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South African National Homebrew Champs 2024

Wed Nov 6, 00:00 - Thu Nov 7, 00:00

Event is online

ABOUT

Enter the South African National Homebrew Championships 2024 here.


The competition is open to all brewers, as long as the beer was brewed on non-commercial brewery equipment. Basically, if you have the fanciest system or just the basics, you are welcome!


This is a registered BJCP event. Beers can be entered in any BJCP category. You will need to specify the BJCP category and subcategory for the beer you enter. Beers will be judged according to the BJCP 2021 Style Guide. 


You will need to enter 4 bottles of beer for each entry. Bottles may be any size from 330ml to 660ml. The are entry drop of points around the country, please contact your homebrew club or contact SouthYeasteers committee to find out where your nearest point is.


It is you responsibility to ensure you beer is dropped of at one of the locations before the entry deadline. No late entries will be accepted, and there will be no refunds allowed if you do not drop off your beers before the deadline.


If you have any questions, visit us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/sahomebrew/


2024 Competition Adds Categories for the first time.


Beers will be judged by style for overall points Best of SANHBC 2024 and also categories,


The categories are.


  • Pale Ales
  • Lagers
  • Dark Beers
  • Strong Beer / Aged and Sour Beer
  • IPA
  • Best New Brewer


Rules for the category:


  • Minimum 3 beers for a category to be awarded a medal
  • Six beers or less for first and second to be awarded medals
  • nine or more for medals to top 4 beers in a category
  • New brewer : Brewing for less than 2 years and must be a member of a South African Home brew club