Submit your beer to the National Homebrew Competition!
The closest judging city to Louisville is Indianapolis.
- Registration deadline: February 19
- Entry receiving window: March 5 to March 15
- Judging dates: March 28 and 29
Shipping/drop off location is Great Fermentations (5127 E 65th St, Indianapolis IN 46220). They are open 10am – 6pm, Monday thru Saturday. (CLOSED on Sunday.)
We have several members submitting to Indy, so you may be able to coordinateto get your beer up there. Email lagersclub@gmail.com or comment here for more info. We also have packaging to make sure your beer safely gets to Indy. (First come, first serve!)
You must be an AHA member to enter this competition. If you sign up or renew your AHA membership, please use code LAGERS so the club can get a kickback.
For full information: AHA First Round National Homebrew Competition 2025 – Indianapolis – Register now | BAP
Why Submit to NHC?
I asked club member (and 2023 gold medal winner) NHC Alex Rezmerski why he enjoys participating in NHC:
Some of the local competitions might only have a few entries in each category, so I like to enter bigger competitions to see how my beers stack up against a broader sample.
I like competitions in general because it forces me to be intentional about using ingredients or processes to achieve the flavors or characteristics I want. Having a specific target to aim for and getting direct feedback helped me learn a lot about recipe design.
-Alex
