Like many other brewery start-ups, my journey started with homebrewing. To celebrate Bríd’s Cross’ second birthday I am organising a competition for homebrewers. I am delighted that Matt Curtis has agreed to join me on the judging panel, along with Ben Boothman of the Lancashire Hospitality Group.

There is a slight twist to this competition compared to most. Brewers will be asked to name their beer with a folktale theme and this will be included, with a modest weighting, in the scoring system.

What’s on Offer

• The winning homebrewer will get the chance to come and brew their beer on a 6 barrel kit ready to be launched at our Second Birthday Bash (Friday 22nd August at The Baum, Rochdale).
• The winning brewer will also receive a T-shirt featuring the pump clip artwork for their beer and a case of beer, possibly including their own, depending on canning schedules.
• Finalists will receive judging feedback on their beer.
• Everyone who submits a beer will receive a discount code for our webshop.

Rules

• To enter, please complete the online entry form here
• Only one entry is allowed per person
• Permitted beer styles – any style of beer using a ‘clean’ yeast, with an ABV no more than 5.5%
• Your beer must reach The Flying Horse, Rochdale ( 37 Packer Street, Rochdale, OL16 1NJ ), no later than 5pm on Friday 13th June 2025.
• You need to submit 3 bottles or cans of at least 330ml for judging, each one labelled with the following:
  • your entry number
  • beer style
  • beer name
  • ABV
  • linked folktale