Kansas City, Mo. | June 28, 2025 – The American Homebrewers Association® (AHA)—the national not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing the hobby of homebrewing—announced the winners of the 2025 National Homebrew Competition (NHC) during an awards ceremony at Boulevard Brewing Company in Kansas City, Mo. 120 medals in 40 categories were awarded for the most outstanding homemade beer, mead, and cider. Nine awards recognizing outstanding contributions to homebrewing were also presented.
The NHC is the worl’’s largest stage for amateur homebrewers to showcase their skills, creativity, and passion for home fermentation. The 2025 competition received 2,974 entries from 1,086 AHA members across 48 states, Washington, D.C., and 7 countries. In total, more than 169,000 entries have been evaluated since the inaugural AHA National Homebrew Competition in 1979 in Boulder, Colo.
About the American Homebrewers Association®
The American Homebrewers Association (AHA) has worked on behalf of the homebrewing community since 1978 and celebrates a membership of more than 20,000 homebrewers. The AHA organizes events, including the National Homebrew Competition, Big Brew for National Homebrew Day, and Learn to Homebrew Day. The AHA also publishes Zymurgy®, the longest-running magazine for homebrewers. The AHA is part of the Brewers Association®, whose Brewers Publications® division is the largest publisher of contemporary brewing literature for professional brewers, homebrewers, and beer enthusiasts.
Beer lovers, fermentation fans, and anyone interested in making their own homemade beer are invited to learn more at HomebrewersAssociation.org. Follow the AHA on Instagram and join us on Facebook.
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