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Nominations for Organizations to Support
Vendor Applications
Competition Information
Triple Crown Information
Local Resources
Helpful Links
We are THRILLED to be hosting our THIRD annual Brew-B-Que at Frog Alley Brewing in Schenectady, NY. This competition was established in 2023, with the intention of bringing the spirit of competitive barbecue back to New York!
Each year, we host teams from far and wide to join us in multiple events, including a Saturday “Anything Goes!” People’s Choice competition and a Sunday KCBS Sanctioned Master’s Series Event. We are lucky to have received our Proclamation in 2024, making us a competition eligible for the Jack Daniel’s Championship. We need YOU to help us to get to 25 teams, so we can send our winner! In 2024, we were an auto for the Jack, which is yet to be determined this year.
We will also be hosting fun events for the public- Axe Throwing, live music, vendors, People’s Choice tasting and voting, a chicken wing eating contest, and more! Join us for a great weekend of beer, barbecue, and fun.
This year, we are asking community members, teams, and vendors to nominate an organization that is important to them as our charity of choice for the year. A portion of proceeds from the event will be donated to the organization!
nominate
Send us the name of a non-profit that is important to you, and let us know why! We will select an organization based on your stories, and donate a portion of proceeds from the event!
Seeking vendors!
We are seeking barbecue vendors on both Saturday and Sunday to sell to the public. We are also seeking vendors that would suit the event in any way (games, spices, clothing, etc.).
If you are participating in the KCBS Master’s Series on Sunday, but are NOT participating in the People’s Choice event on Saturday, we would be happy to have you as a single day vendor!
For questions or inquiries on vending, please submit the form to the right!
competition Prize pools
SATURDAY - JUNE 21st -
People’s Choice
$500 PURSE | NO ENTRY FEE
**Entry is FREE for all teams. We hope that all teams who are able will opt in to this event to help encourage members of our community to come out and taste!
The category is “Anything Goes!” If you can relate it to BBQ, you can enter it! All participants will be added to a map, which guests will use to sample and mark down their favorites! Voting will take place throughout the event, and all votes will be counted at the conclusion of the People’s Choice time frame.
If you plan to sign up for People’s Choice, you will need to submit an application to the department of health (link below). A portion of the proceeds from the People’s Choice tickets will go to assist teams in covering their food expenses, and the remainder will be donated to charity. We will send all teams participating a statement regarding this to submit to the DOH in order to waive the application fee.
Sunday - JUNE 22nd -
master’s competition
$300 entry fee
GRAND CHAMPION PURSE $1000
RESERVE CHAMPION PURSE $500
Chicken, ribs, pork and brisket categories as follows:
1st place: ($350)
2nd place: ($225)
3rd place: ($125)
4th place: ($100)
5th place: ($75)
This event is sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbecue Society. For a full list of competition rules, please visit the KCBS website.
and this year, we are taking it to another level!
Join us for Mass in May, the Frog Alley Brew-B-Que, and the Connecticut BBQ Challenge for a chance to win an additional $1,000 prize!
More information on Mass in May and the Connecticut BBQ Challenge on the KCBS website!
resources
parking/lot info
Venue is located at
108 State Street | Schenectady NY | 12305
Teams will be arranged on 2 large, adjacent parking areas, both paved. We will send out a map to all teams as we get closer to the event with layout and lots determined by whether or not the team has opted in to electric power resources.
GROCERY STORE
MARKET 32
1640 Eastern Pkwy, Schenectady, NY 12309
hotel ACCOMMODATIONS
The Landing Hotel at Rivers Casino
21 Rush St, Schenectady, NY 12305
The DoubleTree Hotel
100 Nott Terrace, Schenectady, NY 12308
**If you and your team are in need of hotel accommodations for the weekend, please reach out to charley@frogalleybrewing.com for assistance and reduced rates.
FROG ALLEY INFO
We are a mid-sized brewery that began brewing in 2018, and opened our doors in 2019. Our goal since opening has been to breathe life into the city of Schenectady, and create a community-focused event center that is driven by great beer, live music, and good times. Check out the remainder of our website, or head to @frogalleybrewing on Instagram and Frog Alley Brewing on Facebook for more info.
Local attractions
RESTAURANTS
Firestone 151, Bar and Restaurant
The Nest, Southern Food and Cocktail Lounge
The Memphis King, Barbecue
Grano, Italian Food
Johnny’s, Italian Food
Daley’s On Yates, Fine Dining
Duke’s Chophouse at Rivers, Steakhouse
**For further recommendations, contact Charley!
TO DO:
Rivers Casino
Live Music at Frog Alley
Proctor’s Theater
River Walk (enter by Mohawk Harbor)
Walk the Historic Stockade
event schedule
Team arrival will begin Friday, June 21st at 1pm. We will invite teams to join us in our taproom for a welcoming event with music from a local band.
Contest will begin Saturday, June 22nd. Saturday will only be a People’s Choice contest!
Sunday, June 23red will be our Master’s Competition!
**More info will be posted on exact timing, vendors on site, bands at the event, etc. as we get closer to the event! Please sign up through the google form to receive more information.
helpful links
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team registration
The link below is for TEAM REGISTRATION.
Registration fee is $300 for the Sunday Master’s Series event. We have limited electrical hook ups to opt in to for an additional $50. These are sold on a first-come, first-served basis.
The People’s Choice competition is FREE to opt in to. We ask that if teams have the ability to participate, they strongly consider doing to. This is our first year hosting and we want to get the community involved to help build it year over year!
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payment portal
If you have already registered through our online form, you should receive an email within 24 hours of applying, which includes the payment link.
For access to the payment link, click below. If you have trouble with the Eventbrite platform, please reach out and let us know!
Email charley@frogalleybrewing.com for more info.
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Department of Health- permit application
**Only for those who have chosen the People’s Choice option!
Please follow the instructions in the email sent regarding health permits to apply. Frog Alley Brewing Co will cover costs of applications for teams. To avoid payment, choose the “Pay In Person” option.
If you did not receive the step-by-step instruction email, please send a message to charley@frogalleybrewing.com
need more info?
CONTACT ME! charley@frogalleybrewing.com | 518.860.207