So, while I'm in between reviewing beers on YouTube, I was trying to think of an idea to get a little more crowd participation going. What I came up with will also lead to quite a few beer reviews in the near future. So, I give you- The Battle of the Beers!
The Battle of the Beers will be a winner take all death match for 32 chosen beers. The contestants will be chosen by you, the readers, so I would like you all to submit as many brands of beer as possible to enter this contest. The top 8 beers from each category will be chosen and seeded into the tournament. Each beer will then travel through the brackets until it is eliminated by a higher quality beer. One beer will remain the victor.
How will seeding work?
The most popular entries will be seeded higher than the less popular ones. Some beers that are hybrid beers like a black and tan may go into the category that needs more entries. For example, if a black and tan ale is entered in the contest and the other ales are much more popular, it may be seeded in the Stout bracket, since it is from the stout family.
Higher seeds will be pitted against lower seeds in the first round, but that does not necessarily mean that the top seeded beers will win the tournament. Each beer will be judged on appearance, aroma, consistency with its style, body, head retention, and flavor. Flavor is the most important factor, and will therefore contribute double points to a beer's score.
How do I enter the contest?
Entry into the contest requires a $5.00 USD donation to the Warbuck Beer Blog to help pay for the cost of the beer and the operation of the site. For every five dollars that you contribute, you will receive another tournament sheet to fill out. Therefore, you will be able to play different scenarios for a better chance of winning. To donate, use the Tip Jar on the right hand side of this page, and then send the confirmation code to johnwarbuck@gmail.com with the subject- Battle of the Beers in order to be entered into the contest.
Do I have to enter the contest to suggest beer entries?
You do not need to enter the contest to contribute to the beer entries into the contest. In fact, I encourage as many people as possible to leave comments here with suggestions for beers to compete in this tournament. None of the beers will be chosen by me, so that there will be no bias in the tournament.
What is the prize?
The top three point earning tournament sheets will each earn a cash prize. This prize will be determined off of the total amount of sheets entered into the contest. The more people contribute to the contest, the higher these three prizes will pay out. The prize amount will be announced before the tournament begins, once the 32 beers have been decided.
How are the winners decided?
Each correct guess in the first round will be worth a point, and the points will double for each round after. If a person guessed 10 winners in the first round, 4 winners in the second round, 3 in the third round, 1 in the fourth round, and failed to guess the winner in the final round, that person's score would be 38. The top three scores would receive prizes.
If you guys have any other questions, send me an email or ask me on Facebook. I'll be happy to answer any and all questions on the contest and about the blog. So let's hear some comments, and everyone tell your friends. Thanks once again for reading and keep drinking good beer!
