Our Mission
The purpose of the Annual Philly Beer Geek Competition is to identify, exalt, and honor Philadelphia beer and the people who craft, celebrate, and consume it with enthusiasm and pride. To this end, we will select and reward, as Philly Beer Geek 2011, the individual who exhibits the greatest universal knowledge and passion for Philadelphia Beer.
How to Sponsor a Qualifying Round
How to Win the Philly Beer Geek 2011 Title
- Win a Qualifying Round at a Sponsoring Beer, Brewpub, or Restaurant
See Event Calendar for places, times, and dates. Check back often for additions and changes.
- Win one of 6 spots at the Philly Beer Geek Semi-Finals 2011 Competition
- Win the Philly Beer Geek 2011 Finals Competition
- Enjoy the GLORY!
- Qualifying Rounds are now being held. See Event Calendar for places, times, and dates. Check back often for additions and changes.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011 – SEMI-FINALS COMPETITION NIGHT!
- Doors open at 7:00pm
- Admission: FREE!
- Semi-Finals Competition Time: 8:00 – 10:00 pm
- Place: Manayunk Brewery and Restaurant
4120 Main Street
Philadelphia, PA 19127
Ph: 215-482-8220
www.manayunkbrewery.com
- Music & Tunes: 10:15 p.m.
- Hosts: Jason Harris, Keystone Homebrew and Carolyn Smagalski, Beer Fox of BellaOnline.
- See Judges Page for list of Illustrious Celebrity Judges.
Thursday, June 9, 2011 – FINALS COMPETITION NIGHT!
- Happy Hour / hors d'oeuvres
- Doors open at 7:00pm
- Admission: FREE!
- Semi-Finals Competition Time: 8:00 – 10:00 pm
- Place: Manayunk Brewery and Restaurant
4120 Main Street
Philadelphia, PA 19127
Ph: 215-482-8220
www.manayunkbrewery.com
- Beer Music!
- Hosts: Jason Harris, Keystone Homebrew and Carolyn Smagalski, Beer Fox of BellaOnline.
- See Judges Page for list of Illustrious Celebrity Judges
Eligibility
- Contestants must be 21 years of age or older to participate.
- Contestants must win a Qualifying Preliminary Round through a sponsoring Beer Bar, Brewpub or Restaurant in order to be eligible for the Semi-Finals Competition.
- At the Semi-Finals, 6 contestants will be chosen to compete in the Finals to win.
Ineligible
- Sponsors and organizers of Philly Beer Week or of the Philly Beer Geek Finals Competition
- Principal owners and head brewers at breweries, brewpubs or restaurants
- Principal owners at licensed beer retail outlets
- Principal owners of beer importer companies
- Principal owners of homebrew supply stores
- Principal owners of beer distributorships