1. Events & Competitions

AHA/BJCP Sanctioned Competitions

Competition Resources

Hosting a Competition

If your club, brewery, fair, festival or organization is thinking about hosting a homebrew competition, the first step is to register the competition as a AHA/BJCP-Sanctioned Competition with the Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP).

Registering gives the competition organizers access to resources that ensure managing the competition is easy and fun.

With established competition standards and procedures, homebrewers can be assured their beers are handled and judged in the best possible fashion, creating results that are accurate, meaningful and educational.

View the Competition Calendar

Click here to check out upcoming competitions on the BJCP website.  

Register a Competition

Be sure to register your competition at least two months prior to the competition. Announcing the competition even earlier allows time for homebrewers to brew a beer just for your competition.

There is a $30 fee for registering your competition with the AHA/BJCP.

Any changes or updates to your competition registration are handled through BJCP.org.

Competition Materials

After the competition is registered, sanctioned competition materials are sent via e-mail from the BJCP Competition Director, which include:

  • A letter describing how to use the sanctioned competition program materials.
  • A contact list of BJCP judges in your state or a multi-state region (you specify the area during the registration process).
  • Mailing labels for the BJCP judge list.
  • Judge participant list to use for judge check-in.
  • Competition Evaluation Form for judges and stewards.
  • Additional competition forms and procedural information are available at the BJCP Competition Center.

Promoting the Competition

Registration ensures your competition is listed on the events calendar on the BJCP competition calendar. Homebrewers nationwide can then easily find and enter your competition!

Looking to Order Medals?

Homebrewing Medals

BJCP sanctioned competitions can order official medals for awards for winners.

The medals are two inches in diameter with an antique brass, pewter or copper finish and come with a red, white and blue neck ribbon. Ordering, cost, and payment is handled directly with The Hermann Werks, Inc.

To order, contact:

The Hermann Werks, Inc. Aimee Viehmann | PO Box 256 | Hermann, MO 65041 | mobile: (573) 999-0825 | email: thehermannwerks@gmail.com

Competition Calendar

View the BJCP Calendar