IPA Throwdown 2025 Info
Account Registration
You can create your account today through Saturday, June 14, 2025 12:00 AM, +12.
Judges and stewards may register now through Saturday, June 14, 2025 12:00 AM, +12.
Entry Registration
You can add your entries to the system today through Saturday, June 7, 2025 12:00 AM, +12.
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.
| 12C English IPA | 21A American IPA | 21B Specialty IPA |
| 21B1 Belgian IPA | 21B2 Black IPA | 21B3 Brown IPA |
| 21B4 Red IPA | 21B5 Rye IPA | 21B6 White IPA |
| 21B7 Brut IPA | 21C Hazy IPA | 22A Double IPA |
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
Entry Acceptance Rules
Number of Bottles Required Per Entry: 2
Each entry will consist of capped or corked 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 accepted as well as corked bottles.
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.
Entry Delivery
Entry bottles accepted at our drop-off locations Saturday, June 7, 2025 12:00 AM, +12 — Wednesday, June 11, 2025 12:00 AM, +12.
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.
Matt's Porch
104 Ellis Ave
3044391359
Judging Sessions
TBD
Saturday, June 14, 2025 12:00 AM, +12
Awards
The awards ceremony will take place once judging is completed.
Places will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each category/table.
The 1st place entry in each category will advance to the Best of Show (BOS) round with a single, overall Best of Show beer selected.
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 night 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
Fox Hops
25 Bow String Ln