We are very excited to announce our partnership with Walking Tree Brewery in Vero Beach to bring Steinholding to the Sunshine State and we're going big with a Steinholding tournament series that spans Florida and culminates with the State Championship Finals on October 17th, 2026 (Time TBD)! The German bier styles will be flowing, and the winner of the men's and women's competition finals will make Florida Sporting History to be crowned the new Steinholding State Champions and most importantly will earn the honor of being invited to represent Florida in the USSA National Steinholding Championship! This year's State Championship is also sponsored by our partners at BavariaTrachten.com where you can use the discount code STEINHOLDING to get 10% off any purchases of high quality German-designed lederhosen, dirndls, and other festival-wear accessories all season long!
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 qualify for the finals and get your shot at the big prizes.
1. We're partnering with breweries, bars, and festivals across the state of Florida to host preliminary qualifying rounds at these venues. Each location will be sending the winner of their men's competition and women's competition to represent them at the Ormond Brewing State Championship Finals. The different venues are listed below along with the dates and times for each competition. If your favorite FL venue isn't hosting a competition, tell them to get registered so you can join the fun!
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2. You can compete at Walking Tree Brewery in their preliminary round qualifying competition on September 26th, 2026 at 3:00pm! The winners will be invited to move on to compete in the State Championship Finals.
U.S. Steinholding Association Official Steinholding Rules will be used. There will be a team of official USSA 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. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Frazier Creek Brewing and Distilling Co. | 973 SE Federal Highway, Stuart, FL 34994 | September 19th, 2026, time TBD |
 | Grand Central Brewhouse | 2340 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, FL 33712 | September 26 and 27th, 2026 at 5:00pm |
 | German American Society of Greater Hollywood Oktoberfest | 6401 Washington St., Hollywood, FL 33023 | October 10th, 2026, time TBD |
 | Ormond Brewing Co. | 301 Division Ave, Ormond Beach, FL 32174 | Date/time TBD |
 | Mash Monkeys Brewing Co | 920 US-1., Sebastian, FL 32958 | Date/time TBD |
 | Walking Tree Brewery | 3209 Dodger Rd, Vero Beach, FL 32960 | Prelim Qualifying Round: September 26th, 2026 at 3:00pm State Finals: October 17th, 2026, time TBD! |
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