Sydney Beer Week Pro-Am 2025 Info
Account Registration
You can create your account today through Friday 18 July, 2025 12:00, AEST.
Judges and stewards may register now through Sunday 27 July, 2025 18:00, AEST.
Entry Registration
You can add your entries to the system today through Friday 18 July, 2025 12:00, AEST.
Entry Fees
$10.00 (AUD) per entry.
AABC 2022 Styles Accepted
If a style's name is hyperlinked, it has specific entry requirements. Select or tap on the name to view the subcategory's requirements.
| ABC.01 Akasha (Custom Style) | BLB.01 Badlands (Custom Style) | CBC.01 Coastal Brewing (Custom Style) |
| DBC.01 Depot Brewery (Custom Style) | DDB.01 Dad & Dave's (Custom Style) | ETR.01 Endeavour (Custom Style) |
| FBB.01 Frenchies (Custom Style) | FBC.01 Freshwater (Custom Style) | SLB.01 Slow Lane (Custom Style) |
| WBC.01 Wayward Brewing (Custom Style) | WTB.01 Willie the Boatman (Custom Style) |
Per Entrant Limits
Each entrant is limited to 1 entry per subcategory.
Pay Entry Fees
After creating your account and adding your entries to the system, you must pay your entry fee(s). Accepted payment methods are:
- Credit/debit card and e-check, via PayPal
Entry Acceptance Rules
Number of Bottles Required Per Entry: 1
Each entry will consist of capped/corked bottles or cans that are devoid of all identifying information, including labels and embossing. Printed caps are allowed but must be blacked out completely.
Each entry must consist of a single container of at least 500ml in volume. Cans and bottles, glass or plastic are acceptable. Swing top bottles, corked bottles and carbonation caps are also acceptable. Containers should not have any unique identifying features other than possibly a batch code.
Bottles and cans will not be returned to contest entrants.
Printed labels must be submitted with each entry and can be printed directly from this website (see printer symbol next to the entry in your entries table.) Entry labels should be attached to bottles/cans.
Be meticulous about noting any special ingredients that must be specified. Failure to note such ingredients may impact the judges' scoring of your entry.
Payment for entry is via PayPal, with credit/debit card or PayPal balance, entrant pays transaction surcharge.
Brewers may enter multiple styles and categories, but may only enter each style once.
In registering for the competition and providing your name, email address and mobile number, you consent to receiving future communications from Sydney Beer Week, NSW Amateur Homebrew Association and our sponsors in connection with your entries into their category. Your information will be used solely for the purpose of sending relevant information, relating to this and future competitions. Your personal information will not be shared with third parties, except as required by law. You can opt out at any time by contacting us directly using the contact form
Drop-Off Locations
Entry bottles accepted at our drop-off locations Tuesday 1 July, 2025 10:00, AEST — Friday 18 July, 2025 12:00, AEST.
Please pay attention to the notes provided for each drop-off location. There could be earlier deadlines for some drop-off locations listed, particular hours when entries are accepted, certain individuals to leave your entries with, etc. All entrants are responsible for reading the information provided by the organizers for each drop-off location.
60A Henry Lawson Dr, Peakhurst NSW 2210
(02) 9533 5952
3 Dalman St, Forster NSW 2428
(02) 6554 7886
*Last Drop-off 18:00 on Tuesday 15th July
50 Sydney St, Marrickville NSW 2204
(02) 9516 3008
Shipping Info
Entry bottles accepted at our shipping location Tuesday 1 July, 2025 10:00, AEST — Friday 18 July, 2025 12:00, AEST.
Ship entries to:
The Hop & Grain Brew Store
50 Sydney St, Marrickville NSW 2204
Packing and Shipping
Carefully pack your entries in a sturdy box. Line the inside of your carton with bubble wrap. Partition and pack each conatiner with adequate packaging material. Please do not over pack!
Write clearly: Fragile. This Side Up. on the package. Please only use bubble wrap as your packing material.
Enclose each of your container labels in a small zip-top bag before attaching to their respective bottle/can. This way it makes it possible for the organiser to identify specifically which entry has broken if there is damage during shipment.
Every reasonable effort will be made to contact entrants whose containers have broken to make arrangements for sending a replacement.
Judging Sessions
Belvedere Hotel - Morning
Sunday 27 July, 2025 10:00, AEST
Belvedere Hotel - Afternoon
Sunday 27 July, 2025 14:00, AEST
Best of Show
The 1st place entry in each category will be offered the opportunity to work with the sponsoring brewery.
Styles in each brewery’s section are as follows:
Akasha Brewing Company
Badlands Brewery
The Coastal Brewing Company
- Ordinary Bitter
- Best Bitter
- Strong Bitter
- British Golden Ale
- Australian Sparkling Ale
- English IPA
- Dark Mild
- British Brown Ale
- English Porter
- Scottish Light
- Scottish Heavy
- Scottish Export
- Irish Red Ale
- Irish Stout
- Irish Extra Stout
- American IPA
- Double IPA
- American Strong Ale
- American Barleywine
- Wheatwine
Dad & Dave's Brewing
Endeavour Tap Rooms
- Belgian Blond Ale
- Saison
- Belgian Golden Strong Ale
- Belgian IPA
- Black IPA
- Brown IPA
- Red IPA
- Rye IPA
- White IPA
- Brut IPA
Freshwater Brewing Company
Slow Lane Brewing
- Kellerbier
- Kentucky Common
- Lichtenhainer
- London Brown Ale
- Piwo Grodziskie
- Pre-prohibition Lager
- Pre-prohibition Porter
- Roggenbier
- Sahti
Depot Brewing
Willie the Boatman
- American Light Lager
- American Lager
- International Pale Lager
- Czech Pale Lager
- Czech Premium Pale Lager
Wayward Brewing
Frenchies
Awards
The awards ceremony will take place once judging is completed.
Places will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each category/table.
The 1st place entry in each category will have the opportunity for a Pro-Am day with the sponsoring brewery and to have their beer brewed commercially.
The commercial brews will be judged and receive public votes during Sydney Beer Week at Hotel Sweeney's.
Awards Ceremony
Hotel Sweeney's
236 Clarence St, Sydney NSW 2000
Saturday 25 October, 2025 20:00, AEDT
Judging Sessions
Belvedere Hotel - Morning
27/07/2025 10:00, AEST.
Belvedere Hotel - Afternoon
27/07/2025 14:00, AEST.
Account Registration Open
Account registrations accepted 16/05/2025 10:00, AEST through 18/07/2025 12:00, AEST.
Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 16/05/2025 10:00, AEST through 27/07/2025 18:00, AEST.
Entry Registration Open
57 entries have been added to the system as of 12:42, AEST, Tuesday 8 July, 2025.
38 paid entries are in the system as of 12:42, AEST, Tuesday 8 July, 2025.
Entry registrations accepted 11/06/2025 10:00, AEST through 18/07/2025 12:00, AEST.Entry Drop-Off Open
Please pay attention to the notes provided for each drop-off location. There could be earlier deadlines for some drop-off locations listed, particular hours when entries are accepted, certain individuals to leave your entries with, etc. All entrants are responsible for reading the information provided by the organizers for each drop-off location.