IPA Throwdown XVII Info
Account Registration
You can create your account today through Saturday, May 30, 2026 11:59 PM, EDT.
Judges and stewards may register now through Saturday, May 30, 2026 11:59 PM, EDT.
Entry Registration
You can add your entries to the system today through Saturday, May 30, 2026 11:59 PM, EDT.
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.
Drop-Off Locations
Entry bottles accepted at our drop-off locations Sunday, May 31, 2026 9:00 AM, EDT — Saturday, June 6, 2026 10:30 AM, EDT.
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.
Brewstel
120 Davis Ave, Elkins, WV 26241
5555555555
*9:30 - 10:45 on 6/6/26
Matt's Porch
104 Ellis Ave
5555555555
*There will be a cooler for drop-off from 5/31/26 to 6/5/26.
Judging Sessions
Brewstel
Saturday, June 6, 2026 11:00 AM, EDT
Awards
The awards ceremony will take place once judging is completed.
Places will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.
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
Brewstel
120 Davis Ave., Elkins, WV 26241
Saturday, June 6, 2026 3:00 PM, EDT
Past Winners
Judging Sessions
Brewstel
06/06/2026 11:00 AM, EDT.
Account Registration Open
Account registrations accepted 04/01/2026 7:00 AM, EDT through 05/30/2026 11:59 PM, EDT.
Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 04/01/2026 7:00 AM, EDT through 05/30/2026 11:59 PM, EDT.
Entry Registration Open
1 entries have been added to the system as of 6:06 PM, EDT, Thursday, April 16, 2026.
0 paid entries are in the system as of 6:06 PM, EDT, Thursday, April 16, 2026.
Entry registrations accepted 04/01/2026 7:00 AM, EDT through 05/30/2026 11:59 PM, EDT.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.