2 days after the ‘Thailand International Beer Awards‘ was announced, the Thai Craft Beer association released updated information on TIBA 2025.
Information was provided in Thai and English; dates and pricing were provided for those wanting to enter their beer into the competition; and the requirement that any beer must be produced by a legally licensed brewery was made clear. This will certainly limit the local producers as the Thai alcohol laws remain in flux.
Dates have been given for the following:
- Registration: April 5th to the 30th
- The beer is needed to arrive: May 25th to the 31st
- Judging of the beer: June 7th & 8th
TIBA Facebook post April 3rd:
[Facebook Post link here]The Biggest Beer Competition in Thailand Has Arrived!
TIBA 2025
(Thailand International Beer Awards 2025)

Thailand International Beer Awards is a national-level competition created to elevate the quality and standards of the Thai craft beer industry to international levels. It also opens doors to new markets through a globally recognized certification. The judging process will be conducted using the internationally accepted Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) criteria, ensuring maximum transparency and credibility.
This is the first-ever beer competition organized by the Craft Beer Trade Association. (Thailand)
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Eligibility of Applicants
• Open to beer producers, either individuals or legal entities, from both Thailand and overseas.
• Applicants must hold a valid license for beer production or beer importation, issued in accordance with the laws of their respective countries.
• Entries must be submitted under a brand name, with permission granted by the brand owner.
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Product Requirements
• Products submitted must be produced by a brewery that is legally licensed and aligned with the applicant’s eligibility.
• Products must comply with the laws and regulations of the country of production, including proper tax payments.
• All submitted products must be of suitable quality and standard for consumption and must not pose any risk to consumer safety.
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Full conditions and details will be officially announced on April 4.
TIBA 2025 will open for official entries on Saturday, April 5.
Let’s make history together in Thailand’s beer industry!
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Official Entry Categories
Entries are categorized based on BJCP 2021 Categories as follows (below):
Group 1: International Lager
• 2A International Pale Lager
• 2B International Amber Lager
• 2C International Dark Lager
Group 2: Helles / Kölsch / German Pils
• 4A Munich Helles
• 5B Kölsch
• 5D German Pils
Group 3: Thai Rice Lager (Experimental)
• International Lager
Group 4: Pale Ale
• 18A Blonde Ale
• 18B American Pale Ale
Group 5: IPA
• 21A American IPA
Group 6: Hazy / New England IPA
• 21C Hazy IPA
Group 7: Wheat Beer / Witbier
• 10A Weissbier
• 24A Witbier
Group 8: Fruit Beer
• 29A Fruit Beer
Group 9: Stout
• 20A American Porter
• 20B American Stout
• 20C Imperial Stout
Group 10: Amber Ale / Red Ale
• 19A American Amber Ale
• 21B Specialty IPA (Red IPA)
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