26th Annual ALPHA KING CHALLENGE

DENVER, CO

ROCK BOTTOM BREWERY, Downtown

25TH ANNUAL ALPHA KING CHALLENGE

DENVER, CO

ROCK BOTTOM BREWERY, DOWTOWN

October 11, 2024

How To

Compete

How To

Compete

The competition is limited to 150 entries, which are fulfilled on a first-come basis. Historically, spaces fill up quickly so brewers are encouraged to plan ahead and submit their registration as soon as it is open. For 2024, the US Alpha King will be back in Denver during GABF!

During the competition, all beer entries are judged by a selected team of brewers, industry experts and veteran beer writers. The competition follows a series of elimination rounds to determine a list of top finalists as well as three placed winners and a special pick award. The first-place winner receives the Alpha King crown and prize pack! 

How to compete:
  • Register beginning Tuesday, July 23, 2024.
  • Registration will be limited to 150 entries.
  • ONE ENTRY PER BREWERY, not per brewery location.
  • NO COLLAB BREWS – all entries must be from a single brewery.
  • Once your enrollment has been confirmed, shipments will be accepted September 23 – September 27.
  • Entries must be submitted in either bottles/cans: 6 x 12 oz., 4 x 16 oz., or 3 x 22 oz. (no growlers)
  • Include one copy of your registration confirmation in your shipment.
  • Late entries will be disqualified.

Please ship all entries to:

Yakima Chief Hops
Attn: Alpha King Challenge
227 South Front Street
Yakima, WA 98901

*Note: UPS sometimes doesn’t recognize this address, but it is legit!

RULE 1

COMMERCIAL BEER ONLY

ALL BEER MUST BE BREWED BY, AND AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE THROUGH, A COMMERCIAL BREWERY.

RULE 2

ONE ENTRY PER BREWERY

ALL COMPETITORS ARE LIMITED TO ONE ENTRY PER LICENSED BREWERY, NOT PER BREWERY LOCATION.

RULE 3

NO BARLEY WINES

RULE 4

60 IBU MINIMUM

RULE 5

NO COLLABORATION BREWS

RULE 1

COMMERCIAL BEER ONLY

ALL BEER MUST BE BREWED BY, AND AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE THROUGH, A COMMERCIAL BREWERY.

RULE 2

ONE ENTRY PER BREWERY

ALL COMPETITORS ARE LIMITED TO ONE ENTRY PER LICENSED BREWERY, NOT PER BREWERY LOCATION.

RULE 3

NO BARLEY WINES

RULE 4

60 IBU MINIMUM

RULE 5

NO COLLABORATION BREWS

While many will contend,

There can be only one.