Bayside Brewers Oktoberfest 2025 Info
Account Registration
You can create your account today through Saturday 4 October, 2025 1:00 PM, AEST.
Judges and stewards may register now through Saturday 4 October, 2025 1:00 PM, AEST.
Entry Registration
You can add your entries to the system today through Saturday 4 October, 2025 1:00 PM, AEST.
Entry Fees
$10.00 (AUD) per entry.
BJCP 2021 Styles Accepted
If a style's name is hyperlinked, it has specific entry requirements. Select or tap on the name to view the subcategory's requirements.
| 4A Munich Helles | 4B Festbier | 4C Helles Bock |
| 5B Kölsch | 5C German Helles Exportbier | 5D German Pils |
| 6A Märzen | 6B Rauchbier | 6C Dunkels Bock |
| 7A Vienna Lager | 7B Altbier | 8A Munich Dunkel |
| 8B Schwarzbier | 9A Doppelbock | 9B Eisbock |
| 10A Weissbier | 10B Dunkels Weissbier | 10C Weizenbock |
| 23A Berliner Weisse | 23G Gose |
Entry Limit
There is a limit of 140 entries for this competition.
There is a limit of 140 paid entries for this competition.
Per Entrant Limits
Each entrant is limited to 10 entries.
Each entrant is limited to 1 entry per subcategory.
Pay Entry Fees
After creating your account and adding your entries to the system, you must pay your entry fee(s). Accepted payment methods are:
- Credit/debit card and e-check, via PayPal
Entry Acceptance Rules
Number of Bottles Required Per Entry: 1
Cost is $10 per entry (**500ml or greater, either bottle or can **), with a limit of two entries per category and one per style. Categories and style groupings can be found in the competition rules and on the Bayside Brewers Oktoberfest page.
Payment must be received by the cutoff date or entry will not be accepted.
Each entry will consist of a single capped bottle or can that is void of all identifying information.
750 ml brown glass bottles are preferred; however, green and clear glass will be accepted. Swing top bottles will likewise be accepted as well as PET bottles, as long as they meet the volume requirements. Cans of 500ml volume or greater will also be accepted.
Bottles will not be returned to contest entrants.
All requisite paperwork must be submitted with each entry and can be printed directly from this website. Entry paperwork should be attached to bottles by the method specified on the bottle label.
Drop-Off Locations
Entry bottles accepted at our drop-off locations Sunday 10 August, 2025 12:00 PM, AEST — Saturday 4 October, 2025 1:00 PM, AEST.
Please pay attention to the notes provided for each drop-off location. There could be earlier deadlines for some drop-off locations listed, particular hours when entries are accepted, certain individuals to leave your entries with, etc. All entrants are responsible for reading the information provided by the organizers for each drop-off location.
8 Cypress Ave, Brooklyn VIC 3012
0458 460 443
8 Smith Rd, Springvale
9089 0122
Judging Sessions
Morning
Saturday 11 October, 2025 9:00 AM, AEST
Afternoon
Saturday 11 October, 2025 1:00 PM, AEST
Awards
The awards anouncements will take place 5pm Sunday 12th October via social media (to be advised).
Places will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each category/table.
Prizes will be available for pick up after the announcement concludes. Awards not picked up will be mailed back to participants.
Results will be posted to the competition web site after the anouncements conclude.
Awards Ceremony
Liberty Brewing Co.
3/51 Taunton Dr, Cheltenham
Saturday 11 October, 2025 5:00 PM, AEST
Judging Sessions
Morning
11/10/2025 9:00 AM, AEST.
Afternoon
11/10/2025 1:00 PM, AEST.
Account Registration Open
Account registrations accepted 10/08/2025 12:00 AM, AEST through 04/10/2025 1:00 PM, AEST.
Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 10/08/2025 12:00 AM, AEST through 04/10/2025 1:00 PM, AEST.
Entry Registration Open
21 entries have been added to the system as of 8:01 AM, AEST, Saturday 23 August, 2025. There is a limit of 140 entries for this competition.
5 paid entries are in the system as of 8:01 AM, AEST, Saturday 23 August, 2025. There is a limit of 140 paid entries for this competition.
Entry registrations accepted 10/08/2025 12:00 AM, AEST through 04/10/2025 1:00 PM, AEST.Entry Drop-Off Open
Please pay attention to the notes provided for each drop-off location. There could be earlier deadlines for some drop-off locations listed, particular hours when entries are accepted, certain individuals to leave your entries with, etc. All entrants are responsible for reading the information provided by the organizers for each drop-off location.