The Brewers’ Cup Competition

Top Ten Reasons You Should Judge at the Brewers’ Cup

10. We have been called the Super Bowl of beer competitions.
9. We will pay you to get BJCP points.
8. We are now a Masters Championship of Amateur Brewing (MCAB) Qualifying Event.
7. Over 15 breweries/taprooms within Indy area (Sunday carry-out growler sales).
6. Darn good food and lots of it.
5. Two different divisions: Professional and Homebrew.
4. Tom has now hired a ghostwriter for his jokes.
3. Plenty of activities for family members to do while you're judging (see left).
2. Queued judging.
1. This competition is a well-oiled machine!

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The Indiana State Fair Brewers Cup is one of the largest competitions in the country with approximately 1000 professional and amateur entries. BJCP judges, professional brewers, and BJCP apprentices (those who have taken the test) are welcomed and encouraged to judge at this year’s competition. Judging will take place on Friday, July 6, and Saturday, July 7, at the Farm Bureau Building on the Indiana State Fairgrounds. This is a BJCP-sanctioned competition, so points will be awarded. We also pay a small stipend to offset travel expenses to professional brewers and BJCP judges. Judges who travel at least 50 miles one way and judge at least two sessions will receive a $100 stipend. Local judges will be paid $12.50 per session. We provide meals during the judging and you are welcome to stay for the Awards Reception on Saturday evening.

We have arranged for a special rate of $69/night at the Marten House Hotel. You may also want to consider one of our downtown hotels. The Indianapolis downtown is safe, vibrant, and home to two brewpubs (RAM and Rock Bottom), two breweries (Sun King and Flat12 Bierwerks), and many good beer bars. Indianapolis has many family-friendly venues, including a fantastic zoo and a wonderful children's museum.

The Brewers’ Cup is a pre-fair event. The fair takes place a few weeks later.

To find out what is happening in Indianapolis during your visit, check out:

• Indianapolis Visitor Information
• Caribbean Cove Indoor Water Park
• Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
• Conner Prairie Interactive History Museum
• Eagle Creek Park
• Fort Harrison State Park
• Garfield Park Conservatory & Sunken Garden
• Holliday Park
• Indianapolis Indians Baseball
• Indianapolis Museum of Art
• Indianapolis Zoo and White River Gardens
• Indy Greenways
• Traders Point Creamery
• White River State Park

Schedule of Events

If you are willing to judge, please use our online volunteer registration so we can also capture your judging preferences.