Prizes
Trophies will be awarded for the best three beers in each Category. First placegetters will also receive a prize. Presentations will be made at Grand Ridge Brewery around 9pm on Saturday 20th February 2010.
The Eight Category Winners & Placegetters will receive the following:
1st - Engraved trophy plus prizes to the value of approx. $100
2nd - Engraved trophy
3rd - Engraved trophy
Best Novice Brewer(sponsored by Vicbrew): $60 cash
Major Prizes
Champion Beer of Show
Grand Ridge Brewery has again generously provided $500, which will go to the beer with the highest points score.
Champion Brewer
Discussions are in progress with The Transport Bar, Federation Square, over the possibility for the Beerfest Champion Brewer to brew a commercial batch of beer at Jamieson brewery.
The 2008 Champion Brewer resulted in the successful TwoTones launch at The Transport Bar.
How Prizes/Trophies are determined
Champion Brewer and Best Club will be determined by the sum of points awarded to the Brewer/Club in the Competition: 1st: 3 points, 2nd: 2 points and 3rd: 1 point.
Champion Beer and Best Novice will be based on the highest number of judging points received for any beer, with overall impression being the decisive score in the event of a tie.
Best Novice Trophy is open to brewers who have not placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd in previous VicBrew accredited competitions.