# AHA 2012 Competition

**URL:** <https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/aha-2012-competition/9760>\
**Category:** Events & Comps\
**Created:** [March 18, 2012, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/aha-2012-competition/9760 "2012-03-18T17:24:35Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![snook32](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce7236/32.png) [@snook32](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/snook32)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2012, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/aha-2012-competition/9760/1 "2012-03-18T17:24:35Z")

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Hey, first time entry into the competition and can’t find info on shipping the beers cold or not. Any help would be grateful.

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**Author:** ![hopfenundmalz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/hopfenundmalz/32/11193_2.png) [@hopfenundmalz](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/hopfenundmalz)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2012, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/aha-2012-competition/9760/2 "2012-03-18T17:46:45Z")

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Would help, especially if you have lagers.

Pack it in a sturdy box, make sure the bottle(s) can’t touch, use a lot of bubble wrap.&nbsp; You can line with styrofoam if you wish.&nbsp; Put the whole box in the frige overnight, and before you ship put a freezer pack in and seal it up.

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**Author:** ![tygo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/tygo/32/2134_2.png) [@tygo](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/tygo)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2012, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/aha-2012-competition/9760/3 "2012-03-18T17:53:13Z")

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I’m considering whether I want to ship cold or warm as well.&nbsp; My only worry with cold shipping is whether the condensation that forms as the bottles warm in shipping will soak the bottle label and whether I should be concerned about that or not.

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**Author:** ![snook32](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce7236/32.png) [@snook32](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/snook32)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2012, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/aha-2012-competition/9760/4 "2012-03-18T17:55:58Z")

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Thanks, hopfenundmalz

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**Author:** ![hopfenundmalz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/hopfenundmalz/32/11193_2.png) [@hopfenundmalz](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/hopfenundmalz)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2012, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/aha-2012-competition/9760/5 "2012-03-18T18:20:52Z")

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> [@snook32](#):
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> Thanks, hopfenundmalz

For excellent advice on packaging and shipping to competitions, get Gordon Strong’s book “Brewing Better Beer”.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/original/1X/f1a2211dcb353b921ed70873794a31db2031eccc.png) [@system](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2012, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/aha-2012-competition/9760/6 "2012-03-18T18:53:20Z")

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The weather this time of year is not extreme, so I personally wouldn’t bother going through the trouble of shipping cold or overnight.&nbsp; It’s going to be in a cellar temp truck or warehouse somewhere along the way, most likely.&nbsp; If you are careful to avoid oxidation during your brewing process, going from cold to warm to cold is not really much of an issue.&nbsp; But it’s your choice.&nbsp; Just make sure nothing you put in there to keep it cold will leak.