North Carolina State Steinholding Championship

We're very excited to be bringing Masskrugstemmen to North Carolina and partnering with Gilde Brewery to bring you the 2024 North Carolina State Steinholding Championship Tournament!


We are very excited to continue our partnership with Gilde Brewery to bring Steinholding to North Carolina and we're going even bigger this year with a Steinholding tournament series that spans the state and culminates with the State Championship Finals on Saturday October 19th, 2024 at 6:00pm at Gilde Brewery in Charlotte, NC! The German lagers will be flowing, and the winner of the men's and women's competition finals will be crowned the 2024 North Carolina Steinholding State Champions and will each receive a $500 cash prize! This year's State Champions will ALSO receive a full Oktoberfest outfit provided by our partners at BavariaTrachten.com where you can use the discount code STEINHOLDING to get 10% off any purchase 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.

How do I qualify for the Finals? Great question! There are two ways:

1. We're partnering with breweries, bars, and festivals across North Carolina to host preliminary qualifying rounds at these venues. The men's and women's winner from each registered Qualifying Venue will be invited to represent their venue at Gilde Brewery for the State Championship Finals. The different venues are listed below along with the dates and times for each competition. If your favorite North Carolina 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 Gilde Brewery in their preliminary round competitions! Competitors who post the best times during their championship preview competition on October 12th, 2024, times TBD will qualify to move on to compete in the State Championship Finals the following week!

What are the rules?

U.S. Steinholding Association Official Steinholding Rules will be used. 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!

Alright, I'm in. Where can I compete?!

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!

VenueAddressCompetition Date
Birdsong Brewing Co.1016 N. Davidson St., Charlotte, NC 28206August 10th, 2024, time TBD
Bull City Burger and Brewery"107 East Parrish St #105, Durham, NC 27701"September 12, 14, 19, 21, and 28, 2024 at 7:00 pm
Fonta Flora Brewery6751 NC-126, Nebo, NC 28761September 14th, 2024 at 5:00pm
Lost Worlds Brewing1100 Metropolitan Ave #165, Charlotte, NC 28204September 14th, 2024 at 6:00pm
Olde Mecklenburg Brewery4150 Yancey Road, Charlotte, NC 28217Competitors with the best times overall on the following dates will advance to the state finals: Saturday, September 14th @ 4 PM - 6 PM | Sunday, Sept. 15th @ 12 PM - 2 PM | Saturday, Sept. 21st @ 4 PM - 6 PM | Sunday, Sept. 22nd @ 12 PM - 2 PM
Red Buffalo Brewing Co.319 W Davie Street, Raleigh, NC 27601September 15th, 2024 at 4:00pm!
Bragging Rooster Beer and Mead120 S Main St., Warrenton, NC 27589September 21st, 2024, women's competition at 1:00pm, men's at 2:00pm!
Village Beverage Co.1015 NC 150 W, Suite A, Summerfield NC, 27358September 21st, 2024 at 6:00pm
New Bern Breakfast Rotary B/S/H/ OktoberfestNew Bern Riverfront Convention Center, 203 S Front St., New Bern, NC 28560September 28th, 2024, time TBD!
Triangle Oktoberfest8003 Regency Parkway, Cary, NC 27518October 4th and 5th, 2024, time TBD
Foothills Brewing3800 Kimwell Dr., Winston-Salem, NC 27103October 5th, 2024 at 2:00pm
Sweet Union Brewing Co.13717 E Independence Blvd., Indian Trail, NC 28079October 5th 2024 at 4pm
SouthEnd Brewing Octoberfest Greenesboro117b W Lewis St., Greensboro, NC 27406October 5th, 2024 at 5:00pm
Mecklenburg OktoberfestKnights Baseball Stadium, 324 South Mint St., Charlotte, NC 28209October 5th, 2024, time TBD
Olde Mecklenburg Brewery15025 Bowl Street, Charlotte, NC 28277Competitors with the best times overall on the following dates will advance to the state finals: Saturday, October 5th @ 4 PM - 6 PM, Sunday, Oct. 6th @ 12 PM - 2 PM, Saturday, Oct. 12th @ 4 PM - 6 PM, Sunday, Oct. 13th @ 12 PM - 2 PM
SouthEnd Brewing Octoberfest Boone747 West King Street, Boone, NC 28607October 12th, 2024 at 4:00pm
Toasty Kettlyst Beer Co.106 W Main St, Gibsonville, NC 27249Date/Time TBD
Red Buffalo Brewing Co.108 North Center St., Statesville, NC 28677Date/Time TBD
Ghostface Brewing215 S Broad St., Mooresville, NC 28115Date/Time TBD
Gilde Brewery3530 Dewitt Lane, Charlotte, NC 28217Local Qualifier: October 12th, 2024
State Finals: October 19th, 2024 at 6:00pm

Want to compete or host a competition in a State Championship tournament? Check out the buttons below for more information!

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