
Judging for the First Round of the NHC was held April 3-25, 2010 in 9 U.S. cities and 1 location in Canada. Final Round jugding took place June 17 in conjunction with the National Homebrewers Conference (HBC), held June 17-19, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The winners were announced at the HBC Grand Banquet and Awards Dinner on June 19. The 2010 First Round Winners and the 2010 NHC Winners lists are posted here and on AHAConference.org.
| NHC 2008 | NHC 2009 | NHC 2010 | |
| Total Number of Entries | 5,644 | 5,166 | 6,287 |
| Advancing Entries Judged in the Final Round | 759 | 760 | 760 |
| Number of Brewers Who Entered | 1,308 | 1,310 | 1,599 |