KEY DATES
JUDGE APPLICATION
Oct 1 – Nov 27, 2024
BEER REGISTRATION
Oct 21 – Nov 27, 2024
BEER DROP-OFF
Jan 2 – Jan 6, 2025
*no drop-off on Sat & Sun.
BEER JUDGING
Jan 10 – 12, 2025
AWARDS CEREMONY
Jan 24, 2025
The Colorado Brewers Cup is the only professional beer competition run and organized by the Colorado Brewers Guild. This annual event showcases the exceptional quality of craft beer in Colorado and celebrates the amazing brewing community that surrounds us!
The awards ceremony will be held on the final day of the Colorado Craft Brewers Summit, on January 24th at the Hyatt Regency in Aurora, CO.
The Colorado Brewers Cup is only open to operating breweries in Colorado that are members of the Colorado Brewers Guild.
Please read the Rules + Beer Categories document, it will answer all of your burning questions about the competition!
Beer Registration 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.
- Register your beer here!
The Colorado Brewers Cup awards ceremony will take place alongside the Colorado Craft Brewers Summit, with the awards ceremony wrapping things up on Friday, January 24th. 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!
COLORADO CRAFT BREWERS SUMMIT | CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW
Jan. 23-24, 2025 at the Hyatt Regency in Aurora, Colorado. Registration for the Summit opens Nov. 1st.
BREWERS CUP AWARDS CEREMONY
Evening of Friday Jan. 24, 2025.
Any Colorado craft brewery that registers for the Colorado Craft Brewers Summit and participates in the competition will get tickets to the awards ceremony. If space permits, we will be selling additional tickets.
Each beer judge will receive one complimentary ticket to the awards ceremony.
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.
We will be looking for volunteers to help with receiving and sorting beer, and assisting with pouring and serving beer during judging. A signup link is coming soon!
All judging and volunteer opportunities will be in January.
Interested in showcasing your business to participants? Support the NEW Colorado Brewers Cup through a variety of sponsorship packages or a customized sponsorship. The competition sponsorship options are available as standalone opportunities or add-ons to our Colorado Craft Brewers Summit.
AMBASSADOR OF CRAFT AWARD
We’re excited to announce that the nomination form for the prestigious Ambassador of Craft award is now open! As part of the Colorado Brewers Cup, we want to recognize someone who has shown incredible dedication to the Colorado craft brewing community.
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. So, put your thinking caps on and send in those nominations! Nominations close on Friday, December 13th.
