2024 Bayou State Circuit Competition Schedule



The Bataille Des Bieres

Host: Dead Yeast Society


Competition Date: January 27, 2024
Entry Deadline: January 15, 2024
Entry Limit: 66
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
    • Note: Mead entries do not currently gain points towards the Bayou State Circuit

NOLA on Tap

Host: NOLA on Tap


Competition Date: CANCELLED
Entry Deadline: CANCELLED
Entry Limit: 100
Accepted Styles: BCJP 2021 Style Guidelines
  • All 2021 Beer Styles Accepted
  • Categories 1 to 34, plus Local Styles

Boot Brew Fest

Host: Boot Brew Fest


Competition Date: April 6th, 2024
Entry Deadline: February 24th, 2024
Entry Limit: 300
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: June 22nd, 2024
Entry Deadline: June 14th, 2024
Entry Limit: 50
Accepted Styles: BCJP 2021 Style Guidelines
  • All 2021 Beer Styles Accepted
  • Categories 1 to 34, plus Local Styles

Clash of the Carboys

Host: Redstick Brewmasters


Competition Date: August 31st, 2024
Entry Deadline: July 27th, 2024
Entry Limit: 100
Accepted Styles: BCJP 2021 Style Guidelines
  • Categories 1 to 26, 28, 29, and New Zealand Pilsner

Roberts Cove German Fest

Host: Roberts Cove German Fest


Competition Date: September 21, 2024
Entry Deadline: September 16th, 2024
Accepted Styles: BCJP 2015 Style Guidelines
Entry Limit: 80
  • 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: CANCELLED
Entry Deadline: CANCELLED
Entry Limit: 100
Accepted Styles: BCJP 2021 Style Guidelines
  • All 2021 Beer Styles Accepted
  • Categories 1 to 34

Tour De Brew

Host: Bicycle Brew Club


Competition Date: January 18th, 2025
Entry Deadline: December 20th, 2024
Entry Limit:50
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.