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Lemons Mill Brewery 5th Annual Home Brew Competition

  • Lemons Mill Brewery 166 Marimon Avenue Harrodsburg, KY, 40330 United States (map)

The 5th Annual Lemons Mill Brewery Brew-Off will be held on Friday, November 17, 2023

 

Every year, Lemons Mill Brewery hosts our annual Homebrew Competition. Avid home brewers can enter as many beers as they want, and the winning beer will be featured in our taproom. All proceeds will go toward a charity of the winner's choice.

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

  • $10.00 entry fee per beer for the first three beers ($5 entry fee for any additional beers)

    • Payments are accepted in the form of cash or check

    • There is a 100% payback to first and second-place winners

      • 1st place winners receive 60% of total entry fees

      • 2nd place gets 20% of total entry fees

      • 3rd place gets 10% of total entry fees

    • 1st place winners also gets the following:

      • The winning brewer will make a 1/6 bbl and once it is ready, we will place it on one of our taps.

        • Proceeds will go to a charity decided by the winning brewer.

      • Their name on a perpetual trophy, on display in the taproom.

      • Additional prize money - to be announced later.

 

NOTE: There will be no tasting, by the public, of the different home brews due to ABC rules and regulations.

 

Brewers will need to provide the following:

 

  • A 4-pack of bottled beer (provide in new clean bottles) per entry for judging will be needed - or can use flip-top bottles.

  • A brief description of your beer

    • This includes yeast, hops, and any special ingredients you may have used.

 

Submissions will be allowed on the following days:

 

  • Sunday, November 12 - 1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.

  • Tuesday, November 14 - 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

  • Thursday, November 16 - 4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

 

If different times are needed, please contact us at (859) 265-0872

NOTE: No beers will be accepted after 8:00 p.m., Thursday, November 16.

 

Judging will take place on Friday afternoon, November 17, with the winner being announced at 7:00 p.m that night.

 

Judging is based on a 1-5 point system and will include:

 

  • Color

  • Aroma

  • Carbonation

  • Taste

  • Finish

 

For more information, call (859) 265-0872.

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