International tasting
competition
for unfiltered and unpasteurised beers
Register your beer by 31 January 2026.
The competition will take place on 6 February 2026.
Czech Brew Star is organized by Beer Academy s.r.o. in cooperation with the Faculty of Agronomy at Mendel University in Brno.
Czech Brew Star medal
Awards for the best beers
Prestige
and reputation
competitive
advantage
customer
confidence
quality
guarantee
Show the world how exceptional your beers are. Czech Brew Star medals will transform your quality into a visible competitive advantage and point you towards new opportunities.
Award of Excellence
Beers with these awards represent excellence in craft brewing
Silver
Award
Symbol of high quality. The beer that has won it stands out for its careful craftsmanship, balanced character and exceptional sensory qualities, making it one of the best in its category.
Gold
Award
Symbol of excellence. Only awarded to beers that achieve the highest gold tier in a rigorous tasting evaluation, demonstrating perfect harmony of taste, aroma and overall quality.
Diamond
Award
Highest recognition for exceptional quality, sensory excellence and outstanding craftsmanship based on the expert judgement of a tasting panel. Awarded exclusively to the beer with the highest score in its category.
Time remaining until the start of Czech Brew Star 2026
Beer Submissions open soon!
Get ready – entries open soon! Submit your unfiltered and unpasteurized beers to compete for prestigious medals. Winners gain powerful marketing exposure and receive expert feedback to help their brewery grow. Mark your calendar and be part of it!
One table. One goal.
The verdict of world-class.
World Beer Cup · European Beer Star · Brussels Beer Challenge · Austrian Beer Challenge · Birra dell’Anno — judged by BJCP methodology, backed by hundreds of competitions and years of experience.
“Anonymous beer evaluation ensures objectivity.”
Michal Stourac
Head Brewer Judge | Golem Brewery | Cyprus
“Evaluate the faults and style of the given beer.”
Eliska Francu
Judge | BJCP | Czechia
More than just a competition
supporting students, sustainability, and originality
For schools
Students also take part in the competition
Student lagers compete for their own star among Czech lagers. Show that you can brew a beer that meets professional standards. The competition takes school education a step further. It gives students the chance to prove that their knowledge doesn’t just come from textbooks, but that they can create a beer capable of standing up to the competition of professional breweries.
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teamwork
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defending before the jury
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professional evaluation
Sustainability
Schnapps from 271 beers
We transform leftovers from tastings into a premium 50% schnapps. Zero waste, lower footprint, tangible impact. Not a single drop goes to waste – the distillation residues are used as feed for bulls at the university’s research station. With this approach, we’ve saved 50–90 kg of CO₂ and became pioneers in the field, not only in Europe.
- 271 samples
- 50% ABV
- 50–90 kg CO₂ saved
Organizers
Prestigious and renowed foundations
Beer academy
Beer Academy is the largest private educational brewing company in Central Europe. In cooperation with Mendel University in Brno, we develop the skills of future brewers and experts in the field. We support development by publishing our own professional publications and reissuing proven titles. We bring people together, create a friendly environment, pass on knowledge and expand our network of contacts in the brewing community.
Mendel university in brno
Mendel University in Brno (MENDELU) is a public institution with a long tradition of excellence in teaching and research, which has been inspiring new ways of thinking since 1919 and proudly bears the name of Gregor Johann Mendel, the founder of modern genetics. Since its inception, the university has been preparing new generations of experts through a combination of theoretical teaching, creative projects, and practical experience in modern laboratories and facilities.