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Press Release
August 12th, 2025 – Toronto, ON
Inquiries about Brew Slam 2025 should be sent to: comp@gtabrews.ca
GTA Brews is excited to announce our eight annual nation-wide homebrew competition for beer, mead, and cider: Brew Slam 2025 (#BrewSlam)!
#BrewSlam is Canada’s largest homebrew competition, with hundreds of entrants from Canada and the USA. We can’t wait to build on 2024’s massive success. That competition saw 552 entries from 140 entrants representing 8/10 provinces, judged by 60 judges over just 3 days, which made it the largest homebrew competition in Canada!
As of Aug 12th, we have already secured over $8,700 in prizes from our fabulous sponsors. We expect this will increase significantly over the next few weeks leading up to the competition. We also have a brand new medal design to present to the winners!
To make this competition a success we need as many judges and stewards as possible. Please visit our Volunteer page to learn what is involved and for instructions on how to sign up.
This is a BJCP sanctioned competition and is part of the Canadian Brewer of the Year (BOTY) circuit. The judging will take place at Mascot Brewery Etobicoke (37 Advance Rd) from Oct 24th to 26th. Judging will be performed by BJCP ranked judges and pro brewers using the 2021 BJCP Guidelines.
Entry Limits:
– Total cap of 650 PAID entries
– Per-entrant caps: 10 pp
Entry Registration Opens: Aug 22, 2025
Entry Drop Off Opens: Sept 29, 2025
Entry Deadline: Oct 18, 2025, 4:00 PM
Judging Dates: Oct 24-26, 2025
Judging Location: Mascot Brewery Etobicoke (37 Advance Rd)
About Brew Slam
BrewSlam is Canada’s largest homebrew competition, with hundreds of entrants from Canada, the U.S.A. and homebrewers from further afield. We can’t wait to build on 2024’s success. That competition saw 552 entries from 140 entrants representing 9/10 provinces, judged by 60 judges over just 3 days, which made it the largest homebrew competition in Canada!
About GTA Brews
We are Toronto’s local and Canada’s largest homebrew club. Since establishing in 2013, we have worked to strengthen and grow the Toronto homebrewing community through education, events, competitions, and camaraderie.