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

The 2025 competition took place March 14th-16th

233 breweries | 1239 entries

45 Award Categories

87 winning breweries took home medals for their exceptional beer in 2025.

55 Judges

135 medals awarded by vetted Brewers, BJCP Judges, and industry pros.

An International Competition

Held privately each spring in Central Oregon.

The 2024 Fresh Hop competition took place 9/21 & 10/13

183 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

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