Sweetheart’s Revenge

Sweetheart’s Revenge 2026

Sweetheart’s Revenge is Colorado’s largest AHA/BJCP sanctioned homebrewing competition for beer, cider and mead. This is the 13th year for the competition which will be judged both virtually and in-person. All in-person judging sessions and the Awards Ceremony will be held at the Crooked Beech Brewing Company in Loveland, Colorado.

Important Dates

• 12/15/2025:Drop Off / Entry Window Begins

Judge Registration and Volunteer Sign Up Begins

• 01/05/2026: Sign up for Sorting Begins

• 01/12/2026: Drop Off / Entry Window Ends

• 01/16/2026:Sorting Prep/Box Party

Sorting Sign Up Ends

• 01/17/2026: Sweetheart’s Revenge Competition

8:00 am – 12:00 pm – Sorting

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – In-Person Judging Session 1

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm – In-Person Judging Session 2

Delivery to all virtual judging pickup locations

• 01/18/2026: Virtual Judging Begins

First day judges can pick up their virtual boxes.

• 02/01/2026: Virtual Judging Ends

• 02/03/2026:(Tuesday) TBD SR2026 Judging Session at Crooked Beech

• 02/05/2026 (Thursday) SR2026 Judging Session at Crooked Beech

• 02/06/2026(Friday) SR2026 Judging Session at Crooked Beech

• 02/07/2026:(Saturday) SR2026 Competition

Drop Off Locations

Bald Brewer Brewing Supplies : 651 8th Ave. Longmont, CO

Boulder Fermentation Supply : 2510 47th St, Unit A2, Boulder, CO

Brew Fort : 309 S. Summit View Dr, Unit 1, Fort Collins, CO

Crooked Beech Brewing Company : 3121 N Garfield Ave , Loveland, CO

Launch Pad Brewery : 884 South Buckley Road, Aurora, CO

Mash Mechanix Brewing : 29 E. Pikes Peak Ave, Colorado Springs, CO

Quirky Homebrew Supply : 425 W 115th Ave, #6, Northglenn, CO

Tom’s Brew Shop : 883 Parfet St, Unit i, Lakewood, CO

Fred Hirsch Residence : Cheyenne, WY

Virtual Judging Pick Up

Crooked Beech Brewing Company

Fred Hirsch Residence

Launch Pad Brewing

Mash Mechanix brewing

Quirky Homebrew Supply

Tom’s Brew Shop

Sweetheart’s is Part of

The Front Range Circuit

Master Homebrewer Program Circuit of America

Shipping Location

Crooked Beech Brewing Company

3121 N Garfield Ave Loveland, Co 80538

The awards presented at Sweetheart’s Revenge are handmade by the Weiz Guys club members from barrels. The Best of Show awards for Beer and Mead/Cider are created from the ends of a 5-gallon barrel.

Awards for each individual category are created from 55 gallon barrels staves. Each year the Weiz Guys members gather for a special day of craftmanship and fun to cut the staves to size, brand the SR logo, year of the competition and award place, and attach the beer faucet tap ferrules.

The Pro/Am awards are created from the heads of the 55 gallon barrel which adds a unique detail to the edge and top. The circle near the center is reserved for the sponsoring brewery’s logo..

Special Valentines Brew Category

Any type of Valentine’s Day themed beer, mead, or cider is accepted. Bitter, Sour, Sweet, Catty… Create a beverage with the flavors that represent your feelings about Valentine’s Day or your Valentine!

Medals will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, and will be judged in a “Best of Show” format with additional feedback provided in a fun Valentine’s Day theme. In addition to the competition award, a tiara and sash is presented for fun and laughs to the 1st place winner.

The 1st place winner does not have to be present at the Awards Ceremony to receive the tiara and sash. Use style 999A Valentine’s to enter at ReggieBeer.com.