The Fantasy Homebrew League Draft

The BrewlyBoys present the 1st annual Fantasy Homebrew League Draft!

Think you make good beer? Come compete against other homebrewers, by participating in the 2019 fantasy-football-style draft, in which your beer recipe must be selected during an in-person draft.

The concept is simple: on draft day, all participants will select a number out of a hat, which will determine your draft order. The draft itself will be snake draft: starting in Round 1, you will select in the position that you drew, but in Round 2 the order reverses. Once an ingredient is selected, it is "off the board", and may not be selected by another brewer.

Anything that goes in your beer must be selected during the draft process, and you must select at least one of each of the following:

Base malt

Specialty malt

Hops

Yeast

Adjunct





We will be distributing a list of all draftable ingredients a few days before the draft. What will your strategy be? Citra hops in the first round? Wait until the end to draft a base malt?

Pro tip: come prepared to change your recipe on the fly

"I knew it was a 'kicker year'"





Awards Ceremony and Tasting Party

There will be a dedicated awards ceremony and tasting party where we crown the Fantasy Homebrew League champion. The date is TBD but it will likely be in mid-October. Stay tuned, more details will follow.





FAQs

How many people can be one team?

Teams can be comprised of one or two people. Only one ticket is required per team.





What does buying a ticket get me?

By buying the ticket, you are securing a spot in in the Fantasy Homebrew League Draft, you will get a $20 credit to The Cleveland Brew Shop, and a sweet trophy if you win.





When do I brew the beer with the drafted ingredients?

We will not be brewing on premise at The Cleveland Brew Shop. This means that you have until the Awards Ceremony to brew your beer.





How do I submit my beer for judging?

You'll need to turn in two (2) bottles or a growler of your beer for judging. Please drop off the beer at The Cleveland Brew shop a few days before the Awards Ceremony. Also note that you will have to provide additional bottles/growlers of your beer for the Awards Ceremony in order to determine the crowd favorite. These will have to be brought in the day of the Ceremony. More details to follow.





Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?

Must be 21 to participate.

What can I bring into the event?

Feel free to bring any commercial beer or homebrew you'd like to share. Drafting is better with a beer in hand.