Oxford, Ohio (July) – Time to register for the 2024 U.S. Open Hard Selzer Championship. Seltzers must be registered by September 3rd. This year, American and importers’ entries will be sent to Oxford, Ohio(Just outside of Cincinnati). Canadian entries will be sent to Niagara College, Ontario. These entries will need to arrive by September 10th Winners will be announced on September 23, 2024.

Seltzer makers can register up to 10 Hard Seltzers in the U.S. Open. The entry fee will also be $75 per hard seltzer.

The U.S. Open Championships works with the Niagara College Teaching Winery and Teaching Brewery. Our judges come from England, Canada, and the United States. This year’s judging will be at the U.S. Open Event Center in Oxford, Ohio.

Hard Seltzer Categories
1. Fruit
2. Fruits(2)
3. Mixed Fruit(3 or more)
4. Cherry
5. Orange
6. Herb & Spice
7. Lemon-Lime
8. Lemon/Lemonade
9. Limeade
10. Flavored Lemonade
11. POG
12. Mango
13. Cucumber
14. Watermelon
15. Grapefruit
16. Peach
17. Pineapple
18. Fruit & Berry
19. Berry
20. Blueberry
21. Raspberry
22. Blue Raspberry
23. Blackberry
24. Strawberry
25. Mixed Drink
26. Margarita
27. Agave
28. Cake, Pie & Pastry
29. Non-Alcoholic Seltzer(THC, Kava, ETC)
30. Anything Goes


2023 U.S. Open Hard Seltzer Championship – Medal Winners and Grand National Champion – Click Here.
 
Almost 70 Hard Seltzer brewers from Maine to Maui entered a record 251 hard seltzers in the 2023 U.S. Open Hard Seltzer Championship. Boulevard Brewing took home 7 medals including 4 golds to win the “Grand National Champion” Cup for being named the best hard seltzer brewer. 19 different brewers won gold medals in 29 categories.

The U.S. Open Championships work with the Niagara College Teaching Winery and Teaching Brewery. Our judges come from England, Canada, and the United States. These hard seltzer entries were judged at the new U.S. Open Event Center in Oxford, Ohio.

Top 10 U.S. Open Hard Seltzer Brewers
1. Boulevard Brewing – Missouri
2. The Explorium Brewpub – Wisconsin
3. Park City Brewing – Utah
4. Crow and Wolf Brewing – California
5. Ope! Brewing – Wisconsin
6. Penrose Brewing – Illinois
7. Uinta Brewing Company – Utah
8. Toppling Goliath – Iowa
9. Durty Bull Brewing – North Carolina
10. Marker 48 Brewing – Florida

2023 U.S. Open Hard Seltzer Championship – Medal Winners – Click Here