The Mountain Ale and Lager Tasters Present:
BRBO 2026
For close to 15 years, the Mountain Ale and Lager Tasters (MALT) Blue Ridge Brew Off (BRBO) is one of the most fun and largest beer judging competitions in the region. The BRBO judges taste over 250 entries every year and award ribbons in 28 style categories of beer, mead and cider.
Do you have a beer ready for competition?
Go to https://www.blueridgebrewoff.com/ for all registration and submission information.
Competition Dates:
Entry registrations
Accepted 07/18/2026 9:00 AM, EDT through 08/15/2026 7:00 PM, EDT.
Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations
08/19/2026 12:00 PM, EDT — 09/11/2026 9:00 PM, EDT.
