Frequently Asked Questions

If you have a question about the Dixie Cup and its sometimes quixotic nature, you might (not likely, but almost anything is possible) find the answer on this very page. If you can’t find an answer to your question, please contact the Dixie Cup coordinator, Scott DeWalt at wazoo@foamrangers.com, who will be happy to answer your questions.

My beer or mead is in nip (or bomber, swing-top, etc.) bottles. Can I enter it?

While we prefer all entries to be in 11-12 oz. brown bottles, we realize that many brewers do use nip bottles for strong beers and meads. Therefore, we will gladly accept nip bottles in the appropriate categories.

Bombers, swing-tops, and other odd-sized bottles are discouraged, but if you must, we will accept these non-standard bottles (even for strong beers).

Whatever size bottles you enter, remember to remove all labels and other identifying markings. As surprising as it may seem, we have had entries with commercial beer labels still attached. Please don’t do that. You're not fooling anyone by entering your Dry Stout in a Bud Light bottle.

I only have two bottles of a beer I’d like to enter. Can I still enter it?

Yes, but the entry will not be eligible for best-of-show.

We do ask, however, that you include a note with your entries that identifies which are two-bottle entries (not required for the special Dixie Cup styles which only require two bottles and are not eligible for best-of-show anyway). Failure to do so may delay the processing of your entries.

Why should I register my entries online?

You don’t need to submit a recipe form and the bottle labels are automatically generated for you.
It makes our life easier since the data slaves do not need to enter your information into the computer (as if you care how easy our life is).
If you have sloppy handwriting, online registration will eliminate the possibility that your entry will be entered in the wrong category (unless you put the wrong labels on the bottles).
It saves … you … money.

I’m unable to delete (or edit, or print a bottle label for) an entry I’ve registered. The link is inactive. What’s wrong?

If the link to delete, edit, or print a bottle label for an entry is inactive, it means that your entry has been received and checked in. Once this happens, you cannot delete the entry or change any information about it. It’s also rather pointless to print a bottle label for such an entry, don’t you think?

This situation should only occur after the early entry deadline has passed. Furthermore, if you sent your entries in early and you are still able to edit or delete some, or all, of them, don’t panic. It just means that your entries have not yet completed the check-in process. Assuming, of course, that we actually received your entries. It takes time to process the hundreds of entries we receive each year for the Dixie Cup. Please be patient.

Which style guidelines is the Dixie Cup using?

The Dixie Cup is using the 2004 BJCP style guidelines.