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Entry Deadline:
Judging – Feb 27-28, 2026
Open to all 500+ craft breweries, beers are judged in 32 style categories by qualified industry professionals.
Entry requirements per beer:
– Five – 12oz or 16oz bottles/cans (or)
– Four – 20oz, 22oz, 25oz, 750ml, or 32oz bottles/cans (including crowlers)
– Please remember – 64oz growlers NOT accepted
Raise A Glass Foundation
763 Linden Avenue
Suite 2
Rochester, NY 14625
Per Entry Fee – $80.00 (+ 8% taxes)
Gold, Silver, and Bronze awarded in each category
Judges will select the coveted Governor’s Cup as the best beer in NY.
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