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

If you would like your competition featured on this page, and don’t see it listed, please send us an email about it.

As we are still in the midst of a pandemic, the usual homebrew competitions that clubs are running may not be running this year, or they might only be open to local entrants. We will be keeping a close eye on available homebrew competitions as they are announced.

As of 2023, most club competitions will no longer be restricted to regional entries. We’re still in discussions on how the Canadian Homebrewing Championship and Brewer of the Year will look like moving forward. Stay tuned.

APRIL 2023

Orléans Craft Beer Festival Homebrew Competition
Ottawa, ON
Registration Dates: April 12—May 12, 2023
Drop Off Dates: May 1—14, 2023
Judging Date: May 28, 2023
Entry Fee: $10/entry
Contact: Organiser

MAY 2023

Canuck Cider Cup
Hillier, ON
Entry Deadline: May 4, 2023
Judging Dates: May 6, 2023
Entry Fees: $8/entry
Competition Specification: Cider only
Contact Person: Kathy Yan Li

Aurora Brewing Challenge
Edmonton, AB
Registration Dates: May 1—June 1, 2023
Drop Off Dates: May 24—June 7, 2023
Judging Dates: June 10—13, 2023
Entry Fees: TBA
*Brewer of the Year circuit competition*

VanBrewers Awards
Vancouver, BC
Registration Dates: May 15—June 9, 2023
Drop Off Dates: June 1—13, 2023
Judging Dates: June 16—17, 2023
Entry Fees: TBA
Contact Person: Matt Anderson
*Brewer of the Year circuit competition*

JUNE 2023

Blazing Paddles Homebrew Competition
Kitchener-Waterloo-Guelph, ON
Judging Dates: June 23—25, 2023
Entry Fees: TBA
*Brewer of the Year circuit competition*

JULY 2023

Battle River Brewers Winter Seasonal Competition 2023
Parkland County, AB
Registration Opens: July 2023
Entry Deadline: November 30, 2023
Judging Dates: December 2023
Entry Fees: $12.25/entry
Competition Specification: Only entries from category 30C will be accepted.
*Brewer of the Year circuit competition*

SEPTEMBER 2023

Montrealers Ale and Lager Throwdown (M.A.L.T.)
Montreal, QC
Judging: September 16—17, 2023
*Brewer of the Year circuit competition*

Saskatoon Headhunters Brewing Competition
Saskatoon, SK
Judging: Late September 2023
*Brewer of the Year circuit competition*

OCTOBER 2023

Pro/Am Brew Challenge
Winnipeg, MB
Judging: October 2023
*Brewer of the Year circuit competition*

NOVEMBER 2023

GTA Brew Slam
Toronto, ON
Judging: November 2023
*Brewer of the Year circuit competition*

Last updated: April 30, 2023