Entries have opened for the International Brewing and Cider Awards 2024. The awards will be staged in Depot Mayfield, Manchester, in March.
Judging at the International Brewing and Cider awards. The event will take place in Manchester next year and, for the first time, feature a festival
Brewers and cidermakers can submit their products into nine beer categories, with 36 classes, and three cider categories, with 15 classes.
The classes are differentiated by alcoholic strength to ensure every beer and cider has a place in one of the broad categories. These include variations on style, including sour beer, special hop, and Spanish-style cider.
For the first time in their 137 years, the awards, in March will be accompanied by a public festival. The International Brewing and Cider Festival will showcase one of the UK’s most extensive collections of international beers and ciders.
All brewers and cidermakers who enter the awards will have the opportunity to exhibit at the festival.
“The International Brewing and Cider Awards first took place in 1886, and throughout this time the integrity, professionalism, and judging standards of the awards has been unswerving,” said Ruth Evans MBE, awards director. “We continue to champion the very best of the international brewing and cidermaking world.
“Throughout our history, we have encouraged innovation and diversity within the industry, and our wide range of categories and classes are testament to our ethos of ensuring the best beers and ciders receive the recognition they truly deserve, whether they be large volume or special niche products of excellence.
“The 2024 awards promise to be even more exciting than ever before, with the introduction of a public festival, and we’re encouraging all brewers and cidermakers worldwide to enter their products as soon as they can, so they do not miss out on the chance to have their beer and cider recognised as the best in the world.”
Entries close on 1st February. The judging process will take place between 19th and 21st March, with the medal winners announced on 22nd March. This will be followed by the two-day festival. For more information, visit brewingawards.org/.
