2026 Club Competition Schedule
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BJCP 2021 Style Guidelines will be used for 2025 COHO BJCP Club Competitions |
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Rules and Awards are explained on the main club competition page: https://www.cohomebrewers.org/Club-Comp/ |
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Style |
BJCP Style |
Submission Date |
Suggested Brewing Time |
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Cider |
C1, C2, C3 or C4 https://www.bjcp.org/style/2025/cider/ |
March 8th |
Oct to January |
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New Zealand Pilsner |
X5 https://www.bjcp.org/beer-styles/x5-new-zealand-pilsner/ |
May 3rd |
January to March* |
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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 |
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Historical Beers |
27A https://www.bjcp.org/style/2021/27/ |
August 2nd |
June to July |
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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.