Local Homebrewers' Wort Rally Submission Ticket

Schedule

Sat May 02 2026 at 01:00 pm to 04:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

River Ridge Brewing | Bellevue, IA

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Are you a local homebrewer? Join RRB's 3rd annual Wort Rally to show off your creations with other craft beer enthusiasts!
About this Event

Join us for our 3rd Annual Wort Rally at River Ridge Brewing! 🍺 This is the perfect opportunity for local homebrewers to share their creations with other craft beer enthusiasts. Beers will be judged by industry peers during a private judging on Friday, May 1st. Prizes awarded and People's Choice (public judging) on Saturday, May 2nd. Also enjoy networking with fellow beermakers on this special day on the patio along the mighty Mississippi.


Timeline:
πŸ–Š Homebrewer Sign-Up: Friday, February 6th - Friday, February 27th

🌑 Homebrewer Wort Pick-Up (homebrewers, get brewing!): Friday, March 6th | 3-9pm

🍺 Beer Drop-Off (at brewery): Wednesday, April 22nd - Wednesday, April 29th *Drop 2 bottles off (more details emailed by River Ridge Brewing Headbrewer)

πŸ₯‡ Private Judging: Friday, May 1st

πŸ† Public tasting (People's Choice) and Awards: Saturday, May 2nd | 1-4pm

*Brewer's Choice will get to scale up their recipe to be on tap at the brewery (does not to be present at Wort Rally to win)!

Rules to Note!

❎ NO Lambic/Wild Sours/Kettle Sours are OK

❎ For a 5-gallon entry, hops are limited to 12 oz total, with a maximum of 8 oz used for dry hopping

❎ Recipe: Grist: 80% Pilsner / 20% Vienna

❎ Gravity, PH, water profile, and grain bill percentages to be emailed at a later date to those who have entered


🎟 One Wort (5 gal.)- ONE Entree is $35

*Ticket includes wort and lidded bucket


⭐️ Event sponsored by Bluff Street Brewhaus

Specific questions? Email [email protected]


Agenda
Friday, February 6th - Friday, February 27th: Homebrewer Sign-up

Info: This is when tickets are available to purchase for local homebrewers to enter the Wort Rally.


πŸ•‘: 03:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Friday, March 6th: Homebrewer Wort Pick-Up (homebrewers, get brewing!)

Info: This is when participating homebrewers pick up their wort to brew with.


Wednesday, April 22nd - Wednesday, April 29th: Beer Drop-off (at brewery)

Info: Beers from participating local homebrewers can be dropped off between Wednesday April 22nd and Wednesday, April 29th during business hours.


Friday, May 1st: Private Judging

Info: Beers will be judged by industry peers during a private judging on Friday, May 1st.


πŸ•‘: 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Saturday, May 2nd: Public Tasting (People's Choice) and Awards

Info: People's Choice and Private Judging prizes awarded and public judging on Saturday, May 2nd. Brewer's choice will scale up recipe at a later date. Also enjoy networking with fellow beermakers on this special day on our patio along the Mississippi River (weather pending).


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River Ridge Brewing, 303 S Riverview, Bellevue, United States

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