2024 Battle of Alberta Info
Account Registration
You can create your account today through Tuesday 15 October, 2024 20:00, MDT.
Judges and stewards may register now through Thursday 17 October, 2024 19:00, MDT.
Entry Registration
You can add your entries to the system today through Tuesday 15 October, 2024 19:00, MDT.
Entry Fees
$10.00 (CAD) per entry.
BJCP 2021 Styles Accepted
If a style's name is hyperlinked, it has specific entry requirements. Select or tap on the name to view the subcategory's requirements.
| 6A Märzen | 21B2 Black IPA | 26B Belgian Dubbel |
Entry Limit
There is a limit of 600 entries for this competition.
There is a limit of 550 paid entries for this competition.
Per Entrant Limits
Each entrant is limited to 3 entries.
Each entrant is limited to 1 entry per subcategory – exceptions are detailed below.
Each entrant is limited to to 1 entry for the following subcategory:
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
Entry Acceptance Rules
Number of Bottles Required Per Entry: 2
Each entry will consist of 300ml to 500ml capped bottles/cans or corked bottles that are void of all identifying information, including labels and embossing. Printed caps are allowed, but must be blacked out completely. 341ml brown glass bottles are preferred; however, green and clear glass will be accepted. Swing top bottles holding 500ml or less will likewise be accepted as well as corked bottles of the same size. 650ml bomber style bottles are not acceptable as they do not fit in the milk crates that we must use to store and stack the beer.
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. Bottles that still have commercial beer labels will be disqualified. Furthermore, BJCP labels that are taped or glued on to the bottles may also be disqualified. The BJCP labels are removed from the bottles when we enter them in the system and picking off tape and glue would be excessively time consuming!
Please fill out the entry forms completely. Be meticulous about noting any special ingredients that must be specified per the 2015 BJCP Style Guidelines. Failure to note such ingredients may impact the judges' scoring of your entry. The more information the judges have about specialty beers, the better they are able to judge. There is no need to fill out and send the recipe section of the label entries nor do we require proof of payment as your PayPal payment. If you followed the process the software should mark you as paid and you can see that. If there is an issue send us an email as we get a copy of each PayPal transaction and can quickly remedy the situation.
Brewers are not limited to one entry in each category but may only enter each subcategory once.
Entry Delivery
Entry bottles accepted at our drop-off locations Monday 30 September, 2024 12:00, MDT — Thursday 17 October, 2024 18:00, MDT.
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.
5000 12a St SE, Calgary, AB T2G 5K9
(403) 243-3327
*This is a shipping and drop off location. Please do not expect the staff to be able to answer questions or help you enter the competition or accept payment. Please direct any inquiry to doug@yeastwranglers.ca
Shipping Info
Entry bottles accepted at our shipping location Monday 30 September, 2024 12:00, MDT — Thursday 17 October, 2024 19:00, MDT.
Ship entries to:
TBD
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. We dislike packing peanuts and your entries may be stored warm in the sun as a result. ;)
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.
Don't forget that it can be cold in February and March and paying for heated shipping could be money well spent.
Judging Sessions
Bottle Sorting
Friday 18 October, 2024 12:00, MDT
Oct 19 2024
Saturday 19 October, 2024 00:00, MDT
Oct 20 2024
Sunday 20 October, 2024 00:00, MDT
Awards
Ceremony details TBD, keep an eye on your email!
Judging Sessions
Oct 19 2024
2024/10/19 00:00, MDT.
Oct 20 2024
2024/10/20 00:00, MDT.
Non-Judging Sessions
Bottle Sorting
2024/10/18 12:00, MDT
Account Registration Open
Account registrations accepted 2024/07/01 08:00, MDT through 2024/10/15 20:00, MDT.
Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 2024/07/01 08:00, MDT through 2024/10/17 19:00, MDT.
Entry Registration Open
44 entries have been added to the system as of 05:19, MDT, Tuesday 8 October, 2024. There is a limit of 600 entries for this competition.
27 paid entries are in the system as of 05:19, MDT, Tuesday 8 October, 2024. There is a limit of 550 paid entries for this competition.
Entry registrations accepted 2024/07/01 08:00, MDT through 2024/10/15 19:00, MDT.Entry Drop-Off Open
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.