Below is a list of upcoming local and regional homebrew competitions. This list will be continuously updated, so check back often.
Schedule of BJCP Sanctioned Competitions
For national and international competitions, go to the BJCP website. Most of these competitions are part of the Front Range Homebrew Circuit.
2026 Local and National Competitions
Are you a current dues-paying RHBC member? If so, check out our intra-club competitions. If not, become a member, pay your dues, and compete with us!
January 2026
Big Beers Belgians and Barleywines (Breckenridge, CO)
- 2025 was cancelled. 2026 will not take place.
Bière de Rock (Aurora, CO)
- Competition sponsored by the Rock Hoppers! Everybody enter!
- Enter Here
- Judging: 01/31/2026 **
- Entry Open: 01/01/2026 **
- Entry Deadline: 01/16/2026 **
- Entry Drop-off Deadline: 01/16/2026 **
- Entry Limit: 150 / 125 paid
- Bottles Required: 3
- All BJCP Belgian and French beer styles; wood aged, experimental, wild ales, etc. that are Belgian- and French-inspired.
- Pro-Am: Wild Blue Yonder Brewing
** Confirm all dates on the competition’s website
February 2026
Sweetheart’s Revenge (Loveland, CO)
- Enter Here
- Judging: 02/07/2026 **
- Entry Open: 12/15/2026 **
- Entry Deadline: 01/12/2026 **
- Entry Drop-Off Deadline: 01/16/2026 **
- Entry Limit: ??
- Bottles Required: 3
- Pro-Ams: ??
** Confirm all dates on the competition’s website
March 2026
Peak to Peak ProAm (Longmont, CO)
- Enter Here
- Judging: 03/14/2026 **
- Entry Open: 01/11/2026 **
- Entry Deadline: 02/26/2026 **
- Entry Shipping Deadline: 02/26/2026 **
- Entry Limit: 300
- Bottles Required: 2
** Confirm all dates on the competition’s website
Peterson Air Force Base Homebrew Competition (Colorado Springs, CO)
- Enter Here
- Judging: TBD
- Entry Open: 02/01/2026 **
- Entry Deadline: 03/08/2026 **
- Entry Drop-Off Deadline: 03/14/2026 **
- Entry Limit: 500; 8 per participant
- Bottles Required: 3
** Confirm all dates on the competition’s website
Collared Lizard Classic (Grand Junction, CO)
- Enter Here
- Judging: 03/21/2026 **
- Entry Open: 12/01/2025 **
- Entry Deadline: 03/06/2026 **
- Entry Shipping Deadline: 03/06/2026 **
- Entry Limit: 100
- Bottles Required: 3
** Confirm all dates on the competition’s website
Reggale and Dredhop Homebrew Competition (Boulder, CO)
- Enter Here
- Judging: 03/26/2026
- Entry Open: ??
- Entry Deadline: 03/23/2026
- Entry Shipping Deadline: 03/23/2026
- Entry Limit: ??
- Bottles Required: 3
April 2026
Eight Seconds of Froth (Cheyenne, WY)
- Enter Here
- Judging: ??
- Entry Open: ??
- Entry Deadline: ??
- Entry Shipping Deadline: ??
- Entry Limit: 450
- All BJCP Beer, Mead, and Cider styles.
- Pro-Am: ??
May 2026
Colorado State Fair Homebrew Competition (Pueblo, CO)
- Enter Here
- Judging: ??
- Entry Open: ??
- Entry Deadline: ??
- Entry Shipping Deadline: ??
- Entry Limit: ??
- Bottles Required: ??
National Homebrew Competition (Denver – Regional; ?? – Finals)
- Regional Judging: ???
- Entry Limit: 750 per regional site.
- Bottles Required: 2 for regional; 6 for national
- Rules and Regulations available here.
June 2026
Feast of Saint Arnold Homebrew Competition (Colorado Springs, CO)
- Enter Here
- Judging: ??
- Entry Open: ??
- Entry Deadline: ??
- Entry Shipping Deadline: ??
- Entry Limit: ??
- Awards at the Feast of Saint Arnold festival.
July 2026
Orpheus MeadFest (Denver, CO)
- Enter Here
- Judging: ??
- Entry Open: ??
- Entry Deadline: ??
- Entry Drop-Off Deadline: ??
- Bottles Required: 3
- All BJCP mead styles.
September 2026
Liquid Poetry Slam (Ft. Collins, CO)
- Enter Here
- Judging: ??
- Entry Open: ??
- Entry Deadline: ??
- Entry Shipping Deadline: ??
- Entry Limit: 450
- All BJCP beer, mead, and cider styles.
October 2026
Rocky Mountain Homebrew Challenge (Aurora, CO)
- Enter Here
- Judging: ??
- Entry Open: ??
- Entry Deadline: ??
- Entry Drop-Off Deadline: ??
- Entry Limits:
- Bottles Required: 2
- Notes:
- Pro-Ams: ??
- All BJCP beer, mead, and cider styles.
** Confirm all dates on the competition’s website
Chili Pepper Extravaganza (Brighton, CO)
- Enter Here
- Judging: ??
- Entry Open: ??
- Entry Deadline: ??
- Entry Drop-Off Deadline: ??
- Bottles Required: 3
- Beer, mead, and cider styles with chili peppers added.
** Confirm all dates on the competition’s website
November 2026
Big Brew Day Competition (Loveland, CO)
- Judging: ??
- Entry Open: ??
- Entry Deadline: ??
- Entry Drop-Off Deadline: ??
- Bottles Required: 3
- Notes: Clubs elect a representative to enter the competition; brews resulting from Big Brew Day official recipes only
** Confirm all dates on the competition’s website
The Brew Hut Annual Homebrew Competition (Aurora, CO)
- Past Winners Here
- Notes: 2025 was the final competition due to the closure of the Brew Hut in February 2026.
** Confirm all dates on the competition’s website
