Each SHA member club is eligible to hold a competition, and the results of each competition are compiled over the calendar year to determine a Brewer of the Year, a Mead & Cider Maker of the Year, and also a SHA Homebrew Club of the Year.  Below is a tentative schedule of the participating competitions for 2026.

DateCompetitionClubWebsite
Januaryopen  
Feb 7Domras Cup (mead only)SBLwebsite
Feb 28Port City PlunderWort City Brewerswebsite
MarShamrock OpenCARBOYwebsite
MarCASK Beer BlitzColonial Ale Smiths and Keggerswebsite
JulyUS OpenCBMwebsite

July

Aug 2

North GA CompetitionMGMM & MASH-GAwebsite
Aug Dominion Cup* JRHB website
Sept 26Blue Ridge Brew Off*MALTwebsite
OctFugetaboutit!Barley Mob Brewerswebsite
OctHoptoberfestDEAwebsite
NovColonial CupLCLwebsite
DecOpen

*These club comps participate in the MasterHomebrewerProgram circuit.