I was asked to post a list of competitions people might enter so here is the start of a list of annual competitions that are BJCP sanctioned (so use the BJCP style guide and score sheets, and provide feedback to every competitor).
Scottish Nationals
Judging: January, Registration: August
UK Nationals
Judging: February, Registration: November
Lager than Life
Judging: March, Registration December
LAB Open
Judging: May, Registration: January
Great British Beer Festival
Judging: August, Registration: May
(NOT BJCP SANCTIONED)
Welsh National
Judging: September, Registration: TBA
The following club competitions (open to all) are also BJCP sanctioned but these often have a theme that changes each year such as Spruce beers, Hoppy beers, Dark beers, etc.
Reading Amateur Brewers
Judging: April, Registration February
@Braumeister has confirmed Reading will be running 2 competitions this year. The second is “Spruce Rising”, Judging August, Registration TBA. This competition requires that you brew a beer that showcases Spruce.
Anglian Craft Brewers
Judging: September, Registration: March
Norwich Amateur Brewers
Judging: October, Registration: March
Midland Craft Brewers
Judging: November, Registration: August
LAB Black Friday
Judging: November, Registration: September
The month these competitions are judged, and registration opens, tends to be pretty consistent but can change so keep an eye on the competitions section.
There will be other competitions I have forgotten to mention so please feel free to chip in with additions.
I haven’t included ad hoc competitions like Attic Brew or any supplier organised competitions such as those run by Malt Miller. These often are not BJCP sanctioned, feedback may be limited or not provided, and often only the winner receives anything in return.
Scottish Nationals
Judging: January, Registration: August
UK Nationals
Judging: February, Registration: November
Lager than Life
Judging: March, Registration December
LAB Open
Judging: May, Registration: January
Great British Beer Festival
Judging: August, Registration: May
(NOT BJCP SANCTIONED)
Welsh National
Judging: September, Registration: TBA
The following club competitions (open to all) are also BJCP sanctioned but these often have a theme that changes each year such as Spruce beers, Hoppy beers, Dark beers, etc.
Reading Amateur Brewers
Judging: April, Registration February
@Braumeister has confirmed Reading will be running 2 competitions this year. The second is “Spruce Rising”, Judging August, Registration TBA. This competition requires that you brew a beer that showcases Spruce.
Anglian Craft Brewers
Judging: September, Registration: March
Norwich Amateur Brewers
Judging: October, Registration: March
Midland Craft Brewers
Judging: November, Registration: August
LAB Black Friday
Judging: November, Registration: September
The month these competitions are judged, and registration opens, tends to be pretty consistent but can change so keep an eye on the competitions section.
There will be other competitions I have forgotten to mention so please feel free to chip in with additions.
I haven’t included ad hoc competitions like Attic Brew or any supplier organised competitions such as those run by Malt Miller. These often are not BJCP sanctioned, feedback may be limited or not provided, and often only the winner receives anything in return.
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