The San Diego International Beer Competition
what makes our competition different?
We purchase every one of the hundreds of beers we pour at the Festival from you, the Competition Breweries. We also serve your beer at other Del Mar Fairgrounds events throughout the year including the legendary Del Mar Races.
Think any other beer competition does that? Nope, we asked around.
Our 2017 San Diego International Beer Competition featured 1,564 entries from 291 breweries from 23 U.S. states and 20 countries across the globe vying for the coveted Best of Show and Champion Brewery trophies. Are you this year’s top dog?
ready to enter?
The San Diego International Beer Competition is open to all breweries, large and small, to gain recognition for their skillfully crafted products.
top dogs
The competition is fierce.
The trophy is coveted. The rewards are great. Check out this year’s badass brewers.
beer styles
Our greatly-expanded list of categories are based on the style guidelines published by the Brewers Association.
important dates
| Entry Materials Available | December 1, 2017 |
| Entry Deadline | Friday, March 9, 2018 at 11:59PM |
| Submit Beer for Judging | Hand deliver or ship your competition beer to the Fairgrounds between March 19-23. |
| Judging | Friday, April 13 through Sunday, April 15, 2018 |
| Festival Order | Last Week in April (Approximately) |
| San Diego International Beer Festival | Friday, June 15 – Sunday, June 17, 2018 |