National Homebrew Competition
159,770 entries have been evaluated since the inaugural American Homebrewers Association (AHA) National Homebrew Competition in 1979 in Boulder, Colorado.
2022 Important Dates
| 2022 Competition Rules and Regulations Published | January 2022 |
| Homebrew Club Registration Deadline | March 1, 2022 |
| Verify your contact information and membership status | March 20, 2022 |
| Competition Registration & Beer Payment | Opens: March 22, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. MDT Closes: |
| Deadline to Make Category/Entry Changes | May 16, 2022 |
| Shipping/Drop-Off Window for Beer Entries (Mon-Fri Only – closed Memorial Day) | May 24 – June 3, 2022 |
| Entry Check-in & Sorting | May 31 – June 8, 2022 |
| Competition Judging (at Homebrew Con) | June 21 – June 23, 2022 |
| Award Ceremony (at Homebrew Con) | June 25, 2022 |
| Awards Shipped | July 11, 2022 (ETA ~2 weeks) |
2022 Competition Information
Registration, Rules, and Shipping/Drop-off information is found in the Rules & Regulations.
NHC Updates
Competition Updates
2023 National Homebrew Competition Announcement
National Homebrew Competition Director Chris Williams provides an update and expectations for when registration opens in January.
2022 National Homebrew Competition Winners Announced
This year’s competition saw more than 2,940 entries from 1,187 homebrewers located in 48 states, Washington, D.C., and seven countries.