2024 San Francisco Homebrewers Guild“Homebrewer of the Year” Competition Series Rules
SFHG will once again host several BJCP-sanctioned competitions in 2024.
Points earned by club members in the club-only competitions, plus points earned by placing in certain outside competitions, are added up to determine who is the SFHG Homebrewer of the Year. The winnerwill have their name engraved on the SFHG HOY trophy cup and will bask in the adulation oftheir peers.
Brewers may earn points toward HoY by entering the three (3) BJCP competitions hosted by theSFHG in 2024. All competitions will require two (2) 12 oz. bottles for entry. The competitions being hosted by BJCP this year are as follows:
SFHG members may also earn points toward the SFHG HOY Award by winning a ribbon in the following competitions:
● Bay Area Mashers “World Cup of Beer”
○ Due Date: usually in March (info will be on website linked above and we’ll try to send out an update
when information is available)
○ Award Date: usually in April
● Mayfaire Competition
○ Due Date: Usually in April (info will be on website linked above and we’ll try to send out an update
when information is available)
○ Award Date: TBD
● California State Fair
○ Due Date: Usually in May (info will be on website linked above and we’ll try to send out an update when information is available)
○ Award Date: TBD
● California State Homebrew Competition
○ Due Date: Usually in October (info will be on website linked above and we run it so you’ll hear about it early and often)
○ Award Date: TBD
Points earned by club members in the club-only competitions, plus points earned by placing in certain outside competitions, are added up to determine who is the SFHG Homebrewer of the Year. The winnerwill have their name engraved on the SFHG HOY trophy cup and will bask in the adulation oftheir peers.
Brewers may earn points toward HoY by entering the three (3) BJCP competitions hosted by theSFHG in 2024. All competitions will require two (2) 12 oz. bottles for entry. The competitions being hosted by BJCP this year are as follows:
- We'll start with a Steam Beer competition (BJCP 7B) that will be due by the April meeting.
- The annual picnic will be a return to the "Bring Your Best Homebrew" format -- so any style that you want to brew. This again will be a people's choice format so bring that crowd pleaser beer that your friends are always asking for.
- The third comp will be an emerging style -- the Catharina Sour (BJCP X4) that originates from Brazil. These will be due by our August meeting and just in time for the Bay Area summer to hit.
- The final competition will be a Baltic Porter (BJCP 9C) that will be due by the October meeting and in time to enjoy through the chillier months of the year. Good luck and get to brewing! Cheers!
SFHG members may also earn points toward the SFHG HOY Award by winning a ribbon in the following competitions:
● Bay Area Mashers “World Cup of Beer”
○ Due Date: usually in March (info will be on website linked above and we’ll try to send out an update
when information is available)
○ Award Date: usually in April
● Mayfaire Competition
○ Due Date: Usually in April (info will be on website linked above and we’ll try to send out an update
when information is available)
○ Award Date: TBD
● California State Fair
○ Due Date: Usually in May (info will be on website linked above and we’ll try to send out an update when information is available)
○ Award Date: TBD
● California State Homebrew Competition
○ Due Date: Usually in October (info will be on website linked above and we run it so you’ll hear about it early and often)
○ Award Date: TBD