2018 Bayou State Circuit Competition Schedule



The Bataille Des Bieres

Host: Dead Yeast Society


Competition Date: January 20, 2018
Entry Deadline: January 13, 2018
Accepted Styles: BCJP 2015 Style Guidelines
  • Pale British Beer
    • 11A. Ordinary Bitter
    • 11B. Best Bitter
    • 11C. Strong Bitter
  • 19 - Amber and Brown American Beer
    • 19A. American Amber Ale
    • 19B. California Common
    • 19C. American Brown Ale
  • Pale Belgian Beer
    • 24A. Witbier
    • 24B. Belgian Pale Ale
    • 25A. Belgian Blond Ale
    • 25B. Saison
    • 25C. Belgian Golden Strong Ale
  • Specialty IPA
    • 21B. Belgian IPA

ARK-LA-TEX Brew-Off

Host: River Cities Brew Krewe


Competition Date: April 21, 2018
Entry Deadline: April 1st 2018
Accepted Styles: Mixed BCJP 2015 Style Guidelines
  • German Beer
    • 4B. Festbier
    • 5A. German Leichtbier
    • 5B. Kolsch
    • 5C. German Helles Exportbier
    • 5D. German Pils
    • 10A. Weissbier
  • British Beer
    • 11C. Strong Bitter
    • 13A. Dark Mild
    • 13B. British Brown Ale
    • 17C Wee Heavy
  • American Ale
    • 18A. Blone Ale
    • 18B. American Pale Ale
    • 19B. California Common
    • 21A. American IPA
    • 21B. Specialty IPA
  • Porter and Stout
    • 13C. English Porter
    • 20A. American Porter
    • 20B. American Stout
    • 20C. Imperial Stout
  • Belgian Ale
    • 24A. Witbier
    • 25A. Belgian Blonde
    • 25B. Saison
    • 25C. Belgian Golden Strong

Larry Fest

Host: Mystic Krewe Of Brew


Competition Date: June 2018
Entry Deadline: June 2018

David vs Goliath Brewoff

Host: Red Rice Brew Krewe


Competition Date: July 21st 2018
Entry Deadline: July 14th 2018
Accepted Styles: BCJP 2015 Style Guidelines
  • 1A) Light American Lager
  • 5A) Leichbier
  • 9A) Dopplebock
  • 9B) Eisbock
  • 9C) Baltic Porter
  • 11A) Ordinary Bitter
  • 12A) British Golden Ale
  • 13A) Dark Mild
  • 14A) Scottish Light Ale
  • 17D) English Barleywine
  • 20C) Imperial Stout
  • 22C) American Barleywine
  • 22D) Wheat Wine
  • 23A) Berliner Weiss
  • 27) Gose

Clash of the Carboys

Host: Redstick Brewmasters


Competition Date: August 4th 2018
Entry Opening: July 2018
Entry Deadline: July 20th 2018
Accepted Styles: BCJP 2015 Style Guidelines
  • Pale European Bitter Beer:
    • 5A German Leichtbier
    • 5B. Kolsch
    • 5C. German Helles Exportbier
    • 5D. German Pils
  • German Wheat Beers
    • 10A Weissbier
    • 10B Dunkles Weissbier
    • 10C Weizenbock
  • American Porter and Stout
    • 20A American Porter
    • 20B American Stout
    • 20C Imperial Stout
  • IPA
    • 21A American IPA
    • 21B Specialty IPA (ALL)
  • Strong Belgian Ale
    • 25A Belgian Blonde Ale
    • 25B Saison
    • 25C Belgian Golden Strong
  • DD - Double Digit Abv Beers (any beer style 10% and above)

Good Time Brewers Classic

Host: Good Time Brewers


Competition Date: September 8th 2018
Entry Deadline: August 31st 2018
Accepted Styles: BCJP 2015 Style Guidelines
  • 11C. British Strong Bitter
  • 16C. Tropical Stout
  • 19C. American Brown Ale
  • 25C. Belgian Golden Strong

Roberts Cove German Fest

Host: Roberts Cove German Fest


Competition Date:September 22nd 2018
Entry Opening: August 1st 2018
Entry Deadline:September 17th 2018
  • Light Beers:
    • Pale Malty European Lagers
      • 4A - Munich Helles
      • 4B - Festibier
    • Pale Bitter European Beer
      • 5A - German Leichtbier
      • 5B - Kolsch
      • 5C - German Helles Exportbier
      • 5D - German Pils
    • 23A - Berliner Weisse
  • Dark Beers:
    • 8A - Munich Dunkel
    • 8B - Schwarxbier
    • 10B - Dunkles Weissbier
  • Amber Beers:
    • 6A - Marzen/Oktoberfest
    • 6B - Rauchbier
    • 7B - Altbier
    • 7C - Amber Kellerbier
  • Bock Beers:
    • 4C - Helles Bock
    • 6C - Dunkles Bock
    • 9A - Doppelbock
    • 9B - Eisbock
    • 10C - Weizenbock
  • Wheat/Rye Beers:
    • 10A - Weissbier
    • 27 - Roggenbier
    • 27 - Lichtenhiner
    • 27 - Gose

Bicycle Brew Club

Host: Bicycle Brew Club Competition


Competition Date: November 4th 2018
Entry Deadline: October 20th 2018
Accepted Styles: BCJP 2015 Style Guidelines
  • Dark European Lager
    • 8A Munich Dunkel
    • 8B Schwarzbier
  • Brown British Beer
    • 13A Dark Mild
    • 13B British Brown Ale
    • 13C English Porter
  • Dark British Beer
    • 16A Sweet Stout
    • 16B Oatmeal Stout
    • 16C Tropical Stout
    • 16D Foreign Extra Stout
  • American Wild Ale
    • 2BB Mixed-Fermentation Sour Beer
  • Fruit Beer
    • 29A Fruit Beer
  • Spiced Beer
    • 30A Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer

Brasseurs Royale

Host: Brasseurs a la Maison


Competition Date: Late Fall 2018
Entry Deadline:Late Fall 2018
Accepted Styles: BCJP 2015 Style Guidelines: All Styles
  • 17. Strong British Ale
    • 17A. British Strong Ale
    • 17B. Old Ale
    • 17C. Wee Heavy
    • 17D. English Barleywine
  • 21B. Specialty IPA
    • Specialty IPA: Belgian IPA
    • Specialty IPA: Black IPA
    • Specialty IPA: Brown IPA
    • Specialty IPA: Red IPA
    • Specialty IPA: Rye IPA
    • Specialty IPA: White IPA
  • 22 - Strong American Ale
    • 22A. Double IPA
    • 22B. Strong American Ale
    • 22C. American Barleywine
    • 22D. Wheatwine
  • 25 - Strong Belgian Ale
    • 25A. Belgian Blonde
    • 25B. Saison
    • 25C. Belgian Golden Strong
  • 26 - Trappist Ale
    • 26A. Trappist Single
    • 26B. Belgian Dubbel
    • 26C. Belgian Tripel
    • 26D. Belgian Dark Strong
  • 33 - Wood Beer
    • 33A. Wood-Aged Beer
    • 33B. Specialty Wood-Aged Beer