Amateur Brewing Championship of South Australia 2025 Info
Account Registration
You can create your account today through Thursday 11 September, 2025 6:00 PM, ACST.
Judges and stewards may register now through Friday 12 September, 2025 6:00 PM, ACST.
Entry Registration
You can add your entries to the system today through Thursday 11 September, 2025 6:00 PM, ACST.
Entry Fees
$7.00 (AUD) per entry.
AABC 2025 Styles Accepted
If a style's name is hyperlinked, it has specific entry requirements. Select or tap on the name to view the subcategory's requirements.
01.01 Berliner Weisse [BJCP 23A] | 01.02 Scottish Light [BJCP 14A] | 01.03 Scottish Heavy [BJCP 14B] |
01.04 American Light Lager [BJCP 1A] | 01.05 London Brown Ale; Historical Beer [BJCP 27] | 01.06 Dark Mild [BJCP 13A] |
01.07 German Leichtbier [BJCP 5A] | 01.08 Czech Pale Lager [BJCP 3A] | 01.09 Ordinary Bitter [BJCP 11A] |
01.10 Piwo Grodziskie; Historical Beer [BJCP 27] | 02.01 American Lager [BJCP 1B] | 02.02 International Pale Lager [BJCP 2A] |
02.03 Munich Helles [BJCP 4A] | 02.04 Helles Exportbier (Dortmunder) [BJCP 5C] | 02.05 Pre-Prohibition Lager; Historical Beer [BJCP 27] |
02.06 German Pils [BJCP 5D] | 02.07 Czech Premium Pale Lager (Boh. Pils) [BJCP 3B] | 02.08 New Zealand Pilsner [BJCP X5] |
02.09 Festbier [BJCP 4B] | 03.01 International Amber Lager [BJCP 2B] | 03.02 Czech Amber Lager [BJCP 3C] |
03.03 International Dark Lager [BJCP 2C] | 03.04 Munich Dunkel [BJCP 8A] | 03.05 Vienna Lager [BJCP 7A] |
03.06 Märzen [BJCP 6A] | 03.07 Czech Dark Lager [BJCP 3D] | 03.08 Schwarzbier [BJCP 8B] |
03.09 Rauchbier [BJCP 6B] | 03.10 Kellerbier; Historical Beer [BJCP 27] | 04.01 Cream Ale [BJCP 1C] |
04.02 Blonde Ale [BJCP 18A] | 04.03 Kölsch [BJCP 5B] | 04.04 Belgian Pale Ale [BJCP 24B] |
04.05 Australian Sparkling Ale [BJCP 12B] | 04.06 British Golden Ale [BJCP 12A] | 04.08 Belgian Blond Ale [BJCP 25A] |
05.01 American Pale Ale [BJCP 18B] | 06.01 English IPA [BJCP 12C] | 06.02 American IPA [BJCP 21A] |
06.03 Double IPA [BJCP 22A] | 07.01 Hazy IPA [BJCP 21C] | 07.03 Belgian IPA, Specialty IPA [BJCP 21B] |
07.04 Black IPA, Specialty IPA [BJCP 21B] | 07.05 Brown IPA, Specialty IPA [BJCP 21B] | 07.06 Red IPA, Specialty IPA [BJCP 21B] |
07.07 Rye IPA, Specialty IPA [BJCP 21B] | 07.08 White IPA, Specialty IPA [BJCP 21B] | 07.09 Brut IPA, Specialty IPA [BJCP 21B] |
08.01 Best Bitter [BJCP 11B] | 08.02 American Amber Ale [BJCP 19A] | 08.03 Altbier [BJCP 7B] |
08.04 California Common [BJCP 19B] | 08.05 Strong Bitter [BJCP 11C] | 09.01 Irish Red Ale [BJCP 15A] |
09.02 Scottish Export [BJCP 14C] | 09.03 Kentucky Common; Historical Beer [BJCP 27] | 09.04 British Brown Ale [BJCP 13B] |
09.05 American Brown Ale [BJCP 19C] | 10.01 English Porter [BJCP 13C] | 10.02 Pre-Prohibition Porter; Historical Beer [BJCP 27] |
10.03 American Porter [BJCP 20A] | 10.04 Baltic Porter [BJCP 9C] | 11.01 Sweet Stout [BJCP 16A] |
11.02 Irish Stout [BJCP 15B] | 11.03 Oatmeal Stout [BJCP 16B] | 11.04 Irish Extra Stout [BJCP 15C] |
12.01 Tropical Stout [BJCP 16C] | 12.02 Foreign Extra Stout [BJCP 16D] | 12.03 American Stout [BJCP 20B] |
12.04 Imperial Stout [BJCP 20C] | 13.01 Weissbier [BJCP 10A] | 13.02 Witbier [BJCP 24A] |
13.03 American Wheat Beer [BJCP 1D] | 13.04 Lichtenhainer; Historical Beer [BJCP 27] | 13.05 Dunkles Weissbier [BJCP 10B] |
13.06 Roggenbier; Historical Beer [BJCP 27] | 13.07 Weizenbock [BJCP 10C] | 13.08 Wheatwine [BJCP 22D] |
14.01 Saison [BJCP 25B] | 14.02 Bière de Garde [BJCP 24C] | 14.03 Belgian Dubbel [BJCP 26B] |
14.04 Belgian Single [BJCP 26A] | 14.05 Belgian Tripel [BJCP 26C] | 14.06 Belgian Golden Strong Ale [BJCP 25C] |
14.07 Belgian Dark Strong Ale [BJCP 26D] | 15.01 Helles Bock [BJCP 4C] | 15.02 Dunkles Bock [BJCP 6C] |
15.03 Doppelbock [BJCP 9A] | 15.04 Eisbock [BJCP 9B] | 15.05 Wee Heavy [BJCP 17C] |
15.06 British Strong Ale [BJCP 17A] | 15.07 Old Ale [BJCP 17B] | 15.08 English Barleywine [BJCP 17D] |
15.09 American Strong Ale [BJCP 22B] | 15.10 American Barleywine [BJCP 22C] | 15.11 Sahti; Historical Beer [BJCP 27] |
16.01 Gose [BJCP 23G] | 16.02 Lambic [BJCP 23D] | 16.03 Gueuze [BJCP 23E] |
16.04 Fruit Lambic [BJCP 23F] | 16.05 Straight Sour Beer [BJCP 28D] | 16.06 Flanders Red Ale [BJCP 23B] |
16.07 Oud Bruin [BJCP 23C] | 16.08 Brett Beer [BJCP 28A] | 16.09 Mixed-Fermentation Sour Beer [BJCP 28B] |
16.10 Wild Specialty Beer [BJCP 28C] | 17.01 Fruit Beer [BJCP 29A] | 17.02 Fruit and Spice Beer [BJCP 29B] |
17.03 Specialty Fruit Beer [BJCP 29C] | 17.04 Grape Ale [BJCP 29D] | 17.05 Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer [BJCP 30A] |
17.06 Autumn Seasonal Beer [BJCP 30B] | 17.07 Winter Seasonal Beer [BJCP 30C] | 17.08 Specialty Spice Beer [BJCP 30D] |
18.01 Classic Style Smoked Beer [BJCP 32A] | 18.02 Specialty Smoked Beer [BJCP 32B] | 18.03 Wood-Aged Beer [BJCP 33A] |
18.04 Specialty Wood-Aged Beer [BJCP 33B] | 18.05 Alternative Grain Beer [BJCP 31A] | 18.06 Alternative Sugar Beer [BJCP 31B] |
18.07 Experimental Beer [BJCP 34C] | 18.08 Commercial Specialty Beer [BJCP 34A] | 18.09 Mixed-Style Beer [BJCP 34B] |
19.01 Dry Mead [BJCP M1A] | 19.02 Semi-Sweet Mead [BJCP M1B] | 19.03 Sweet Mead [BJCP M1C] |
19.04 Cyser [BJCP M2A] | 19.05 Pyment [BJCP M2B] | 19.06 Berry Mead [BJCP M2C] |
19.07 Stone Fruit Mead [BJCP M2D] | 19.08 Melomel [BJCP M2E] | 19.09 Fruit and Spice Mead [BJCP M3A] |
19.10 Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead [BJCP M3B] | 19.11 Braggot [BJCP M4A] | 19.12 Historical Mead [BJCP M4B] |
19.13 Experimental Mead [BJCP M4C] | 20.01 Common Cider [BJCP C1A] | 20.02 Heirloom Cider [BJCP C1B] |
20.03 English Cider [BJCP C1C] | 20.04 French Cider [BJCP C1D] | 20.05 Spanish Cider [BJCP C1E] |
20.06 New England Cider [BJCP C2A] | 20.07 Applewine [BJCP C2B] | 20.08 Ice Cider [BJCP C2C] |
20.09 Fire Cider [BJCP C2D] | 20.10 Fruit Cider [BJCP C3A] | 20.11 Spiced Cider [BJCP C3B] |
20.12 Experimental Cider [BJCP C3C] | 20.13 Common Perry [BJCP C4A] | 20.14 Heirloom Perry [BJCP C4B] |
20.15 Ice Perry [BJCP C4C] | 20.16 Experimental Perry [BJCP C4D] |
Entry Limit
There is a limit of 400 entries for this competition.
Per Entrant Limits
Each entrant is limited to 1 entry per subcategory.
Pay Entry Fees
After creating your account and adding your entries to the system, you must pay your entry fee(s). Accepted payment methods are:
Entry Acceptance Rules
Number of Bottles Required Per Entry: 1
- Only glass bottles, PET bottles or cans of at least 500ml capacity and no greater than 1000ml will be accepted. 700-800ml bottles are preferred. 330ml stubby bottles or cans will not be accepted.
- Bottles will not be returned.
- Please attach bottle labels printed from the entry portal after payment to your bottle with a rubber band only. No tape.
- Please be mindful of print quality/size. It needs to be legible.
- Entrants must nominate a designated style. Organisers may reclassify or disqualify incorrectly classified entries.
Entry Delivery
Entry bottles accepted at our drop-off locations from Saturday 13 September, 2025 9:00 AM, ACST through Saturday 13 September, 2025 1:00 PM, ACST.
Please pay attention to the notes provided for each drop-off location. There could be earlier deadlines for some drop-off locations listed, particular hours when entries are accepted, certain individuals to leave your entries with, etc. All entrants are responsible for reading the information provided by the organizers for each drop-off location.
13 Carrington St. Adelaide SA 5000
N/A
*Drop-off at the judging venue on Saturday 31st August strictly between 11am and 1pm
Judging Sessions and Dates
Saturday Morning
Saturday 20 September, 2025 9:00 AM, ACST
Saturday Afternoon
Saturday 20 September, 2025 1:00 PM, ACST
Sunday Morning
Sunday 21 September, 2025 9:00 AM, ACST
Sunday Afternoon
Sunday 21 September, 2025 1:00 PM, ACST
Best of Show
Best Beer of Show and runner up will be awarded to the first and second highest scoring beer in the competition.
Best Brewer of Show and runner up will be awarded to the brewer with the highest aggregate points score (3 points for a 1st place, 2 points for a 2nd place, 1 point for a 3rd place).
Awards
1st, 2nd and 3rd places will be awarded for each category.
Awards Ceremony
The Wheatsheaf Hotel
39 George Street Thebarton
Saturday 27 September, 2025 2:00 PM, ACST
Circuit Qualification
The 1st, 2nd and 3rd placed beers in each category will be eligible for entry into the Australian Amateur Brewing Championship.
Please keep a second bottle of each of your entries to have available to enter AABC, should you place at ABCSA.