Introducing The Homebrew Open: a one-of-a-kind homebrewing competition where ingredients are drafted, fantasy football–style. The winning recipe will be brewed on Selvedge Brewing’s 10-barrel system.
THE GAME PLAN
Fantasy Ingredient Draft
September 7, 2025 · 4:00 PM
Selvedge Brewing
Participants (solo or in teams) will take turns selecting malts, hops, yeast, and specialty ingredients from a curated pool supplied by Fifth Season Gardening and Murphy & Rude Malting Co. The draft follows a snake format—so strategy counts, and every pick matters.
Homebrew Judging
December 2025 – January 2026
Brew your best beer using your drafted lineup and submit it for evaluation by our expert judging panel.
Winning Recipe Brewed at Selvedge
March – April 2026
The winning beer will be brewed at Selvedge and prepared for a full public release.
Winning Beer Release
July 2026
Your beer, on tap—with bragging rights fully secured.