The event, which is open to professional breweries and award-winning home brewers, is held in late June, with the winners announced in July.
[3] A Grand National Champion is awarded based on a point system for beers (5 minimum) entered in the competition.
Started in 2009 (16 years ago) (2009), the U.S. Open was created by former Friends Brewing owner and brewmaster, Dow Scoggins.
[4] This was the first beer judging to be started by former and current brewers and is the only professional competition to allow homebrewers.
Every year, the gold medal winners of the National Homebrewers Competition get invited to compete against the pros.