Cider

Registration Ends: Monday, Sept. 5, 11:59pm

Entry Drop Off Deadline: Saturday, Sept. 10, 3pm
Submission Location:
Capitol Cider House
3930 Georgia Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20011

Winners Announced: Sunday, Sept. 11, 12pm

Ingredients List Due: Wednesday, Sept. 7, 11:59pm

Winners will be announced on the Fair Main Stage and on the DC State Fair website.

 

Awards Given

Blue, red, and white ribbons will be awarded in each the following categories:

  • New World Cider (C1a) 

  • English Cider (C1b)

  • French Cider (C1c)

  • New World Perry (C1d)

  • Traditional Perry (C1e)

  • Specialty Cider (all C2 categories)

Judging Criteria

Judged by best taste.

 

Contest Rules

  1. There is a two (2) entry limit per person and the winners do not need to be in attendance at either the preliminary judging or at the Fair.

  2. For each bottle submitted, please be sure to include a piece of paper identifying your ciders with your name and the name of the entry; the paper must be secured to each bottle with a rubberband and use waterproof ink or pencil; any entries with glue will be disqualified.

  3. There will be a winner for each of the 6 categories (as long as there at least 3 entries in a category), as well as an overall "Best in Show" winner.  Please note this is not a BJCP competition.  

  4. Submission of the entry form with two 12 oz. to 25.4 oz. (750 ml) bottles of unlabeled cider expresses intent to compete in the 2021 Cider Contest. The bottles may be corked and caged or swing top, but the bottles will not be returned to you. 

YOU CANNOT ENTER IF

  • Your cider was brewed professionally.

  • You are a food or beverage professional including a licensed baker/caterer; oversee/supervise the preparation of food in a restaurant, bakery, carryout, grocery, deli, cafeteria, food truck, or any place where food is prepared and sold; own a food making/baking business; or a professional food writer who writes recipes for pay.

The Cider Contest will be judged off-site prior to the fair; details about the drop-off venue will be provided to qualified registrants.