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FAQ

Do you have a hotel discount? 

Can I attend the conference if I do not make beer, mead or cider?

  • Yes – The Bluebonnet Brew-Off Conference welcomes everyone over the age of 21. Come learn about beer, mead and cider!

Am I required to enter the competition to attend the conference?

  • No – The weekend conference will have many activities plus the Awards Ceremony.

Am I required to attend the Conference to enter the competition?

  • No – You can enter the competition without attending the conference; however, an event ticket is required to attend the Awards Ceremony

Can I attend the Awards Ceremony without attending the full Conference?

  • Due to the timing of the Awards Ceremony, an event ticket purchased at the door is required to attend the Awards Ceremony

Am I required to book a room at the hotel?

  • While you are not required to book a room to attend the conference, we highly encourage you to have a designated drive, call taxi or other ride share service if you are not staying with us.

I printed my entry label and shipped but then realized I miss-entered the sub-category, what do I do?

  • If the entry registration BCOEM is still open, you should update the system with your changes, reprint your bottle labels and competition entry form. If you have already submitted your entry, please email the BCOEM via the contact page located here: Click me
  • If the entry registration BCOEM is closed, your entry is final and will be judged accordingly.

I only have 2 bottles left of a beer I want to enter, can I still enter this beer?

  • Yes – Entries received with only 2 bottles will be accepted; however, if you win 1st Place then you will receive a stein but will not be eligible for Best of Show.

I only have 1 bottle left of a beer I want to enter, can I still enter this beer?

  • No – The Bluebonnet expects enough entries in every category to have 2 rounds and a second bottle is required.

I have 1 standard bottle and 1 22oz bottle of a beer I want to enter, can I still enter?

  • No – The 22oz bottle will be disqualified resulting in insufficient number of bottles.

I have a Blue Point Pale Ale clone; can I enter it as a Clone Beer?

  • No – This beer should be entered as in the American Pale Ale Category. Clone Beers are reserved for Clones of commercial beers that do not fit in any defined style.

I brewed an Italian Grape Ale, where do I enter this beer?

  • For defined regional styles, the entry must be submitted as the “Suggested Style Placement” listed in the 2021 BJCP Style Guidelines. An Italian Grape Ale should be entered into Fruit Beer

I want to attend the Conference but the hotel is now sold out, what do I do?

  • There are multiple hotel options not far from the conference; please Internet search to find an alternate hotel or check out the venue page for alternate suggestions.
What do I pack with my entries?
  • When printing bottle labels, 1 competition entry form and 1 page of bottle labels will print. In addition, a Bill of Lading (BOL) for all your entries is required to satisfy the rules of the competition.  Click here for a link to a Bill of Lading form that you can use.

The Bluebonnet Brew Off does not condone drinking and driving, participants are expected to drink responsibly.