CAMRA's Champion Home Brewer of the Year 2025 Info
Account Registration
You can create your account today through Saturday 12 July, 2025 4:00 PM, BST.
Judges and stewards may register now through Tuesday 1 August, 2023 5:00 PM, BST.
Entry Registration
You can add your entries to the system today through Saturday 12 July, 2025 4:00 PM, BST.
Entry Fees
£10.00 (GBP) per entry. £6.00 per entry after the 1st entry.
BJCP 2021 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.
| 50A Milds: up to and including 4% ABV (Custom Style) | 51A Session Bitters: up to and including 4.3% ABV (Custom Style) | 52A Premium Bitters: 4.4% - 6.4% ABV (Custom Style) |
| 53A Session Pale, Blond and Golden Ales: up to and including 4.3% ABV (Custom Style) | 54A Premium Pale, Blond and Golden Ales: 4.4% - 6.4% ABV (Custom Style) | 55A British & New World IPAs: 5.5% and above (Custom Style) |
| 56A Brown and Red Ales, Old Ales and Strong Milds: 4.1% - 6.4% (Custom Style) | 57A Session Stouts and Porters: up to and including 4.9% ABV (Custom Style) | 58A Strong Stouts and Porters including Imperial Stouts and Baltic Porters: 5.0% ABV and above (Custom Style) |
| 59A Barley Wines and Strong Ales: 6.5% and above (Custom Style) | 60A Speciality Beers: Differently Produced or Flavoured (Custom Style) |
Entry Limit
There is a limit of 150 entries for this competition.
There is a limit of 150 paid entries for this competition.
Per Entrant Limits
Each entrant is limited to 2 entries.
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: 6
4 x 500ml or 6 x 330ml bottles minimum
However if you would like to have your beer tasted by attending journalists & beer authors then sending 6 x 500ml or 8 x 330ml bottles will allow us enough to offer tastings after the judging
Each entry must consist of a minimum of 4 x 500ml or 6 x 330ml capped bottles that are void of all identifying information, including labels and embossing. Printed caps are allowed, but must be blacked out completely.
500ml brown glass bottles are preferred; however, green and clear glass will be accepted as will plastic/PET bottles too. Swing top bottles will likewise be accepted.
Bottles will not be returned to contest entrants.
Brewers are limited to two entries in total and one entry per category.
Offensive beer names will not be accepted for judging so please keep them PG rated
Deadline for payment of entry fees is the 12th of July. If fees have not been paid by then entries will not be included in judging.
Labelling
Print out an entry label from this site and attach to each bottle WITH CLEAR PACKING TAPE.
No other label or identifiable information should be present. All requisite paperwork must be submitted with each entry and can be printed directly from this website.
Be meticulous about noting any special ingredients, including allergens that must be specified on the entry system where required. Failure to note such ingredients may impact the judges' scoring of your entry.
Entry Delivery
Entry bottles accepted at our drop-off locations Monday 14 July, 2025 10:00 AM, BST — Friday 18 July, 2025 4:00 PM, BST.
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.
Unit 9, Darton Business Park, Barnsley Road, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5NH
+44 1226 380893
*The brewery is open for drop offs from 11am - 4pm from the 12 - 18 July 2025
Shipping Info
Entry bottles accepted at our shipping location Monday 14 July, 2025 10:00 AM, BST — Friday 18 July, 2025 4:00 PM, BST.
Ship entries to:
Nailmaker Brewing Co.
Unit 9, Darton Business Park, Barnsley Road, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5NH
Packing and Shipping
Carefully pack your entries in a sturdy box. Line the inside of your carton with a plastic trash bag. Partition and pack each bottle 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 bottle labels in a small zip-top bag before attaching to their respective bottles. This way it makes it possible for the organizer to identify specifically which entry has broken if there is damage during shipment.
Every reasonable effort will be made to contact entrants whose bottles have broken to make arrangements for sending replacement bottles.
Judging Sessions
Homebrew Best in Category Judging
Tuesday 22 July, 2025 7:00 PM, BST
Homebrew First Round Judging
Tuesday 22 July, 2025 7:00 PM, BST
Best in Show Judging
Tuesday 5 August, 2025 2:00 PM, BST
Awards
Awards
The awards ceremony will take place once judging is completed.
Places will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each category.
The 1st place entry in each category will advance to the Best in Show round with a single, overall Best in Show beer selected.
Awards and score sheets will be sent to participants. Results will be posted to the competition web site after the ceremony concludes.
All entrants will receive a complimentary ticket to the final judging on the 5th of August at the NEC in Birmingham
Awards Ceremony
Great British Beer Festival 2025
NEC Birmingham
Tuesday 5 August, 2025 4:00 PM, BST
Judging Sessions
Homebrew Best in Category Judging
22/07/2025 7:00 PM, BST.
Homebrew First Round Judging
22/07/2025 7:00 PM, BST.
Best in Show Judging
05/08/2025 2:00 PM, BST.
Account Registration Open
Account registrations accepted 01/03/2025 10:00 AM, GMT through 12/07/2025 4:00 PM, BST.
Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 01/08/2023 10:00 AM, BST through 01/08/2023 5:00 PM, BST.
Entry Registration Open
27 entries have been added to the system as of 12:38 PM, BST, Monday 31 March, 2025. There is a limit of 150 entries for this competition.
4 paid entries are in the system as of 12:38 PM, BST, Monday 31 March, 2025. There is a limit of 150 paid entries for this competition.
Entry registrations accepted 01/03/2025 10:00 AM, GMT through 12/07/2025 4:00 PM, BST.Entry Drop-Off Closed
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.