Club Competitions


Competition Seasons:

2023-2024

| 2022-2023 | 2021-2022 | 2020-2021 | 2019-2020 | 2018-2019 | 2017-2018 | 2016-2017 | 2015-2016 | 2014-2015 | 2013-2014 | 2012-2013

Rules

  • Informal club competitions are held each month at our regular meetings. The season runs from July to May with a winner declared at the conclusion of the season.
  • Points are awarded based on popular vote with 5 points going to first place, 3 points going to second place, and all other entries receiving 1 point.
  • Additionally, 1 bonus point will be given for the most innovative or ambitious entry as decided by the competition maestro. 1 bonus point will also be given for the best beer as decided on by the club's panel of BJCP judges.
  • Some competitions are marked as Collaboration contests. Entrants must brew this beer with another member (or group) and submit together. Both members/teams will receive any points awarded.
  • Entrants must supply six 12 oz. bottles, one 64 oz. growler, or similar quantity.
  • Limit one entry per person per month.

Standings

Name Entries First Second Most InnovativeJudges' Choice Points
Jack Robbins 8 5 1 13 34
Jim Schmalbach 8 2 3 23 27
Adam Carter 7 3 0 02 21
George Keegan 5 1 1 10 12
Andy Hejl 3 1 0 01 8
Chaya Stephens & Bruce Stephens 5 0 1 00 7
Brian Filips 6 0 0 10 7
Joe Handley 2 0 2 00 6
Tony Leone 1 1 0 00 5
Mike Rossi 3 0 0 10 4
Mike Caffee 3 0 0 00 3
Barney Heller 2 0 0 00 2
Matt King 2 0 0 00 2
Jim Alexander 1 0 0 01 2
Dave Taylor 1 0 0 00 1
Paul West & Jack Wheeler 1 0 0 00 1
Brian Filips & Josh Brems 1 0 0 00 1
Bryan Cammon 1 0 0 00 1

Schedule

July - Specialty IPA
Get your fix on a rainbow of IPA variants: Black IPA, White IPA, Red IPA, Brown IPA, Belgian IPA, Rye IPA, Brut IPA (that was a thing?) Brew any of the options described in the BJCP 2021 Guidelines Category 21B Specialty IPA.

https://www.bjcp.org/style/2021/21/21B/specialty-ipa/

August - Historical Styles
Take a walk down memory lane and brew a beer style from yesteryear. It doesn’t have to be as old as Midas Touch but the focus is on styles that may have died out and are out of the mainstream.

September - Partigyle - *COLLABORATION*
Two beers from one mash? That sounds efficient. Partner up and try out this classic technique. This presentation from HomebrewCon 2022 shares some of the basics and recipe formulation concepts. Bring and serve both beers to the meeting.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/14gnO5tYB19FIVR4GyGrgJOWOBRMCs84Z/view?usp=share_link

October - Autumn Seasonal Beers
Just like at every coffeeshop in America. 'Tis the season for flavors of pumpkin and/or fall seasonal spices.

November - Bockfest
Let there beer lager! Any beer style that ends in “Bock” is on the table.

December - Ingredient From a Hat
Back by popular demand is this random beer challenge. Pick an ingredient out of a hat and feature it in your beer. The drawing will be held at the October meeting.

Sign up at the link below.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F48A9A82DA3FDC52-44316939-ingredient#/

January - Challenge Ingredient: Coffee
Go ahead let’s mix some uppers and downers. Brew a beer featuring coffee so we all get wired at an evening meeting.

February - Copycat
We’re rerunning this popular challenge from last year. Brew a signature recipe from a fellow club mate’s repertoire. If you have signature beers please contribute your recipes and see if someone can clone it. The recipe archive is linked below.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1yB_6DYd5gbj--i4ZzO-_xT6xjPEAwwC-?usp=sharing

March - Mild Madness
English mild ales are on offer in March so bring your flavorful, low alcohol creations.

April - Ingredient Draft - *COLLABORATION*
An annual favorite. Grab a partner and choose ingredients fantasy football style from a selection of malt, hops and yeast then try and combine them into a delicious beer. The draft will be held at the January meeting.

Sign up opens in December.

May - Brett and Mixed Fermentation
Take a walk on the wild side and make a beer featuring brettanomyces, lactobacillus, pediococcus or other mixed fermentation character (hopefully on purpose).