Black Rock HomeBrew and Emerging Brewers Competitions

Check out the 2026 competition details for the Black Rock brewers competitions below.

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Black Rock HomeBrew Competition

Open to experienced home brewers, this is your opportunity to put your brew forward.

Each entry must be home-brewed, and while entrants can work for commercial brewing companies, the beer itself must not be commercially brewed.

ENTRIES OPEN IN 2026

Black Rock Emerging Brewers Competition

The Black Rock Emerging Brewers Comp is designed for those who have been brewing for less than two years. If that's you, this is a great chance to share your brew! Unsure of where to start?

To help you get up and going, Black Rock have come to the party with a FREE personal brewery kit when you purchase either a BlackRock Bag in a Box all in one kit OR at least 2 Black Rock Cans from Dunedin Malthouse, and show them proof of your expression of interest! Note: These free kits are limited to the first 50 expressions of interest.

ENTRIES OPEN IN 2026

Competitions

Previous Winners

2024 Overall Winner - Jeremy Baker - Paradise Stout

2024 Emerging Brewers Category - Andrew Leitch - Buzzed Black Currant Cider

2023 Overall Winner - Martin Taylor - Razzle Dazzle

2023 Emerging Brewers Category - Harriet Love - Coco-Sticky Stout

2022 Olly Rudd - Jenny’s Wit

2021 Jimmy Henderson - Super Spontaneous

2020 Ben Dagg - Apricot Gose

2019 Travis Gibbons - Hopped Cider

2018 Laura Atkin - Lizzies English IPA

2017 Harvey Kane - Session RIS

2016 Saul Ross - Sauls Milk Stout

2015 Max Major - Wild Gose Chase

2014 Brett Houliston - Bourbon Oaked Porter

2013 Dale Booth - Raspberry Wheat Beer

Black Rock HomeBrew and Emerging Brewers Competitions

Black Rock HomeBrew Competition

Black Rock Emerging Brewers Competition

Previous Winners

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