The Boil Rumble Official Contest Rules
Who Can Enter
1. To be eligible to participate in this contest, entrants must be U.S. residents, 21 years
of age or over, whose homebrew club (“club”) is registered with the Homebrewer’s
Association.
2. Employees of Melvin Brewing, their affiliated advertising and promotion agencies,
and the immediate family members of each are ineligible. The term “immediate
family” includes spouses, grandparents, parents, siblings, children and
grandchildren.
How to Enter
1. Entry online
a) No purchase is necessary to enter. Only one entry allowed per club. A maximum of
200 clubs will be allowed to enter.
b) To enter, log onto www.melvinbrewing.com/theboilrumble and complete the entry
form. No mechanically reproduced or completed entries will be accepted.
By entering, entrants represent and warrant (i) that they own any pictures, designs,
or logos submitted, and (ii) any such pictures, designs, or logos do not violate the
rights of any third parties. Melvin Brewing reserves the right in its sole and absolute
discretion to disqualify any entry.
c) The period to submit an entry form starts on January 1, 2019 and all entry forms
must be received by Melvin Brewing by January 30, 2019. Melvin Brewing is not
responsible for lost, late, or misdirected entry forms, printing errors, server
unavailability, computer, or any other electronic malfunction.
d) Melvin Brewing will notify the clubs if their entry form has been accepted. Entrants
will be given instructions on how and where to submit the beer to Melvin Brewing for
judging. Entrants must comply with all local, state and federal laws for the shipping or
transporting of alcohol. Neither Melvin Brewing nor Morebeer! are responsible for
any such shipping or transportation. No late beer entries will be considered. Neither
Melvin Brewing nor Morebeer! are responsible for lost, late, or misdirected beer
entries.
e) Beers will be judged by Melvin Brewing staff, Mrebeer! staff, and/or other judges
selected at Melvin Brewing’s sole discretion. Beers will be judged according to BJCP
guidelines.
f) On March 15, 2019, the six (6) finalists selected from the panel of judges among
valid entries will be notified by email. In order to advance, each finalist must reply
within 48 hours of receiving the emailed invitation to the final round.
The Prize(s)
1. Six (6) finalists will be selected. Each finalist will receive an invitation to have its
beer entry brewed by Melvin Brewing. A batch of the beer will be released by Melvin
Brewing. If Melvin Brewing’s beers are distributed in the finalist’s home market,
Melvin Brewing will attempt to distribute the finalist’s beer in that market. However,
Melvin Brewing retains the sole discretion where to distribute the beer and makes no
guaranty that the beer will be distributed in a certain amount, certain locations, or for
any specific time period or duration. Entrant agrees that acceptance of the prize does
not create or confer upon entrant any rights under any distribution agreement or
distribution laws of any state.
2. Each finalist will be notified by email that it was selected. Before claiming the prize,
the finalist must provide his/her correct name, address and telephone number to
Melvin Brewing at the time of notification. Each finalist must sign and return a release
and affidavit of eligibility, which must be received within fourteen (14) days of
notification. Each finalist must also sign an assignment of intellectual property rights
to Melvin Brewing, in which the finalist will agree that all intellectual property rights in
the beer recipe and brand, including all rights, title and interest in the beer recipe and
brand will be owned by Melvin Brewing. Each finalist may be required to show
picture identification to claim prizes. Melvin Brewing reserves the right to examine
additional identification and may choose to accept or deny awarding the prize based
on the identification presented.
3. If a finalist does not timely respond to the invitation, or does not timely sign and
return the release and affidavit of eligibility and assignment of intellectual property
rights, then the prize will be forfeited.
4. There will be no substitutions or cash alternatives for any prize except at the sole
discretion of Melvin Brewing. Melvin Brewing has the right to substitute a prize of
similar value. No transfer or assignment of prizes is allowed.
5. Each finalist is responsible for paying all local, county, state and federal taxes on
prizes based on the estimated retail value, if any, of the prizes as set forth in these
rules. Each finalist may be required to complete and sign a Form W-9. Each finalist
is responsible for its own travel and expenses.
6. Melvin Brewing is not liable if the provider of any part of the prize fails to satisfy its
obligations to furnish its portion of the prize.
7. Melvin Brewing is not responsible for any liability arising directly or indirectly from the
award or use of the prize.
8. In claiming your prize, you acknowledge that Melvin Brewing has the right to
publicize your name, character, likeness, photograph, voice and the fact that you are
the winner for promotional purposes without financial remuneration.
Grand Prize
1. The six finalists will be eligible to submit their beer recipe (same recipe as above) to
be judged at the Morebeer party at Homebrewcon. Each finalist must hand-deliver its
beer to the Melvin Brewing booth on Thursday of Homebrecon for judging.
2. Beers will be judged by Melvin Brewing staff and other judges selected at Melvin
Brewing’s sole discretion. Beers will be judged according to BJCP guidelines.
3. The grand prize winner will be announced at the Brewing Network closing party.
4. The winning club will receive a MoreBeer Brewsculpture and free entry to the 2019
Great American Beer Festival for up to 10 club members. A batch of the winning
club’s beer will be brewed by Melvin Brewing and released in draft and cans in a
multi-state promotion. Melvin Brewing retains the sole discretion where to distribute
the beer and makes no guaranty that the beer will be distributed in a certain amount
or certain locations.
5. Before claiming the prize, the winning club must sign and return a release and
affidavit of eligibility, which must be received within fourteen (14) days of notification.
The winning club must also sign an assignment of intellectual property rights to
Melvin Brewing, in which the winner will agree that all intellectual property rights in
the beer recipe and brand, including all rights, title and interest in the beer recipe and
brand will be owned by Melvin Brewing. The winning club may be required to show
picture identification to claim prizes. Melvin Brewing reserves the right to examine
additional identification and may choose to accept or deny awarding the prize based
on the identification presented.
6. If a winning club cannot be notified within fourteen (14) days, or does not timely sign
and return the release and affidavit of eligibility and assignment of intellectual
property rights, then the prize will be forfeited.
7. There will be no substitutions or cash alternatives for any prize except at the sole
discretion of Melvin Brewing. Melvin Brewing has the right to substitute a prize of
similar value. No transfer or assignment of prizes is allowed.
8. The winning club is responsible for paying all local, county, state and federal taxes
on prizes based on the estimated retail value, if any, of the prizes as set forth in
these rules. Winner may be required to complete and sign a Form W-9. The
winning club is responsible for its own travel and expenses.
9. Melvin Brewing is not liable if the provider of any part of the prize fails to satisfy its
obligations to furnish its portion of the prize.
10. Melvin Brewing is not responsible for any liability arising directly or indirectly from the
award or use of the prize.
11. In claiming your prize, you acknowledge that Melvin Brewing has the right to
publicize your name, character, likeness, photograph, voice and the fact that you are
the winner for promotional purposes without financial remuneration.
Odds of Winning/Miscellaneous
1. Odds of winning depend on the number of valid entries received.
2. Complete contest rules are available Monday through Friday during normal business
hours at Melvin Brewing at 624 County Road 101, Alpine, WY 83128.
3. For a list of prize winners, send a separate, self-addressed, stamped envelope to
Melvin Brewing at P.O. Box 3314 Alpine, Wyoming 83128 by December 31, 2019.
4. This contest is subject to all applicable laws and regulations and is void where
prohibited. Melvin Brewing accepts no responsibility or liability in connection with
any injuries, losses or damages of any kind caused by or resulting from the
acceptance, possession or use of any prize awarded hereunder.
5. Melvin Brewing cannot be held liable for any lost or stolen entries, prizes, or contest
information. Melvin Brewing is not responsible for any computer or electronic
malfunction, server unavailability, technological glitch, or human error relating to this
contest and/or the use of short-code.
6. Melvin Brewing reserves the right to make rules and contest changes, and change
the aforementioned contest dates.
7. By entering this contest, each entrant waives any and all claims of liability against
Melvin Brewing and its respective parents, affiliates, officers, directors, employees
and agents, for any and all claims, loss, damage or injury which may occur as a
result of entrant’s participation in this contest.