calling all brewers
Calling All Craft Brewers, Cider Makers & Seltzer Slingers!
Join us at the 28th Annual Crested Butte Chili & Beer Festival and share your best brews with an eager crowd of locals and visitors in the heart of the Rocky Mountains!
brewer requirements
🍺 To ensure the best experience for everyone involved, participating brewers must:
✔️ Bring at least two types of brew, each in 15-gallon kegs or canned equivalent
✔️ If joining VIP Hour, bring an additional exclusive brew
✔️ Provide a 10x10 pop-up tent, an 8 ft. serving table, and a TIPS-certified pourer*
✔️ *Need help staffing your booth? Let us know—local help is available!
If you’re interested in selling merchandise at your booth, a Mt. Crested Butte sales tax license is required. We’ll send more info and forms as the event approaches.
brewer bonus!
💰Participation is free, but if you register and later need to cancel after August 28, 2026, please let us know as soon as possible. Late cancellations could affect participation in future festivals.
sign up early & win
NEW THIS YEAR!
We’re pleased to offer complimentary lodging for up to two people for either Friday or Saturday night (1 night) to the first 20 breweries that register for the festival by JULY 1, 2026! Lodging for more than two guests may be available depending on our lodging sponsors, and we’re happy to work with you on any special requests, though options are limited to participating properties. If you’d like to extend your stay, we’re also glad to help arrange discounted lodging for additional nights.
CATEGORIES
Multiple Categories!
All brews will be people's choice with QR codes for voting at each brewery! It’s possible to win in multiple categories!
Divisions:
🍺 American Lager
🍺 German Lager
🍺 Hazy IPA
🍺 West Coast IPA
🍺 Fruited Beer
🍺 Stout
🍺 Experimental Beer
🍺 Seltzer
🍺 Cider
🍺 Craft Spirits
🍺 Non-Alcoholic
Other Categories:
🍏 Best Cider
💧 Best Seltzer
🚫 Best Non-Alcoholic Brew
🏅 Best Overall Brew (all styles eligible!)
Ready to pour? Space is limited—sign up early to claim your spot and your chance at fame (and lodging)!
