30th Great Alaska Craft Beer & Home Brew Festival
Presents
The Home Brew Competition
2024 Southeast Alaska Home Brew Competition
Part of the 30th Great Alaska Craft Beer & Home Brew Festival!
May 24 – 25, 2024!
Entries judged May 24, 2024
Beer, mead and cider enthusiasts all across the state of Alaska and into the Yukon are invited to show the skill of their craft in this competition to find the best home brews in the region! Send your entry to Haines, Alaska at the drop off point near you, and have your brew tasted, evaluated and awarded by registered judges!
Learn more about what category your brew falls into, the location of the drop off point in your area, and more below!
2024 Competition Results
A total of 34 entries were recieved from across 5 states and the Yukon region, which were judged in 5 flights and 3 divisions.
Division 1, Flight 1 – Stouts & Porters
1st Place: #1 “Healy’s Rover”, 15B, Andy Nordstrom, Illinois
2nd Place: #2 “Imperial Stout”, 20C, David Fetty, Illinois
3rd Place: #28 “Anastasia’s Imperial Stout”, 20C, Mary Jean Sebens, Haines Alaska
Division 1, Flight 2 – Stronger, Darker Beers
1st Place: #6 “Dopplebock”, 9A, David Fetty, Illinois
2nd Place: #18 “My Dear Killer”, 22C, Dominick Dufner, Montana
3rd Place: #19 “Calvarie”, 23B, Dominick Dufner, Montana
Division 2, Flight 3 – Pales & Milder Beers
1st Place: #20 “Biere de Palma”, 24C, Dominick Dufner, Montana
2nd Place: #4 “Pre-Prohibition Lager”, 27A, David Fetty, Illinois
3rd Place: #5 “Altbier”, 7B, David Fetty, Illinois
Division 2, Flight 4 – IPAs & Stronger Pales
Tied for 1st Place, #25 “Just the Tip”, 30C, Andre Koehrer, Eagle River Alaska
Tied for 1st Place, #14 “Dingo’s Do Eat Babies!”, 12B, Matthew Mead, Michigan
3rd Place: #17 “Beer Guts and Space Nuts”, 12C, Travis Cherry, Texas
Division 3, Flight 5 – Meads, Ciders & Fruit Beers
1st Place: #10 “Limey Cider”, C1B, Douglas Gucciardi, Illinois
2nd Place: #30 “Cidurana”, C2F, Dan Acheson, Illinois
3rd Place: #13, “Michigan U-Pick: Montmorency vs Balaton vs Danube”, M2D, Matthew Mead, Michigan
#6 “Dopplebock”, 9A, David Fetty, Illinois
#25 “Just the Tip”, 30C, Andre Koehrer, Eagle River Alaska
#10 “Limey Cider”, C1B, Douglas Gucciardi, Illinois
#6 “Dopplebock”, 9A, David Fetty, Illinois
Thank you to all who participated this year, and we look forward to another great year of competition in 2025!
Community Drop Off Points Across the Region
| COMMUNITY | Brewery | Physical Address | PHONE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haines | Haines Brewing Company | 327 Main St | (907) 766-3823 |
| Juneau | Devil’s Club Brewing Company | 100 N Franklin St | (907) 523-2739 |
| Fairbanks | HooDoo Brewing Company | 1951 Fox Ave | (907) 459-2337 |
| Anchorage | Arctic Brewing Supply | 8401 Sandlewood Pl | (907) 561-5771 |
| Whitehorse | Winterlong Brewing Co | 83 Mt Sima Rd | +1 867-393-2223 |
Steps to Entering Your Home Brew
1) Find the category and sub category of your brew in the BJCP guidelines
2) Label 2 – 3 bottles per entry with the
downloadable PDF label above, and attach label with rubberbands only
3) Register your entry below, pay the registration fee ($5 per entry), and hand the bottles off to the brewery near you to transport to Haines!
Anchorage Area Entry Deadline: May 15
Whitehorse Area Entry Deadline: May 22
Haines Area Entry Deadline: May 23
Entries judged in Haines, Alaska on May 24, 2024
Participating as a brewer outside of Alaska in the Continental US
To enter your brew in the Southeast Alaska Home Brew Contest, follow the steps above to label and register your entry, and then get ready to ship!
Entries must consist of 2 – 3 bottles, each bottle must be labeled, and entries must be shipped through Fed Ex only to the address listed below.
Contact Emma Brouillette at emma@seakfair.org to inquire about shipping dates and send notice so we can communicate when your brew arrives safe and sound in Juneau.
After contacting emma@seakfair.org, ship your entry through Fed Ex only to the address below, and Devil’s Club Brewing Company will transport it to Haines, Alaska for judging.
