About this Event
?? 6TH ANNUAL SCOTTISH HEAVY PALOOZA ??
Homebrewers… this one’s special.
The Brews Brothers and Wild Barley Kitchen & Brewery are proud to announce the 6th Annual Scottish Heavy Palooza, the reward goes way beyond bragging rights.
? WHY YOU WANT IN:
- ? The winning beer will be professionally brewed by Wild Barley Kitchen & Brewery
- ?️ The winning beer will be entered into the Great American Beer Festival Pro-Am
Your Scottish Heavy → pro system → GABF
That’s the big stage!
? COMPETITION RULES & DETAILS:
Style:
BJCP 14B – Scottish Heavy
• Fruit, vegetable, wood, or spice additions will be considered a flaw
Entry Fee:
The standard entry fee for this competition is $10 per entry; however, Varsity-Brews Homebrew Supply (www.varsity-brews.com) has sponsored the event this year by covering all entry fees in full. As a result, there is no cost to enter for participating brewers.
• One entry per brewer or team
Bottle Requirements:
• Two (2) 12 oz bottles
• Due Thursday, March 5th at Wild Barley by end of day
• Rubber band a piece of paper with name, phone number, and email to both bottles
Judging:
• Takes place the morning of Saturday, March 7th
Winner announced:
• the winner entry will be announced live Sunday, March 8th at 1:00 PM at Wild Barley Brewery
? 8403 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209
Registration:
• All competitors must register through this Eventbrite link
• Winner will be asked to have a current AHA membership
Questions:
? [email protected]
? FINAL WORD:
If you’ve ever brewed a Scottish Heavy and thought, “Yeah… this one’s legit,” this is your shot.
No entry fee. Big stage. Bigger impact.
Let’s see what you’ve got. ??
Agenda
?: 10:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Entry Registration on Eventbrite - January 11th thru March 5th, 2026
Host: sponsored by Varsity-Brews Homebrew Supply
?: 10:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Bottle drop-off window March 2nd thru March 5th at Wild Barley (closed Tuesday
Host: Wild Barley Kitchen & Brewery
?: 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Judging Day - March 7th
Host: Wild Barley Kitchen & Brewery
Info: Contestants may attend Wild Barley during judging, but are not allowed to be in the judging area or ask judges about what they experienced.
?: 01:00 PM - 01:30 AM
Winner Announcement - March 8th
Host: Russel Brown - Brews Brothers
Info: The winner will be announced at 1 pm on the dot. Come early and mingle with your fellow contestants and home brewers. Live stream will be available.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Wild Barley Kitchen & Brewery, 8403 Broadway, San Antonio, United States
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