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Canberra Brewers Winter Comp

Thank you for your interest in the Canberra Brewers Winter Comp organized by Canberra Brewers , Canberra.

You only need to register your information once and can return to this site to enter more brews or edit the brews you've entered. You can even pay your entry fees online if you wish.

Entry Registration is Open

20 entries have been added to the system as of 2:05 PM, AEST, Wednesday 11 June, 2025.

5 paid entries are in the system as of 2:05 PM, AEST, Wednesday 11 June, 2025.

To add your entries into the system, please proceed through the registration process or log in if you already have an account.

Judge and Steward Registration is Open

If you have not registered and are willing to be a volunteer, please register.

If you have registered, log in and then choose Edit Account from the My Account menu indicated by the icon on the top menu.

Rules

This competition is the Canberra Brewers Winter Comp, a competition open to all residents of the ACT and/or members of the Canberra Brewers Club.

This competition is a registered Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) event brought to you by the Canberra Brewers.

The competition is subsidised by the Canberra Brewers Club and supported by Bentspoke Brewery who are generously making their venue available for the judging.

All entrants will receive result scoresheets as soon as practicable after the competition.

Style Guidelines

This competition is based upon the 2022 Australian Amateur Brewing Championship Style guidelines.
Amateur brews

The competition is restricted to amateur brews, that is to beers not subject to excise duty.

This means any beer not fermented on licensed brewing premises is eligible, including beers made using extract kits, wort kits, or any other source of fresh wort. Brew-On-Premises beers are ineligible as these are subject to excise duty.

Entries must be submitted under the brewer's own name.

Entry Registration is open until Tuesday 17 June 2025

Drop offs are open from Saturday 14 June until Sunday 22 June, 2025 12:00 PM, AEST

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Entry Acceptance Rules

Number of Bottles Required Per Entry: 1

Two entries are allowed per Category and only one entry per Style.

Example:
You can enter two beers into the Pale Ale Category (AABC Category 4) and they must be in different styles, Cream Ale style (BJCP 1C) and Australian Sparkling Ale style (BJCP 12B).

One bottle/can per entry must be provided.
Minimum bottle/can sizes:

  • 450ml

All entries must be void of all identifying information, including labels and embossing. Printed caps are allowed, but must be blacked out completely.

Bottle/can labels must be attached securely with clear tape. The Club and CompSec are not responsible for any mislabelled entries or entries missing labels.

Ensure you fill out the entry forms completely. Be meticulous about noting any special ingredients or information that must be specified. Failure to note such details may impact the judges' ability to score your entry.

Competition Officials

You can send an email to any of the following individuals via Contact.

  • Nicole C — Assistant Comp Secretary
  • Ed W — Comp Secretary

Sponsors

Canberra Brewers is proud to have the following sponsors for the Canberra Brewers Winter Comp.

BentSpoke Brewing Co.
48/38 Mort St, Braddon ACT 2612
BentSpoke Brewing Co.
BentSpoke is Canberra Brewers Principal sponsor. Richard and the BentSpoke team have been supporters of Canberra Brewers for many years building the craft beer culture in Canberra.
Cypher Brewing
3/35 Hinder St Gunghalin
Cypher Brewing
Cypher Brewing is one of Canberra's newer breweries and venues, located conveniently at the end of the tram line in Gunghalin. In 2023 Cypher Breweries brewed a best of show English bitter and in 2024 is offering to brew the best of show of our Winter competition.
Zierholz
7/19-25 Kembla St, Fyshwick ACT 2609
Zierholz
Zierholz, Canberra’s oldest brewery is a valued sponsor of Canberra Brewers.
Mashematics
 
Mashematics
Mashematics is a supplier of quality home brew ingredients to Canberra and the region and has been a long-term sponsor of Canberra Brewers.
Page Bottler
2/4 Page Pl, Page ACT 2614
Page Bottler
Page bottler has been an ongoing supporter of Canberra Brewers and is a drop-off location for this competition. Drop off your beer and treat yourself to an interesting brew.
Brew Your Own At Home
Shop 5/66 Primmer Ct, Kambah ACT 2902
Brew Your Own At Home
Brew Your Own at Home is a local homebrew store in Canberra that has supported the running of competitions as a drop-off location for many years.
 
 

Judging Sessions

Saturday Morning Session
28/06/2025 8:30 AM, AEST.

Saturday Afternoon Session
28/06/2025 1:00 PM, AEST.

Account Registration Open

Account registrations accepted 21/02/2025 9:00 AM, AEST through 28/06/2025 12:00 AM, AEST.

Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 11/05/2025 9:00 AM, AEST through 26/06/2025 10:00 PM, AEST.

Entry Registration Open

20 entries have been added to the system as of 2:05 PM, AEST, Wednesday 11 June, 2025.

5 paid entries are in the system as of 2:05 PM, AEST, Wednesday 11 June, 2025.

Entry registrations accepted 10/05/2025 9:00 AM, AEST through 19/06/2025 11:00 PM, AEST.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 14/06/2025 9:00 AM, AEST — 21/06/2025 2:00 PM, AEST.

Please pay attention to the notes provided for each drop-off location. There could be earlier deadlines for some drop-off locations listed, particular hours when entries are accepted, certain individuals to leave your entries with, etc. All entrants are responsible for reading the information provided by the organizers for each drop-off location.