Homemade Beer and Wine Competition
If you like to make your own wine or beer, consider entering them in the fair to see how they stack up against others! This contest is open to all homemade producers of wine and/or beer. Entrants will be able to watch the judging process, hear comments from the judges, and then sample the exhibitor’s wine and beer with some cheese and crackers after the judging process is complete and the awards handed out. This should prove to be a fun afternoon for exhibitors, judges, and audience as well. So, come, participate if you like to make your own wine or beer, or just be part of our audience to enjoy the afternoon. Entry Fee: DIVISION 1: RED WINE DIVISION 2: WHITE WINE DIVISION 3: MY OWN CREATION WINE Exhibitors may enter all 3 classes. Recipes must accompany the exhibit. Registration forms are to be submitted by August 20, 2021, along with your W-9 form. Entry tags will be mailed to each contestant. This tag must be attached to wine bottles for judging. No new tags will be made the day of the contest. Wine will not be accepted prior to the day of the contest. Must be 21 to enter, ID is required on the day of the competition. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 – Wine Exhibits Due Schedule: For questions, email Jo Freier. Now is the time to judge your homemade beer against others. This competition will be held during the last day of the 2021 South Dakota State Fair, Monday, September 6, 2021 at 1 PM-3 PM in the Women’s Building Kitchen. Entry fee: DIVISION 1: BEER MADE FROM A KIT DIVISION 2: BEER MADE BY “MY OWN CREATION” Exhibitors may enter one Beer Exhibit from each Division and Class. Recipes must accompany the exhibit. Registration forms are to be submitted by August 20, 2021 along with your W-9 form. Entry tags will be mailed to each contestant. This tag must be attached to the beer bottles for judging. No new tags will be made the day of the contest. Beer entries will not be accepted prior to the day of the competition. Exhibitors must be 21 to enter. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 – Beer Exhibits Due Schedule: For questions, email Jo FreierHomemade Beer and Wine Competition
Now is the time to judge your homemade wine and beer against others. This competition will be held during the last day of the 2021 South Dakota State Fair, Monday, September 6, 2021, at 1 PM-3 PM in the Women’s Building Kitchen.
2021 Homemade Wine Application
2021 Homemade Beer Application Wine:
1 Entry - $2.00
2-3 Entries - $4.00
Class: 1 any red wine, any type of sealed bottle
Class: 1 any white wine, any type of sealed bottle
Class: 1 any wine other than then normal red or white.
Example: green pepper, strawberry, kiwi, rhubarb, etc.
12:30 – 1:30PM Enter wine exhibits
1:30 – 2:30PM Judging will take place
3:30 -- 3:00PM Recipes read, and prizes awarded. You must be present to win. Beer:
1 Entry - $2.00
2-4 Entries - $4.00
Class 1: Light Beer
Class 2: Dark Beer
Class 1: Light Beer
Class 2: Dark Beer
ID is required on the day of the competition.
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Enter Beer exhibits
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Judging of exhibits
2:30 PM– 3:00 PM Recipes read, and prizes awarded. You must be present to win. Schedule
Monday, Sep 6
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm