Indiana State Fair Brewers’ Cup Celebrates 25th Anniversary

he Indiana Brewers’ Cup, a prestigious annual competition hosted by the Indiana State Fair, concluded this past weekend in its 25^th Anniversary year. This year’s event hosted an impressive amount of homebrewers and professional breweries from around the Country.

With 1,500 entries into the competition this year, the Indiana Brewers’ Cup Competition has solidified its place as one of the nation’s largest competitions to feature both home and professional brewers.

The Indiana Brewers’ Cup is hosted by the Indiana State Fair and is a Master Championship of Amateur Brewing (MCAB) Qualifying Event, MHP Circuit of America event and a Midwest Homebrewer of the Year Circuit Event. This is the first competition annually held by the State Fair, leading into the month of August where annually almost 10,000 people compete throughout the State Fair in a variety of competitions.

This year’s top winners include:

• Indiana Brewery of the Year: Sun King Brewery
• Grand Champion Brewery of the Year: Sun King Brewery
• Best of Show Mead/Cider Home Brew: Eldritchberry Terrors by Bill Boyer
• Best of Show Beer Home Brew: 2024 Brett Saison by Jeremy Dunn
• Bill Friday Award: Tippecanoe Homebrewers Circle
• Indiana Homebrew Club of the Year: Foam Blowers of Indiana (FBI)
• Indiana Mead/Cidermaker of the Year: Kyle Ducharme
• Indiana Homebrewer of the Year: Metts Potter
• Indiana Amateur Grand Champion of the Year: Metts Potter
• Best of Show Mead/Cider Pro: Muffin Top by Urban Vines Winery & Brewery
• Best of Show Beer Pro: Free Range Farmhouse by Sun King - Fishers
• Indiana Meadery/Cidery of the Year: McClure’s Orchard/Winery

Tickets to the 2024 Indiana State Fair are available now at IndianaStateFair.com. The State Fair returns August 2^nd – 18^th (closed Mondays). For more information, visit IndianaStateFair.com to plan your trip today.

About the Indiana State Fair:

The Indiana State Fair, known as the state's premier multi-day event, is a vibrant celebration of the Hoosier spirit and agricultural legacy. Over 15 exciting days, it unites communities across Indiana to honor the state's unique identity and welcomes visitors from far and wide. Renowned for its top-notch entertainment, spotlight on 4-H youth, engaging agricultural education programs, modern facilities, and an array of delicious fare, the Indiana State Fair has been a treasured tradition for Hoosiers for over a century. The 2024 Indiana State Fair takes place from August 2nd to August 18th (closed Mondays). For comprehensive event information, ticket details, and attractions, be sure to visit our official website at www.indianastatefair.com.