Tonight was a success and we're happy to announce that we'll back back next year along with a new lineup of tasty drinks. While we will be announcing the selected categories soon, keep informed by liking or following https://www.facebook.com/ucd.staff.and.fac.beer or using your favorite using your favorite RSS reader to follow https://staffbrewing.ucdavis.edu/articles.rss
2026 UC Davis Staff Brewing Competition Brewers – Registration is Now Open! Gather your brewing team and join one of UC Davis' favorite annual traditions! Whether you're a seasoned home brewer or entering your first competition, the 2026 UC Davis Staff Brewing Competition is a fun opportunity to showcase your skills, meet fellow brewing enthusiasts, and compete for bragging rights and prizes. Friday, October 9, 2026 UC Davis Alumni Center
Selected for this year's competition, the three categories of "brews" will be a return of Porters, Festbier, and Mead.
Porter
Porter originated in London, England, during the early 18th century and became one of the world's first mass-produced beer styles. Named after the porters who transported goods throughout the city, it was prized for its rich, roasty malt character and smooth drinkability.
Calling all brewers—and beer enthusiasts, it's the return of the Staff Brewing Competition, an event created by staff, for staff, that highlights the creativity and talent of our campus homebrewers. Please keep an eye on this site for updates if you are:
In light of recent events and campus policies, we would like to inform you that the 2020 Staff Brewing Competition at UC Davis tasting event date is being reconsidered and could possibly be rescheduled, including judging and submission timelines.
Our planning committee is monitoring the situation closely and will continue working with UC Davis officials as the situation progresses.
Well that was fun! For the first year, the 2019 competition sold out in advance of the tasting event with 200 registered attendees, 20 brewing submissions, and 12 unique teams. We also featured our largest raffle drawing, with 20+ prize packs from 18 local sponsors.
