Thank you for your interest in the ACT Amateur Brewing Competition 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.

Thanks and Good Luck To All Who Entered the ACT Amateur Brewing Competition!

There are 250 registered entries and 89 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

As of 7:55 AM, AEST, there are 238 received and processed entries (this number will update as entries are picked up from drop-off locations and organized for judging).

Rules

This competition is the ACT Amateur Brewing Competition (AABC) , 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 Zierholz 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 Sunday 8 September, 2024

Drop offs are open until Saturday 15 September, 2024 12:00 PM, AEST

Quick links:

• Entry Acceptance Rules
• Drop-Off Locations
• Judging Sessions and Dates
• Styles Accepted

Judging Sessions

Friday Night Session
Friday 20 September, 2024 6:30 PM, AEST

Saturday Morning Session
Saturday 21 September, 2024 8:30 AM, AEST

Saturday Afternoon Session
Saturday 21 September, 2024 1:00 PM, AEST

Sunday Morning Session
Sunday 22 September, 2024 9:00 AM, AEST

Competition Officials

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

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

Sponsors

Canberra Brewers is proud to have the following sponsors for the ACT Amateur Brewing Competition.

BentSpoke Brewing Co.

48/38 Mort St, Braddon ACT 2612

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.

Zierholz

7/19-25 Kembla St, Fyshwick ACT 2609

Zierholz, Canberra’s oldest brewery, have kindly allowed us to use the brewery for our competition judging.

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

Brew Your Own At Home

Shop 5/66 Primmer Ct, Kambah ACT 2902

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.