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 Amber and Dark Lagers, AABC Category 3 styles, on 23 July 2026.

Tasmanian State Homebrew Competition

Tasmanian State Homebrew Competition

The club is instrumental in organising the annual Tasmanian State Home Brew Competition.

For 2026 the TSHBC will be held at Communion Brewing Co. 57 Wilmot Street Burnie on 22 August 2026.

Communion Brewing Co.

For 2025 the Tasmanian State Home Brew Competition was sponsored by:

BeerCo logo
Lallemand Brewing
Yakima Chief Hops
KegLand
Bintani Australia logo
Hop Products Australia
Brew Distill Ferment
Tandy's Ale House
Island State Brewing
Spotty Dog Brewers
Voyager Craft Malt
Little Green Men Brewing Co.
Gladfield Malt logo

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 2025 competition are available here

  • Champion Brewer: Peter Sanger
  • Best of Show: Peter Sanger, Fruit Lambic

Previous TSHBC results are listed below:

Australian Amateur Brewing Championships

Western Australian State Amateur Brewers Competition

For 2025 the AABC will be hosted by the WASABC at Phat Brew Club, 102 Railway St, West Perth WA 6005 on 25 October 2025.

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.