Peninsula Fermentation Society All-American Homebrew Competition 2025 Info
Account Registration
You can create your account today through Friday, September 5, 2025 11:59 PM, PDT.
Judges and stewards may register now through Saturday, September 13, 2025 12:00 AM, PDT.
Entry Registration
You will be able to add your entries to the system beginning Friday, August 1, 2025 12:00 AM, PDT through Friday, September 5, 2025 11:59 PM, PDT.
Entry Fees
$10.00 (USD) 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.
| 1A American Light Lager | 1B American Lager | 1C Cream Ale |
| 1D American Wheat Beer | 18A Blonde Ale | 18B American Pale Ale |
| 19A American Amber Ale | 19B California Common | 19C American Brown Ale |
| 20A American Porter | 20B American Stout | 20C Imperial Stout |
| 21A American IPA | 21B Specialty 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 | 22B American Strong Ale | 22C American Barleywine |
| 22D Wheatwine | 27A2 Kentucky Common | 27A6 Pre-Prohibition Lager |
| 27A7 Pre-Prohibition Porter | 50A Cold IPA (Custom Style) |
Per Entrant Limits
| Limit | Enforced Until |
|---|---|
| 4 Entries | Friday, August 8, 2025 12:00 AM, PDT |
| 10 Entries | Friday, September 5, 2025 11:59 PM, PDT |
Each entrant is limited to 1 entry per subcategory.
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:
- No payment methods are specified in the system at this time. Check the competition rules or contact the organizer.
Entry Acceptance Rules
Number of Bottles Required Per Entry: 3
Each entry will consist of capped or corked bottles that are void of all identifying information, including labels and embossing. Printed caps are allowed, but must be blacked out completely. Silver and black cans, free of distinguishing labels or markings, will also be acepted.
12oz brown glass bottles or silver or black cans are preferred; however, green and clear glass will be accepted. Swing top bottles will likewise be accepted as well as corked bottles.
Bottles and cans will not be returned to contest entrants.
Completed entry forms and recipe sheets must be submitted with all entries, and can be printed directly from this website. Entry forms should be attached to bottle labels by the method specified on the bottle label.
Please fill out the entry forms completely. Be meticulous about noting any special ingredients that must be specified. Failure to note such ingredients may impact the judges' scoring of your entry.
Brewers are not limited to one entry in each category but may only enter each subcategory once.
Use a rubber band to attach bottle identification form to each bottle. Do not use glue or tape.
Note: Less than 3 bottles/cans per beer entry may cause your entry to be disqualified for PRO-AM or Best of Show eligibility.
Drop-Off Locations
Entry bottles accepted at our drop-off locations Monday, August 25, 2025 12:00 AM, PDT — Friday, September 5, 2025 6:00 PM, PDT.
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.
116 North Lincoln St Port Angeles, WA 98362
(360) 457-1921
*Closed Mondays
711 Grand Blvd Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 750-1551
2626 S Tacoma Way Suite D, Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 302-4935
1430 E Main Ave #1430c, Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 286-7607
17511 68th Ave NE, Kenmore, WA 98028
(425) 892-8425
*Closed on Tuesdays
2817 Wheaton Wy #102, Bremerton, WA 98310
(360) 373-1094
*Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
3516 Galvin Rd, Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 956-9160
6505 5th Pl S, Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 743-8074
Shipping Info
Entry bottles accepted at our shipping location Monday, August 25, 2025 12:00 AM, PDT — Friday, September 5, 2025 6:00 PM, PDT.
Ship entries to:
Western Red Brewing
19168 Jensen Way NE Box 2905, Poulsbo, WA 98370
Packing and Shipping
Carefully pack your entries in a sturdy box. Line the inside of your carton with a plastic trash bag. Partition and pack each bottle with adequate packaging material. Please do not over pack!Write clearly: Fragile. This Side Up. on the package. Please only use bubble wrap as your packing material.
Enclose each of your bottle labels in a small zip-top bag before attaching to their respective bottles. This way it makes it possible for the organizer to identify specifically which entry has broken if there is damage during shipment.
Every reasonable effort will be made to contact entrants whose bottles have broken to make arrangements for sending replacement bottles.
Judging Sessions
Session 0 (If Needed)
Friday, September 12, 2025 6:30 PM, PDT
Session 1
Saturday, September 13, 2025 8:00 AM, PDT
Session 2
Saturday, September 13, 2025 12:00 PM, PDT
Session 3 (If Needed)
Sunday, September 14, 2025 8:00 AM, PDT
Session 4 (if Needed)
Sunday, September 14, 2025 12:00 PM, PDT
Awards
Places will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each category/table.
The 1st place entry in each category will advance to the Best of Show (BOS) round with a single, overall Best of Show beer selected.
Additional prizes may be awarded to those winners present at the awards ceremony at the discretion of the competition organizers.
Awards will be available for pick up that night after the ceremony concludes. Awards not picked up will be mailed back to participants. Results will be posted to the competition web site after the ceremony concludes.
Awards Ceremony
Western Red Brewing
19168 Jensen Way NE, Poulsbo, WA 98370
Sunday, September 21, 2025 3:00 PM, PDT
Circuit Qualification
Washington Homebrewer of the Year (WHOTY)
Judging Sessions
Session 0 (If Needed)
09/12/2025 6:30 PM, PDT.
Session 1
09/13/2025 8:00 AM, PDT.
Session 2
09/13/2025 12:00 PM, PDT.
Session 3 (If Needed)
09/14/2025 8:00 AM, PDT.
Session 4 (if Needed)
09/14/2025 12:00 PM, PDT.
Account Registration Open
Account registrations accepted 07/01/2025 12:00 AM, PDT through 09/05/2025 11:59 PM, PDT.
Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 05/25/2025 12:00 AM, PDT through 09/13/2025 12:00 AM, PDT.
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.