The largest state-level competition in the US.
NEW YORK STATE
CRAFT BEER
COMPETITION
presented by Ultimate Brew Service
The Competition Awards Celebration presented by Hart Print will take place Friday, March 20th at the Albany Capital Center as the closing event of the New York State Brewers Conference. Admission to attend is $30 and free for Conference attendees. Click here to purchase tickets or click here to register for the Conference.
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The Awards Ceremony starts at 6:30PM and will streamed via YouTube Live.
Click here to register to host a watch party at your brewery.
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Celebration Schedule
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5:30 - 6:30PM | NYS Craft Beer Competition Reception
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6:30 - 8:00PM | NYS Craft Beer Competition Awards Ceremony
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8:00 - 8:30PM | Competition Celebration After Party
Attend a Watch Party Near You!
Active Ingredient Brewing Company (Malta, NY)
Brewery Ardennes Taproom & Kitchen (Geneva, NY)
Gem Creek Brewing Company (Canandaigua, NY)
Eckhart Beer Co. (Brooklyn, NY)
Heritage Hill Brewhouse & Heritage Hill North (Pompey, NY)
Meier's Creek Brewing Company (Cazenovia, NY)
Mystic Hills Brewing(East Concord, NY)
ONCO Fermentations (Tully, NY)
Peacemaker Brewing Company (Canandaigua, NY)
Prison City Pub & Brewery (Auburn & Lake Placid, NY)
Serious Brewing Company (Howes Cave, NY)
Solitude Brewing Company (Lakeville, NY)
Spider Bite Brewing Co. (Holbrook, NY)
Take Two Brewery (Bay Shore, NY)
Watershed Brewing Company (Geneva, NY)
Wayward Lane (Scoharie, NY)
Westhampton Beach Brewing Company (Westhampton, NY)
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OVERVIEW
The NYS Craft Beer Competition presented by Ultimate Brew Service is the largest state-level competition in US.
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Open to all 500+ craft breweries, more than 1,100 entries were judged in 32 style categories by qualified industry professionals. In addition to gold, silver and bronze awarded in each category, judges will select the coveted Governor's Cup as the best beer in NYS.
2025 Governor's Cup Winner: Grimm Artisanal Ales (Brooklyn, NY)
RAISE A GLASS TO THE OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF THE NEW YORK STATE CRAFT BEER COMPETITION - ULTIMATE BREW SERVICE
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Raise a Glass
Foundation
The NYSBA partnered with the Raise a Glass Foundation for their expertise producing competitions held to the highest level of integrity. It is only with their support that the New York State Craft Beer Competition has grown to become the largest state-level competition in the US.
The Raise A Glass Foundation™ is a registered NY 501(c)(3) non-profit organization created to help save and improve the lives of adults and children around the world.
They accomplish their mission by collecting and donating to deserving charities a valuable asset – thousands of award-winning bottles of wine, beer and spirits – which they use in their fundraising galas, dinners, auctions and other events.
Raise a Glass donates proceeds to charities like InterVol - a nonprofit organization dedicated to connecting the world's neediest to materials, people, and opportunities.
NYSBA
The New York State Brewers Association (NYSBA) is a non-profit organization that supports the craft beer industry through advocacy, education, and promotion.
Today, there are more licensed breweries in NYS than at any other point in history. The NYSBA works to unify the industry in order to have continued success legislatively, ensuring a positive economic environment for breweries to thrive.
Ranking #2 in the US for number of breweries, the NYSBA has more than 300 active members. NYS craft beer thrives because of our community of breweries, allied members, partners and craft beer enthusiasts. #thinkNYdrinkNY
