Competitions
Participating specialty-only competitions. Months below reflect typical timing based on 2025 schedules; we’ll update exact 2026 dates and links as organizers publish.
| Date | Competition | Location | Style Focus | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | Déjà Brü — Historical & Forgotten Styles | Minneapolis–St. Paul, MN | Historical / long-forgotten styles | 2026 Info & Dates |
| Mar 2026 | Bockfest Homebrew Competition | Cincinnati, OH | Bock styles only | 2025 Page |
| Mar 2026 | Valkyries Horn (Mead Only) | Minnetonka, MN | Mead only (adjacent specialty) | 2026 Home |
| Apr 2026 | PUBS Invitational / Old World Brew Challenge | Lincoln, CA | Old World styles (German, British, Belgian, etc.) | 2026 Page |
| Apr 2026 | Lager Days (Portland Brewers Collective) | Portland, OR | Lagers only | 2025 Results |
| May 2026 | Lagerpalooza | Salt Lake City, UT | Lagers only | 2025 Info |
| Jun 2026 | Sour Times Homebrew Competition | Minneapolis, MN | Sour & funky only | 2025 Info |
| Aug 2026 | Limbo Challenge (NTHBA) | Dallas–Fort Worth, TX | Low-gravity session beers | 2025 Page |
| Sep 2026 | Belgian Draft Horse (Horsemen of the Hopocalypse) | North Texas | Belgian styles only | 2025 Page |
| Sep 2026 | Robert’s Cove German Fest Homebrew Competition | Branch / Rayne, LA | German styles only | 2025 Info |
| Oct 2026 | Lights Out! — Dark Beers Only | Tacoma, WA | Dark beers only | 2025 Info |
| Oct 2026 | Oktoberfest LAGERS Homebrew Competition | La Crosse, WI | German/Oktoberfest emphasis | 2025 Page |
| Nov 2026 | Wild & Sour Homebrew Competition (Société du Lambic) | Vista, CA | Wild & sour only | 2025 Info |
| TBD 2026 | SoCal Cervezas — Specialty Events (TBD) | Los Angeles, CA | Potential specialty-only events | TBD |
| TBD 2026 | Doug King Memorial (Maltose Falcons) | Los Angeles, CA | Often broad; may include specialty divisions | 2025 Page |
| TBD 2026 | Los Angeles Belgian Brew Challenge (Pacific Gravity) | Los Angeles, CA | Belgian styles only (historical) | TBD |
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