2026 Chili Pepper Extravaganza

Entry Deadline:

October 3, 2026

Categories:

Beer Competitions

General Information

Competition – October 24, 2026

The Pepper Extravaganza was a homebrew competition that was connected to the annual Pepper Fest in Largo, Florida. It was held each year, along with many display booths of pepper plants, pepper food preparations, and other pepper-related stuff. The Pepper Extravaganza homebrew competition was created by Dave Morgan (from the Dunedin Brewers Guild), and was held starting in 2007, with the final competition in 2009 – the last year of the Florida Pepper Fest. Dave has kindly given his permission for the Pepper Extravaganza to be continued in Colorado starting in 2015.

EVERY entry MUST use some sort of chili pepper in the brewing process – and at least one pepper variety (or varieties) must be specified. PLEASE – make sure your entry presents a chili pepper presence – heat, flavor, or both!

Bottles needed for each entry – 2

Shipping Address / Drop Off Location

DELIVER TO
Quirky Homebrew Supply
425 W. 115th Ave. #6
Northglenn, CO 80234

Launch Pad Brewery
884 S Buckley Rd
Aurora, CO 80017
303-745-4599

SHIP TO
WhatsOnTapAt, Inc.
c/o Nelson Crowle
7183 S Buckley Rd
Foxfield, CO 80016
727-534-6944

Entry Fees

Per Entry Fee – $12.00

Prizes / Awards / Medals / Ribbons

Awards will be given in the following categories (these categories may be rearranged or changed depending on entries received):

Light/Amber Beer, Light-to-moderate pepper heat (Scoville<=5000 – no more than a Jalepeño)
Dark Beer, Light-to-moderate pepper heat
Mead/Cider, Light-to-moderate pepper heat
Light/Amber Beer, Moderate-and-higher pepper heat (Scoville>5000 – hotter than a Jalepeño)
Dark Beer, Moderate-and-higher pepper heat
Mead/Cider, Moderate-and-higher pepper heat

The best of each of these categories will be judged to award the Best Of Show.

Contact Information

Venue Location

Foxfield, CO