Competitions
Club Competitions
Hobart Brewers runs several competitions a year open to club members. Judging is in the BJCP format with written scoresheets provided to entrants.
The next competition is for All styles using a 3, 2, 1 peoples favourite voting on 19 November 2026.
Tasmanian State Homebrew Competition
The club is instrumental in organising the annual Tasmanian State Home Brew Competition.
For 2026 the TSHBC was held at Communion Brewing Co. 57 Wilmot Street Burnie on 22 August 2026.
For 2026 the Tasmanian State Home Brew Competition was sponsored by:
Entries with place first, second or third for their category are eligible to enter the Australian Amateur Brewing Championships. Entry fees to the AABC are paid from the TSHBC funds and Hobart Brewers will cover the postage costs for club members.
The results from the 2026 competition are available here. Scoresheets have been loaded and the place getters are on the competition website.
- Champion Brewer: Peter Sanger
- Best of Show: Dave Hall, English Barley Wine
Previous TSHBC results are listed below:
Australian Amateur Brewing Championships
For 2026 the AABC will be hosted by the NSW Home Brewers Association at Club Rivers Sydney, 32-34 Littleton St Riverwood NSW 2210 on 24 and 25 October 2026 coinciding with Sydney Beer Week.
Style Guidelines, categories and rules for the AABC are:
BJCP
Several members of Hobart Brewers have undertaken the study and exams required to join the Beer Judge Certification Program.