National Homebrew Competition
2024 Competition Updates Available in mid-December 2023
In 1979, 34 entries competed in the first American Homebrewers Association (AHA) National Homebrew Competition held in Boulder, Colorado. To date, 162,710 entries have been evaluated, and the National Homebrew Competition (NHC) has become the largest homebrew competition in the world. The goal is simple: to celebrate the spirit of homebrewers. The competition gives homebrewers a chance to receive invaluable feedback on their entries and also recognizes the most outstanding, world-class homebrewed beer, mead, and cider.
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Competition Updates

Congratulations on Your National Homebrew Competition Medal!
Access the Award Ceremony broadcast, winners photos, and press releases for the 2023 National Homebrew Competition.
Celebrating the World’s Best Homemade Beer, Cider, and Mead
The winners of the 2023 National Homebrew Competition were announced during the American Homebrewers Association's annual conference.
National Homebrew Competition Awards Ceremony Live Stream
Witness the glory as the AHA's National Homebrew Competition results and annual recognition awards are announced.