Homebrew Competition - Recipe Policy

[Caulerpa]

Hello!

I wanted to submit one of my homebrews into a competition but I was a little disturbed that the company sponsoring the event stated that it was mandatory to submit your recipe with your beer. I don't mind sharing recipes with friends but I feel very distrustful of a brewing company that wants to sponsor an event in which they get to acquire all the best recipes from the brewers. It seems like a good way to find good recipes without giving credit. Do all homebrew competitions require you to submit your recipe? Is there a legitimate reason for this?

Thank you for any advice you can offer! Have a wonderful week!

 

[kaconga]

I entered two fairs in my area and both wanted general recipe information. They use this information to more specifically pick out flaws when something tastes off. If you distrust the brewery holding the competition then just leave out as much vital information as possible. You could even fib a little and list some hops as home grown of an unknown variety and such.

 

[BigEd]

There are plenty of contests so if you don't like those rules don't enter. However, do you honestly think that a commercial brewery needs to scam homebrewers to come up with new recipes?

 

[nukebrewer]

Most BJCP sanctioned competitions don't require you to submit a recipe. The only one I know off the top of my head is if you make it to the second round of NHC then you have to submit your recipe. If this isn't a BCJP sanctioned competition I suppose they can impose whatever rules they want. All the competitions I've entered (BJCP and non-BJCP) only require you to submit a recipe (if at all) if you're a winner and usually it's just for publication or so you can brew it with a commercial brewery with recognition. I would ask them why they want the recipes up front and if they don't have a good reason, I wouldn't enter.

 

[bob1852]

Many comps I enter require a recipe. It's not a big deal for me. Give ten brewers the same recipe and you'll wind up with ten different beers.

Water chemistry, yeast management, fermentation schedule, hop AA%, etc. etc. etc. All affect a brew as much, if not more than, the actual recipe.



Is Bierwerks still open in Woodland Park?

 

[Zamial]

Enter a German style and the recipe as:


Bier
-das malt
-das water
-das hops
-das yeast

 

[Komocabo]

Enter a German style and the recipe as:

Bier
-das malt
-das water
-das hops
-das yeast

Hey! You stole my recipe...

 

[thatjonguy]

Enter a German style and the recipe as:

Bier
-das malt
-das water
-das hops
-das yeast

This. Is my new signature! Hilarious!

 

[Phunhog]

I always think it would be funny to enter a recipe that doesn't even come close to the actual beer. Something along the lines of a stout when you entered an IPA.

In reality though there are so many fabulous recipes out there that a brewery doesn't need to get them from homebrewers. I have often wondered why a start up brewery doesn't just brew clones of world class beers, especially if they aren't available locally. Why re-invent the wheel?

 

[Caulerpa]

Thank you for all your answers! I may end up entering into the competition since recipe submission seems to be common.

Yes, Bierworks is still open in Woodland Park. Another brewery called Paradox just opened up nearby on HWY 24 too.

 

[the_trout]

Id probably just give them an ingredient list without quantities.