March Beer Madness 2025: The Ultimate Beer Bracket

March isn’t just about basketball—it’s about beer! 🍻

Welcome to March Beer Madness 2025, where we’re pitting some of the best beer styles against each other in a head-to-head battle to see which brew comes out on top. It’s time to fill out your brackets and vote for your favorites as we crown the ultimate champion of beers!

The Bracket Breakdown

Just like the tournament we all love, we’ve divided our bracket into two major categories: Ales and Lagers. Each category will compete within itself until we have one ale and one lager facing off in the final round. Who will take the crown? That’s up to YOU!

Ales Region

1️⃣ IPA vs. 8️⃣ HefeweizenA hoppy classic takes on a wheat beer favorite—who will advance?

4️⃣ Saison vs. 5️⃣ English AleA farmhouse-style brew faces off against a time-honored pub favorite.

3️⃣ Stout vs. 6️⃣ PorterTwo rich and dark heavyweights battle for supremacy!

2️⃣ Pale Ale vs. 7️⃣ SoursWill the tart complexity of sours overpower the balanced classic?

Lagers Region

1️⃣ American Pale Lager vs. 8️⃣ KölschA clean, crisp lager against the smooth drinkability of Kölsch—who wins?

4️⃣ Session Lager vs. 5️⃣ BockLight and easy meets strong and malty in this matchup!

3️⃣ American Dark Lager vs. 6️⃣ DunkelA dark lager showdown—who will move forward?

2️⃣ Pilsner vs. 7️⃣ HellesA battle of crisp, golden lagers with two classic contenders.

How to Play - March Beer Madness

Each week in March, we’ll post matchups on our social media for YOU to vote on. Your votes decide which beers advance until we have a champion. Will it be a bold IPA? A rich stout? Or will a smooth lager take the crown?

Join the Madness

Fill out your bracket, grab a pint, and follow along as we celebrate some of the best beers out there. Keep an eye on our updates, and don’t forget to rally behind your favorite brew. 🍺🏆

Cheers! 🍻

– BSB