If you are willing to judge or steward, please return to register on or after Monday, June 1, 2026 12:00 AM, EDT.

ATTENTION!     ATTENTION!     ATTENTION!     ATTENTION!

This is a themed competition for German styles of beer with an additional Brewers Choice Award that will have the categories of 21A & 21 C added. Please take note of accepted styles as they are limited.

*****ENTRIES FOR 21A & 21C WILL ONLY BE JUDGED BREWERS CHOICE AWARD AND DO NOT COUNT TOWARDS PLACED AWARDS (1st, 2nd, 3rd and BOS positions)**

THEY WILL NOT BE BJCP JUDGED AND NO FEEDBACK OR JUDGING SCORESHEETS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR THESE 2 CATEGORIES

Entries for Brewers Choice Award will be judged by Great Lifes Head Brewer, Cody Lynch as well as brewers from local Breweries. To be determined at a later date.

The Brewers Choice Award winner of the Hudson Valleys Prost & Coasts Competition will get the ultimate prize--
brewing their winning beer on Great Lifes system with Head Brewer Cody!!

NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED ON DAY OF THE COMPETITION!!!

All entries must be received within the designated drop-off window dates/times at one of the designated drop-off locations.

Sorry for the inconvience this year to all our judges, stewards and volunteers.  Organizing has become increasingly more difficult over the years.  In order to maintain the integrity of this event we need all participant's entries to be received by the time the drop-off window ends.  Thank you for your cooperation.

This competition is AHA sanctioned and open to any amateur homebrewer age 21 or older.

All mailed entries must received at the mailing location by the entry deadline - please allow for shipping time.

All entries will be picked up from drop-off locations the day of the entry deadline.

All entries must be handcrafted products, containing ingredients available to the general public, and made using private equipment by hobbyist brewers (i.e., no use of commercial facilities or Brew on Premises operations, supplies, etc.).

The competition organizers are not responsible for mis-categorized entries, mailed entries that are not received by the entry deadline, or entries that arrived damaged.

The competition organizers reserve the right to combine styles for judging and to restructure awards as needed depending upon the quantity and quality of entries.

Qualified judging of all entries is the primary goal of our event. Judges will evaluate and score each entry. The average of the scores will rank each entry in its category. Each flight will have at least one BJCP judge.

Brewers are not limited to one entry in each category or sub-category as long as the beers are from different brewing sessions.

Categories with a small number of entries may be combined at the discretion of the competition organizers. The Competition Coordinator or other qualified person will review elements of beer categories and styles with each panel prior to judging.

The Best of Show judging will be determined by a Blue Ribbon Panel based on a second judging of the top winners.

Bottles will not be returned to entrants.

Brewer must be willing to disclose their recipe to allow for adjustment for larger scale brewing

Entry Acceptance Rules

Each entry will consist of TWO 12 to 22 ounce cans, capped bottles or corked bottles that are void of all identifying information, including labels. Printed caps are allowed, but must be blacked out completely.

Bottle submission amounts are as follows:
Categories 21A & 21C – 2 bottles ( will go towards Brewers Choice award only)

All other categories – 2 plus 1 extra if you would like to be considered for the Brewers Choice

12oz brown glass bottles are preferred; however, green and clear glass or plastic will be accepted with the understanding that color can affect storage quality. Swing top bottles, corked bottles and cans will also be accepted.

Bottles will not be returned to contest entrants.

Completed entry forms must be submitted with all entries, and can be printed directly from this website. Entry forms should be attached to bottles with a rubber band only; glue and/or tape are unacceptable.

Please fill out the entry forms completely. Be meticulous about noting any special ingredients that must be specified per the 2021 BJCP Style Guidelines. Failure to note such ingredients may impact the judges' scoring of your entry.

Brewers are not limited to one entry in each category.

Entry Fees

$10.00 (USD) per entry.

Entry Limits

Entry Limit:

200

Entry Limit – Paid:

200

Pay Entry Fees

After creating your account and adding your entries to the system, you must pay your entry fee(s). Accepted payment methods are:

• Credit/debit card and e-check, via PayPal

BJCP 2015 / 2021 Styles Accepted

Indicates that the style's entry limit has been reached and no more entries of that style will be accepted.

Drop-Off Locations

Entry bottles accepted at our drop-off locations Wednesday, August 12, 2026 12:00 AM, EDT — Saturday, August 29, 2026 5:00 PM, EDT.

Please pay attention to the notes provided for each drop-off location. There could be earlier deadlines for some drop-off locations listed, particular hours when entries are accepted, certain individuals to leave your entries with, etc. All entrants are responsible for reading the information provided by the organizers for each drop-off location.

Club Members Only Option (*You Can Bring To Sorting Day Saturday, Aug 24th)
To Be Announced at Club Meeting
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**Your entries must be registered and bottle labels printed BEFORE registration window closes!

Great Life Brewing @ RMV Cellars
112 Burroughs Dr, West Park, NY 12493
845-331-3700

Shipping Info

Entry bottles accepted at our shipping location Wednesday, August 12, 2026 12:00 AM, EDT — Saturday, August 29, 2026 5:00 PM, EDT.

Ship entries to:

Please contact Ellen Chadwick in contacts for shipping address
TBD

Packing and Shipping

Carefully pack your entries in a sturdy box. Line the inside of your carton with a plastic trash bag. Partition and pack each bottle with adequate packaging material. Please do not over pack!

Write clearly: Fragile. This Side Up. on the package. Please only use bubble wrap as your packing material.

Enclose each of your bottle labels in a small zip-top bag before attaching to their respective bottles. This way it makes it possible for the organizer to identify specifically which entry has broken if there is damage during shipment.

Every reasonable effort will be made to contact entrants whose bottles have broken to make arrangements for sending replacement bottles.

Judging Sessions

PreJudging AM
Monday, September 7, 2026 8:30 AM, EDT through Thursday, September 17, 2026 6:00 PM, EDT
TBD

PreJudging PM
Monday, September 7, 2026 12:30 PM, EDT through Thursday, September 17, 2026 12:00 PM, EDT
TBD

HVHB Prost & Coasts Judging
Saturday, September 19, 2026 8:30 AM, EDT

HVHB Prost & Coasts Judging
Saturday, September 19, 2026 1:00 PM, EDT

Best of Show

There will be a "Best of Show" award this year.

Best of Show: TBD

May the best brewer win!  Good Luck!

Note: Awards are subject to change.

Awards

The awards ceremony will take place once judging is completed.  Results will be posted on this website as well as scoresheets uploaded to your profile.  Awards will be mailed.

Places may be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each category/table.

The 1st place entry in each category will advance to the Best of Show (BOS) round with a single, overall Best of Show beer selected.

Entries for Brewers Choice Award will be judged by Great Life Head Brewer, Cody Lynch as well as brewers from local Breweries. To be determined at a later date.

Winner will have their beer brewed at Great Life Brewing, alongside Cody, on their
3.5-barrel system.

Awards Ceremony

Great Life Brewing @ RMV Cellars
112 Burroughs Dr, West Park, NY 12493
Saturday, September 19, 2026 3:00 PM, EDT