Beerfest 2026

Beerfest 2026


HOW TO ENTER

 Entry Instructions:

  • Register your entries online at beerfest.melbournebrewers.org
  • Affix the label to the side of your bottle (covering the entire label with clear tape).
  • Deliver your bottle to your nearest drop-off point by 21st February 2025.

Entry Restrictions: Two Entries are permitted per Prize category, one entry per style. Entries must be at least 500ml.

Prize Categories

1) American Ales
  • American Pale Ale [BJCP 18B]
  • American Amber Ale [BJCP 19A]
  • American Brown Ale [BJCP 19C]
  • America Strong Ale [BJCP 22B]
2) British Ales
  • Ordinary Bitter [BJCP 11A]
  • Best Bitter [BJCP 11B]
  • Strong Bitter [BJCP 11]
  • Dark Mild [BJCP 13A]
  • British Brown Ale [BJCP 13B]
  • Scottish Light [BJCP 14A]
  • Scottish Heavy [BJCP 14B]
  • Scottish Export  [BJCP 14C]
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3) Belgian Ales
  • Belgian Single [BJCP 26A]
  • Belgian Dubbel [BJCP 26B]
  • Belgian Tripel [BJCP 26C]
  • Belgian Dark Strong Ale [BJCP 26D]
4) SOUR & WILD ALE
  • Lambic [BJCP 23D]
  • Gueuze [BJCP 23E]
  • Fruit Lambic [BJCP 23F]
  • Flanders Red Ale [BJCP 23B]
  • Oud Bruin [BJCP 23C]
  • Brett Beer [BJCP 28A]
  • Mixed-Fermentation Sour Beer [BJCP 28B]
  • Wild Specialty Beer [BJCP 28C]
5) FRUIT & SPICE BEER
  • Fruit Beer [BJCP 29A]
  • Fruit and Spice Beer [BJCP 29B]
  • Specialty Fruit Beer [BJCP 29C]
  • Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer [BJCP 30A]
  • Autumn Seasonal Beer [BJCP 30B]
  • Winter Seasonal Beer [BJCP 30C]
  • Specialty Spice Beer [BJCP 30D]
6) SMOKED & WOOD AGED BEER
  • Classic Style Smoked Beer [BJCP 32A]
  • Specialty Smoked Beer [BJCP 32B]
  • Wood-Aged Beer [BJCP 33A]
  • Specialty Wood-Aged Beer [BJCP 33B]

7) Beerfest 2026 – Aussie Knockout! Think you’ve got the ultimate Aussie brew? This year’s Beerfest specialty category is all about celebrating Australia — from Galaxy hops to homegrown malts, or any creative twist that screams “Aussie.” Enter your best creation and face off in a sudden-death knockout showdown. Judges will taste head-to-head, and only the best brew survives each round. Bring your bottles, bring your pride, and show us what Aussie beer means to you. Who will take the crown