Indiana Brewers’ Cup Competition

Welcome to the Indiana State Fair Homebrew and Professional Brew Competition' page! We are a Master Championship of Amateur Brewing (MCAB) Qualifying Event, MHP Circuit of America event and a Midwest Homebrewer of the Year Circuit Event.

2025 INFORMATION

FLIGHT TIMES:

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 5PM
Tuesday, July 8, 2025 8PM
Wednesday, July 9, 2025 5PM
Wednesday, July 9, 2025 8PM
Thursday, July 10, 2025 5PM
Thursday, July 10, 2025 8PM
Friday, July 11, 2025 10AM
Friday, July 11, 2025 1:30PM
Friday, July 11, 2025 5:30PM
Saturday, July 12, 2025 9AM
Saturday, July 12, 2025 12:30PM

RECEPTION:
July 12th, 2025, Indiana Farmers Coliseum
5PM - Tasting Reception
6:30PM - Dinner, Catered by Urick's
7PM - Awards Ceremony

ENTRY: To Be Announced

BEER DROP-OFF: To Be Announced

HOMEBREW DROP-OFF:
Ship or hand-deliver to:
Great Fermentations
5127 E. 65th Street Indianapolis, IN 46220
NOTE: Great Fermentations is closed on Sunday

PROFESSIONAL DROP-OFF:
Ship or hand-deliver to:
Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center
ATTN: Hunter Bauman Communications Building
1202 E. 38th Street Indianapolis, IN 46205
NOTE: If dropping off during the weekend, email brewerscup@indianastatefair.com prior to arrival

JUDGES & STEWARDS

Registration link coming soon!

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

Registration link coming soon!

TASTING BOOTH DETAILS

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

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

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CONGRATULATIONS, SUN KING BREWERY!

2024 Indiana Brewery of the Year

2024 Grand Champion Brewery of the Year

CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS YEAR'S BIG WINNERS!

Best of Show Mead/Cider Home Brew: Bill Boyer, Eldritchberry Terrors (Cider with Other Fruit)
Best of Show Beer Home Brew: Jeremy Dunn, 2024 Brett Saison (Brett Beer)
Bill Friday Award: Tippecanoe Homebrewers Circle
Indiana Homebrew Club of the Year: Foam Blowers of Indiana (FBI)
Indiana Mead/Cidermaker of the Year: Kyle Ducharme
Indiana Homebrewer of the Year: Metts Potter
Indiana Amateur Grand Champion of the Year: Metts Potter
Best of Show Mead/Cider Pro: Urban Vines Winery & Brewery, Muffin Top (Cider with Other Fruit)
Best of Show Beer Pro: Sun King - Fishers, Free Range Farmhouse (Brett Beer)
Indiana Meadery/Cidery of the Year: McClure's Orchard/Winery
Indiana Brewery of the Year: Sun King Brewery
Grand Champion Brewery of the Year: Sun King Brewery

2024 Homebrew Results

Click here to view top Homebrew finishers

2024 Professional Results

Click here to view top Professional finishers

Indiana Brewers’ Cup Competition

2025 INFORMATION

JUDGES & STEWARDS

TASTING BOOTHS & table sponsors

FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL!

CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS YEAR'S BIG WINNERS!

2024 Homebrew Results

2024 Professional Results

2023 INDIANA BREWERS’ CUP RESULTS

2022 INDIANA BREWERS’ CUP RESULTS

2021 INDIANA BREWERS’ CUP RESULTS

2024 Table Beer Sponsors:

2024 Tasting Booth Sponsors:

THANK YOU TO OUR PROUD PARTNERS