BRB Sizzlin' Hop Summer Showdown - 2nd Annual Info
Account Registration
You will be able to create your account beginning Sunday, June 1, 2025 8:00 AM, MST through Friday, July 25, 2025 5:00 PM, MST.
Judges and stewards may register beginning Sunday, June 1, 2025 8:00 AM, MST through Friday, July 25, 2025 5:00 PM, MST.
Entry Registration
You will be able to add your entries to the system beginning Sunday, June 1, 2025 8:00 AM, MST through Friday, July 25, 2025 5:00 PM, MST.
Entry Fees
$12.50 (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.
| 21A American IPA | 21B Specialty IPA | 21B1 Belgian IPA |
| 21B2 Black IPA | 21B3 Brown IPA | 21B4 Red IPA |
| 21B5 Rye IPA | 21B6 White IPA | 21B7 Brut IPA |
| 21C Hazy IPA | 22A Double IPA |
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 capped or corked bottles, or aluminum cans that are void of all identifying information, including labels and embossing. Printed caps are allowed, but must be blacked out completely.
12oz glass bottles or aluminum cans are preferred. Swing top bottles will likewise be accepted as well as corked bottles.
Bottles will not be returned to contest entrants.
Please fill out the entry forms completely. Be meticulous about noting any special ingredients that must be specified. Failure to note such ingredients or base style may impact the judges' scoring of your entry.
Shipping Info
Entry bottles accepted at our shipping location Monday, July 21, 2025 8:00 AM, MST — Friday, July 25, 2025 5:00 PM, MST.
Ship entries to:
BRB Sizzlin' Hop Summer Showdown
15-26107 Twp Rd 532A, Parkland County, AB, T7Y1A1
Packing and Shipping
Carefully pack your entries in a sturdy box. Partition and pack each bottle with adequate packaging material. Please do not over pack!
Please only use bubble wrap as your packing material.
Every reasonable effort will be made to contact entrants whose bottles have broken to make arrangements for sending replacement bottles.
DO NOT SHIP your entries with Signature Required or Direct Delivery. Your entries may not be received. We recommend against UPS.
Judging Sessions
Entry Sorting
Friday, July 25, 2025 5:00 PM, MST
Judging
Saturday, July 26, 2025 10:00 AM, MST through Friday, August 1, 2025 5:00 PM, MST
AB
Results Published
Sunday, August 3, 2025 7:00 PM, MST
Best of Show
The BOS brewer will have their name permanently engraved on the BRB Trophy.
Awards
Medals will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.
Results and score sheets will be posted to the competition web site after the ceremony concludes.
Awards Ceremony
Online
https://www.battleriver.club/
Sunday, August 3, 2025 7:00 PM, MST
Judging Sessions
Entry Sorting
07/25/2025 5:00 PM, MST.
Judging
07/26/2025 10:00 AM, MST — 08/01/2025 5:00 PM, MST
AB.
Results Published
08/03/2025 7:00 PM, MST.
Account Registration Closed
Account registrations accepted 06/01/2025 8:00 AM, MST through 07/25/2025 5:00 PM, MST.
Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 06/01/2025 8:00 AM, MST through 07/25/2025 5:00 PM, MST.
Entry Registration Closed
Entry Drop-Off Closed
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.