MCAB XIII, the finals event for calendar year 2010, will take place sometime in early 2011, presumably in late February or early March; time and place have not yet been set.

To qualify for entry, you must take first place in any of the MCAB-approved categories in any of the MCAB XIII qualifying events during the 2010 calendar year; your entry must be listed in the qualifying brewers table.

Three bottles will be required for each entry in order to be eligible for category and Grand Master/best-of-show judging (should your beer take first place in its category).  You may send only two bottles, but you won't be guaranteed a shot at being judged for Grand Master/BOS.

Standard brown 12 ounce long-neck beer bottles with no raised lettering or distinctive markings will be required, as will plain caps, either gold or silver in color.  Waivers may be granted on request, but in the future you should use the standard bottles and caps.

Preliminary information on MCAB XIII should be available toward the end of 2010.  Specific information should be available at least two months before the entry due date.