Department S
Craft Beverages General Information
Exhibit Entry – Hoskins Building
• Friday, August 4, 11 am – 7 pm
• Saturday, August 5, 11 am – 7 pm
Bottles & Ribbons Pick Up – Hoskins Building
• Tuesday, September 5, 1 pm – 6 pm
• Saturday, September 9, 1 pm – 6 pm
Contact superintendent if unable to bring entries on Entry Day. Special arrangements may be requested. Mail in entries are highly encouraged.
For Mail-In Instructions:
View/Print Competitive Exhibit General Info Guide
Entries without entrant contact/mailing information will be automatically disqualified and not judged.
Requirements and Restrictions:
- Entrants for Division 01 – 08 must be 21 years of age or older.
- Exhibitors may enter only once per Class. Please enter as many Classes as you have an entry for.
- Entries must be in the standard glass minimum = 12 ounce bottles with bottle caps or cork tops. (No screw tops) Bottles may be any color or shape, providing an air tight seal.
- No plastic containers, pop bottles, or food jars will be accepted.
- Glass bottles are preferred.
- Federal laws prohibit distilled entries.
- Score sheets will be returned with bottles on pick-up day. If you do not want your bottles, your score sheets & ribbons may be mailed after the Fair. This service must be requested on Entry Day by providing a prepaid envelope with your entry.
- Superintendent has the right to refuse an entry due to health or safety concerns. (Only enter samples you would serve to your family & friends.)
- All unclaimed bottles and contents become fair property.
Sub-Categories:
- O: Open
- P: Professional
If sub-category is not specified, entry will be classified as OPEN.
Division 01: Berry & Fruit Wines
Enter minimum volume of 750 ml
Class:
- 01 Berry
- 02 Fruit
- 03 Other
Division 02: Grape Wines
Enter minimum volume of 750 ml
Class:
- 01 Red, dry
- 02 Red, sweet
- 03 Red, other
- 04 White, dry
- 05 White, sweet
- 06 White, other
Division 03: Miscellaneous Wines
Enter minimum volume of 750 ml
Class:
- 01 Rhubarb
- 02 Trees/Flower
- 03 Other
Division 04: Cordials
A liqueur or cordial is a flavored spirit to which sugar or syrup solution has been added.
Enter minimum volume of 750 ml
Class:
- 01 Berry
- 02 Fruit
- 03 Other
Division 05: Flavored Spirits & Liqueurs
A flavored spirit is one in which flavorings have been added to the base spirit, but to which little or no sugar has been added.
Enter minimum volume of 750 ml
Class:
- 01 Berry
- 02 Fruit
- 03 Flavored Spirit, Other
- 04 Cream, Berry/Fruit
- 05 Cream, Chocolate/Coffee
- 06 Cream, Other
Division 06: Miscellaneous Spirits
Enter minimum volume 3 x 12 oz. = 36 oz. Full Volume
Class:
- 01 Hybrid
- 02 Hard Kombucha
- 03 Lager
- 04 Other
Division 07: Ales
Enter minimum volume 3 x 12 oz. = 36 oz. Full Volume
Class:
- 01 Light Ales
- 02 Amber Ales
- 03 Dark Ales
- 04 Belgian Ales
- 05 IPA Ales
- 06 Wheat Ales
- 07 Rye Ales
- 08 Fruit / Spice / Vegetable Ales
- 09 Other Ales
Division 08: Meads and Ciders
Enter minimum volume 3 x 12 oz. = 36 oz. Full Volume
Class:
- 01 Mead, dry
- 02 Mead, sweet
- 03 Mead, fruit (Melomel)
- 04 Mead, other
- 05 Cider
- 06 Cider, hard
- 07 Cider, other
Division 09: Non-Alcoholic Beverages
- Enter minimum volume 3 x 12 oz. = 36 oz. Full Volume
- Spirited Beverages under .25% ABV (Alcohol By Volume)
- Soda is defined as Brewed Sodas, i.e. Root Beer, Orange Cream Soda. Syrups for Seltzer Mixes are no longer acceptable.
- Non-Alcoholic Division is open to all ages. If you are entering as a Junior, place the appropriate letter on the entry form under sub-category.
Class:
- 01 Soda, Berry & Fruit
- 02 Soda, Cola
- 03 Soda, Other
- 04 Root Beer / Sarsaparilla
- 05 Ginger Beer
- 06 Non-Alcoholic Beer (under .25% ABV, Alcohol By Volume)
- 07 Kombucha, Berry/Fruit
- 08 Kombucha, Spice/Herb
- 09 Kombucha, Other
Division 10: Craft Beverage Label Competition
Requirements:
- Create your own original Craft Beverage Label.
- Labels will be no bigger than 4″ x 5″
- Label must be printed on card stock or affixed to stiff paper. Artist information must be on the back of the paper, include : name, address, and phone number.
- Labels will be judged on originality, creativity, readability, etc.
- Labels may be submitted on Entry Day or mailed to the Alaska State Fair. Mail in instructions – See Competitive Exhibits General Info.
Class:
- 01 Original Craft Beverage Label
- 02 Fair Theme Label “Beyond the Mountains”
Craft Beverages Special Awards & Donors
Andrew J. Rawlings Award – Wine Champion
Jay Levell Award – Beer Champion
Spirited Beverage Sponsor
