This year Blue Lake Hops had the privilege to buy Chinook Hops from both Indiana and Michigan. Blue Lake Hops cordially invites you to participate in a friendly state rivalry to find out who has the best Chinook hops. Our AHA/BJCP sanctioned competition will officially begin December 1st, 2020, with judging to take place the week of May 4th, 2021.
Beer Styles
· Golden or Blonde Ale
-Category: 18
-Subcategory: A
· American-Style Pale Ale
-Category: 18
-Subcategory: B
· American-Style India Pale Ale
-Category: 21
-Subcategory: A
Hops
As part of our brewing competition we require that each beer entered include only our fresh-off-the-bine Indiana Chinook or Michigan Chinook Blue Lake Process™ Hops. To purchase Blue Lake Process™ Hops visit our website: www.bluelakehops.com/shop/
Competition Registration
No registration fee!
Use the Form Below to Register for the Chinook Crown Homebrew Competition!!!
Beer Samples
Send two 12oz. bottles of beer with the name and style of the beer included . Print and attach labels to each bottle Please find printable copies of labels at www.bluelakehops.com/chinookcrowncompetition, under the Documents section titled Bottle Identification Form. Include a copy of your Blue Lake Process™ hops purchase receipt.
Please Ship or drop off your competition beers to:
Sawyers Brewing Co.
Chinook Cup Brew Competition
4574 Dowling St.
Montague, MI 49437
Key Dates
-Entry registration opens December 1st, 2020
-Entries close April 30th, 2021
-Beer sample ship window opens March 1st, 2021
-Beer sample ship window closes April 30th, 2021
-Judging will take place at Sawyers Brewing Co. the week of May 3rd, 2021.
Judging & Awards
-Best in show grand prize winner will receive a 10.5 gallon Anvil Brewing System with recirculation kit.
-Medals will be awarded for first, second and third place winners of each category
-Each entry will receive a participation gift.
If you have any questions regarding this competition contact:
Brendon Frarey
Brendon@bluelakehops.com
231-329-1736
Documents