IMPORTANT: Judging this year is separate from the festival, by both date and location. We will judge on February 26th, a week before the actual Bockfest activities. Judging will be hosted by the Liberty Home Association, 2361 Hamilton Cleves Rd, Hamilton, OH 45013. Judging will take place in the morning (9:00 AM), and there will be a small party afterwards, featuring a chili and soup competition (details forthcoming). Food and drink will be provided for judges and stewards. 

Bockfest itself will take place on Saturday, March 5th at the Moerlein Lager House, 115 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202 . While winners will be announced at the conclusion of judging, the official awards ceremony will take place at Bockfest at 3:30 PM. 

Judges and stewards will receive a free beer token plus $5 off a $25 purchase at the official Bockfest event on March 5th.