Philadelphia District

Good Morning Everyone,

I hope this message finds you well. I hope that you and your employees are healthy. And, that your businesses are prospering.

Many of you have reached out over the past few days asking if Iron Hill Brewery will coordinate the refrigerated shipment for this year's Great American Beer Festival competition samples.  The answer is yes. Iron Hill Brewery will coordinate the refrigerated shipping of samples to Denver, and we are happy to invite you to participate.  We ask that if you are interested in participating to please let us know by Friday, August 4^th.

This year is my last hurrah, and I will be passing the torch on to @John Panasiewicz and @Matt Gundrum, it's been a pleasure hanging out and communicating with all of you, you're in good hands with John and Matt.

Enough of my personal stuff, on to the details…

Iron Hill Brewery will take samples up until Wednesday, August 9^th at 5:00 PM, at our Production Brewery located at 260 Eagleview Boulevard, Exton, PA 19341. Please look below for more details:

The Details:

• Please bring your beer to the Iron Hill Brewery Production Brewery before Wednesday, August 9^th at 5:00 PM.  Iron Hill Brewery's Production Brewery Is located at:
• 260 Eagleview Boulevard
• Exton, PA 19341

• Please remember to pack your beer (prior to drop-off) like you would for UPS or Fedex. Iron Hill Brewery will not pack or re-pack your beer.

• Please label the outside of your boxes with your brewery name and how many total boxes your brewery has dropped off.  This is in addition to what is required by the BA when shipping your entries (Packaging & Shipping).

• The cost per entered style (GABF Style Guide) is $35 and you are required to send:
• Standard Categories (Bottles or Cans) *TBD*:
• 10.9oz. (322mls) or less: 8 bottles/cans per entry
• 11oz. (323mls) to 19.9oz. (588mls): 6 bottles/cans per entry
• 20oz. (589mls) or more: 4 bottles/cans/crowlers per entry

• Larger Categories (Bottles or Cans) *TBD*:
• 19.9oz. (588mls) or less: 10 bottles/cans per entry
• 20oz. (589mls) or more: 6 bottles/cans/growlers/crowlers per entry

• For more information regarding Quantities to Send and How to Label your samples and boxes (There are New Requirements for 2023) please check out the official Great American Beer Festival website: https://www.greatamericanbeerfestival.com/brewers-information/confirmations-and-shipping/

• You MUST show up at Iron Hill Brewery Headquarters with money or check for the cost of shipping your samples.

• Please bring a check with your beer made out to Iron Hill Brewery for the correct amount ($35 x the number of styles you are shipping).

• If you need an invoice, let John or Matt know BEFORE you arrive.

 

Beer will be stored cold overnight, packed, and wrapped in the morning. It will be shipped via refrigerated freight to Denver on Thursday, August 10^th.

Please confirm your participation, by Friday, August 4^th, by sending an e-mail to me, John Panasiewicz (johnp@ironhillbrewery.com). If you would like an invoice PRIOR to dropping off samples, please add this to your request to participate. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to @John Panasiewicz as well.

Also, if you feel we missed anyone on this email, please feel free to forward it to them.  We are always happy to add more breweries and support the local craft beer scene.

Thank you, and good luck.

Cheers,

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Andrew Johnston
Production Brewery Manager
First State Brewing Co
Middletown DE
(302) 893-9005
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