05/03/2026
🍺 iBrew Challenge Bottle Beer Contest
Let The Brewing Begin!
The iBrew Challenge 2026 is back — and it’s time to crack open your best brews!
This is a competition By Homebrewers, For Homebrewers, and your chance to show off what you’ve been fermenting in the shadows.
Open to All Brewers In Singapore, the iBrew Challenge welcomes entries in beer, mead, and cider. Whether you brew clean lagers, hop bombs, funky farmhouse ales, or weird-but-wonderful experiments, this is your moment!
As always, your beers will be judged by a solid lineup of experienced brewers and judges, who’ll give honest, thoughtful feedback to help you level up.
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🏆 Categories
Enter your bottles into one of these Six Categories:
* Lager
* Light Ale
* Dark / Strong Ale
* IPA
* Belgian, Farmhouse & Sour
* Specialty (Mead / Cider / Experimental)
Each category will crown a winner, plus one Keg Winner.
All winners go head-to-head for the ultimate bragging rights: Best of Show.
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📘 Style Guidelines (Yes, They Matter 😉)
Every entry must include a BJCP Style code (for example: American Light Lager – 1A).
Some styles can fit more than one category — that’s okay!
For example:
* Saison (25B) can be entered as Light Ale or Strong Ale
Just pick the category that makes the most sense for your beer. Judges will score your entry based on how well it matches the style you chose. Only REALLY wrong category choices will get penalized.
If a category doesn’t get enough entries, we may combine it with another.
Need help with styles?
Check out the BJCP Style Guidelines or download the BJCP Styles App on the App Store or Google Play.
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🍾 Bottle Submission Rules
* 2 bottles per entry (yes, two!)
* Tag EVERY bottle so the tags can be easily removed
(Standard tags available at iBrew)
Your bottle tag should include:
* Brewer’s Name: John Doe
* Beer Style: American Light Lager
* BJCP Code: 1A
* Special Ingredients: Nil -> A MUST For Specialty Category
* IBU & ABV: 10 IBU / 3.7% ABV (optional)
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🧪 How Your Beer Will Be Judged
Judges will be looking at:
* Style accuracy
* Bitterness & balance
* Malt and hop character
* Aroma
* Color & appearance
* Overall drinkability
Judges’ decisions are final — no arguing over pints 😉
Shortlisted brewers will be contacted by Email or WhatsApp.
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📍 Event Details
* Drop-off Location: iBrew Shop
* Operating Hours: Tues to Sat 10AM - 6PM
* Entry Fee: S$20 per entry
📅 Important Dates
* Submissions On:
31 March 2026 (Tuesday),10AM
* Submission Deadline:
10 April 2026 (Friday), by 6PM
* Judging Day (Local Judges):
12 April 2026 (Sunday)
* Best of Show Judging & Results:
iBrew Challenge 2026
* Awards Day:
18 April 2025 (Saturday)
