IPA Throwdown 2025 (Trial) Info

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Rules

• IPA Throwdown Rules

   

  
  General

   

  
  This competition is AHA sanctioned and open to any amateur homebrewer age 21 or older who is a member of any homebrew club in West Virginia. 

   

  
  All entries must be handcrafted products, containing ingredients available to the general public, and made using private equipment by hobbyist brewers (i.e., no use of commercial facilities or Brew on Premises operations, supplies, etc.).

   

  
  Entrants choosing to attend the event may hand carry their entries to the competition. 

   

  
  All mailed entries must be received at the mailing location by the shipping deadline June 7, 2025.  Please allow for shipping time.

   

  
  The competition organizers are not responsible for mis-categorized entries, mailed entries that are not received by the entry deadline, or entries that arrive damaged.

   

  
  Track your shipped entries. If entries are lost or damaged, notify the Competition Coordinator. We will allow re-shipment after the due date if time permits.

   

  
  All entries will be picked up from local drop-off locations the day of the drop-off deadline (June 7th). See competition website for a full list of drop off locations.

   

   

   

   

  
  Entry Guidelines

   

  
  Each individual entry should be submitted as two bottles, without distinguishing marks on bottle, or bottle cap.

   

  
  Preferred entry size is 12-16oz, caps with markings can be blacked out with a sharpie.

   

  
  Entries must be accompanied by a completed Bottle ID Form attached by a rubber band. Enclosing the form in a plastic bag and using two elastic bands is recommended.

   

  
  Unconsumed entries will not be returned to entrants. Any remaining bottles not used for judging may be available to taste or take home for in-person attendees following the competition. 

   

  
  Brewers are not limited to one entry in each category but may only enter each subcategory once. A maximum of two entries per brewer are permitted. 

   

  
  Entries will be accepted on the competition site through June 7, 2025.

   

  
  Competition Categories, Judging and Awards Process 

   

  
  Qualified judging of all entries is the primary goal of our event. Judges will evaluate and score each entry. The consensus scores will rank each entry in its category. Each flight will have at least one BJCP judge. The standard BJCP scoresheet will be used. The competition committee reserves the right to combine overall style categories into “Tables” based on the number of entries for judging and award purposes.  All possible efforts will be made to combine similar styles.  All entries in combined categories will be judged according to their stated style. Please be sure to complete all necessary entry details in the “information” field as needed for each entry. Failure to include all entry information requested may negatively impact your entry’s score and place. The Best of Show judging will be determined by a Best of Show panel based on a second judging round of the “Table” winners. Medals will be presented during the awards ceremony immediately following the competition. For non-local homebrew clubs with multiple winners, please make every attempt to have one club member act as a collection point for medals. Winners not attending the competition will be contacted by competition organizers to coordinate shipping for medals.

   

  
  Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals will be awarded in each judging category, and a separate Gold medal will be awarded to the beer judged as Best in Show.  Other awards may also be distributed in addition to those described above at the discretion of the competition organizers. 

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

  Shipping/Drop Off Instructions

   

  
  Both mail-in and drop-off entries are accepted. Please review the guidelines below to ensure a smooth submission process.

   

  
  Mail-In Entries

  Deadline: All mailed entries must be received at the designated mailing location by the shipping deadline. Please plan for adequate shipping time.
  Important Note: Early arrivals may not be accepted.

   

  Drop-Off Entries

  Deadline: All drop-off entries will be collected from drop-off locations on the day of the deadline.
  Packaging: Entries must be securely packaged in a box or six-pack holder (no loose entries). Each entry should have an information form double-banded to it.
  Hand-carried entries are only allowed.

   

  Competition organizers are not responsible for:

  Entries that are mis-categorized.
  Mailed entries not received by the deadline.
  Entries that arrive damaged.

   

  Entry Requirements

  Each individual entry should be submitted as two bottles, without distinguishing marks

   

  Mail-In & Drop-Off Location:

  Drop-Off: Someone’s Front Porch
  Mail-In: Someone’s Address

   

   

   

   

  Styles Accepted

   

  
  Any style with the capital letters “IPA” in it.

   

   

   

   

   

   

  Timeline

   

  
  04/14/2025 Registration starts

  06/01/2025 Entry drop-off/mailing starts

  06/07/2025 Registration deadline

  06/07/2025 Entry drop-off/mailing ends

  06/14/2025 Judging 

  06/14/2025 Announcement of Awards

   

   

   

  Simplified Rules:

   

  
  Register your entry
  Get your entry to the competition
  Pay your entry fees

   

   

   

   

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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.

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Number of Bottles Required Per Entry: 2

Judging Sessions and Dates

Judging Day
Sunday, March 16, 2025 12:00 AM, EDT

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Awards Ceremony

BTB
Downtown Elkins
Monday, March 17, 2025 5:00 PM, EDT

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