We are happy to announce in collaboration with the OC Mash Ups the Windsor Classic Homebrew Competition 2023. This competition is an open competition so any beer style will be accepted. It will be fully BJCP sanctioned and judged by the OC Mashups, so everyone will get a BJCP score card from certified judges for each entry submitted (up to 3 entries per person). It is not required to purchase anything from Windsor for this competition, but it is required to register for the competition with the OC Mash Ups (links below). All OC Mash Ups members and Windsor customers will recieve one free entry for the competition. In addition to the amazing prizes we have for the best in show winners, we will also be conducting a raffle for Windsor customers and OC Mash Ups members; see the raffle section below for more info on how to participate. Please review the registration, rules, prize breakdown and dates below:
Registration
Registration is now open! Click Here or follow the link below to register through the OC Mash Ups website.
Link to Register: https://competitions.ocmashups.org/
Dates
Registration: OPEN NOW
Drop-Offs: July 10th through July 16th at both Windsor homebrew locations (no shipping)
Judging: July 22nd
Winners Anounced/Award Ceremony: August 7th
Prizes
Best in Show 1st Place: Ss Brewtech 7gal Unitank 2.0
Best in Show 2nd Place: Ss Brewtech 7gal Brew Bucket 2.0
Best in Show 3rd: $50 Windsor Gift Card
Raffle Info/Prizes
Grand Prize: Gen 4 BrewZilla 35L Electric Brewing System
Runner-Up Prizes: 3 Opportunities for Imperial Yeast Vouchers
One raffle ticket will be issued for each recipe (grains, hops, and yeast) purchased at either Windsor location afer 5/17. Past purchases will not be eligible for raffle tickets.
Raffle prizes will be issued to OC Mash Ups Grist-Level members and Windsor customers.
Windsor Customers and Grist-Level OC Mash Ups members must show proof of registration at either Windsor location to be entered into the raffle.
Bulk grain purchases (55lb sacks) will count as one raffle ticket w/ purchase of hops & yeast.
Genaral Rules / Info
This will be an open competition, all beer styles are accepted.
Fees: $8 per entry
3 Entries per Person (only 1 allowed per Sub-Category)
One Free Entry: Grist-Level OC Mashups members and entrants purching their ingredients (grains, hops, and yeast) at either Windsor location will receive 1 free entry per person. Windsor customers: A discount code will be provided at the front counter after purching ingredients (grains, hops, and yeast) from a Windsor location. Past ingredient purchases do not apply.
No shipping bottles, drop off at both Windsor locations before July 16th
Entry Acceptance Rules
Number of Bottles Required Per Entry: 2
Each entry will consist of capped bottles that are void of all identifying information, including labels and embossing. Printed caps are allowed, but must be blacked out completely.
12oz brown glass bottles ONLY - sorry, no large format or cans for this one.
Bottles will not be returned to contest entrants.
All requisite paperwork must be submitted with each entry and can be printed directly from the OC Mashups registration website. Entry paperwork should be attached to bottles by the method specified on the bottle label.
Be meticulous about noting any special ingredients that must be specified. Failure to note such ingredients may impact the judges' scoring of your entry.
Each entrant must submit two bottles for each entry to be accepted for judging
