A Formal Call for Homebrew Judges (2018)

This is a formal call for judges and stewards for the Fifteenth Annual Siciliano's Homebrew Contest, one of Michigan's premier homebrew competitions. This a BJCP registered event.

The following is pertinent information regarding the judging for the 2018 Siciliano's competition.

• Date: Saturday, April 21
• Location: 17 Seward Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
• Check in for judges & stewards: 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
• Judging: 11:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
• Best-of-Show judging: 3:30 p.m.
• Competition organizer: Steve Siciliano, steve@sicilianosmkt.com, 616-453-9674

Coffee and pastries will be provided in the morning and there will be a lunch and liquid refreshments at the conclusion of the judging.

If you plan on participating in this year's competition either as a judge or a steward please go to this website. After logging in you will be able to register as a judge or a steward.

IMPORTANT

After logging in, click on the 4/21 Judging Session and indicate whether you will be participating as a judge or a steward. If you are registering as a judge, click the "Update Judging Preferences" button after indicating your judging preferences and dislikes.

Preregistration is encouraged as it will help reduce lines at the check-in table on the day of the judging.

Please ensure that you arrive at the judging venue by 10:30 a.m. so that the competition staff can organize flights and complete table assignments by the 11:15 judging start time.

Please be reminded that your participation as a steward or judge does not preclude you from entering a beer in this competition.

Fifteenth Annual Siciliano's Homebrew Competition

By Steve Siciliano

From its humble beginnings fifteen years ago, the Siciliano’s Homebrew Competition has developed into one of Michigan’s most respected competitive homebrewing events.



We are pleased to announce that this year’s Best of Show brewer will again have the opportunity to brew his or her winning recipe at local brewery. The BOS winner will also receive $500.00 gift card to Siciliano’s Market and, per tradition, will have his or her name engraved on the prestigious Siciliano’s Cup.

 See below for contest rules and regulations for the Fifteenth Annual Siciliano’s Homebrew Competition. Good luck, everyone!



• Every homebrewer is allowed one (1) beer entry. All entries must be brewed by the registrant on a homebrewing system. Please do not submit entries under the names of significant others, insignificant others, siblings, offspring, distant relatives, estranged roommates, pets, fictional characters, imaginary friends or anyone else. 
• Beers are submitted according to the 2015 BJCP Style Guidelines. Ciders and meads are excluded from this competition. If you are unsure of which is the correct style for your beer, contact us and we will help. 
• Entries require two (2) plain, unlabeled/unmarked 12-ounce amber bottles. Please no clear bottles or bottles of any other size. 
• We are again using Reggiebeer as our competition website. Go here to enter your beer and print bottle labels. 
• The entry fee is $7.00. 
• The total number of contest entries will be capped at 200. Do not delay in submitting your entry. Once the cap is reached no additional entries will be accepted. 
• Online registration for entries will be accepted from Monday, March 19 through Sunday, April 8 or until 200 entries are submitted, whichever occurs first. 
• Entries must be received by Sunday, April 8. Entries will not be accepted after that date. If mailing an entry, please include paperwork and submission fee. Ship in a well-packed box to: Siciliano’s Market // 2840 Lake Michigan Dr. NW // Grand Rapids, MI 49504

All entries in the Siciliano’s Homebrew Competitions are judged by industry professionals and/or trained judges according to the standards of style, not in comparison to each another, with the exception of Best in Show. Entries that receive scores falling within designated point totals will be awarded bronze, silver or gold medals. 

A reminder too that we are looking for judges and stewards to help us evaluate all that homebrew. Judging will be held on Saturday, April 21 at 17 Seward Avenue in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Registration for judges and stewards is now open. Please visit this page for sign-up information.

A Formal Call for Homebrew Judges & Stewards

By Steve Siciliano

This is a formal call for judges and stewards for the Thirteenth Annual Siciliano's Homebrew Contest, one of Michigan's premier homebrew competitions. This a BJCP registered event.

The following is pertinent information regarding the judging for the 2016 Siciliano's competition:

• Date: Saturday, April 23th
• Location: The Guest House, 638 Stocking Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
• Check in for judges & stewards: 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
• Judging: 11:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
• Best-of-Show judging: 3:30 p.m.

Competition organizer: Steve Siciliano, steve@sicilianosmkt.com, 616-453-9674

Coffee and pastries will be provided in the morning and there will be a lunch and liquid refreshments at the conclusion of the judging. 

If you plan on participating in this year's competition either as a judge or a steward please go to reggiebeer.com, click on the Siciliano's link under Upcoming Competitions and you will redirected to the Siciliano's Competition page. After creating an account you will be able to register as a judge or a steward.

IMPORTANT

After clicking on the Guest House Judging Session and indicating whether you will be participating as a judge or a steward, click the Update Judging Session button. After indicating your judging preferences and dislikes, click the Update Judging Preferences button.

Preregistration is encouraged as it will help reduce lines at the check-in table on the day of the judging.

Please ensure that you arrive at the judging venue by 10:30 a.m. so that the competition staff can organize flights and complete table assignments by the 11:15 judging start time.

Please be reminded that your participation as a steward or judge does not preclude you from entering a beer in this competition.

2015 Siciliano's Homebrew Competition: Winner Named

By Steve Siciliano

I am pleased to announce that Todd Hale from the Black River Homebrew Club in Port Huron, Michigan is the Best of Show winner for the 2015 Siciliano’s Homebrew Competition. Todd took this year’s BOS honors with an American IPA.

As the 2015 Best of Show winner Todd receives a $500.00 gift card to Siciliano’s Market and has the opportunity to brew the winning recipe on Odd Side Ales’ one-barrel pub system.

Score sheets and medals for the 2015 competition are now available for pickup at Siciliano’s Market. If you live outside the Grand Rapids area and would like your score sheets (and medal) mailed to you, contact me at this address: steve@sicilianosmkt.com.