Packing and Shipping the Beers
New logitics partner - new shipping address
The beers for the European Beer Star need to arrive at our logistics partner between August 17 - September 04, 2026. The delivery address and the contact information of the beer receiption:
Schwarz
Logistik GmbH
- European Beer Star 2026 -
Sieboldstraße 20
90411 Nürnberg
GERMANY
Contact:
Christian Schwarz-Baumann
Please use both email addresses for the contact.
baumann@schwarz-logistik.de
logistics@schwarz-logistik.de
Tel. +49 911 955 14-37
Personal delivery
A personal delivery of the beers to Schwarz Logistik in Nuremberg is possible. The acceptance times are Monday to Friday 8.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. Please announce your personal beer delivery under the following email addresses:
baumann@schwarz-logistik.de
logistics@schwarz-logistik.de
Please note, that each submitted beer needs to have label with the QR-code, which was sent to you with the order confirmation, on the packaging (please refer below to the point "labeling").
Important information
Required number of containers
The minimum volume required per beer submitted is 5.0 liters.
| Bottle content | Quantity to be sent |
|---|---|
| Volume > 0.5 liters | 10 bottles |
| volume < 0.5 liters | 15 bottles |
Labeling
Samples must contain the following information:
- Sales label (Commercial Label), because only beers available for free sale can participate in the European Beer Star.
- The Category number and the number of participation (can be found on the qr code) must be clearly visible on the bottle with an adhesive label. You will receive the registration number with your order confirmation after registration.
QR Code - IMPORTANT!
Next to the order confirmation, you will receive for each entered beer a ready-made label with a QR code for print automatically via Email. This label needs to be placed at the packaging of each submitted entry (not each sample!). The QR code will be scanned during beer reception. You can track within your user account conveniently if your beer has arrived at the European Beer Star.
Packaging of the samples
The bottles must be delivered packaged. To avoid breakage, it is recommended:
- Place the bottles upright in a shipping carton.
- Fill the spaces in the carton with packing material.
- Label the carton "Fragile" and "This side up."
- If possible, pack each registered beer in a separate box. This makes it easier to sort the beers.
- The package contents may only contain the beers registered on the proforma invoice. Please do not include any promotional items or similar items with the delivery.
Please avoid:
- wooden crates as packaging for your beers!
- gluing individual bottles with packaging material
- Mixed cartons
Beer delivery from outside the EU
We strongly recommend that the beers should be shipped at an early stage. The worldwide disrupted logistics chains lead to greatly extended shipping and waiting times at the respective customs offices.
Please note: Breweries from outside the EU need an additional invoice for customs clearance with the following specifications of the beers sent:
Shipping to: DB Schenker (see above for address).
- Beer brands
- Number of bottles
- Bottle content in ml
- Alcohol level (ABV %)
- Product value (e.g. € 1,00 / bottle or can)
- Original gravity (°P)
If any of the above information is missing, there may be significant delays in customs clearance and arrival of the beers before the competition cannot be guaranteed. A sample invoice for free use can be downloaded here:
Recommended process for breweries outside the EU
In order to keep the waiting time at the customs offices as short as possible, the organizers of the European Beer Star offer this year for the participants outside the EU an assistance for the shipment of the beers.
- Use the sample invoice and create a proforma invoice according to your registration.
- Send the proforma invoice for a check and approval to:
baumann@schwarz-logistik.de
logistics@schwarz-logistik.de
After approval of the proforma invoice, ship the beers according to the above mentioned specifications.
Important: Please attach the invoice outside the packaging visible to customs (e.g. attached with visual sleeves). Invoices placed inside may cause long delays.
