3rd annual Loudoun Beer Awards
Competition details
Everything breweries need to enter. Awards night is March 2027 at Lark Brewing Co. in Aldie. Entry deadline and drop-off dates will be posted here.
Who can enter
Open to breweries in Loudoun County and Clarke County, Virginia.
Categories
- IPA
- Hazy IPA
- Wheat Beer
- Dark Ales
- Light Ales
- Light Lager
- Dark Lager
- Fruited Beers
- Old World / International
- Hard AlternativesSeltzers, teas, sodas and similar
Each category awards gold, silver and honorable mention. One beer from all entries is named Best in Show.
Rules
- Beers must be fermented on the submitting brewery's licensed premises. Contract-brewed beers are not eligible.
- Enter up to 10 beers across the 10 categories. More than one entry per category is allowed.
- Each entry needs at least 32 oz in 2 to 4 packages: 12 or 16 oz cans or bottles, or 16, 32 or 64 oz crowlers or growlers.
- Label every container with the brewery name, category and beer name.
- Beers are judged by certified judges, industry professionals and craft beer enthusiasts.