Norwich Amateur Brewers These Ales of Wonder 2024 Info
Account Registration
You can create your account today through Friday 27 September, 2024 19:00, BST.
Judges and stewards may register now through Monday 30 September, 2024 23:59, BST.
Entry Registration
You can add your entries to the system today through Monday 30 September, 2024 23:59, BST.
Entry Fees
£10.00 (GBP) per entry. £6.00 per entry after the 1st 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.
| 11A Ordinary Bitter | 11B Best Bitter | 11C Strong Bitter |
| 12A British Golden Ale | 12C English IPA | 13A Dark Mild |
| 13B British Brown Ale | 13C English Porter | 14A Scottish Light |
| 14B Scottish Heavy | 14C Scottish Export | 15A Irish Red Ale |
| 15B Irish Stout | 15C Irish Extra Stout | 16A Sweet Stout |
| 16B Oatmeal Stout | 16D Foreign Extra Stout | 17A British Strong Ale |
| 17A1 Burton Ale | 17B Old Ale | 17C Wee Heavy |
| 17D English Barley Wine | 20C Imperial Stout | 27A Historical Beer |
| 27A4 London Brown Ale |
Per Entrant Limits
Each entrant is limited to 2 entries.
Each entrant is limited to 1 entry per subcategory – exceptions are detailed below.
Each entrant is limited to to 1 entry for the following 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:
- Credit/debit card and e-check, via PayPal
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.
3x 330ml or 500ml brown glass/PET bottles are preferred; however, green and clear glass will be accepted. Swing top bottles will likewise be accepted as well as corked bottles or cans.
Bottles will not be returned to contest entrants.
All requisite paperwork must be submitted with each entry and can be printed directly from this website. Entry paperwork should be attached to bottles by the method specified on the bottle label.
Be meticulous about noting any special ingredients that must be specified. Failure to note such ingredients may impact the judges' scoring of your entry.
Entry Delivery
Entry bottles accepted at our drop-off locations from Tuesday 1 October, 2024 09:00, BST through Tuesday 8 October, 2024 18:00, BST.
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.
27-31 Sawmills Rd, Diss IP22 4GG
01379 643944
Shipping Info
Entry bottles accepted at our shipping location from Tuesday 1 October, 2024 09:00, BST through Tuesday 8 October, 2024 18:00, BST.
Ship entries to:
Norwich Amateur Brewers
Ampersand Brew Co., 27-31 Sawmills Rd, Diss, IP22 4GG
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
Friday Evening
Friday 11 October, 2024 19:30, BST
Saturday Morning
Saturday 12 October, 2024 10:00, BST
Saturday Afternoon
Saturday 12 October, 2024 14:00, BST
Best of Show
The winner of the best of show will recieve a substantial prize!
Awards
The awards ceremony will take place once judging is completed.
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.
Both score sheets and awards will be available for pick up that night after the ceremony concludes. Awards and score sheets not picked up will be mailed back to participants. Results will be posted to the competition web site after the ceremony concludes.
Last year's prizes!
BOS: £150 Malt Miller voucher + Inkbird Vacuum sealer + the amazing trophy
Table Winners Prizes
Table One - Belgian Dark Strong - INKBIRD 308 wifi controller and trophy
Table 2 - Tripel - INKBIRD Thermopen and £10 Malt Miller voucher and trophy
Table 3 - Wit - INKBIRD 308 wifi controller and trophy
Table 4 - Saison - £30 Malt Miller voucher
Table 5 - Dubbel - INKBIRD Thermopen and £10 Malt Miller voucher and trophy
Table 6 - Belgian Blonde - INKBIRD Thermopen and £10 Malt Miller voucher and trophy
Table 7 - Pale and BdG - INKBIRD Thermopen and £10 Malt Miller voucher and trophy
Table 8 - Single - INKBIRD 308 wifi controller + trophy
Table 10 - Golden Strong - INKBIRD Thermopen and £10 Malt Miller voucher and trophy
Table 11 - Belgian IPA - no winners (combined with another table)
Table 12 Sour - INKBIRD Thermopen and £10 Malt Miller voucher and trophy
All second and third places got yeast and trophy.
All entries got a packet of yeast to say thank you for entering :)
Awards Ceremony
Ampersand Brew Co.
27-31 Sawmills Rd, Diss, IP22 4GG
Saturday 12 October, 2024 17:30, BST
Past Winners
Judging Sessions
Friday Evening
11/10/2024 19:30, BST.
Saturday Morning
12/10/2024 10:00, BST.
Saturday Afternoon
12/10/2024 14:00, BST.
Account Registration Open
Account registrations accepted 22/03/2024 19:00, GMT through 27/09/2024 19:00, BST.
Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 29/03/2024 19:00, GMT through 30/09/2024 23:59, BST.
Entry Registration Open
162 entries have been added to the system as of 16:28, BST, Thursday 19 September, 2024.
144 paid entries are in the system as of 16:28, BST, Thursday 19 September, 2024. There is a limit of 145 paid entries for this competition.
Entry registrations accepted 22/03/2024 19:00, GMT through 30/09/2024 23:59, BST.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.