Bayou State Circuit - Competitions

2025 Bayou State Circuit Competition Schedule

	The Bataille Des Bieres Host: Dead Yeast Society Competition Date: February 1, 2025 Entry Open: December 1st, 2024 Entry Deadline: January 18, 2025 Entry Limit: 67 Accepted Styles: BCJP 2021 Style Guidelines 11 - 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 21 - IPA 21A. American IPA 21B. Specialty IPA - All 21C. Hazy IPA 22 - Strong American Ale 22A. Double IPA 24 - Belgian Ale 24A. Witbier 24B. Belgian Pale Ale 24C. Biere de Garde 25 - Strong Belgian Ale 25A. Belgian Blond Ale 25B. Saison 25C. Belgian Golden Strong Ale 26 - Monastic Ale 26D. Belgian Dark Strong Ale 27 - Historical Beer 27A2. Kentucky Common Mead M1A. Dry Mead M1B. Semi-Sweet Mead M1C. Sweet Mead M2A. Cyser M2B. Pyment M2C. Berry Mead M2D. Stone Fruit Mead M2E. Melomel M3A. Fruit and Spice Mead M3B. Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead M4A. Braggot M4B. Historical Mead M4C. Experimental Mead
	Boot Brew Fest Host: Boot Brew Fest Competition Date: April 26th, 2025 Entry Open: February 26th, 2025 Entry Deadline: March 14th, 2025 Entry Limit: 216 Accepted Styles: BCJP 2021 Style Guidelines All 2021 Beer Styles Accepted Categories 1 to 34, plus Local Styles
	Larry Hartzog’s Twisted Brew Festival and Homebrew Contest Host: Mystic Krewe of Brew Competition Date: CANCELLED Entry Open: CANCELLED Entry Deadline: CANCELLED Entry Limit: CANCELLED Accepted Styles: BCJP 2021 Style Guidelines All 2021 Beer Styles Accepted Categories TBD
	Clash of the Carboys Host: Redstick Brewmasters Competition Date: 8/23/2025 Entry Open: 6/30/2025 Entry Deadline: 7/18/2025 Entry Limit: 100 Accepted Styles: BCJP 2021 Style Guidelines Categories 1-26, 28, 29, and LSX5
	Roberts Cove German Fest Host: Roberts Cove German Fest Competition Date: 10/4/2025 (estimated) Entry Open: TBD Entry Deadline: TBD Entry Limit: TBD Accepted Styles: BCJP 2021 Style Guidelines Light Beers: Pale Malty European Lagers 4A - Munich Helles 4B - Festibier 7C - Pale Kellerbier Pale Bitter European Beer 5A - German Leichtbier 5B - Kolsch 5C - German Helles Exportbier 5D - German Pils 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 23A - Berliner Weisse 27 - Roggenbier 27 - Lichtenhiner 27 - Gose
	Brewstock Fest Host: Brewstock Homebrew Supplies Competition Date: TBD Entry Open: TBD Entry Deadline: TBD Entry Limit: TBD Accepted Styles: BCJP 2021 Style Guidelines All 2021 Beer Styles Accepted Categories 1 to 34
	Tour De Brew Host: Bicycle Brew Club Competition Date: TBD Entry Open: TBD Entry Deadline: TBD Entry Limit: TBD Accepted Styles: BCJP 2021 Style Guidelines All 2021 Beer Styles Accepted Categories 1 to 34 Note: Entries are restricted to brewers who have at least one point on the Bayou State Circuit 2024 Standings. To enter, email your entry information to BicycleTourDeBrew@gmail.com.