WNY Homebrew Competition: Amber Waves of Grain Sponsors

Lilly Belle Meads

11 W Main St, Lancaster, NY 14086

Lilly Belle Meads is a farm meadery located in the Village of Lancaster, NY, owned and operated by Patricia and Joe Marshall. The farm meadery’s story began over 14 years ago, when the Marshall’s first purchased winemaking and brewing kits.

Niagara Tradition Homebrew

1296 Sheridan Drive Tonawanda, NY 14217

Serving Western New York Since 1992. For all your Brewing, Draft, Wine Making, Hard Cider Making, Cheese Making, and Distilling needs.

Amherst Pizza & Ale House

55 Crosspoint Pkwy Getzville, NY 14068

Amherst Pizza & Ale House is a single location, locally owned pizzeria, family friendly restaurant and sports bar in Getzville, New York. Home of our signature Pizza Fries, Char-Pit Crown Royal Wings and Stuffed Banana Pepper Pizzas! "Great food, good times, cold beer & sports"

BriarBrothers Brewing Company

50 Elk St, Buffalo, NY 14210

BriarBrothers Brewing Company is a joint venture between brothers Dylan and Joel Betti. What started as a small-time home brew hobby has blossomed into Buffalo's newest brewery, here to bring you some of the area's best craft microbrews.

Fattey Beer Co

908 Niagara Falls Blvd., North Tonawanda

Fattey Beer was founded as a space to gather, laugh and enjoy a cold drink. You'll find us in the middle of communities, because we thrive off the energy of people wanting to enjoy the company of other people (or dogs). Our goal is to provide relaxing and welcoming spaces offering a well curated mix of delicious beer — and a bunch of other cool stuff — we know you'll love.

Griffon Brewery And Gastro Pub

2470 Military Rd, Niagara Falls, NY 14304

4 Locations = 279 Beers We take beer very, very seriously. All our locations boast a large number of beers on tap and in bottles.

New York Beer Project

6933 S Transit Rd, Lockport, NY 14094

Owners Kelly and Kevin Krupski open the doors of NYBP Lockport on November 19, 2015. Our Head Brewer begins brewing Day 1 favorites on the 15 barrel brewhouse, like Lockport Lager and Destination IPA.

Wandering Gypsy Brewing

3301 Braley Rd, Ransomville, NY 14131

We are far from your typical brewery. We pride ourselves on creating a warm and welcoming environment and love that we are the place to gather in the community. We are dog and family friendly - the only downside is that we might remember your dogs and kids names before we put yours to memory.

American Homebrewers Association

The AHA is dedicated to protecting, uniting, and educating homebrewers while empowering an equitable homebrewing culture and showcasing the fun of fermenting.

Brewers Association

Our Purpose: To promote and protect American craft brewers, their beers, and the community of brewing enthusiasts.

Briess

Making the industry’s best malts and brewing ingredients takes time. In our case…over 140 years. That’s when the Briess malting tradition began, starting in 1876. The company is proud to remain privately owned, with the fourth and fifth generations of the Briess family actively involved in managing the business. Check out some of our milestones below.

BYO

Brew Your Own, launched in 1995, is the largest circulation magazine for people interested in making their own great beer at home. Every issue includes recipes, how-to projects and expert advice to help you brew world-class beer.

FIFCO USA

FIFCO USA is one of the largest beer companies in the United States. FIFCO USA brews, packages, imports, markets and sells its brands through an independent network of wholesalers throughout the U.S. Additionally, FIFCO USA is the U.S. importer of Imperial from Costa Rica. Headquartered in Rochester, New York, FIFCO USA operates the Genesee Brewery. FIFCO USA also offers full-service contract manufacturing for top alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage companies.

Five Star

We love a quality craft beverage. That’s why we want to make life easier for everyone. As a full-service cleaning provider and proven leader since 1980, our mission is to make the best cleaning and sanitizing products for craft beverage industries: breweries, wineries, distilleries, cideries and even home brewers.

Fresh Hops

For over four decades, Dave has been at the forefront of providing high-quality hop products for brewers who care about using the best ingredients. Our commitment to excellence has made us a trusted and respected name in the home brewing industry. Join us in celebrating 40+ years of delivering the best whole flower fresh hops so you brew the finest beers and curated hop rhizomes so you can grow fine-smelling summer shade and hops for your home brew next Fall.

Hopsteiner

Hopsteiner was founded in 1845. Today, we are one of the world's largest trading companies with our own hop farms and processing plants. Our aim is to constantly develop and improve the science and technology of growing, refining and distributing hops.

LD Carlson

LD Carlson Company has been serving the beer and wine making community since 1970 and we are proud to be the oldest independent wholesaler in the country. Starting out as Wines, Inc., a small storefront retailer and distributor where our CEO began his career almost 45 years ago, we have grown into our 85,000 sf warehouse in Kent, Ohio, allowing for our expansion into the craft beer and wine industries.

Proflow Dyanmics

At Pro Flow Dynamics we know that you want to be a Successful Business. In order to do that, you need the fittings you regularly use delivered on time.

RahrBSG

RahrBSG delivers the finest brewing ingredients and packaging supplies at competitive prices, all backed by outstanding customer service and over 175 years of expertise in the global food and beverage industries.

The Electric Brewery

Founded in 2009, The Electric Brewery is the original no compromise all-electric brewing setup used in over 60 countries by homebrewers and professional breweries to repeatedly and consistently create the highest quality of beer possible in any style imaginable. It uses non-proprietary (off-the-shelf) industrial grade components to ensure long term serviceability. Build once, use it a lifetime.

Tilt Hydrometer

Designed for home brewing, the Tilt hydrometer lets you instantly read your brew's specific gravity and temperature on your compatible Apple iPhone/iPad or Android smartphone/tablet or Tilt Pi. Most Bluetooth 4.0+ devices will work with the Tilt. You can then optionally log data to the cloud using our free Google Sheets template or other 3rd party cloud platforms.

WHITE LABS, INC.

Today, White Labs stands at the intersection of science, education and craft. Constantly striving for perfection, and in the process continually raising the bar in the art of fermentation.

Williams Brewing

FINE HOME BREWING, WINEMAKING, AND COFFEE ROASTING

WYEAST LABORATORIES

Pioneers in craft brewing and fermentation products for 35 years and counting. We’re here to elevate your craft with the industry’s best yeast, cultures, and fermentation products - for professionals and home enthusiasts alike.

Yakima Chief

Yakima Chief Hops is a 100% grower-owned global hop supplier with a mission to connect brewers with family hop farms

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Judging Sessions

Session 1 @ LillyBelle (Meads and Ciders Only)
03/04/2025 6:00 PM, EST.

Session 2 @ Niagara Tradition
03/05/2025 5:30 PM, EST.

Session 3 @ St. James Lutheran Church
03/07/2025 1:00 PM, EST.

Session 4 @ St. James Lutheran Church
03/07/2025 5:00 PM, EST.

Session 5 @ St. James Lutheran Church
03/08/2025 9:00 AM, EST.

Session 6 @ St. James Lutheran Church
03/08/2025 1:00 PM, EST.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 01/01/2025 2:00 AM, EST through 03/04/2025 6:00 PM, EST.

Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 01/01/2025 2:00 AM, EST through 03/05/2025 3:00 PM, EST.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 01/01/2025 2:00 AM, EST through 03/04/2025 6:00 PM, EST.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 01/01/2025 11:00 AM, EST — 02/15/2025 2:00 PM, EST.

Please pay attention to the notes provided for each drop-off location. There could be earlier deadlines for some drop-off locations listed, particular hours when entries are accepted, certain individuals to leave your entries with, etc. All entrants are responsible for reading the information provided by the organizers for each drop-off location.

Entry Shipping Closed

Entry bottles accepted at the shipping location 01/01/2025 11:00 AM, EST — 02/15/2025 2:00 PM, EST.