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
