2026 Club Competition Schedule 


BJCP 2021 Style Guidelines will be used for 2025 COHO BJCP Club Competitions

Rules and Awards are explained on the main club competition page: https://www.cohomebrewers.org/Club-Comp/


Style

BJCP Style

Submission Date

Suggested Brewing Time

Cider

C1, C2, C3 or C4

https://www.bjcp.org/style/2025/cider/

March 8th

Oct to January

New Zealand Pilsner

X5

https://www.bjcp.org/beer-styles/x5-new-zealand-pilsner/

May 3rd

January to March*

Best River Beer 

Any style, must be 5.4% ABV or lower

Note: This is a team challenge! Two people must brew together

July 26th

May to June

Historical Beers

27A

https://www.bjcp.org/style/2021/27/

August 2nd

June to July

Barleywines

22 C (American); 17D (English)

https://www.bjcp.org/style/2021/22/22C/american-barleywine/

https://www.bjcp.org/style/2021/17/17D/english-barleywine/

November 8th

July to September**


* NZ pilsner benefits from lagering for as long as 12 weeks, but pressure fermentation can reduce the time needed for lagering.

** Barleywines benefit from longer aging to smooth out alcohol burn. 

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