Dixie Cup Events
| Sunday, October 7 | |
|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | First round judging begins |
| Tuesday, October 9 | |
| 6:00 PM | First round judging continues |
| Sunday, October 14 | |
| 9:00 AM | First round judging continues |
| Tuesday, October 16 | |
| 6:00 PM | First round judging continues |
| Thursday, October 18 | |
| 7:00 PM | Welcome Reception |
| Friday, October 19 | |
| 12:00 PM | First round judging continues |
| 8:00 PM | Dinner |
| 10:00 PM | Raffle |
| 10:30 PM | Fred Tasting |
| Saturday, October 20 | |
| 8:30 AM | Barleywine tasting |
| 9:00 AM | Milli-conference |
| 12:00 PM | Second round judging |
| 1:00 PM | Lunch for judges (judging on-going) |
| 4:30 PM | Pub Crawl |
| 5:00 PM | Best of Show judging |
| 9:00 PM | Raffle and Awards Ceremony |
Although the Dixie Cup is primarily about judging home brewed beer, mead, and cider, we have many other events planned that you won’t want to miss. And don’t forget this year’s commemorative T-shirt.
In addition to the judging which starts in advance of the formal activities at the hotel, aka Dixie Cup Central, the Dixie Cup offers a welcoming reception on the Thursday evening prior to the formal start of the Dixie Cup.
If you are not already a dues-paid member of the Foam Rangers, you can join in the activities at the hotel on Friday and Saturday with a temporary membership in the Foam Rangers for the low, low price of $25. Your temporary membership in the Foam Rangers entitles you to participate in the milli-conference, barleywine tasting, Fred tasting, and Friday night dinner, and drink from the beer taps. You will also receive the post-Dixie Cup issue of the Brewsletter Urquell.
On-line maps are available for St. Arnold’s, The Orange Show, DeFalco’s, and Dixie Cup Central to help you find your way to the various events.
Friday
After the completion of first round judging Friday evening, a dinner will be provided to all registered attendees. You must be registered with the Dixie Cup to get into the area serving food. We've procurred the services of a bouncer, and we're not afraid to use him.
But don’t stuff yourself at the dinner, because the legendary Fred Tasting will follow a short raffle. You do not want to miss this Friday night tradition.
Saturday
Start the day off in style with a toast, and taste the spirit of the Dixie Cup. Bring your favorite barleywine to the barleywine tasting at 8:30 AM, prior to the milli-conference.
We have another exciting milli-conference scheduled this year, with Steve Grossman (co-founder of Sierra Nevada Brewing Company), Randy Mosher (author of Radical Brewing), and Mark Wedge and Bev Blackwood (homebrewers who have turned pro at Rahr & Sons Brewing Company and Saint Arnold Brewing Company respectively). Additional information about this year’s speakers can be found on the speakers page. The milli-conference will start at 9 AM.
Second round judging will begin immediately following the milli-conference. Lunch will be provided to judges to help you get through the judging.
After all the judging, and presentations from our esteemed guests, you need to get out and get some beer and food. Hop aboard the bus and tour some of Houston’s finest beer establishments. The buses leave at 4:30 PM and return at 9 PM, just in time for the raffle and awards ceremony. Pub Crawl tickets are $25.