NEW Pro-Am Competition - Virginia Craft Beer Cup

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The Virginia Craft Brewers Guild (VCBG) is proud to share an exciting new opportunity for Virginia’s homebrewing community.

We recently launched the Professional–Amateur (Pro-Am) category for the 2026 Virginia Craft Beer Cup, the Commonwealth’s premier craft beer competition. This addition to the Guild’s annual competition celebrates th

e dynamic partnership between Virginia’s professional craft brewers and the state’s passionate amateur homebrewers.

For this competition, teams comprised of a licensed Virginia brewery and an amateur brewer based in the Commonwealth may collaborate to brew and submit a unique beer for a chance to win top honors in the Cup. It’s a great opportunity for you to work side-by-side with a professional brewery and showcase your creativity on a larger stage!

Key Details

  • Entry registration is open now and closes on Friday, May 15, so connect with a licensed VA brewery to form a Pro-Am team ASAP!

  • Entries will be tasted by respected industry personnel and BJCP-certified judges.

  • Category medalists and the Pro-Am winner will be announced at the Virginia Craft Beer Summit & Gala and Virginia Craft Beer Cup Awards Ceremony on Monday, August 10.

Find the full list of rules and competition details here:
https://www.virginiacraftbrewers.org/virginia-craft-beer-cup/

We’d love to see Virginia’s homebrewing community represented in this year’s competition, and greatly appreciate you spreading the word! Please email VCBG Executive Director, Stacie Gordon, at sgordon@vacraftbrewersguild.com if you have any questions.

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The Virginia Craft Brewers Guild is excited to share a new opportunity for Virginia’s homebrewing community.

The Guild recently launched a Professional–Amateur (Pro-Am) category for the 2026 Virginia Craft Beer Cup, the Commonwealth’s premier craft beer competition. This new category celebrates the dynamic partnership between Virginia’s professional craft brewers and the state’s passionate amateur homebrewers.

For this competition, teams comprised of a licensed Virginia brewery and an amateur brewer based in the Commonwealth may collaborate to brew and submit a unique beer for a chance to win top honors in the Cup. It’s a great opportunity to work side by side with a professional brewery and showcase your creativity!

The full list of rules and competition details is available here:

We’d love to see Virginia’s homebrewing community represented in this year’s competition, and we greatly appreciate your help spreading the word. If you have any questions, please contact VCBG Executive Director, Stacie Gordon, at sgordon@vacraftbrewersguild.com.