Homebrew Judge and Steward Sign-Up

Our volunteers come from many different backgrounds, careers, and all walks of life. Some are highly trained active judges, stewards, and others are just starting out.  We need your help to make Best Florida Beer Homebrew a success! Please register to help with our competition. Please review the DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES below. Then follow the links below to REGGIE so you can register to help with the Homebrew Competition.

Location: Wulfaven and Magnanimous

Judging dates: 9:30AM - 4PM on October 12, 13, 19 & 20, 26, 27

Scoresheets: To help make judging simpler, quicker and easier for entrants to review we will be using the Reggie Electronic Scoring system. We ask that you please bring a tablet/iPad or laptop to use for the purpose of judging using the Reggie site. We recommend you try out the eJudging system here using your device before signing up to judge in order to make sure you are able to use the system comfortably. You should be able to practice eJudging by entering a Competition PIN of 'beer', 'mead', or 'cidr'

The Perks: Continental breakfast for the morning session and a lunch prior to the afternoon session. 3 complimentary beers per session attended.

This year we have partnered with number of sponsors to provide a variety of useful products and new Best Florida Beer SWAG. Additional items will be included as sponsors are being added every week.

Judges will receive gift bags of various beer related items.

Stewards will receive a gift for your participation.

Judging

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Do not judge in a category you have entered.

  • Review the style guidelines for the category you are judging before you begin.

  • Discuss the general characteristics of an entry, but do not attempt to influence opinions of other judges. Be patient, tactful, and respectful of others. The head judge may approve continued discussions if appropriate.

  • Seek guidance from the judge director if you notice another judge practicing any questionable behavior.

  • Strive to maintain anonymity of entries.

  • Be objective in judging to style guidelines, even if this is not a style that you personally enjoy.

  • If you dislike a style please set your preferences in REGGIE.

  • You must agree to give full and comprehensive feedback to all entrants.

Click Here to Register to Judge in REGGIE

Stewarding

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Assist organizers and judges as needed.

  • Make sure all required materials are present at the assigned judging table.

  • Ensure that everything required for judging, including openers, cups, dump buckets, water, and crackers/bread is at the assigned table prior to the scheduled start for the judging.

  • Bring beer for the given flight to the judging table. Double-check to be sure all of the entries assigned to the given flight are in your box. Arrange the bottles in sequential order, as specified by the judges.

  • Remember that some beers will contain sediment so treat them gently.

  • Maintain proper serving temperatures during judging. 50° F is a good temperature for ales. Lagers may be served colder. Use ice as needed to maintain proper serving temperature.

  • Replenish bread, water, cups, forms, etc. as needed.

  • Empty dump buckets as needed or at the request of the judges.

  • Do not empty opened bottles or discard bottle caps until instructed to by the judges. Some entries may need additional evaluation at the end of the flight.

  • The judges may permit stewards to sample the entries along with them; however, stewards must refrain from attempting to influence the judging.

Click Here to Register to Steward in REGGIE