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ENTERING YOUR BEER

Welcome to the 2026 International Brewing Awards, taking place May 2026. 

Please select the type of beer you would like to enter below.  Enter 11 or more beers and receive a 10% discount.

Registrations close on 31st January 2026

DRAUGHT BEER

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BEER CATEGORIES

DRUGHT BEER

Class 1: 2.9%-3.8% ABV
Class 2: 3.9%-4.3% ABV
Class 3: 4.4%-4.8% ABV
Class 4: 4.9%-6.9% ABV

Class 1: 2.9%-4.4% ABV
Class 2: 4.5%-6.9% ABV

Class 1: 2.9%-4.4% ABV
Class 2: 4.5%-6.9% ABV

SMALLPACK BEER

Class 1: 2.9%-4.4% ABV
Class 2: 4.5%-4.9% ABV
Class 3: 5.0%-5.4% ABV
Class 4: 5.5%-6.9% ABV

Class 1: 2.9%-4.4% ABV
Class 2: 4.5%-4.9% ABV
Class 3: 5.0%-5.4% ABV
Class 4: 5.5%-6.9% ABV

COMBINED DRAUGHT & SMALLPACK

Class 1:  Zero alcohol ( zero up to 0.05% abv)
Class 2: Ultra low alcohol (0.06% to 1.1% ABV)
Class 3: Low (1.2%-2.8 % ABV)

Class 1: Wheat style 
Class 2: Fruit & Vegetable 
Class 3: Other Special Feature
Class 4: Special Hop
Class 5: Sour Beer
Class 6 : Zero Gluten Beer
Class 7 : “Gluten Free” / Reduced Gluten Beer

Milds, Stouts and Porters, Lagers etc – Beer with a colour of > 40 EBC

Class 1: 2.9%-3.7% ABV
Class 2: 3.8%- 4.7% ABV
Class 3: 4.8%-5.7% ABV
Class 4: 5.8%-6.9% ABV

Class 1: Lager
Class 2: Ale
Class 3: Dark
Class 4: Speciality
Class 5: 10% + Above, all beer categories

SMALLPACK BEER

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COMBINED DRAUGHT & SMALLPACK

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