Amber Lager3D Czech Dark Lager4A Munich Helles
4B Festbier4C Helles Bock5A German Leichtbier
5B Kölsch5C German Helles Exportbier5D German Pils
6A Märzen6B Rauchbier6C Dunkels Bock
7A Vienna Lager7B Altbier8A Munich Dunkel
8B Schwarzbier9A Doppelbock 9B Eisbock
9C Baltic Porter10A Weissbier10B Dunkels Weissbier
10C Weizenbock 11A Ordinary Bitter11B Best Bitter
11C Strong Bitter12A British Golden Ale12B Australian Sparkling Ale
12C English IPA13A Dark Mild13B British Brown Ale
13C English Porter14A Scottish Light14B Scottish Heavy
14C Scottish Export15A Irish Red Ale15B Irish Stout
15C Irish Extra Stout16A Sweet Stout16B Oatmeal Stout
16C Tropical Stout16D Foreign Extra Stout17A British Strong Ale
17A1 Burton Ale17B Old Ale17C Wee Heavy
17D English Barley Wine18A Blonde Ale18B American Pale Ale
19A American Amber Ale19B California Common19C American Brown Ale
20A American Porter20B American Stout20C Imperial Stout
21A American IPA21B Specialty IPA 21B1 Belgian IPA
21B2 Black IPA 21B3 Brown IPA 21B4 Red IPA
21B5 Rye IPA 21B6 White IPA 21C Hazy IPA
22A Double IPA22B American Strong Ale22C American Barleywine
22D Wheatwine23A Berliner Weisse23B Flanders Red Ale
23C Oud Bruin23D Lambic23E Gueuze
23F Fruit Lambic 23G Gose24A Witbier
24B Belgian Pale Ale24C Bière de Garde 25A Belgian Blond Ale
25B Saison 25C Belgian Golden Strong Ale26A Belgian Single
26B Belgian Dubbel26C Belgian Tripel26D Belgian Dark Strong Ale
27A Historical Beer 27A1 Kellerbier 27A2 Kentucky Common
27A3 Lichtenhainer27A4 London Brown Ale27A5 Piwo Grodziskie
27A6 Pre-Prohibition Lager27A7 Pre-Prohibition Porter27A8 Roggenbier
27A9 Sahti28A Brett Beer 28B Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer
28C Wild Specialty Beer 29A Fruit Beer 29B Fruit and Spice Beer
29C Specialty Fruit Beer 30A Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer 30B Autumn Seasonal Beer
30C Winter Seasonal Beer 31A Alternative Grain Beer 31B Alternative Sugar Beer
32A Classic Style Smoked Beer 32B Specialty Smoked Beer 33A Wood-Aged Beer
33B Specialty Wood-Aged Beer 34A Commercial Specialty Beer 34B Mixed-Style Beer
34C Experimental Beer LSX4 Catharina Sour LSX5 New Zealand Pilsner
C1A New World Cider C1B English Cider C1C French Cider
C1D New World Perry C1E Traditional Perry C2A New England Cider
C2B Cider with Other Fruit C2C Applewine C2D Ice Cider
C2E Cider with Herbs/Spices C2F Specialty Cider/Perry M1A Dry Mead
M1B Semi-Sweet Mead M1C Sweet Mead M2A Cyser
M2B Pyment M2C Berry Mead M2D Stone Fruit Mead
M2E Melomel M3A Fruit and Spice Mead M3B Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead
M4A Braggot M4B Historical Mead M4C Experimental Mead

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Number of Bottles Required Per Entry: 2

Judging Sessions

Malt Madness XVIII Bottle Sort - Gallows Hill Spirits Co.
Sunday 1 September, 2024 1:00 PM, EDT

Malt Madness XVIII Prejudging - Five Maidens Cider Company
Tuesday 3 September, 2024 7:00 PM, EDT

Malt Madness XVIII Prejudging - HiJinx Taphouse
Thursday 5 September, 2024 7:00 PM, EDT

Malt Madness XVIII Prejudging - Joe's
Monday 9 September, 2024 7:00 PM, EDT

Malt Madness XVIII Prejudging - Gallows Hill Spirits Co.
Tuesday 10 September, 2024 7:00 PM, EDT

Malt Madness XVIII Prejudging - Yergey Brewing
Wednesday 11 September, 2024 7:00 PM, EDT

Malt Madness XVIII - Session 1 - Retriever Brewing Co.
Saturday 14 September, 2024 8:55 AM, EDT

Malt Madness XVIII - Session 2 - Retriever Brewing Co.
Saturday 14 September, 2024 12:45 PM, EDT

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Best of Show

Details TBD

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Awards

Retriever Brewing Co

Results will be announced/posted once judging is completed.

Awards presentation TBD.

Places will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each category/table. Medals will be awarded to the winners.

The 1st place entry in each category will advance to the Best of Show (BOS) round with a single, overall Best of Show beer, mead, or cider selected. Prizes will be awarded to Best of Show and table winners as available

  • Awards will be available for pick up that night after the ceremony concludes.
  • Awards not picked up will be mailed to participants.
  • Results will be posted to the competition web site after the ceremony concludes.
  • Brewer or representative must be present to collect prize.

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Awards Ceremony

Retriever Brewing Co.
2844 Township Line Rd, Orefield, PA 18069
Saturday 14 September, 2024 5:00 PM, EDT

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