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Step one: Register Your entries
Nov. 5, 2026 – Jan. 2027: Brewery/Cidery entry registration period
- Nov. 5-Dec. 16: Discounted early bird registration
- Dec. 17-Jan. 2027 (subject to availability): Regular registration
- Non-U.S. Breweries:
Register for DUNS, then
Register facility with or Renew FDA Registration
Complete shipping registration (early January)
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Step two: Ship your entries
Feb. 22 – 26, 2027: Entry samples due to Colorado, United States
- Global Consolidation Points:
China: 13 – 21 January (due to Lunar New Year holiday closures)
All Others: 10 – 16 February.
- Companies may ship entries to our Global Consolidation Points. Brewers Association will then ship consolidated entries from consolidation points to the United States. See the shipping page for more info
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After you register
Jan. 29, 2027 – Deadline for cancellations and/or refunds.
Feb. 5, 2027 – Deadline for changes to entry information (based on category availability).
Please log in to your registration account to review your entries, make any necessary changes, and print official shipping and entry competition labels.
Changes to entry names, pouring instructions and judging information may be made at any time online through the competition portal.
Entry category changes/substitutions: based on category availability. Some categories may reach capacity and may prevent brewers/ cidermakers from making substitutions into certain categories.
