The Sydney Royal Beer & Cider Show is recognised as one Australia’s leading competitions for brewers and cider makers, awarding highly respected accolades for quality and excellence across the industry. Competition classes cover Bottled or Canned Beer, Draught Beer, Cider, Perry and Ginger Beer (bottled, canned or draught), as well as No Alcohol and Low Alcohol Beer and Cider. Entries are judged on appearance, aroma, flavour, style and technical merit, with categories designed to highlight innovation and industry standards. The event offers opportunities for producers to benchmark their products against the best and gain expert feedback from a panel of industry specialists.
Entries for the 2026 Sydney Royal Beer & Cider Show will open in May 2026.
Wine, Beer and Spirits Event Manager
1 Showground Road
Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127
Phone: 02 9704 1199
Email: Distilledspirits@rasnsw.com.au
Sydney Royal Competitions are synonymous with agricultural excellence and underpin Australia’s growing agricultural performance and innovation. Competitions showcase producers from regional and rural communities, they create new markets, and establish industry benchmarks of excellence.
