Euroclash 2026 Info
Account Registration
You will be able to create your account beginning Tuesday 24 February, 2026 12:00 AM, +12 through Friday 15 May, 2026 12:00 AM, +12.
Judges and stewards may register beginning Tuesday 24 February, 2026 12:00 AM, +12 through Friday 22 May, 2026 12:00 AM, +12.
Entry Registration
You will be able to add your entries to the system beginning Tuesday 24 February, 2026 12:00 AM, +12 through Friday 15 May, 2026 12:00 AM, +12.
Entry Fees
$0.00 (NZD) per entry.
BJCP 2021 Styles Accepted
If a style's name is hyperlinked, it has specific entry requirements. Select or tap on the name to view the subcategory's requirements.
| 5D German Pils | 8B Schwarzbier | 12C English IPA |
| 13C English Porter | 24C Bière de Garde | 25A Belgian Blond Ale |
| 25B Saison | 26B Belgian Dubbel |
Entry Limit
There is a limit of 80 entries for this competition.
There is a limit of 80 paid entries for this competition.
Entry Acceptance Rules
Number of Bottles Required Per Entry: 2
Each entry must consist of capped or corked bottles (Corked entries must be caged and wrapped) and capping method must be void of all identifying information, including labels and embossing. Printed caps are allowed, but must be blacked out completely.
500ml brown glass bottles are preferred; however, green and clear glass will be accepted. Flip-Top Bottles will not be accepted. We strongly reccomend PET Bottles
Bottles will not be returned to contest entrants.
All requisite paperwork must be submitted with each entry and can be printed directly from this website. Entry paperwork should be attached to bottles by the method specified on the bottle label.
Be meticulous about noting any special ingredients that must be specified. Failure to note such ingredients may impact the judges' scoring of your entry.
Entrants are restricted to a maximum of one (1) entry per "style", to a maxmium total of thirteen (13) bottles (two (2) bottles, cans, or other per style). The same beer may not be entered more than once per competition or more than once per style.
Drop-Off Locations
Entry bottles accepted at our drop-off locations Monday 13 April, 2026 12:00 AM, +12 — Friday 15 May, 2026 5:00 PM, +12.
Please pay attention to the notes provided for each drop-off location. There could be earlier deadlines for some drop-off locations listed, particular hours when entries are accepted, certain individuals to leave your entries with, etc. All entrants are responsible for reading the information provided by the organizers for each drop-off location.
27 Blenheim Street, Maidstone, Upper Hutt 5018
045550219
**Not accepting couriered drop off's, please check times of bar opening prior to drop off **Ask for Simon**
63 Bourke Street, Palmerston North 4410
06 3532259
**Please check opening hours before drop off.
15 Ellice Street, Mount Victoria, Wellington 6001
04 385 6952
**Entries to be individually bagged* *Ask for Stefan*
3/51 Kenepuru Drive, Porirua, Wellington
04 2370 483
**Please check opening hours before drop off.
96 Knights Road, Central Hutt, Lower Hutt, 5010
0210510987
*Delivery location by courier only - Drop off's by appointment only.
Shipping Info
Entry bottles accepted at our shipping location Monday 13 April, 2026 12:00 AM, +12 — Friday 15 May, 2026 5:00 PM, +12.
Ship entries to:
Valley Brewer HQ
96 Knights Road, Hutt Central, Lower Hutt, 5010
Packing and Shipping
Carefully pack your entries in a sturdy box. Line the inside of your carton with a plastic zip lock or water-tight bag. Partition and pack each bottle with adequate packaging material. Please do not over pack!
Write clearly: Fragile. This Side Up. on the package. Please only use bubble wrap as your packing material.
Enclose a second copy each of your bottle labels in a small zip-top bag before attaching original label to their respective bottles. This way it makes it possible for the organizer to identify specifically which entry has broken if there is damage during shipment.
Every reasonable effort will be made to contact entrants whose bottles have broken to make arrangements for sending replacement bottles.
Judging Sessions
Euroclash Judging
Saturday 30 May, 2026 9:30 AM, +12
Best of Show
The Best Of Show winner will be decided by a taste-off between the top eight (8) scoring beers from all tables.
Awards
The awards ceremony will take place once judging is completed. We invite all entrants to attend prize giving.
Places will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each category/table.
The first and second place entries at each "Country" category will advance to the Best of Show (BOS) round with a single, overall Best of Show beer selected. Runner up and 3rd in show will be selected during the Best of Show. BOS will consist of a total of eight (8) entries.
Additional prizes may be awarded to those winners present at the awards ceremony at the discretion of the competition organizers. Prizes must be collected during the awards ceremony, any prize that is not collected or the winner is not present at the awards ceremony then, a best attempt will be made by competition organizers to reuinite the winner with their prize. If prize is not claimed within one (1) month of competition closing it will become the property of the competition.
Score sheets will not be returned during awards ceremony but will be available for viewing and download from this page. If you require your score sheet to be emailed. Please contact us directly.
Awards Ceremony
Abandoned Taproom Petone
154 Jackson St Lower Hutt 5012
Saturday 30 May, 2026 5:30 PM, +12
Circuit Qualification
Euroclash Homebrew Competition is a qualifying event for the Autumn Invitational. This is an Invitation-Only competition showcasing the best homebrewers from around the country. Winning a 1st, 2nd or 3rd place medal in Euroclash allows you to enter the Autumn Invitational.
Past Winners
Judging Sessions
Euroclash Judging
30/05/2026 9:30 AM, +12.
Account Registration Closed
Account registrations accepted 24/02/2026 12:00 AM, +12 through 15/05/2026 12:00 AM, +12.
Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 24/02/2026 12:00 AM, +12 through 22/05/2026 12:00 AM, +12.
Entry Registration Closed
Entry Drop-Off Closed
Please pay attention to the notes provided for each drop-off location. There could be earlier deadlines for some drop-off locations listed, particular hours when entries are accepted, certain individuals to leave your entries with, etc. All entrants are responsible for reading the information provided by the organizers for each drop-off location.