Calling All Oregon DIY Beverage Makers

Excepting the soft drink category, all participants must be age 21 and over to enter.

The 149th Oregon State Fair is officially accepting entries for its Homebrew Beer and Amateur Wine competitions, raising a pint and a wine glass in honor of Oregon's best DIY beverage makers. Photo Courtesy: brew-it-yourself.com

(SALEM, Ore. ) - The 149th Oregon State Fair is officially accepting entries for its Homebrew Beer and Amateur Wine competitions, raising a pint and a wine glass in honor of Oregon's best DIY beverage makers.

Are you ready for the ultimate homebrewed beverage challenge?

Here's how to enter:

Homebrew Beer Competition

Entries due: Thursday, July 31 at 5:00 p.m. if submitting at one of several designated drop off locations across the state, or Friday, August 1 at 5:00 p.m. if delivering to the Oregon State Fairgrounds.

Entry fee: $8 per entry.

Categories: Enter your homebrewed best in 29 beer categories or the non-alcoholic soft drink category (categories details are available online).

Award Presentation: Friday August 22 at 7:00 p.m. at the Jackman-Long Stage.

The Homebrew Beer competition is sanctioned by the American Homebrewers Association and the Beer Judge Certification Program.

Amateur Wine Competition

Entries due: online entry forms and fees must be submitted online by Thursday, July 24; entries are due by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, July 25.

Entry fee: $10 per entry.

Categories: Enter your amateur wine in one of 55 categories (details are available online).

Award Presentation: Blue, red and white ribbons are presented on Friday, August 15. Blue ribbon best of show winners will also be honored Friday, August 15 at a special fair preview event: Pairings! A Celebration of Oregon Wine, Cuisine and Music.

The Amateur Wine Competition is sponsored by Chemeketa Community College's Northwest Wine Studies Center.

Excepting the soft drink category, all participants must be age 21 and over to enter.

Source: Oregon State Fair