NY State Craft Beer Competition presented by Ultimate Brew Services

To make a great craft beer you bring all of your artistry, dedication, science and passion to the table. We bring the most respected judges from the industry to the other side of that table.

 

Our Judges

WE HAVE THE BEST JUDGES. Our judges include the most influential people in the NY beer industry, including Brewmasters, Cicerones, BJCP judges, educators, retailers, and industry writers and consultants.

Here is the Competition Style Guide (click here).       Also, Please review the new Labeling, Notes, and Packing Guidelines.

Amber Lager

  • 301 - Festbier
  • 302 - Marzen
  • 303 - Vienna Lager
  • 304 - Amber Lager
  • 305 - Bock
  • 306 - California Common
  • 30X - Other (please specify in production notes)

Amber/Red Ale

  • 701 - Irish Red
  • 702 - Scottish Ale
  • 703 - ESB
  • 704 - American Amber
  • 70X - Other (please specify in production notes)

Barrel Aged Sour

Barrel Aged (non-Sour)

Belgian Farmhouse

Belgian Other (Trappist, Strong)

  • 901 - Dubbel
  • 902 - Tripel
  • 903 - Quad
  • 904 - Blonde
  • 905 - Pale Ale
  • 906 - Golden Strong
  • 90X - Other (please specify in production notes)

Brown Ale

  • A01 - American
  • A02 - British
  • A0X - Other (please specify in production notes)

Cream Ale

Dark Lager

  • 401 - Schwarzbier
  • 402 - Munich Dunkel
  • 40X - Other (please specify in production notes)

Golden/Blonde Ale

  • 601 - Kolsch
  • 602 - Blonde Ale
  • 60X - Other (please specify in production notes)

Experimental

American IPA

Experimental IPA

American DIPA

Hazy IPA

Hazy DIPA

Light Lager - Modern & Contemporary

  • 201 - American Lager
  • 202 - Foeder Aged Lager
  • 203 - Italian Pilsner
  • 204 - Dry Hopped Lager
  • 20X - Other (please specify in production notes)

Light Lager - Traditional

  • 101 - German Pilsner
  • 102 - Bohemian Pilsner
  • 103 - Dortmunder Lager
  • 104 - Helles
  • 105 - Maibock
  • 10X - Other (please specify in production notes)

Pale Ale

  • 801 - American Pale Ale
  • 802 - British Pale Ale
  • 80X - Other (please specify in production notes)

Hazy Pale Ale

Fruit and Vegetable Beer (sour)

Fruit and Vegetable Beer (non-sour)

Specialty Beers: Stouts & Porters

Specialty Beers: Light & Amber ales and lagers

Porter (Non Imperial)

  • B01 - Smoked Porter
  • B02 - Brown Porter
  • B03 - Robust Porter
  • B04 - London Porter
  • B0X - Other (please specify in production notes)

Stout (Non Imperial)

  • C01 - Irish Stout
  • C02 - American Stout
  • C03 - Oatmeal Stout
  • C04 - Milk Stout
  • C05 - Export Stout
  • C0X - Other (please specify in production notes)

Imperial Stout and Porter

  • D01 - Imperial Stout
  • D02 - Imperial Porter
  • D03 - Baltic Porter
  • D0X - Other (please specify in production notes)

Strong Ale (non-Belgian)

  • E01 - Scotch Ale
  • E02 - Old Ale
  • E03 - Barleywine
  • E04 - Doppelbock
  • E0X - Other (please specify in production notes)

Kettle and Simple Sours

Wild and Sour Ale

Wheat Beer

  • 501 - Belgian Wit
  • 502 - Hefeweizen
  • 503 - Dunkelweizen
  • 504 - American Wheat
  • 50X - Other (please specify in production notes)