FAQ – European Beer Star 2020
Registration:
Will the European Beer Star 2020 be taking place?
- All preparations for staging the event were in place long before current events surrounding the Corona pandemic
- We are optimistic that the event can take place as planned in October 2020
- In the event of cancellation of the expert tasting – which hopefully will not occur
- it will not be necessary to send in the registered beers
- registration fees already paid will be refunded
- There is therefore no financial risk attached to registration for EBS 2020
Which breweries are permitted to take part?
- Any commercial brewery in the world can take part
- Breweries with local, regional, national and international operations are eligible
- Not only breweries from Europe, but also from all countries on every continent
- We kindly refer to our competition’s conditions.
Are microbreweries and pub-breweries allowed to take part?
- Microbreweries and pub-breweries are permitted to take part in the competition
- The beer can be bottled/is bottled in siphons or big bottles
- Each bottle must be clearly marked with an adhesive label showing the following information:
- Name of the beer
- Beer’s participation number (see confirmation fax)
- Number of the beer category (see EBS 2020 category list)
Which are the important dates?
| 01. APRIL 2020 | Start of registration |
| 26. JUNI 2020 | End of early booker discount |
| 04. SEPTEMBER 2020 | Registration closes |
| 08./09. OCTOBER 2020 | Expert tasting |
| 10. NOVEMBER 2020 | Consumers’ Favourite at BrauBeviale in Nuremburg |
| 11. NOVEMBER 2020 | Award ceremony at BrauBeviale in Nuremburg |
In which categories can I register beers?
- At the European Beer Star 2020, beers will be tasted in 70 categories
- The list including a detailed description of the categories is available to download from european-beer-star.com
How many beers can I register in each category?
- Each brewery can only register one beer per category
- The list including a detailed description of the categories is available to download from european-beer-star.com
How can I register?
- Entries must be made online via the website european-beer-star.com / Registration
- Only beer can be entered
- The alcohol content and original wort of each beer entered must be specified when registering
- Only beers which can be bought by the end consumer with precisely this composition, and in the packaging and labelling sent in, may be submitted.
What are the registration fees?
| Price per beer | Beers 1 and 2 | 3 beers or more | Beers 1 and 2 | 3 beers or more |
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Germany (incl. 19% VAT) |
International (without VAT) |
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up to 26 June 2020 |
261,80 EUR |
226,10 EUR |
220,00 EUR |
190,00 EUR |
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from 27 June 2020 |
285,60 EUR |
249,90 EUR |
240,00 EUR |
210,00 EUR |
How is payment made?
- Register online, fast and conveniently, and then pay via PayPal or credit card!
- Pay via bank transfer to: Private Brauereien Bayern e.V., Münchner Bank eG, IBAN: DE 36 7019 0000 0004 5057 35
- Please transfer fees from abroad via EU standard transfer
- The transferor shall pay any fees and expenses charged by their bank
Which criteria must be considered when registering?
- The alcohol content and original wort of each beer entered must be specified when registering
- Take into account the analytics and the additional information for some categories; these can be found in the category description
How do I find the right category for particular beer specialities?
- A list of all permitted beer specialities can be found at: european-beer-star.com / Categories / Category Finder
- Select beer speciality - assign category number – register your beer
Shipment:
How should the beer be packaged and shipped for the expert tasting?
- The labels for the bottles must be created by the brewery itself
- Each bottle must be clearly marked with an adhesive label showing the following information:
- Beer’s participation number (see confirmation fax)
- Number of the beer category (see EBS 2020 category list)
- Each bottle must also bear the label with which the beer is sold commercially
- A detailed description of the shipping can be found at: european-beer-star.com / Registration / Packaging and Shipment
Which beer quantities / bottles must I send in for the expert tasting?
- The following quantities are required for the beer tasting at Doemens:
- Bottles / cans with content of 0.5l or more - 12 bottles
- Bottles / cans with content less than 0.5l - 18 bottles
Expert Tasting:
When and where does the expert tasting take place?
- From 10 - 11 October 2020
- At Doemens Academy in Gräfelfing/Munich, Germany
Who tastes the beer?
- An independent international committee comprising a high-quality panel of well-known, experienced beer experts: brewmasters, beer writers, journalists and beer sommeliers from app. 32 countries form the expert jury of the European Beer Star
Which criteria are used when tasting my beers?
- Sensory criteria only from the consumer perspective, no laboratory analytics
How can you become a member of an expert jury?
- All appointments to our expert jury are now complete for 2020
- If you are interested in participating in future years, please send us your application and the recommendation of at least three members of our expert jury to: info@european-beer-star.com
How and when will I be informed if I am successful at the EBS?
- The winners and all participants are informed directly following the expert tasting
What do I receive after the competition?
- All participants receive an expert evaluation for each beer submitted
- The winners also receive an award and a certificate for each winning beer, as well as extensive press material
Consumers' Favourite:
Who takes part in the Consumers’ Favourite public tasting?
- All Gold winners in the 70 categories qualify to participate
When and where does this additional tasting take place?
- The tasting takes place on 10 November 2020 at BrauBeviale in Nuremberg
- All trade fair visitors then have the opportunity to participate in this
Award Ceremony
When and where does the award ceremony for the European Beer Star 2020 take place?
- The award ceremony takes place on 11 November 2020 at BrauBeviale in Nuremberg
What is the Winners’ Night?
- An event which is unique in the trade with probably the world's most exclusive bar counter
- All winning beers (gold, silver, bronze) in each category are available for tasting
- This takes place directly after the prize giving ceremony European Beer Star 2020 on 11 November 2020 at BrauBeviale in Nuremberg
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