Glasses of golden beer and cider with bottles in the background for the Sydney Royal Beer & Cider Show.

Beer & Cider

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.

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Exhibitor Journey

Step behind the scenes of the Sydney Royal  Beer & Cider Show and hear directly from our exhibitors and competition chairs.

Learn what it takes to compete, the passion that drives our exhibitors, and the pride that comes with being part of a Sydney Royal tradition.

  • Late May 2026

    Entries Open

    Competition Schedule
  • 17 June 2026

    Entries Close

  • 17–20 August 2026

    Deliveries

  • 31 Aug–1 Sept 2026

    Judging

  • 17 September 2026

    Results Announced

Entries have opened for 2026

Entries for the Sydney Royal Beer & Cider Show are open now.

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2026 Schedule

The Sydney Royal Beer & Cider Show Schedule will tell you everything you need to know about the Beer & Cider Competition. The Schedule lists entry fees, closing dates, where to deliver your entry, conditions of entry, prizes and much more. It is important that you read the Schedule carefully before entering any Competition.

Please Note: Class descriptions for cider and perry updated to align with Cider Australia’s 2026 Style Guidelines.

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Contact Us

Beer & Cider Event Manager
1 Showground Road
Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127

Phone: 02 9704 1199
Email: Beercider@rasnsw.com.au

Benefits of a win

Benefits of a win

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.

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