National Homebrew Competition

Important NHC Dates for 2012

Here are the important dates for the Final Round of the 2012 National Homebrew Competition.  All of the winning entries from the First Round competitions qualify for entry to the Final Round.  Instructions and Final Round bottle labels will be sent to the winners by May 25, 2012.

First Round Results	Posted here!!!!
First Round Mailing	by May 25, 2012 Canada & Int'l by e-mail
Final Round Shipping	May 29 to June 11, 2012
Final Round Competition	June 21, 2012
Awards Ceremony	June 23, 2012
Live Podcast	The Brewing Network

 

 

 

 

 

 

What is the NHC?

The National Homebrew Competition (NHC) is the world's largest international beer competition recognizing the most outstanding homebrewed beer, mead, and cider produced by amateur brewers worldwide.

The 2012 NHC Rules & Regulations are available for download.

The First Round of the National Homebrew Competition (NHC) takes place at ten (10) judging locations in the U.S. in April. The best of the beer, mead, and cider entries in the regional competitions advances to the Final Round of the competition at the AHA National Homebrewers Conference. NHC winners receive gold, silver or bronze medals in 28 style categories.

The American Homebrewers Association is a division of the Brewers Association, established 1978 in Boulder, Colorado, USA. In 1979, 34 entries competed in the first National Homebrew Competition held in Boulder, Colorado.

Watch the 2011 NHC Award Ceremony

In 2011, the AHA had a record 6,996 entries from a record 1,650 homebrewers!  If you couldn't make it to the National Homebrew Competition Award Ceremony in San Diego, The Brewing Network was there pumping out the video and audio feed as winners were announced on Saturday, June 18, 2011.

For more information, visit TheBrewingNetwork.com or Justin.TV/Brewingnetwork.

Congratulations to all of the winners, and thanks to everyone for making the 2011 NHC a record-smashing competition!

2011 NHC Winners

2010 NHC Winners 

2009 NHC Winners