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Amber Waves of Grain - 30th Anniversary, WNY Largest Homebrew Competition!

Thanks to all who participated in the Amber Waves of Grain - 30th Anniversary, WNY Largest Homebrew Competition!.

There were 120 entries judged and 35 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show winner(s) have not been posted yet. Please check back later.

Winning Entries

Winning entries have not been posted yet. Please check back later.

Past Winners

Judging Sessions

Practice Session
02/25/2026 6:30 PM, EST — 04/18/2026 1:00 PM, EDT
Practice session.

Practice Session
02/25/2026 6:52 PM, EST — 04/18/2026 1:00 PM, EDT
Practice session.

Mead & Cider @ Rusty Nickel Session 1
04/14/2026 5:30 PM, EDT.

Niagara Tradition Session 2
04/15/2026 5:30 PM, EDT.

St. James Lutheran Church Gym - Session 3
04/17/2026 1:00 PM, EDT.

St. James Lutheran Church Gym - Session 4
04/17/2026 5:00 PM, EDT.

St. James Lutheran Church Gym - Session 5
04/18/2026 9:00 AM, EDT.

St. James Lutheran Church Gym - Session 6
04/18/2026 1:00 PM, EDT.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 01/01/2026 2:00 AM, EST through 02/25/2026 6:30 PM, EST.

Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 01/01/2026 2:00 AM, EST through 04/16/2026 2:00 PM, EDT.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 01/01/2026 2:00 AM, EST through 02/25/2026 6:30 PM, EST.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 02/14/2026 11:00 AM, EST — 03/28/2026 2:00 PM, EDT.

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 02/14/2026 11:00 AM, EST — 03/24/2026 2:00 PM, EDT.