2025 General Competition

NEW FOR 2025

– Hop Water Category
– Enhanced Judge Feedback

Register your brewery or brewpub at bestofcraftbeerawards.com/register
Open to ALL international breweries (Must provide TTB Brewers Notice or equivalent to enter)
Entry fee is $75/beer
Multiple locations with separate TTB numbers (or proof of brewing license) allowed

– A brewery may enter a category with as many unique entries as they like. (If you brew six American Pale Ales, you may enter all six.)
– No single beer may be entered more than once or in multiple categories.
– All bottles and cans must be shipped or hand-delivered to the event location in Bend, OR
– 8 containers if under 16oz/500mL – 6 containers if 16oz/500mL or larger
– BJCP sanctioned event judged by fellow brewers, professional judges, and industry leaders
– This event is only open to judges. No need to send a representative. Just beer.
– Refund Policy: 100% through Jan 31st | 50% through Feb 14
– Homebrewers not eligible

Medalists will receive

› Heavy duty Gold, Silver, or Bronze medals you’ll be proud to display
› Promotional social media marketing materials
› Medals and competition feedback will be within one month after event
› One automatic comped entry for the following year’s contest
› Recognition with other medalists in a full page advertisement in national print media

2024 Fresh Hop Competition

The 2024 Fresh Hop Early Harvest judging session took place Saturday, Sept 21st at Worthy Brewing in Bend, OR.

The 2023 Fresh Hop Late Harvest judging session took place Sunday, Oct 13th at Single Hill Brewing in Yakima, WA.

View Medalists

Notes

– If a Brewery chooses, they may enter the same beer in both Early Harvest and Late Harvest Judging
– All entries will be evaluated according to the 2024 Style Guidelines Category 57.
– Judging Rounds for Early Harvest and Late Harvest will have independent Judges, Award Categories, and Medals awarded.
– Fresh Hop Medals do not count toward medal points for BOCBA Brewery of the Year awards at the main competition.

Samples Required

11.2oz (330mL) – 15.9oz (470mL) | Five (5) containers are required
16oz (475mL) – 32oz (~1L) | Four (4) containers are required

Refund Policy:
Early Harvest –
Late Harvest –