Express your interest in being a judge or associate judge

The Royal Queensland Beer Awards (RQBA) invites all interested individuals to express their interest to be an Associate Judge next year

Since its revival in 2019, the RQBA has been dedicated to contributing to the growth and development of the industry.

In 2023, a total of 663 beers from 77 Australian breweries were entered in the competition – a 16 per cent increase on last year!

Expressions of interest close Friday 9 December 2023. Successful applicants will be advised by Tuesday 16 January 2024.

Benefits

There are many benefits to being an Associate Judge of the Royal Queensland Beer Awards, including the following:

• Join our tight-knit crew and make new beer-crazy friends and connections
• An opportunity to be at the heart of the competition and develop knowledge of the judging process
• Increased knowledge of beer and beer judging, guided by key industry figures
• Engagement and networking with industry professionals
• Lunch and refreshments will be provided each day
• All Judges and Associate Judges will receive an invitation to the Awards Presentation Event hosted at the Brisbane Showgrounds on 29th February 2024.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact:

Mel McGrath, Competitions & Events Planner

E: mmcgrath@rna.org.au

P: 07 3253 3921

Express your interest in being a steward

The Royal Queensland Beer Awards (RQBA) invites all interested individuals to express their interest in volunteering as a Steward next year.

Benefits

Benefits of being a Steward at the Royal Queensland Beer Awards:

• The opportunity to be at the heart of the competition and develop knowledge of the judging process
• The opportunity to move into an Associate Judge position after volunteering for at least 2x RQBA’s
• Increased knowledge of beer, the industry, and the people within it
• Engagement and networking with industry professionals
• An RQBA t-shirt for you to keep
• Lunch and refreshments provided each day
• Sampling of beers throughout the week

Stewards are asked to commit to at least one full day of judging. We prefer Stewards for both days but understand that this may not be possible.

Steward duties include:

• Take direction from the operations team
• Bring out beers for judging, ensuring that the correct beer is poured and in the right order
• Organise glassware for competition judging including glass washing and replenishing
• Open, pour and serve packaged beers for judging
• Tap and pour draught beers for judging
• Liaise with the Panel Chair regarding timing and delivery of flights of beer
• Work with your team mates to deliver a successful and enjoyable competition

Submit your expression of interest here.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Competitions Team

07 3253 3900

entries@rna.org.au