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
The list of Colorado BJCP sanctioned competitions can be found here. For national and international competitions, go to the BJCP website or the American Homebrewers Association website.
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. Will it be back?
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-Ams: 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: 01/12/2026 **
- 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
April 2026
Reggale and Dredhop Homebrew Competition (Boulder, CO)
- Enter Here
- Judging: ??
- Entry Open: ??
- Entry Deadline: ??
- Entry Shipping Deadline: ??
- Entry Limit: ??
- Bottles Required: 3
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: ??
Soup It Up! (Lakewood, CO)
- Enter Here
- Judging: ??
- Entry Open: ??
- Entry Deadline: ??
- Entry Shipping Deadline: ??
- Entry Limit: ??
- Pro-Am: 6 and 40 Brewery
- Notes: 2025 did not take place.
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.
El Paso County Fair (Black Forest, CO)
- Enter Here
- Judging: ??
- Entry Open: ??
- Entry Deadline: ??
- Entry Shipping Deadline: ??
- Entry Limit: ??
- Notes: Must be an El Paso county resident to participate; typically no Denver-metro drop-off (Colorado Springs area only).
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)
- Enter Here
- Judging: ??
- Entry Open: ??
- Entry Deadline: ??
- Entry Drop-Off Deadline: ??
- Entry Limits: 4 per person; 250 overall
- Bottles Required: 3
- All BJCP beer, mead, and cider styles.
- Notes: 2025 was most likely the final competition. Up in the air due to the pending sale or closure of the Brew Hut. Colorado residents only. Limit of 4 entries per participant. Dry Dock will NOT be a Pro-Am sponsor this year.
** Confirm all dates on the competition’s website
