2025 Nebraska Shootout
Saturday, July 19, 10 a.m.
Hosted by the Lincoln Lagers Homebrew Club
Important Links and Contact Info
Important Shootout Dates
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Registration open now!!!
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July 14:
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6:00 p.m. Entry registration closes.
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July 19:
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10 a.m. Judging sessions begin at Boiler Brewing Company.
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1:00 p.m. Awards & Socializing. Open to everyone!
Scale-up from Patriot Brewery and Homebrew Supply!
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The winner of this year's BEST OF SHOW will get the opportunity to partner with Patriot Brewery & Homebrew Supply on a scale-up that will be featured in their taproom! Thank you to Patriot: AHA's 2023 winner of the "Homebrew Shop of the Year" award.
2025 Shootout Comp Styles (2021 BJCP Guidelines)
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American Light Lager: 1A
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European Lager: All of 2, 3, 4, 5 (except 5B), 6, 7A, 8, 9 (except 9C because lager yeast not required)
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IPA: 12C, All of 21, 22A
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Wheat (clean ferments/no-sours): 1D, All of 10, 24A, 27 Piwo Grodziskie
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Fruit Beer (clean ferments/no-sours): All 29, X3
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Specialty Category: All mead categories M1 through M4
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Best Damn Beer: 99A Custom style**
*Click here for more details on these styles.
**Best Damn Beer: This is an open category used for tie-breaker, bragging rights, and the "Rusty Capper" trophy. Not eligible for Cup points or for BOS round.
REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW!
Please advise your club members of the dates, then discuss and finalize your club's two best beers to submit per category.
PLEASE NOTE: It may work best for each club to have a designated member input all of their club’s entries and pay the fees all at once. In that case, please be sure to designate who the brewer is in the “Co-Brewer” field for each entry.
Drop-Off Locations:
**DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS ONLY - CHECK WEBSITES FOR DETAILS – ALL LOCATIONS ARE CLOSED ON MONDAYS**
LINCOLN
Jake's Cigars & Spirits
101N. 14th St., Ste 1, Lincoln, NE 68508
402-261-5944
https://jakescigars.com/
OMAHA & SURROUNDING AREA
Patriot Homebrew Supply
2929 N. 204th St Ste. 107, Elkhorn, NE 68022
https://www.patriothomebrewsupply.com/
GRAND ISLAND & CENTRAL NEBRASKA
TBD (We're workin' on it!) If you have a beer from an out-state club and want to enter, send us an email and we'll figure out how to get it here: lincoln.lagers.beer.club@gmail.com.
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Judging Procedures
1. Club Round
- Entries will be submitted to your local club first -- each club will judge their entries and choose the beers that will advance into the Shootout competition.
- Each club may enter TWO beers per major category, plus TWO beers for Best Damn Beer. (Any BJCP category is accepted for BDB.)
- Refer to your homebrew club for your local judging session date and time.
2. Shootout Round
- Entries that advance to the competition need to be submitted to the participating club by the deadline provided.
- Submit two 12-ounce, unmarked bottles per entry, with a BJCP Entry Form attached to each bottle by rubber bands only. (No tape, please!)
- The entry fee is $8.00 for each beer. Each homebrew club may write a single check for all entries. (No separate checks needed.)
Judges & Stewards
We'll need judges for beer, plus stewarding volunteers to help us run the event. Register here to help. Thank you!
Do ya still have questions? Contact the Lincoln Lagers at lincoln.lagers.beer.club@gmail.com.
Last Update: 7/2/2025 - K!M T