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Account Registration

You can create your account today through Tuesday 31 October, 2023 12:00 AM, EDT.

Judges and stewards may register now through Tuesday 31 October, 2023 12:00 AM, EDT.

Entry Registration

You can add your entries to the system today through Saturday 21 October, 2023 4:00 PM, EDT.

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Entry Fees

$15.00 (CAD) per entry.

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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.

1B American Lager1A American Light Lager1D American Wheat Beer
1C Cream Ale2B International Amber Lager2C International Dark Lager
2A International Pale Lager3C Czech Amber Lager3D Czech Dark Lager
3A Czech Pale Lager3B Czech Premium Pale Lager4B Festbier
4C Helles Bock4A Munich Helles5C German Helles Exportbier
5A German Leichtbier5D German Pils5B Kölsch
6C Dunkels Bock6A Märzen6B Rauchbier
7B Altbier7A Vienna Lager8A Munich Dunkel
8B Schwarzbier9C Baltic Porter9A Doppelbock
9B Eisbock10B Dunkels Weissbier10A Weissbier
10C Weizenbock 11B Best Bitter11A Ordinary Bitter
11C Strong Bitter12B Australian Sparkling Ale12A British Golden Ale
12C English IPA13B British Brown Ale13A Dark Mild
13C English Porter14C Scottish Export14B Scottish Heavy
14A Scottish Light15C Irish Extra Stout15A Irish Red Ale
15B Irish Stout16D Foreign Extra Stout16B Oatmeal Stout
16A Sweet Stout16C Tropical Stout17A British Strong Ale
17A1 Burton Ale17D English Barley Wine17B Old Ale
17C Wee Heavy18B American Pale Ale18A Blonde Ale
19A American Amber Ale19C American Brown Ale19B California Common
20A American Porter20B American Stout20C Imperial Stout
21A American IPA21B1 Belgian IPA 21B2 Black IPA
21B3 Brown IPA 21B7 Brut IPA 21C Hazy IPA
21B4 Red IPA 21B5 Rye IPA 21B Specialty IPA
21B6 White IPA 22C American Barleywine22B American Strong Ale
22A Double IPA22D Wheatwine23A Berliner Weisse
23B Flanders Red Ale23F Fruit Lambic 23G Gose
23E Gueuze23D Lambic23C Oud Bruin
24B Belgian Pale Ale24C Bière de Garde 24A Witbier
25A Belgian Blond Ale25C Belgian Golden Strong Ale25B Saison
26D Belgian Dark Strong Ale26B Belgian Dubbel26A Belgian Single
26C Belgian Tripel27A Historical Beer 27A1 Kellerbier
27A2 Kentucky Common27A3 Lichtenhainer27A4 London Brown Ale
27A5 Piwo Grodziskie27A6 Pre-Prohibition Lager27A7 Pre-Prohibition Porter
27A8 Roggenbier27A9 Sahti28A Brett Beer
28B Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer 28D Straight Sour Beer28C Wild Specialty Beer
29B Fruit and Spice Beer 29A Fruit Beer 29D Grape Ale
29C Specialty Fruit Beer 30B Autumn Seasonal Beer 30D Specialty Spice Beer
30A Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer 30C Winter Seasonal Beer 31A Alternative Grain Beer
31B Alternative Sugar Beer 32A Classic Style Smoked Beer 32B Specialty Smoked Beer
33B Specialty Wood-Aged Beer 33A Wood-Aged Beer 34A Commercial Specialty Beer
34C Experimental Beer 34B Mixed-Style Beer LSX4 Catharina Sour
LSX1 Dorada PampeanaLSX2 IPA ArgentaLSX3 Italian Grape Ale
LSX5 New Zealand PilsnerC1B English Cider C1C French Cider
C1A New World Cider C1D New World Perry C1E Traditional Perry
C2C Applewine C2E Cider with Herbs/Spices C2B Cider with Other Fruit
C2D Ice Cider C2A New England Cider C2F Specialty Cider/Perry
M1A Dry Mead M1B Semi-Sweet Mead M1C Sweet Mead
M2C Berry Mead M2A Cyser M2E Melomel
M2B Pyment M2D Stone Fruit Mead M3A Fruit and Spice Mead
M3B Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead M4A Braggot M4C Experimental Mead
M4B Historical Mead   

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Per Entrant Limits

Each entrant is limited to 6 entries.

Each entrant is limited to 1 entry per subcategory – exceptions are detailed below.

Each entrant is limited to 2 entries for for the following subcategories:

  • 21B: Specialty IPA
  • 27A: Historical Beer
  • 28A: Brett Beer
  • 28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer
  • 28C: Wild Specialty Beer
  • 28D: Straight Sour Beer
  • 29A: Fruit Beer
  • 29B: Fruit and Spice Beer
  • 29C: Specialty Fruit Beer
  • 29D: Grape Ale
  • 30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
  • 30B: Autumn Seasonal Beer
  • 30C: Winter Seasonal Beer
  • 30D: Specialty Spice Beer
  • 31A: Alternative Grain Beer
  • 31B: Alternative Sugar Beer
  • 32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer
  • 32B: Specialty Smoked Beer
  • 33A: Wood-Aged Beer
  • 33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer
  • 34A: Commercial Specialty Beer
  • 34B: Mixed-Style Beer
  • 34C: Experimental Beer
  • C2A: New England Cider
  • C2B: Cider with Other Fruit
  • C2C: Applewine
  • C2D: Ice Cider
  • C2E: Cider with Herbs/Spices
  • C2F: Specialty Cider/Perry
  • M2A: Cyser
  • M2B: Pyment
  • M2C: Berry Mead
  • M2D: Stone Fruit Mead
  • M2E: Melomel
  • M3A: Fruit and Spice Mead
  • M3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead
  • M4A: Braggot
  • M4B: Historical Mead
  • M4C: Experimental Mead

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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

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Number of Bottles Required Per Entry: 2

Drop-Off Locations

Entry bottles accepted at our drop-off locations from Thursday 28 September, 2023 12:00 AM, EDT through Saturday 21 October, 2023 4:00 PM, EDT.

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.

Muddy York Brewing Company
22 Cranfield Rd, Toronto
(416) 619-7819
*During regular business hours

Rainhard Brewing
100 Symes Rd, Unit 108, Toronto
416-763-2337
*During regular business hours

Toronto Brewing (Chesswood)
3701 Chesswood Drive, Unit 115, Toronto
(416) 901-3900
*During regular business hours

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Shipping Info

Entry bottles accepted at our shipping location from Thursday 28 September, 2023 10:00 AM, EDT through Friday 20 October, 2023 4:00 PM, EDT.

Ship entries to:

Toronto Brewing
Attn: Brew Slam, 3701 Chesswood Drive, Unit 115, Toronto, ON M3J 2P6

Packing and Shipping

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Judging Sessions

Entry Sorting
Sunday 22 October, 2023 11:00 AM, EDT

Pre-Judging Room Setup
Friday 27 October, 2023 1:00 PM, EDT

Friday Early
Friday 27 October, 2023 4:00 PM, EDT

Friday Evening
Friday 27 October, 2023 6:30 PM, EDT

Saturday 1
Saturday 28 October, 2023 9:00 AM, EDT

Saturday 2
Saturday 28 October, 2023 12:00 PM, EDT

Saturday 3
Saturday 28 October, 2023 3:00 PM, EDT

Sunday 1
Sunday 29 October, 2023 9:00 AM, EDT

Sunday 2
Sunday 29 October, 2023 12:30 PM, EDT

BOS Availability
Sunday 29 October, 2023 4:00 PM, EDT

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Awards

Please visit the Sponsors & Awards page for details on:

  • Medal Award Category Breakdown
  • Major Awards
  • Prizes & Sponsors

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Circuit Qualification

This is a BJCP sanctioned competition, and also part of the Canadian Brewer of the Year circuit

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