Review & Marketing Services by Beverage Testing Institute

2027 World Beer Championships® - All Styles

Beverage Testing Institute (BevTest), creators of the World Beer Championships® (WBC)!

Secure your spot now for the 2027 WBC and join a community passionate about honoring the genuine craft of brewing.

Engage in a competitive event, where the best in over 125 beer category styles will earn the esteemed World Beer Championships medals: platinum, gold, silver, bronze. It's an opportunity to showcase your brews to our audience.

For our new clients, please register for your client portal.
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ENTRY OPTIONS

There are two entry options that provide different levels of promotional tools and deliverables detailed below. Both options are for The World Beer Championships®

Option 1 – Competition Only

Includes:

  • 100-point based score
  • Awards given to best of category winners
  • Use of downloadable digital logo

 

Option 2 - Full Published Review

Includes:

  • 100-point based score
  • Awards given to best of category winners
  • Confidential constructive criticism and feedback from trade buyers on request
  • Use of downloadable digital logo
  • Two-year publication of review on Tastings.com for all awarded beers
  • “Buy-It-Now” button that links your beers’ review page(s) to your e-commerce solution and/or online retailers of your choice.



 

Learn more about Beverage Testing Institute (BevTest)

 

BevTest’s methodology: https://bevtest.com/lab/

BevTest’s history:  https://bevtest.com/about/#mission-history

BevTest’s panel: https://bevtest.com/lab/#the-panel

 

Registration due: October 1st

Delivery of samples deadline: October 15th

Results Released: November 16th

 

Ship 6 cans or bottles or the equivalent to:

The Lab

OK Imports, LLC

4849 N. Milwaukee Ave, Suite 303

Chicago, IL 60630 USA

P: 773-930-4080

 

Please note: To comply with shipping regulations and to avoid a fine, you must include ASR (Adult Signature Required) in the reference field of your airway bill and affix an ASR sticker to the outside of your package.

All beers must be from licensed breweries and must be commercially available somewhere in the world.

 

Rules of Entry & More

 

  • No results will be released or published without payment.
  • Clients who submit before or on a deadline and cancel their submission within two weeks after that deadline, can opt for a full refund or a credit on their account.
  • Clients who submit after a deadline and cancel their submission will only receive a credit on their account, they will not have the option for a refund. You may replace your submission with a different product at no additional cost.
  • All full-review submissions that have been reviewed by the panel will be published on tastings.com, no exceptions.
  • Not recommended reviews will have a private review page on tastings.com that is not searchable, nor found by search engines. A link will be sent to the client to see the panel's critique.
  • Beer category results are released 45 days from their submission deadline.
  • We publish the most current review for a given Beer so that our audience knows the quality level of the brand currently in the market.

 

Usage Policy

 

  • We do not accept sponsorship or advertising from any alcoholic beverage brand.
  • Participation in BevTest’s tastings and competitions is completely voluntary.
  • Use of unauthorized copies or approximations of BevTest’s logos for any purpose is not allowed.
  • All uses of BevTest’s name and content in press releases must be approved by BevTest prior to dissemination.
  • You may submit a press release featuring our name, reviews, and awards, or any trade print ads featuring our results and logo, by sending it to us at support@bevtest.com for approval.

 

British & North American Ales



Continental Ales



Stouts & Porters



Wheat Beers



Lagers



Fruit & Specialty Beers



Flavored Malt Beverages

Deadline Details


Registration Deadline :
October 1st

Samples Due:
October 15th 

 

 

If you have any questions or issues with the submissions process please email our support team at support@bevtest.com

Please send 2 x 750mL bottles or the equivalent thereof, or 3 x 750mL if you are also participating in our Packaging Design Competition.