We are very excited to announce our partnership with Beers In Sac to bring Steinholding to the West Coast in a BIG way with California's only state-wide Steinholding tournament series that culminates with the State Championship Finals on September 30th, 2023 at 4:00pm at Natomas Oktoberfest in Westlake Community Park in Sacramento, CA! The winner of the men's and women's championship finals will be crowned the 2023 California State Steinholding Champions and will each receive $500 in prizes!
There are a limited number of spots available for the finals and you'll need to compete at one of our Qualifying Venue partner locations (listed below) to earn your spot in the finals and get your shot at the big prizes and eternal glory.
We're partnering with breweries, bars, and festivals across the great state of California to host preliminary qualifying rounds at these venues. The winner of each Qualifying location's men's competition and women's competition will be invited to represent the venue at the Championship Round at Natomas Oktoberfest. The different venues are listed below along with the dates and times for each Qualifying Round competition. We'll be adding more venues as the season progresses, but if your favorite Cali venue isn't hosting a competition, tell them to get registered ASAP so you can join the fun!
U.S. Steinholding Association Official Competition Rules will be used in the Qualifying Round and at the State Finals Competition. There will be a team of USSA-trained judges at the finals, so study up on the rules and spend some time training to make sure your form is clean, or you won't last long in the Championship Round!
Check out the initial competition map and venue list below. Don't see your favorite venue listed? Reach out to them and tell them that you DEMAND STEINHOLDING and they need to sign up! We'll be announcing more locations throughout the summer and fall so check back and follow us on FB and IG for updates. And remember- these venues will have limited spaces available for their qualifying rounds, so show up early and register in advance with the venue if you can!
| Venue | Address | Competition Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | SLO Craft Beer Festival | 100 Madonna Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 | February 24-25th, 2023, time TBD |
 | Visalia Craft Beer Fest | 820 E Main Street, Visalia, CA 93292 | March 11th, 2023, time TBD |
 | Elk Grove Brewfest | Elk Grove Regional Park, 9950 Elk Grove Florin Rd, Elk Grove, CA 95624 | April 22nd, 2023 time TBD |
 | Track 7 Brewing Co. Sac Beer Week Lagerhaus Event | 3747 W Pacific Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95820 | April 23rd, 2023 at 3pm! |
 | Viva La Cerveza Beer & Taco Festival | 100 Madonna Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 | May 27, 2023, time TBD |
 | South of Shaw Beer Co. | 1755 Broadway #107, Fresno, CA 93721 | September 16th, 2022 at 3:00pm |
| Track 7 Brewing Co. Oktoberfest | 826 Professor Ln, #100, Sacramento, CA 95834 | September 16th, 2023, time TBD |
 | Two Ravens Brewing | 5054 North Academy Avenue, Suite B, Clovis, CA 93619 | Saturday, September 16, 2023, time TBD |
 | The Stout House Oktoberfest | 1294 W 9th St., Upland, CA 91786 | September 17, 2023 at 5:00 pm |
 | Crooked Lane Brewing Co. | 536 Grass Valley HWY, Auburn, CA 95603 | Sunday, September 17th, 2023 at 5:30 pm |
 | Burning Barrel Brewing Co. | 11210 Sun Center Dr., Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 | September 21st, 2023 at 6:30 pm |
 | Hooby's Brewing | 9 E Main Street, Suite J, Winters, CA 95694 | September 23, 2023 at 6:00pm |
 | Green Cheek Beer Co. | 2294 N. Batavia St. STE C., Orange, CA 92865 | September 24th, 2023 at 2:00 pm |
 | Island Brewing Company | 5049 6th Street, Carpinteria, CA 93013 | Date/Time TBD |
 | Mission Brewery | 131 14th Street, San Diego, CA 92101 | September 30th, 2023 at 4:00pm |
| Mission Brewery | 4067 Adams Ave., San Diego, CA 92116 | September 30th, 2023 at 4:00pm |
 | Knee Deep Brewing Co. Oktoberfest | 13395 New Airport Rd., Auburn, CA 95602 | Date/Time TBD |
Want to compete or host a competition in a State Championship tournament? Check out the buttons below for more information!
