North American Beer Awards
The North American Beer Awards is a unique event sanctioned by the North American Brewers Association. The competition provides an opportunity for you product to be evaluated by qualified judges against the best beers, ciders, meads and sodas in the country.
In 2012, over 1,400 beverages were entered into the competition.
In this our 17th year, we look forward to continuing to grow and drawing an even broader base of participation.
We look forward to receiving your entry!
Entry Deadline
May 10, 2013
Shipments Recieved Deadline
May 17, 2013
Awards Ceremony
May 31, 2013
Eligibility
The North American Beer Awards competition is limited to commercially produced beverages from an active brewery or other manufacturer.
Judging and Judges
Beer will be judged by the traditional method of determining how closely the entry meets the style definition for the category in which it is entered.
each beer may be entered only once.
In the event any category receives less than 6 entries, it will be collapsed into the next closest style subcategory, but each entry will be judged according to the style guidelines under which it was entered.
Judging will be held at The Hotel on the Falls in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Judging sessions:
- Tues., May 28, 2013: 7 - 9 pm
- Wed., May 29, 2013: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
- Wed., May 29, 2013: 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
- Thurs., May 30, 2013: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
- Thurs., May 30, 2013: 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
- Fri., May 31, 2013: 9:30 am - 12: 30 pm
A panel of judges may consist of brewers, certified judges, and other qualified professionals. Anyone interested in judging at the 2013 competition must complete a Judge Qualification Form as soon as possible. Forms can be found here
Judges will not be allowed to participate in judging any category in which they or their affiliated brewery or cidery has an entry.
Entries
A brewery/cidery may submit an unlimited number of entries in the competition. Each beverage may be entered in only one category.
Each entry consists of 6 bottles, regardless of bottle size.
FEES:
NOTE: If you donate beer for the Mountain Brewers Beer Fest, you may be eligible for a $20 competition entry fee. Contact the Beer Fest Director: Lisa Smith for more information.
ONLINE:
- $30 Per entry through 4/14/2013
- $40 Per entry after 4/14/2013
US MAIL:
- $40 Per entry.
Make all checks payable to North American Brewers Association. For information on how to submit entries via US Mail download the form from here
DEADLINE: MAY 10, 2013:
Entry fees are non-refundable.
Notes:
Please specify on the Entry Form the category and subcategory for judging. Please note the new style guidelines; category numbers may have changed.
Additional information is required for entries in the Specialty/Experimental category. For flavored entries,
be sure to indicate which fruit, herb, or spice has been used. Failure to designate a category and/or
subcategory will result in the entry being placed in a category deemed to be appropriate by the organizers.
All entries must be received by
Friday May 17, 2013
All international breweries are advised to contact RobinVanHorn with tracking numbers when the shipment is sent. We are available to help deal with customs if necessary. All international entries should be sent by May 1st to be received by May 17th.
Each entry consists of 6 bottles, regardless of bottle size. Ship entries to:
c/o Idaho Brewing Company
775 South Capital Ave.
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
PLEASE SHIP ENTRIES ONLY TO THIS ADDRESS
Important! UPS will NOT accept beer or cider for shipment. Therefore, we recommend that you use FedEx to ship entries. To ensure delivery, label shipping containers “Live Yeast Samples for Analysis Only”.
Also, please use gel packs (not ice) to keep entries cool and be sure to cushion the entries well to prevent breakage.
Awards
Awards consist of commemorative Gold, Silver and Bronze medallions with the dated logo of the North American Brewers' Association Beer Awards. Medallions will be presented during a public ceremony at The Hotel on the Falls in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on May 31, 2013. Any winning brewery/cidery not in attendance will receive their medallion(s) via US Mail.
A complete list of competition winners will be posted here and at the Mountain Brewers' Beer Fest at Sandy Downs, Idaho Falls, on June 1, 2013
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The North American Brewers Association TM (NABA) is a non-profit foundation. The NABA mission is to secure beer's role in our culture and society through the advancement of brewing quality and consumer education.
The North American Brewers Association TM was founded in late 1996. Since that date, NABA has undertaken the organizational development of corporate policies, procedures, memberships, as well as the sanctioning of beer awards, beer festivals, and a beer judging and evaluation course. NABA has over 40 members.
NABA holds an annual, prestigious brewing competition. Judges at the annual NABA sanctioned beer awards include brew masters from major national breweries as well as experts from small, independent breweries. Also judging are beer journalists and certified judges. Evaluation and judging of beers are conducted in sessions which lead to the award of Gold, Silver and Bronze medals. Since 1997, hundreds of competitors have participated.
Judging is performed in a blind format competition with beers poured in a separate room and provided to the judges in style flights. Judging in teams of four, minimum, the judges rank order the top three beers.
All proceeds from the Competition are directed to charity as per the foundation's charter.
For additional information on membership, sanctioning, beer awards, judging and upcoming events, contact info@northamericanbrewers.org
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