the canadian craft brewers association
presents the:
Canada Beer Cup™
The Canadian craft beer industry’s own competition finally arrived!
The Canada Beer Cup™ is a national competition celebrating independently owned and operated breweries across Canada. It showcases quality and innovation in craft beer from coast to coast to coast.
- Beer blind-tasted by top international judges
- Canada Beer Cup trophy awarded to best-in-show
- Packaging Awards in three distinct categories
- Award Gala in Calgary, Alberta on October 8, 2026
- Entry into the World Beer Cup® competition awarded to the best-in-show winner and two runner-ups
- For the industry, by the industry
- All proceeds support the Canadian Craft Brewers Association
Celebrating Canadian Excellence
Ya-Hoo! The Canada Beer Cup Awards Gala is coming to Calgary!
The 2026 competition will present awards in beer, cider and packaging categories as evaluated by a panel of elite Canadian and international experts.
Additionally, judges will select a single, stand-out beer to be distinguished as Best In Show. The winning brewery will take home the Canada Beer Cup and be awarded one entry into 2026 World Beer Cup® competition. The two best-in-show runner-up breweries will also be awarded one entry each into the 2026 World Beer Cup® competition.
The Canadian Craft Brewers Association
As the voice of Canadian craft beer, the Canadian Craft Brewers Association represents the interests of a growing industry of over 1,200 small and independent craft breweries, brewpubs and their supplier partners in every province and territory in Canada. Learn more about the CCBA at ccba-ambc.org.