Thank you for your interest in the CMI Oktobersbest HomeBrew Competition organized by Cincinnati Malt Infusers, Braxton Brewing Company 27 W Seventh St Covington Ky, 41001.

You only need to register your information once and can return to this site to enter more brews or edit the brews you've entered. You can even pay your entry fees online if you wish.

Entry Registration is Open

5 entries have been added to the system as of 2:23 AM, EDT, Saturday, July 27, 2024. There is a limit of 150 entries for this competition.

0 paid entries are in the system as of 2:23 AM, EDT, Saturday, July 27, 2024.

Current entry count by style type and associated limits:

To add your entries into the system, please proceed through the registration process or log in if you already have an account.

Judge and Steward Registration is Open

If you have not registered and are willing to be a volunteer, please register.

If you have registered, log in and then choose Edit Account from the My Account menu indicated by the icon on the top menu.

Rules

The Oktobersbest Homebrew comp is brought to you by Cincinnati Malt Infusers Homebrew Club.

Competition is Saturday, October 12, 2024 and judging will begin promptly at 9:00. A light breakfast will be provided for judges and stewards. There will be two judging sessions plus BOS with lunch served in between sessions.

Registration will open July 19 2024 and will close on October 5 2024. All beer brought in and dropped off or mailed to drop off locations must be received by October 5 to be included in sorting. Entries not received by October 5 may not be received and judged, get your entries in on time!

This competition is a BJCP-registered event, and will be judged in accordance with the BJCP rules and style guidelines. Two unlabeled 12 oz brown bottles should be entered for each beer. One bottle is needed for Ciders and Meads.

We will be using the 2021 BJCP Style Guidelines.

The competition is open to all BJCP styles including Ciders and Meads. Ciders and Meads will not be available for BOS, only beers.

See Entry Info Section for more Rules and Instructions

Entry Acceptance Rules

Number of Bottles Required Per Entry: 2

Be sure to print bottle labels at time of entry as they will not be available to print after registration is closed! Attach labels to each bottle with clear tape. Do not attach to the neck of the bottle and print label full size

Entries can be either

Brought in and dropped at the drop-off locations (Braxton Brewing). Provide entries in 4 or 6 pack containers.
Shipped to Braxton Brewing

All entries must be received by October 5.

Please provide (2) 12-ounce brown bottles with no markings per entry.

Entries will not show up as recieved until a few days before the competition. That is when all entries will be sorted and entered into the competition software.