1. Brewers Information

Register

Please select from the options below to register for a festival booth or enter the competition.

Festival Booth Registration

Festival booth registration will take place in two phases. All participating breweries and cideries will be required to staff their space for the duration of the festival.

Phase one registration is currently open for all Brewers Association member breweries or cideries that have won an award in the GABF or World Beer Cup competitions in the last five years (2020-2025). Breweries registering in this phase will be required to pour at least one award-winning beer or cider at the festival. Registration includes a free festival booth space and four credentials for their pouring staff.

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Phase two will open in late spring 2026 for all Brewers Association member breweries and cideries. Registration includes a free festival booth space and four credentials for their pouring staff.

Booth registration for all brewers may close early if capacity is reached.

Competition Registration

2026 competition registration opens on June 23. Check back later for more information!

Read Eligibility Requirements for breweries before applying online.

The registration period may close early if we reach capacity for the number of entries we are able to judge.

Here’s the info you’ll need to register:

  • Competition registration now requires that you sign in with your Brewers Association login. Your username is the email address associated with your Brewers Association account.
    • If you need to reset your password you can request a reset email.
    • If you are the roster management admin for your company, be sure to verify that the employee registering for GABF is on your company’s roster by logging into BrewersAssociation.org and going to Manage My Account.
    • Still need to set up login credentials to Brewersassociation.org? Reach out to us at info@brewersassociation.org or 1-303-447-0816
  • Brewers Association membership is not required to enter the competition. If you are not a member of the Brewers Association and wish to register for the competition, you will need to reach out to info@brewersassociation.org or 1-303-447-0816 to set up your login credentials to access registration.
  • TTB Basic Permit/Brewer’s Notice Number
  • Brewery of the Year Category: Based on 2025 barrelage – breweries will be asked to verify their 2025 production information during registration.
  • Multiple locations? See this Brewery of the Year Info on why you should consider the new Brewery Group of the Year category!
  • Brewmaster/Brewery/Cidery Team name: Up to two (2) individual(s) or a team name you’d like to recognize if you win Brewery of the Year or Cidermaker of the Year.
  • Number of Competition Entries: Number of beers or ciders you hope to enter in the GABF competition (for planning purposes only, number requested is not guaranteed).
  • Non-Exclusive License Agreement: Read and understand the GABF Non-Exclusive License Agreement fully. This outlines how your company may use the GABF trademarked logo and name in the event of a medal win. (More details on the Promote Your Win page.)
  • Registration payment: $185 per entry for BA members / $425 per entry for non-members is due with application, and covers the cost of the first competition entry. Credit card only, no checks.
  • After you complete your application, you’ll be able to log back in to your registration with your BA login credentials at gabfregistration.com to cancel beers for a refund by the refund deadline, or review and make changes before the change deadline.

All registered GABF beer brand names must comply with the BA Advertising and Marketing Code.

Registration Checklist

  • Did you double check your company info?
  • Did you carefully read and sign the license agreement (by checking the “I Agree” box)?
  • Did you double check the Brewery/Cidermaker of the Year category information? If you disagree with the Brewery/Cidermaker of the Year category shown, please email the GABF team.
  • Once you complete your registration, you’ll see a confirmation of your entries. Review all of the information carefully. Should you need to change anything, simply log back in with your BA login credentials at gabfregistration.com.
  • Ship competition entries. Please follow all instructions here.