We believe brewing is a craft, and the best examples deserve to be recognized.
Welcome to one of America’s fastest-growing beer competitions (now open to international breweries) – held in beautiful Central Oregon. We’re here to celebrate and promote the best of the best in brewing. We know how much time and effort goes into designing recipes and executing them flawlessly, so we designed this unique event to benefit you with national exposure, promotional materials, and automatic entry for medal winners in the following year’s competition.
Medalists will receive
› Heavy duty Gold, Silver, or Bronze medals you’ll be proud to display
› Promotional social media marketing materials
› Medals results and competition feedback will be within one week after event
› One comped entry for the following year’s contest
› Recognition with other medalists in a full page advertisement in national print media
The 2024 competition took place March 15th-17th
389 breweries | 53 states, provinces, & countries | 1945 entries
55 Award Categories
123 winning breweries from 53 states, provinces, and countries took home medals for their exceptional beer in 2024.
105 Judges
169 medals awarded by vetted Brewers, BJCP Judges, and industry pros.
An International Competition
Held privately each spring in Central Oregon.
The 2023 Fresh Hop competition took place 9/24 & 10/15
91 breweries | 221 entries | Breweries from California to New Jersey
Want to join in the fun?
We send out very few emails, and NEVER share your contact info.
Our emails include:
- Registration Link & Dates
- Pricing Updates
- Packaging & Shipping Details
- Winner Announcements