6th Birthday Home Brewing Competition

Last year’s 5th birthday home brewing competition, in collaboration with The Malt Miller was a success beyond what we could have ever imagined! We were delighted to play a part in the winner, Sam Jones, along with his business partner and serial home brewing medal collector Fraser Withers going pro as Middle Child Brewing. Sam’s winning Belgian Wit (co-brewed with Fraser) took home the prize against very stiff competition and Middle Child used the opportunity to brew one of their recipes here with us to launch their brand alongside their own beers, to high acclaim.

Judging 120 odd Belgian Wits was the very definition of palate fatigue and we found the task incredibly challenging. This year, we’re widening the scope of entry to include anything you might consider ‘West Coast’ in style. That might be a West Coast IPA, Pale Ale, American Brown, Red IPA, Cascadian Dark Ale - you get the picture. The winning entry will have a pronounced American hop character, good bitterness and clarity and be recognisably West Coast in style. That’s the only criteria, so get those thinking caps on! This year’s kit includes 100g Strata Hops and Lallemand BRY-97 (West Coast) Yeast as a base for your recipe. You do not have to use these - they are a suggestion. But you must purchase the kit linked below to secure your entry.

HERE IS THE LINK TO PURCHASE THE COMPETITION KITS. PURCHASING THE KIT LINKED HERE IS THE ONLY WAY TO ENTER. ENTRIES ARE CAPPED AT 150.

>>> CLICK HERE TO ENTER <<<

YOUR ORDER CONFIRMATION EMAIL IS CONFIRMATION OF ENTRY. KITS WILL SHIP WITH THE REQUIRED BOTTLE LABELS. YOUR ENTRIES MUST ARRIVE AT THE MALT MILLER BY WEDNESDAY 6TH JULY. JUDGING WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY 8TH JULY.

THE PRIZE

  • £500 cash

  • £500 store credit with The Malt Miller

  • Additional prizes from our sponsors TBC

  • Work with Elusive to design and develop a commercial recipe (doesn't have to be the winning recipe) which we'll release branded as you wish, with your name front and centre

  • A launch event to celebrate your success

  • If you are looking to progress towards a commercial venture, we'll provide further support and mentoring to help you in following your dream!

THE RULES

  • Over 18s and UK residents only (we can only launch the winning beer in the UK)

  • Strictly one entry per person. Anyone found to have entered multiple times will be disqualified

  • Entrants must submit three bottles or cans which are clearly labelled using the document provided (it will be emailed to you) and free of any other distinguishing marks

  • Entries must arrive at The Malt Miller in Swindon by Wednesday 6th July and the entrant is responsible for the safe shipment and receipt of their entries

  • It will not be possible to provide feedback to all entrants

  • Entries will be judged according to the chosen styles with the winning beer selected by the judges as being the best beer entered

  • The judges decision is absolutely final in all aspects of the competition

  • Winner to be announced after judging has completed

  • The winner will be responsible for any travel costs associated with brewing and launching their beer

Andy Parker