Attention all Colorado craft breweries, the Colorado Brewers Guild (CBG) is now accepting submissions for the Colorado Brewers Cup. The inaugural Colorado Brewers Cup will be held on the final day of the Colorado Craft Brewers Summit on January 24 at the Hyatt Regency in Aurora. The Colorado Brewers Cup is the only professional beer competition run and organized by the CBG, and it will showcase the exceptional craft beer being made in Colorado.
The Colorado Brewers Cup will be accessible for any CBG member brewery operating in Colorado. If you’re attending the Colorado Craft Brewers Summit and your brewery enters the competition, you’ll snag a free ticket to the awards ceremony.
Here is the Rules + Beer Categories document. Beer registration is currently open through Nov. 27. Winners will be announced on January 24.
Colorado Brewers Cup FAQ
- Each brewery may enter up to six (6) beers in the competition
- Registration cost is $45 per beer entry
- Registration closes November 27, 2024
- Each beer category will award a gold, silver, and bronze medal
- You can make changes to your entries by logging into your BAP account that you registered your beers under. No changes are allowed after Nov. 27th.
In addition to the beer category awards, Brewery of the Year awards will be awarded to the two breweries who earn the most points in their respective groups (one for the very smallest breweries, and one for mid-size to larger).
Interested in judging the Colorado Brewers Cup?
Are you interested in judging? Click here learn more about being a judge and how to apply. Judging applications are open October 1st – November 27. The CBG will be looking for volunteers to help with receiving and sorting beer, and assisting with pouring and serving beer during judging. All judging and volunteer opportunities will be in January.
Ambassador of Craft Award
As part of the Colorado Brewers Cup, The Guild also want to recognize someone who has shown incredible dedication to the Colorado craft brewing community, announcing that the nomination form for the prestigious Ambassador of Craft award is now open:
“We’re looking for individuals who exemplify leadership in Colorado’s craft beer scene—whether that’s a pioneering brewer, or a passionate industry or community member. Keep in mind, nominees don’t have to be Guild members, but Guild affiliation will be taken into consideration during the review process.
For example, think of someone who goes above and beyond their daily responsibilities by actively promoting education and raising awareness about craft beer in Colorado. When you nominate someone, please be specific about why they deserve this honor.
Nominations for the Ambassador of Craft Award close on Friday, December 13th.
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