Structure of Competitions for the 2011 & 2013 Awards
The Competitions are structured to broadly reflect the global market for beer in broad categories that would be understood by the majority of consumers.
The information below reflects the competition structure as per the 2011 competition, although the Judging Panel will reconsider the categories for 2013.
| 9 categories/competitions comprising 32 classes in total, offering a total of 96 Awards |
Gold Award winners in each category are re-judged by the entire panel to select the Champion Beer (and trophy winner) for that category. No supreme champion is determined.
Virtually every beer brewed commercially should be able to find a place in one of the classes. If in doubt, view the style guide from the button the left. If you are still uncertain, contact the Chairman of Judges at +44
| 2013 Categories & Classes - Opening date for entries to be announced |
Classes below show ABV% bands or alternative definition
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The International Speciailty Beers Competition - 4 classes (all up to 6.9%) |
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| 1. Wheat | 2.Fruit &Vegetable | 3. Organic | 4. Other Speciality |
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Trophy sponsored by The British Guild of Beer Writers
International Packaged Ale Competition - 4 classes (up to 6.9%)
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| International Strong Beer Competition - 4 classes (all 7.0% or above) Smallpack & Draught |
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| 1. Lager | 2. Ale | 3. Dark | 4. Specialty | |||||||||||||||||
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Trophy sponsored by ‘Brauwelt International’ magazine
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| International Dark Beer Competition - 4 classes Smallpack & Draught | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1. 2.9 - 3.7 | 2. 3.8 - 4.7 |
3. 4.8 - 5.7 |
4. 5.8 - 6.9 | |||||||||||||||||
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Trophy sponsored by ‘the Institute of Brewing & Distilling (IBD)
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| International Non & Low-Alcohol Beer Competition - 2 classes Smallpack & Draught |
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| 1. Ultra low alcohol (up to 1.1) |
2. Low (1.2 - 2.8) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Trophy sponsored by The UK All Party Parliamentary Beer Group
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| 1. 2.9 - 3.7 |
2. 3.8 - 4.7 | 3. 4.8 - 6.9 | |||||||||||
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Trophy sponsored by Bebidas Magazine
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| • The International Keg Ale Competition - 3 classes | |||||||||||||
| 1. 2.9 - 3.7 |
2. 3.8 - 4.7 | 3. 4.8 - 6.9 | |||||||||||
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Trophy sponsored by drink Marketing & Technology
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| • The International Cask Conditioned Ale Competition - 4 classes | |||||||||||||
| 1. 2.9 - 3.8 |
2. 3.9 - 4.3 | 3. 4.4 - 4.8 4. 4.9 - 6.9 | |||||||||||
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Trophy sponsored by ‘The Morning Advertiser’ newspaper
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| Any questions on how to enter? E-mail: chairman@brewingawards.org |
Registration for 2013 Awards closed
Registration for 2015 Awards will open August 2014.
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