Club Only Competitions
We hold various competitions throughout the year to celebrate the diversity and talent of all of the great brewers in our club. Throughout the year we will hold style specific competitions that will be judged by a panel of non participating members and guest judges.
JBG Brewer of the Year Rules 2023 Club Competitions and B.O.Y Points
All competitions will be held and judged at Mad Hatchet Brewing (Shorewood)
Schedule:
Points System
First place: 10 points
Second place: 8 points
Third place: 6 points
Outside competitions
One point for entering, 2 points if entry finishes top 3
April - One Adjunct
For the One Adjunct Comp, single adjunct, single adjunct, single adjunct, single adjunct for the beer.
OA Winners
June - Wood Infused/Barrel Aged Beers
Wood aged beers are brewed and then aged wood barrel, woody, vanilla flavors add, rich and complex taste. Beer infused unique flavors oak, charred notes.
WI/BA Winners
August - Lawnmower Beer
For the August Comp, break out the Lawnmower beers that are light and refreshing enough to drink while working in the yard.
Lawnmower Winners
October- Oktoberfest
For the Oktoberfest Comp, break out the lederhosen, cook a bratwurst and get your homebrew ready an Oktoberfest stein.
Oktoberfest Winners
December - Big and Dark
The myth... The legend... The mother of all JBG competitions! Brew any style you want as long as it's big (8.5 ABV or higher) and dark (30 SRM or higher)! This competition is where legends are made, so get brewing early. Due Dec before noon (See Facebook for more Details).
Big and Dark Winners
2024 Brewer of the Year Standings
- could be you
- could be you
- could be you
Previous Brewers of the Year
- 2023 - Joe Froehlich and Bill George
- 2022 - Bill George and Joe Froehlich
- 2021 - Joe Froehlich and Bill George
- 2020 – Mark Lekovish
- 2019 – Mike Davidson
- 2018 - Doug Walling
- 2017 - Joel Rakoski
- 2016 - Joel Rakoski
- 2015 - Jason Janes
- 2014 - Jason Janes
