Indiana Brewers’ Cup Competition

Welcome to the 2023 Indiana State Fair Homebrew and Professional Brew Competition' page! We are a Master Championship of Amateur Brewing (MCAB) Qualifying Event and a Midwest Homebrewer of the Year Circuit Event.

Exhibitors Corner will open for entries in Spring 2023

2023 INFORMATION

FLIGHT TIMES:

Wednesday, July 5, 2023 5PM-8PM
Wednesday, July 5, 2023 8PM-10PM
Thursday, July 6, 2023 5PM-8PM
Thursday, July 6, 2023 8PM-10PM
Friday, July 7, 2023 10AM-1PM
Friday, July 7, 2023 2PM-5PM
Friday, July 7, 2023 6PM-9PM
Saturday, July 8, 2023 9AM-12PM
Saturday, July 8, 2023 1PM-3PM

RECEPTION: July 8th, 2023, Indiana Farmers Coliseum
5PM - Tasting Reception, brought to you by Society Insurance
7PM - Dinner
7:30PM - Awards Ceremony

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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

STEWARD DETAILS

Learn the tricks-of-the-trade with BJCP certified judges
Sample some of the best beer - Home brewed AND Pro brewed!
FREE Event Parking

CONGRATULATIONS, FLIX BREWHOUSE!

2022 Indiana Brewery of the Year

2022 Grand Champion Brewery of the Year

Flix Brewhouse is located in Carmel, IN

CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS YEAR'S BIG WINNERS!

Bill Friday Award: MASH Fort Wayne Homebrew Club
Homebrew Club of the Year: MASH Fort Wayne Homebrew Club
Indiana Mead/Cidermaker of the Year: Jeremy Klausing
Indiana Homebrewer of the Year: Caleb Meinke
Indiana Amateur Grand Champion of the Year: Jed Lengerich
Best of Show Beer Pro: Metazoa, Irish Setter (Irish Stout)
Best of Show Beer Home Brew: Caleb Meinke, Segouin (International Pale Lager)
Best of Show Mead/Cider Pro: Treehive, Easier in the B’s (Melomel)
Best of Show Mead/Cider Home Brew: Jeremy Klausing, Most Evil Thing (Spice/Herb/Vegetable Mead)
Indiana Brewery of the Year: Flix Brewhouse – Carmel
Grand Champion Brewery of the Year: Flix Brewhouse – Carmel