Iron Bee 2026 Info
Account Registration
You can create your account today through Monday, May 18, 2026 12:00 AM, +12.
Judges and stewards may register now through Saturday, May 23, 2026 12:00 AM, +12.
Entry Registration
You can add your entries to the system today through Saturday, May 16, 2026 12:00 AM, +12.
Entry Fees
$0.00 (USD) per entry.
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.
| M5SS Session (Custom Style) | M6SP Standard Plus (Custom Style) |
Per Entrant Limits
Each entrant is limited to 2 entries.
Entry Acceptance Rules
Number of Bottles Required Per Entry: 2
Each entry will consist of capped or corked bottles that are void of all identifying information, including labels and embossing. Printed caps are allowed, but must be blacked out completely.
12oz brown glass bottles are preferred; however, green and clear glass will be accepted. Swing top bottles will likewise be accepted as well as corked bottles.
Bottles will not be returned to contest entrants.
All requisite paperwork must be submitted with each entry and can be printed directly from this website. Entry paperwork should be attached to bottles by the method specified on the bottle label.
Be meticulous about noting any special ingredients that must be specified. Failure to note such ingredients may impact the judges' scoring of your entry.
Shipping Info
Entry bottles accepted at our shipping location Monday, March 2, 2026 12:00 AM, +12 — Saturday, May 16, 2026 12:00 AM, +12.
Ship entries to:
Kyle Ducharme
14 A Russell Street Saint Albans, VT 05478
Packing and Shipping
Carefully pack your entries in a sturdy box. Line the inside of your carton with a plastic trash bag. Partition and pack each bottle with adequate packaging material. Please do not over pack!
Write clearly: Fragile. This Side Up. on the package. Please only use bubble wrap as your packing material.
Enclose each of your bottle labels in a small zip-top bag before attaching to their respective bottles. This way it makes it possible for the organizer to identify specifically which entry has broken if there is damage during shipment.
Every reasonable effort will be made to contact entrants whose bottles have broken to make arrangements for sending replacement bottles.
Judging Sessions
Mead Judging
Saturday, May 23, 2026 11:00 AM, +12
Awards
The awards ceremony will take place once judging is completed.
Places will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each category/table.
The 1st place entry in each category will advance to the Best of Show (BOS) round with a single, overall Best of Show beer selected.
Additional prizes may be awarded to those winners present at the awards ceremony at the discretion of the competition organizers.
Both score sheets and awards will be available for pick up that night after the ceremony concludes. Awards and score sheets not picked up will be mailed back to participants. Results will be posted to the competition web site after the ceremony concludes.