Indiana Brewers’ Cup Competition

Welcome to the Indiana State Fair Homebrew and Professional Brew Competition' page! We are a MHP Circuit of America event and a Midwest Homebrewer of the Year Circuit Event.

2026 INFORMATION

FLIGHT TIMES:

Tuesday, July 7: 5PM
Tuesday, July 7: 7:30PM
Wednesday, July 8: 5PM
Wednesday, July 8: 7:30PM
Thursday, July 9: 5PM
Thursday, July 9: 7:30PM
Friday, July 10: 10AM
Friday, July 10: 2PM
Friday, July 10: 6PM
Saturday, July 11: 9AM
Saturday, July 11: 12:30PM

RECEPTION:
July 11th, Corteva Coliseum
5PM - Tasting Reception
6:30PM - Dinner, Catered by Urick's
7PM - Awards Ceremony

ENTRY: May 21-June 17

BEER DROP-OFF: June 15-June 27

IN PERSON ENTRY DROP-OFF:
Great Fermentations
5127 E. 65th Street Indianapolis, IN 46220
NOTE: Great Fermentations is closed on Sunday

ALL SHIPPED ENTRIES:
Ship or hand-deliver to:
Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center
ATTN: Hunter Bauman Discovery Hall
1202 E. 38th Street Indianapolis, IN 46205
NOTE: If dropping off during the weekend, email BrewersCup@IndianaStateFair.com prior to arrival

JUDGES & STEWARDS

JUDGE DETAILS

Earn BJCP points!
Judges who live less than 50 miles away earn $15 per session
Judges who live 50+ miles away earn $100 *must judge at least 2 sessions
Receive one (1) FREE reception ticket IF you judge TWO shifts

STEWARD DETAILS

Learn the tricks-of-the-trade with BJCP certified judges
Sample some of the best beer - Home brewed AND Pro brewed!
Receive one (1) FREE reception ticket IF you steward TWO shifts
Receive two (2) FREE Indiana State Fair admission tickets IF you steward TWO shifts
FREE Event Parking

TASTING BOOTHS & table sponsors

TASTING BOOTH DETAILS

10x10 Booth Space
Identification sign listing brewery/club name
2x6 covered table and 2 chairs
2 tickets to the reception

TABLE BEER SPONSOR DETAILS – 5 CASES OR EQUAL AMOUNT

Brewery/club listed on www.indianabrewerscup.com
Brewery/club listed on the awards ceremony program
2 tickets to the reception
10 tickets to the Indiana State Fair

DEADLINE: July 6, 2026

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Indiana Brewers’ Cup Competition

2026 INFORMATION

JUDGES & STEWARDS

TASTING BOOTHS & table sponsors

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