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Canadian Brewing Awards

Canada's premiere competition for judging the quality of Canadian-made craft beer.

Canada’s National competition judging the quality of Canadian manufactured and owned beers. The Canadian Brewing Awards invites Canadian majority-owned breweries of all sizes to compete in a Beer Judge Certification Program ("BJCP") sanctioned blind tasting determining the best beers in numerous style categories.

09/26/2025

Thank you everyone for your support. All DMs will be read by our team. 🖤

06/09/2025

Still riding the high from the Canadian Brewing Awards Gala — what a day, what a night.

We’re feeling so full. Full of love, pride, and gratitude.

Seeing so many incredible faces, watching truly deserving breweries get recognized for their hard work and passion — it meant everything.

There were laughs, a few tears, so many hugs, and so much beer (obviously).

To all the breweries who took part in the competition and showed up for the gala — thank you. You’re the reason this community is what it is. We’re lucky to be part of it 💙

A huge thank you to our amazing speakers — Noelle (), Project Hop (), and Matt Winans from Fermentis ()— who brought so much heart and knowledge to breakfast sessions.

A huge shoutout to The Don of Beer () for emceeing the event, you did an amazing job.

To our sponsors — none of this happens without you.
Fast Track Packaging ()— thank you for backing this vision.
Lallemand ()— that party at Parallel 49 was next-level. You brought the energy, and we’re so grateful.

We came into this weekend to celebrate you.
We left feeling celebrated, too.
That’s community. That’s beer. That’s what this is all about.

Thank you for the love. We’re still feeling it.
You all rock. 🍻❤️

05/15/2025

Only 3 weeks to go! 🍻
We’re so excited to welcome breweries from all over Canada to Vancouver for a weekend full of celebration, great beer, and good times.

From June 6 to 7, we’ve put together an amazing itinerary to help brewers make the most of their trip—and truly celebrate the hard work that goes into every win. 🏆

Big thanks to FastTrack Packaging () for being our main event sponsor and helping us bring this celebration to life!

03/07/2025

Only getting technical notes is not enough!

03/05/2025

For all of you breweries requesting extra time 😌

03/03/2025

Big News for the Canadian Brewing Awards!

We are thrilled to announce that Mirella Amato () will be judging on the Best of Show panel this year! 🎉

Mirella has just earned the prestigious BJCP Grand Master certification—an achievement that cements her as one of the most respected beer judges in the world. She has reached the upper ranks of both the Cicerone Certification Program and the Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP), a rare and incredible accomplishment.

For those who know beer, you know this is a big deal. Mirella has spent years shaping Canada’s beer scene through education, sensory training, and advocacy.

With her on the panel, the Best of Show judging will definitely be in good hands. 🍻

📢 Don’t miss your chance to compete—entries close on March 4th!

Photo credit: Andrew Budziak

02/27/2025

🔥 Some beers win medals. Some break the mold. This one might do both🔥

We’ve had some seriously unique and boundary-pushing beers entered into the Creative Category this year, and we’re loving every second of it. Breweries are going beyond classic styles and tapping into bold, unexpected ingredients—and Trolley 5 Brewpub () is a perfect example.

They are no strangers to the podium—consistently medaling in the ultra-competitive European Lager category, taking gold in 2023 and bronze in 2024. But now, they’re taking things to the next level with a beer that breaks free from traditional style guidelines. Enter Hatori Hanzo Japanese Green Tea Rice Lager 🍵🍺—yes, you read that right.

This crisp Rice Lager is brewed with Ujinotsuyu Genmaicha Green Tea & Toasted Rice Flakes, bringing smooth, grassy, and floral notes that make it incredibly refreshing. A perfect fusion of Japanese tea culture and craft beer creativity.

This is what the Creative Category is all about—no limits, just pure brewing innovation.

Who else plans to bring something wild to the table this year? 🍻👇If our team likes your crazy idea, you’ll win a free entry!

02/25/2025

Management of the Canadian Brewing Awards is excited to announce the appointment of Stephen Beaumont () as Head Judge, ushering in a new era of excellence for Canada’s largest and oldest beer competition. Renowned as Canada’s top beer writer and an internationally acclaimed judge, Beaumont’s leadership is a powerful endorsement from within the craft beer community.

The author or co-author of 14 books about beer, including the international best-seller, The World Atlas of Beer, Stephen Beaumont has spent decades immersed in the world of beer – writing, judging, and championing its finest innovations.

His deep understanding of brewing and his legendary palate make him the ideal choice to lead the team of top international judges assembled to adjudicate Canada’s best beer competition, ensuring every entry is evaluated to the highest standards of precision and integrity.

Beaumont’s appointment reinforces our commitment to championing innovation while maintaining a highly technical, expert judging process that sets the standard for the industry.

02/19/2025

‼️ Canada unite! ‼️

We are launching to support and promote Canadian Craft Breweries. As part of this initiative, we’re inviting beer influencers and writers to experience some of the best beers in Canada — On Us!

For craft beer promoters:
✔ Step 1: Request to follow (account is private). Once approved you will be sent instructions.
✔ Step 2: Visit participating breweries and enjoy their best beers on our tab.
✔ Step 3: Share your experience and promote local!

For breweries:
📢 If you’re a brewery that wants to join the campaign dm us!

Cheers 🍻

02/10/2025

📢 Raising the Bar: The Best Beer Judges in Canada 🍺
We’ve refined our process to ensure that every beer entered in the Canadian Brewing Awards is evaluated by the absolute best in the industry. Rank alone isn’t enough—we go deeper. 
✅ We handpick judges based on experience, expertise, and consistency ✅ We review their tasting notes, resumes, and past judging performance ✅ We guarantee a National-level judge (or equivalent) at every table 
This year’s panel includes Grandmasters, Masters, National Judges, Master Beer Sommeliers, and respected beer writers—the highest-ranked experts worldwide. No other competition in Canada holds their judges to this standard. 
When your beer wins at the Canadian Brewing Awards, you know it was judged by the most skilled, knowledgeable, and credible experts in the industry. Because excellence deserves nothing less. 
🔍 See who’s judging this year, link in bio.

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