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Entry Deadline:
Competition – Sep 12, 2026
Entry Receiving window: July 20 – August 21
Entry limit per brewer: 6
Bottles per entry: 2
Total USO Paid Entry Limit: 250
There will be two judging sessions held at Noda Brewing Company this year on Saturday, September 12. We will also be organizing distributed judging sessions in the two weeks leading up to the Saturday judging sessions.
Alternative Beverage – Belmont
ATTN: US Open
1500 River Dr #104
Belmont, NC 28012
(800) 365-2739 ext. 0
Awards Ceremony
Noda Brewing Company
150 W 32nd St
Charlotte, NC 28206
Saturday, September 12, 2026 5:00 PM, EDT
Places will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each category/table.
The Best of Show judging of the flight winners will be performed by a panel of very experienced judges.
The Gambrinus Cup will be the Best of Show winner.
Noda Brewing Company
150 W 32nd St
Charlotte, NC 28206
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