(Effective December 1, 2026)
B.O.T.Y runs from December to November of each year. Awards for the winner will be presented at the club’s Winter Solsitice Party in December.
All paid members are eligible to compete in the MASH Brewer of the Year (B.O.T.Y.) competition. At each monthly club meeting, a specific style of beer will be judged. Members collect B.O.T.Y. points as indicated below.
1. Points awarded for monthly MASH “Style of the Month” competitions will be allocated as follows:
- First Place – 5 points
- Second Place – 4 points
- Third Place – 3 points
- Entering a beer – 1 point.
2. Points awarded for Florida Circuit competitions will be allocated as follows:
- First Place – 5 points
- Second Place – 4 points
- Third Place – 3 points
- Best of Show – Additional 5 points
3. Points awarded for the National Homebrew Competition will be allocated as follows:
- First Place – 5 points
- Second Place – 4 points
- Third Place – 3 points
- Best of Show – Additional 10 points
- Points will be awarded for both First and Second Round of the competition.
UPDATE
- Effective 12/1/26, points earned for BJCP competitions outside the state of Florida will be segregated from the Florida Circuit.
- Points for outside competitions will be awarded as per the Florida Circuit (5/4/3/5)
- The winner of this category will have 10 points added to their BotY total for the year.
