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2016 BrewUnited Challenge Prize Information

Posted by homebrewdad on 7/12/2016 at 12:29:06 PM

 
As you are likely aware by now, the 2016 BrewUnited Challenge is now open for entries. As of this posting, we've been open for about a week. Last year, we filled our 300 entry cap in 27 days. This year, we raised that cap to 500 entries - and are already halfway there.

Of course, a huge reason for that is due to the amazing freaking prizes that we give away in this competition. Last year, we gave away nearly $4700 worth of prizes, as we continued to recruit sponsors right up until judging in October. This year, we already have nearly $6900 worth of prizes donated, and have multiple other sponsors that have agreed to join (but haven't said exactly what they plan to donate). Suffice it to say that we will certainly surpass last year's prize totals - if not blow them away entirely.

For starters, we will once again be awarding some outstanding custom medals to various winners. We're not talking about cheapo medallions with some little coin inserted on them - we're talking about die cast, designed especially for this competition, with the winner's name, category, and place engraved on the back. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for every single style category will take home a medal. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd for each Division will take home a medal. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd for the SMaSH category will take home a medal. And of course, the overall Best of Show winner will receive a medal. Check out this year's design:

2016 BrewUnited Challenge Logo


Of course, while medals are great, you're here to read about the big time brewing prizes, right? So... read on!

One disclaimer: all prizes are subject to full participation from the sponsor in question. While a great deal of these items have already been delivered, some are not scheduled for shipping until much closer to the competition date (October 14th). Furthermore, we reserve the right to edit these prize packages as necessary.

The grand prize winner will receive (among other things), a 7 Gallon Chronical fermentor from SS Brew Tech and a loaded 10 Gallon Spike Brewing kettle from HomeBrewSupply. These two items alone retail for $639!

All told, we currently have sponsor commitments for a nearly $6400 in prizes. So, if you're on the fence on whether or not to enter this brewing competition... maybe that will help you make up your mind. :)



A full listing of our sponsors and their prizes follows. It goes without saying that we could not put together such an outstanding competition without the generous support of our sponsors. Therefore, if you have any brew-related shopping to do, we ask that you please support these folks with your business!

Spotlight Sponsor

Five Star Chemicals
Five Star Chemicals


Thirty each of 1 lb. PBW and 8 oz. StarSan
ARV: $630
Spotlight Sponsor

Gorham Tap Handles


Ten BrewUnited tap handles
ARV: $500
Spotlight Sponsor

The Brew Outlet
The Brew Outlet


A free copy of the Brew.io Android app for every competiton participant
ARV: $498
Featured Sponsor

HomeBrewSupply
HomeBrewSupply


A loaded 10 gallon Spike Brewing Kettle (thermometer and ball valve assemblies included), three new ball lock kegs, one $25 gift certificate
ARV: $449
Spotlight Sponsor

SS Brew Tech
SS Brew Tech


Chronical 7 Gallon Fermentor (Grand Prize)
ARV: $395
Spotlight Sponsor

Midwest Supplies
Midwest Supplies


Three $50 gift certificates, four $25 gift certificates, four $15 gift certificates, four $10 gift certificates
ARV: $350
Spotlight Sponsor

Craft Meister
Craft Meister


Six each of 1 lb. Alkaline Brewery Wash, 1 lb. Oxygen Brewery Wash, 30 count Key & Carboy Cleaning Tablets, and 25 count Growler Cleaning Tablets
ARV: $342
Spotlight Sponsor

BrewCraft
BrewCraft


Four BrewCraft plastic fermentor kits w/stick on thermometer and a selection of ingredients, One deluxe Brewcraft plastic fermentor kit w/stick on thermometer, a large selection of ingredients, and a 55 pound sack of Canada Malting 2-row malt
ARV: $300
 





Featured Sponsor

Half Yankee Workshop
Half Yankee Workshop


Six custom tap handles or magnetic bottle openers
ARV: $270
Featured Sponsor

Brewer Shirts
Brewer Shirts


One $50 gift certificate, three $30 gift certificates,
six $20 gift certificates
ARV: $260
Featured Sponsor

Blichmann Engineering
Blichmann Engineering


Two beer guns, two pairs of brewing gloves, one ball valve, one weldless thermometer, two drinking glasses ARV: $259
Featured Sponsor

Label Peelers
Label Peelers


Three $50 gift certificates, three one pound bags of hard to find hops, one $25 gift certificate
ARV: $250
Featured Sponsor

JaDeD Brewing
JaDeD Brewing


Three $75 gift certificates
ARV: $225
Featured Sponsor

The Brew Bag
The Brew Bag


Four gift certificates for good for any size stock brewing bag, a 150 lb. pulley, a pair of PVC gloves, and free shipping
ARV: $210
 





Adventures in Homebrewing
Adventures in Homebrewing


Six $25 gift certificates, ten lanyard bottle openers w/SRM chart
ARV: $190
Lavatools
Lavatools


Three Javelin PRO ditigal thermometers
ARV: $174
Experimental Homebrewing
Experimental Homebrewing


Three autographed copies of Homebrew All-Stars, one tee shirt
ARV: $155
Great Fermentations
Great Fermentations


Six $25 gift certificates
ARV: $150
Keg Connection
Keg Connection


"Build Your Own" jockey box
ARV: $149
Chapman Brewing Equipment
Chapman Brewing Equipment


Three $40 vouchers, one $20 voucher
ARV: $140
BeerSmith
BeerSmith


Five copies of BeerSmith 2
ARV: $140
GigaYeast
GigaYeast


Three prize packs (pint glass, tee shirt, artisanal yeast)
ARV: $105
Bottlemark
Bottlemark


Four $25 gift cards
ARV: $100
Brulosophy
Brulosophy


Four tee shirts, six stickers
ARV: $95
The Yeast Bay
The Yeast Bay


Ten vials of artisanal yeast
ARV: $87.50
Bootleg Biology
Bootleg Biology


Artisanal yeast
ARV: $75
GrogTag
GrogTag


$30 gift certificate, plus two tee shirts
ARV: $60
Alabrew
Alabrew


Three one pound bags of hops
ARV: $60

Craft Stir Plates


Handmade Stir Plate in a cigar box enclosure
ARV: $50
Homebrew Finds
Homebrew Finds


$50 Gift certificate to a homebrew shop of the winner's choice
ARV: $50
CM Becker International
CM Becker International


CMB V3S Creamer Faucet
ARV: $45
Brew Your Own
Brew Your Own


One year magazine subscription
ARV: $35
Accidentalis
Accidentalis


Two single stage InkBird temperature controllers
ARV: $32
Anvil Brewing Equipment
Anvil Brewing Equipment


One small scale
ARV: $20



Finally, keep an eye on this page - as we add sponsors and clear up a few items, it will be updated to reflect that absolute most current prize information available.

Good luck!

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