IBU Open is an AHA Sanctioned competition that Iowa Brewers Union holds each year in March. IBU takes entries from all over the country in all Homebrew, Mead, and Cider categories. Medals are given to the top 3 for each style with a best in show and a special IBU top hoppy beer. This years event is sponsored by Madhouse Brewing and the judging is being held at Jasper Winery in Des Moines, IA.

Judging:Saturday, March 31st 2012 beginning at 10:00 a.m

Location:  Jasper Winery - 2400 George Flagg Pkwy

Entry Start Date: March 1st, 2012

Entry Deadline:Saturday March 24th, 2012

Entry Fee:$5 per entry, $4 per second entry

Sign up and enter online at: IBUOpen.com

Or you can pick up your entry forms at Beer Crazy in Urbandale, IA. Or use the info listed below:

• Only brown or green unmarked 10-16 oz. bottles accepted.
• Limit of two (2) entries per BJCP category. Each entry must be uniquely different.
• Competition Specific Category: IBU Challenge: For you hopheads, the only requirement for this category is the beer entered must have 1 IBU of bitterness per 1 OG. Example: 1.045 OG must contain no less than 45 IBU's.
• Participating in the Iowa Homebrewer of the Year Award
• All (BJCP) styles will be accepted including mead and cider. The Director of Judging may combine categories with limited entries if necessary. Style guidelines are listed at BCJP Categories or Detailed Guidelines.
• Judging will take place Saturday, March 31th beginning at 10:00 a.m., at the Jasper Winery in Des Moines. Judges, Stewards and Volunteers contact Dennetta Groomes at email listed below.
• Entries must score a minimum of 25 points in order to win a category.
• Bottles will not be returned.
• Download forms here: Bottle Identification Form and Entry Recipe Form
• Please provide payment and Entry Recipe Forms within shipping box or bottle container box. You can make checks out to 'Iowa Brewers Union'.  Have Bottle ID forms attached to bottles with a rubber band.

Dropoff/Shipping Address:    
Beer Crazy
Attn: The IBU Open
3908 NW Urbandale Drive
Urbandale , IA 50322
(515-468-3008)

Any questions can be e-mailed to Dennetta Groomes: dennettagroomes@gmail.com

Medals will be awarded to winners of each category, Best of Show, IBU Challenge Champion and various prizes as well! 

Also, after judging till 6:00pm, we'll be hanging out and drinking Madhouse brews along with home brews brought in by IBU. Guaranteed to be a great time!!