Homebrew competitions are a great way to get some feedback on the beers, ciders and meads you’ve been making, and potentially win some new brewing gear (or an endless supply of t-shirts).
If you’re the competitive type, Brewer of the Year tracks all the wins at Canadian competitions, and ranks everyone to find out who’s the best Canadian homebrewer of the year. They also track the homebrew club with the most points, so that’s something to encourage your club to get behind as well!
To learn more about running your own homebrew competition, head over to How to Run a Competition.
Competition Calendar
Stay tuned to this page as we receive information from clubs with regards to their 2024 competition plans!
If you would like your competition featured on this page, and don’t see it listed, please send us an email about it.
March 2024
Cowtown Yeast Wranglers Homebrew Roundup
Calgary, AB
Entry Limit: 600
Styles Accepted: All beer, cider, or mead
Registration: January 12 – February 28
Drop-off/Shipping: February 14 – 28
Judging: March 3 – 10
Awards: March 15
*Brewer of the Year circuit competition*
April 2024
Regina ALES Open
Regina, SK
Entry Limit: 400
Styles Accepted: All beer, cider, or mead
Registration: March 1 – April 1
Drop-off/Shipping: March 26 – April 3
Judging: April 8 – 13
Awards: April 13
*Brewer of the Year circuit competition*
May 2024
Canuck Cider Cup
Hillier, ON
Styles Accepted: Cider only
Registration: February 3 – April 30
Drop-off/Shipping: April 17 – May 1
Judging: May 5
*Brewer of the Year circuit competition*
June 2024
Aurora Brewing Challenge
Edmonton, AB
Entry Limit: 300
Styles Accepted: All beer styles only
Registration: May 1 – June 2
Drop-off/Shipping: May 30 – June 6
Judging: June 8 – 10
*Brewer of the Year circuit competition*
VanBrewers Awards
Vancouver, BC
Entry Limit: 250
Styles Accepted: All beer styles only
Registration: May 13 – June 7
Drop-off/Shipping: May 31 – June 11
Judging: June 15 – 16
*Brewer of the Year circuit competition*
July 2024
Battle River Brewers’ Sizzlin Hop Summer Showdown
Parkland County, AB
Entry Limit: 100
Styles Accepted: IPAs only (see website for details)
Registration: June
Drop-off/Shipping: July
Judging: July
*Brewer of the Year circuit competition*
OHBS – First Annual National Homebrew Challenge
Ottawa, ON
Entry Limit: 300
Styles Accepted: All beer styles only
Registration: June 1 – July 12
Drop-off/Shipping: June 24 – July 15
Judging: July 19 – 21
Awards: August 12
*Brewer of the Year circuit competition*
September 2024
MontreAlers Ale and Lager Throwdown (M.A.L.T.)
Montreal, QC
Entry Limit: 150
Styles Accepted: All beer styles only
Drop-off/Shipping: August 30 – September 6
Judging: September 14 – 15
Awards: TBD
*Brewer of the Year circuit competition*
October 2024
Saskatoon Headhunters Brewing Competition
Saskatoon, SK
Entry Limit: 250
Styles Accepted: All beer, cider, or mead
Registration: September 7 – October 4
Drop-off/Shipping: September 22 – October 6
Judging: October 14 – 19
Awards: October 19
*Brewer of the Year circuit competition*
November 2024
Pro/Am Brew Challenge
Winnipeg, MB
Entry Limit: 300
Styles Accepted: All beer, cider, or mead
Registration: October 1 – October 25
Drop-off/Shipping: October 28 – November 1
Judging: November 3 – 5
Awards: November 8
*Brewer of the Year circuit competition*
GTA Brew Slam
Toronto, ON
Entry Limit: 650
Styles Accepted: All beer, cider, or mead
Registration: September 9 – November 2
Drop-off/Shipping: October 15 – November 2
Judging: November 8 – 10
Awards: November 23
*Brewer of the Year circuit competition*
Red Deer Brewers Annual Homebrew Competition
Red Deer, AB
Entry Limit: 150
Styles Accepted: Limited beer styles – see website
Registration: August 1 – October 18
Drop-off/Shipping: October 19 – October 31
Judging: November 1 – 4
Awards: November 8
*Brewer of the Year circuit competition*
Dates TBA
On Hiatus
True Grist’s Blazing Paddles Homebrew Competition
Guelph-Cambridge-Kitchener-Waterloo, ON
Last updated: May 4, 2024