Club Only Competitions

We hold various competitions throughout the year to celebrate the diversity and talent of all of the great brewers in our club. Throughout the year we will hold style specific competitions that will be judged by a panel of non participating members and guest judges.

2026 Competition Lineup:

Judging location and dates are currently tentative. Judging dates are typically the Sunday before that month's meeting

March - Luck o' the Irish! (tent. March 8th) - Brew your best Irish beer! Irish Reds, Irish Stours and Irish Extra Stouts.

June - Belgian Beers (tent. June 7th) - Belgian IPAs, Belgian Pales, Witbiers, Biere de Garde, Duppels, Tripels and Quads, Oh my!

August - Beers of Summer (tent. August 9th) - Brew something cold and refreshing for a hot summer day! Cream Ales, Blonde Ales, Session IPAs, Kolsch, Hefeweizens, Light Lagers.

October - Sweater Weather Beers (tent. October 11th) - Beers to enjoy the fall colors while sitting around a fire pit! Marzen/Festbiers, Brown Ales, Porters.

December - Big & Dark (tent. December 6th) - The myth... The legend... The mother of all JBG competitions! Brew any style you want as long as it's big (8.5 ABV or higher) and dark (30 SRM or higher)! This competition is where legends are made, so get brewing early!

JBG Brewer of The Year Points Opportunities:

Points System

First place: 10 points

Second place: 8 points

Third place: 6 points

Outside Competitions

1 point for entering, 2 points if entry finishes in Top 3 of Category