HOPS-BOPS 2013 and a chance to brew with Sam Calagione

Homebrewers of Philadelphia and Suburbs
(HOPS)
Presents

Best of Philly Homebrew Competition

A BJCP Sanctioned Event




Win a chance to brew with Sam Calagione at



HOPS BOPS is the qualifying competition for participation in the Extreme Homebrew Challenge at Jose Pistola's during Philly Beer Week 2015.
Winners of the selected categories* will be invited to pour their beers at the premier homebrewing event during Philly Beer Week in 2015 sponsored by Dogfish Head, Home Sweet Homebrew and Jose Pistola's. At the event, Sam (or his designated appointee) will select a brewer to venture down to the DFH pilot brewery and co-brew the beer with him and his staff. This beer will then be poured at a future Great American Beer Festival where it will be judged with other Pro Am beers.
Additionally, those who place 1st in each flight will be eligible to pour their beer at the same event, competing for the People's Choice Award.

 

The fine print:

  • You must enter one of the below listed categories* in the HOPS BOPS and place 1st, 2nd, or 3rd.
  • You must be a member of the AHA at the time of the HOPS BOPS; at the time of the Extreme Homebrew Challenge; and at the time of the GABF Pro Am competition.
  • You must be willing to attend and pour at the Extreme Homebrew Challenge and provide beer for evaluation at that time. You will need to provide either one case of bottles or one half-filled five-gallon Corny keg (and set-up) for the event. Beer can be re-brewed for the event.
  • Decisions made by Sam Calagione or his representative(s) are final (and not necessarily rational!).
  • Any other rational decisions necessary will be made by the sponsors, and are also final.
  • The winning brewer assumes responsibility for all travel, lodging, and meal costs associated with traveling to DFH Brewery as well as attending the GABF should the winner choose to do so.

*Only the following categories are eligible to participate:

  1. 16 Belgian & French
  2. 17 Sour Ale
  3. 18 Belgian Strong Ale
  4. 21A Spice, Herb or Veg. beer
  5. 21B X-mass or Winter Spiced Ale
  6. 22B Other Smoke Beer
  7. 22C Wood aged beer
  8. 23 Specialty Beer

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Extreme Homebrew Competition Past Winners