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Great International Beer, Cider, Mead & Sake Competition 2025

The East Coast's largest and oldest peer-reviewed beverage competition returns to Norwalk, CT on November 8, 2025; secure your spot to judge or enter products by October 25, 2025.

Great International Beer, Cider, Mead & Sake Competition 2025

The Great International Beer, Cider, Mead & Sake Competition returns on November 8, 2025, in Norwalk, Conn. 

Judging will take place from 1 p.m.-5 p.m.  Food will be served to all judges & stewards after the judging.

All information to judge, steward or enter is available at www.gibcc.com — Deadline for entry forms is October 25, 2025.
 
This is a peer-review competition judged by professionals working in the drinks business. 
 
The Great International Beer, Cider, Mead & Sake Competition is not open to the public. It’s not a public fest or tasting event. 
 
Winners receive certificates, medals & international media exposure.
 
The Great International Beer, Cider, Mead & Sake Competition is the largest and oldest such competition on the East Coast of the United States.


About the Great International Beer, Cider, Mead & Sake Competition

Since its founding in 1996, the Great International Beer, Cider, Mead & Sake Competition has judged over 11,000 products from drinks companies in North & South America, Europe, Asia & Africa.

The publications of Beeriodicals LLC (Yankee Brew News, Mid-Atlantic Brew News, Southern Brew News & American Brewer), Beer Connoisseur Magazine and Cider Chat are media sponsors of the Great International Beer, Cider, Mead & Sake Competition.

For additional information not found at www.gibcc.com, please contact Gregg Glaser: gregg@gibcc.com / 203-971-8710