National Homebrew Competition

The National Homebrew Competition (NHC) gives homebrewers a chance to receive invaluable feedback on their entries and also recognizes the most outstanding, world-class homebrewed beer, mead, and cider.

In 1979, 34 entries competed in the first American Homebrewers Association (AHA) National Homebrew Competition held in Boulder, Colorado. Since 2024, 166,303 entries have been evaluated, and the NHC has become the largest homebrew competition in the world.

First Round Judging Sites

Entry Counts are updated on this page every 48-72 hours, but real-time entry counts can be seen on the competition registration page for the first round site

Chicago

Receiving: March 21 — 28 Judging: April 11—12

Entry Count: 503

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Indianapolis

Receiving: March 5 — 15 Judging: Complete

Entry Count: 417

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Longmont

Receiving: March 31 — April 4 Judging: April 11 — 12

Entry Count: 419

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New York

Receiving: March 3 — 13 Judging: Complete

Entry Count: 359

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San Diego

Receiving: April 14 — 18 Judging: April 26 — 27

Entry Count: 525

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Seattle

Receiving: March 31 — April 5
Judging: April 11—12

Entry Count: 387

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Tampa

Receiving: March 3 — 8 Judging: Complete

Entry Count: 332

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Final Round & Awards

Competition Updates