Amateur Beer

Do you brew beer for fun or as part of a hobby? Then enter your best brews in the State Fair Amateur Homebrew Competition!

This contest includes over 100 classes for American, British, Belgian, German, and Specialty beers plus over 20 additional classes for Meads and Ciders.

Important dates for this competition:

  • Entry Deadline: February 23, 2023 7 pm Central Time

  • Bottle Drop-Off Date: March 23, 2023, by end of business day (to locations listed in the entry information)

  • Judging: March 31 and April 1, 2023

The 2023 Wisconsin State Fair Amateur Homebrew Competition will be limited to the first 250 entries received. Each exhibitor may submit up to six entries.

See below for full details on entry requirements and competition details.

Amateur Beer Entry Information

Entry Information & Contest Rules

The Wisconsin State Fair Homebrew Competition uses the BJCP (Beer Judge Certification Program) Guide to Beer Styles for use in this competition. The Wisconsin State Fair Competition will accept beer, meads and ciders in BJCP categories.

The list of the 2023 Competitive Exhibits judges will be available here in early June.

Wisconsin State Fair Competitive General Rules and Regulations and Protest Form.

Click the link below for complete entry information and contest rules.

See Complete Entry Information

Entry Form

Entry Deadline:
February 23, 2023 at 7 pm (Central Time): Online entries close

When dropping off entries, each bottle should have an entry form label affixed to it with a rubber band.

Entries Closed

Questions?

Questions regarding entering can be emailed to: entryoffice@wistatefair.com

Or call:
Junior & Open Shows; Dog Sports, Rabbit Hopping,
Meat & Dairy Products Contests: 414.266.7052
Competitive Exhibits: 414.313.2767

Mailing Address:
Wisconsin State Fair
Entry Department
640 S 84th Street
West Allis WI 53214