2008 Michigan State Fair
Home Brewing Competition
The Michigan State Fair Home Brewing Competition has become one of the largest and fastest growing competitions anywhere. From 324 entries in fifteen beer-only categories in 2004, the Michigan State Fair Home Brewing Competition has grown to 720 entries in all 28 beer, cider and mead categories in 2007, making it one of the largest competitions anywhere and definitely the largest single state competition anywhere. The size and growth of this competition is an indication of the vitality and strength of the home brewing and craft brewing community here in Michigan
This competition is an enormous undertaking and would be impossible without the support of our sponsors, judges, stewards, and volunteers, whose enthusiasm and hard work are responsible for its success. Please be courteous to those who volunteer their time and talent by reading following the directions completely.
Entries are accepted July 21 through August 2.
Judging will be August 16-17
BOS and awards will be August 30th at 3 pm.
Register for the competition
Download the 2008 MSF Home Brewing Competition .pdf
Map of the State Fair• Contact Information – Please direct questions regarding entries, styles, etc to the competition organizers
Phil Kitkowski , Competition Organizer
(248) 735 5596
msf.homebrew@gmail.comRex Halfpenny, Judge Director
(248) 628 6584
mibeerguyd@aol.comMiki Marciniak
msf.registrar@gmail.comThis competition is sanctioned by the BJCP competition program
American Homebrewers Association http://www.bertown.org/
The Beer Judge Certification Program http://www.bjcp.org/
Drop-off locations:
Dragonmead www.dragonmead.comRed Salamander www.theredsalamander.com
Adventures in Homebrewing www.homebrewing.org
Cap N Cork Homebrew Supplies www.capncorkhomebrew.com/Howell Village Market (no website)
505 East Grandriver Ave
Howell, Mi 48843
517-546-3722Hopman's Beer and Winemaking Supplies www.hopmanssupply.com
Things Beer www.michiganbrewing.com/Home.jsp
