Aurora Brewing Challenge 2025

Best of Show – Beer

Brewer of the year (76 Participating Brewers)

Scores and tie-breakers have been applied in accordance with the scoring methodology. Numbers reflected are rounded to the hundredth place. Hover over or tap the question mark icon () for the actual calculated value.

Club of the year (15 Participating Clubs)

Scores and tie-breakers have been applied in accordance with the scoring methodology. Numbers reflected are rounded to the hundredth place. Hover over or tap the question mark icon () for the actual calculated value.

Table 1: Standard American Beer + International Lager (14 entries)

Table 2: Czech Lager (15 entries)

Table 3: Pale European Lager: Malty and Bitter (15 entries)

Table 4: German and NZ Pilsners (9 entries)

Table 5: Amber European Lager: Malty and Bitter (13 entries)

Table 6: Dark and Strong European Lager (16 entries)

Table 7: Ciders (11 entries)

Table 8: Weissbier and Belgian Wit (9 entries)

Table 9: Bitter British Beers (11 entries)

Table 10: Brown British Beer (13 entries)

Table 11: Scottish, Irish, Strong & Dark British Beer (15 entries)

Table 13: Pale American Ale (13 entries)

Table 14: American Ale: Amber, Brown and Dark (12 entries)

Table 15: American IPA (13 entries)

Table 16: American Specialty IPA (9 entries)

Table 17: Old World Sours and Brett Beers (9 entries)

Table 18: Belgian Ale (12 entries)

Table 19: Monastic Ales and Hybrid Belgian Stouts (11 entries)

Table 20: New World Sours (13 entries)

Table 21: Fruit Beers (11 entries)

Table 22: Spiced and Experimental Beers (12 entries)

Table 23: Meads (19 entries)

Table 24: Smoked and Wood Beers (12 entries)