Square Kegs Home Brew Club

03/21/2026

Way to go David, thanks for representing the hobby we love! Gnome Brew on WGN:

Become an at-home brew master in just one hour.  Gnome Brew is now offering an interactive lesson covering the steps and basic ingredients that go into the beers you love. David Odefey joins u…

03/07/2026

Enjoying the Gnome Brew anniversary party. Happy 7th anniversary!

01/25/2026

Entry scoresheets for Winterbrew 2026 can be found by logging in at:

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 provid...

01/25/2026

Medal results are up: https://brewingcompetitions.com/winterbrew/
Thanks to all entrants, judges, stewards, and other volunteers who helped us host another great competition! Individual entry results/scoresheets will be available soon.

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 provid...

01/24/2026

It's been a long day off judging, but we've reached the best of show round.

01/24/2026

Winterbrew 2026 judging is in full swing!

01/15/2026

Square Kegs would like to thank everyone who has entered Winterbrew! Be sure to get your entries in by tomorrow, January 16th. Instructions can be found here: https://squarekegshomebrew.com/winterbrew-competition-2025/. Also, if you'd like to add more entries, there is still today and tomorrow!

Hello Homebrewers! Square Kegs would like to announce entry registration for Winterbrew 2026 is now open! Visit: https://squarekegshomebrew.com/winterbrew-competition-2025/ for full details.
Entry registration will be open until January 16th unless we meet the entry limit earlier. So get these entries in sooner than later in order to be part of the competition!

01/11/2026

Time is running out, get your Winterbrew entries in soon!
To those who have entered, be sure to.get your bottles or cans turned in by Friday, January 16th.

Hello Homebrewers! Square Kegs would like to announce entry registration for Winterbrew 2026 is now open! Visit: https://squarekegshomebrew.com/winterbrew-competition-2025/ for full details.
Entry registration will be open until January 16th unless we meet the entry limit earlier. So get these entries in sooner than later in order to be part of the competition!

01/06/2026

Happy Brew Year! There is still time to enter Winterbrew, but don't wait long!

Hello Homebrewers! Square Kegs would like to announce entry registration for Winterbrew 2026 is now open! Visit: https://squarekegshomebrew.com/winterbrew-competition-2025/ for full details.
Entry registration will be open until January 16th unless we meet the entry limit earlier. So get these entries in sooner than later in order to be part of the competition!

01/01/2026

Need a new year's resolution? How about brewing better beer in 2026? One of the best ways to do this is to get thoughtful, non-biased feedback on some of your recent brews from BJCP judges. See below for entry into Winterbrew 2026!

Hello Homebrewers! Square Kegs would like to announce entry registration for Winterbrew 2026 is now open! Visit: https://squarekegshomebrew.com/winterbrew-competition-2025/ for full details.
Entry registration will be open until January 16th unless we meet the entry limit earlier. So get these entries in sooner than later in order to be part of the competition!

12/27/2025

Entries are filling up, but there is still time to take part in Winterbrew, the first area BJCP competition of the new year!

Hello Homebrewers! Square Kegs would like to announce entry registration for Winterbrew 2026 is now open! Visit: https://squarekegshomebrew.com/winterbrew-competition-2025/ for full details.
Entry registration will be open until January 16th unless we meet the entry limit earlier. So get these entries in sooner than later in order to be part of the competition!

08/23/2025

All set up for CHAOS Summer Beer BBQ!