ACB Presents Brewers of the Realm Homebrew Competition Sponsors

INKBIRD

INKBIRD is a smart IoT technology company and its business was established in 2010. As a high-tech company, INKBIRD has been devoting itself to offering its worldwide users excellent smart home living products, since the date it was established. Inspired by the history of quill-pen and the spirit of The Wright brothers’ making the world's first motor-operated airplane successfully happened, the founders of INKBIRD named the brand with the word INK which is used for writing with the quill-pen and the word BIRD which is the prototype and the inspiration of human being’s flying tools to encourage the development and continuity of the company as well as to motivate their solid steps of chasing innovation and freedom.

The Malt Miller

The Malt Miller was established in 2010 by Rob Neale, driven by his discovery of the joy of homebrewing beer. Rob’s passion for brewing the best beer at home and sourcing the finest ingredients directly from suppliers led to the founding of the business. This passion for freshness and high-quality ingredients, along with a commitment to serving the creative and enthusiastic homebrewing community, are the cornerstones of the business today. We continuously seek out the best items to stock, provide insightful and educational content, and ensure timely delivery of orders. As a business that prioritises people—both customers and team members—we want to give you a little insight into the awesome people behind each and every order you place.

BrewKegTap

BrewKegTap is a UK home brewing specialist, supplying starter kits, brewing equipment, kegging systems and fresh ingredients for beginners and experienced brewers alike, with fast next-day delivery across the UK.

Brewlab

Brewlab are the UK’s leading provider of brewing training and analysis services. They help brewers and breweries across the world develop and improve their skills, knowledge and the quality of their products. Delivering expert training and analysis services from their purpose-built facility on the banks of the Wear in Sunderland in the North East of England.

Charles Farham

Charles Faram Hop Merchants and Factors has been hop suppliers for over 160 years, so we’ve got a lot of hop history. Charles Faram Hop Merchants and Factors has one of the largest ranges of hop varieties available from stock in our temperature-controlled hop storage warehouses in nitrogen-flushed leaf hops, Type 90 (T90) pellets and Type 45 (T45) pellets. Varieties come from the UK, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Poland, Slovenia, New Zealand and the USA. Faram’s provides an artist’s palette of flavours to create every type and style of beer, from the traditional varieties to exciting new developmental varieties from Faram’s own breeding and development programme. Our own varieties include Archer®, Emperor®, Godiva™, Harlequin®, Jester®, Most™, Mystic™, Olicana® and Opus®.

Crossmyloof Brew

From One Homebrewer to Another Crossmyloof Brew began in 2014 with a simple idea. A commercial brewer friend arrived one day with a surplus sack of hops and a challenge: "See if you can find homes for these." What started with a few bags of hops quickly grew into something much bigger. Homebrewers across the UK were looking for quality ingredients, fair prices and honest advice, and before long Crossmyloof Brew had become a trusted name within the brewing community. Over the next decade the range expanded from hops into brewing yeast, malt, all-grain recipe kits, wine and cider-making ingredients and the countless little bits that every brewer eventually needs. But despite the growth, one thing never changed. Crossmyloof Brew was always run by brewers, for brewers.

Get 'Er Brewed

Get Er Brewed is your local online homebrew shop—we’re based in NI but deliver across the UK and Ireland, with a huge range of new and exciting home brew products. Geterbrewed is the largest homebrew store in the UK & Ireland, offering a vast portfolio of products for those looking to brew at home. Geterbrewed also wholesales ingredients to commercial breweries, distilleries, and cider makers, acting as a true one-stop shop and providing high-quality technical support and consultancy for the drinks industry in Ireland.

Beer & Brewing

The authority on craft beer. Get access to award-winning recipes, expert brewing guides, in-depth reviews, industry news, and exclusive video content.

Brew 2 Bottle

Brew2Bottle is a specialist home brew online store catering for all of your home brewed beer and wine making needs. Whether you're a newcomer to making beer and wine at home, or an experienced brewer or vintner, we hope to meet your needs and offer friendly advice and great service. We want to hear from you – we do our utmost to bring you the best selection of Home Brew products available anywhere online, backed up by a super-efficient delivery and after care service.

Brew Your Own

Brew Your Own, launched in 1995, is the world’s largest circulation magazine for people interested in making their own great beer at home. Every issue includes recipes, techniques, and expert advice to help you brew your own world-class beer. Regular columns include troubleshooting common problems with Mr. Wizard, brewing a classic beer style in Style Profile, homebrew recipes for your favorite commercial beers in The Replicator, refining your brewing with Techniques, building brewing gadgets in Projects and hearing tips, stories and recipes from fellow homebrewers in Homebrew Nation. Brew Your Own gives you practical, well-researched information in a fun format for all homebrewers, whether you brew your beer from extract kits or all-grain. Brew Your Own publishes six digital issues annually from offices in Manchester, Vermont.

Brewha

Brewha make a range of brewing equipment including all-in-one home brewing systems. They also provide a comprehensive list of brewhouse essentials. Go checkout their website for more information on their eye-catching range of top-quality stainless brewing equipment and accessories. Click the link and navigate to home brewery equipment via the "Beer" tab.

French And Jupps

Established in 1689, French & Jupps boasts a legacy steeped in history. We commenced our malting operations in 1810, proudly making us Great Britain’s oldest maltster. Discover how French & Jupps, the roasted malt specialists, have evolved alongside key global events over the past 336 years.

Mauldons Brewery

Brewing a delicious range of award-winning beers since 1795, Mauldon’s core range is six ales, a premium pilsner & seasonal small batch brews. Our brewery family have a strong passion for making great beer.

Muntons

Muntons have been a leading supplier of brewing and distilling malts and malted ingredients to the food & drinks industry. Our malts are used in the brewing and distilling industry by globally recognised brands and by the craft brewer seeking something a little different. Our ranges of malt products are extensive and particularly relevant for food and drinks manufacturers seeking clean label, plant-based ingredients. Sustainability is the common objective that links all aspects of Muntons business activities. Our objective is to minimise the impact of our business activity on the environment wherever and whenever possible.

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Judging Sessions

Saturday AM
21/11/2026 10:00, GMT.

Saturday PM
21/11/2026 13:00, GMT.

Account Registration is Open for Judges or Stewards Only

Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 01/07/2026 00:00, BST through 20/11/2026 00:00, GMT.

Entry Registration Closed

The competition entry limit has been reached.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 06/11/2026 00:00, GMT through 13/11/2026 00:00, GMT.

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.

Entry Shipping Closed

Entry bottles accepted at the shipping location 06/11/2026 00:00, GMT through 13/11/2026 00:00, GMT.