The Dixie Cup is one of the nation's oldest homebrewing competitions and is noted for its great mix of irreverent fun and its seriousness about beer.
August 8th BCOE Registration Opens
August 27th Dropoff Deadline (2pm at Farmboy)
August 29th Sorting Day (10am at Talyard Brewing)
August 30th - October 1st Judging at Talyard Brewing (on Wednesdays 6-9pm and Sundays 12-6pm)
October 3rd Dixie Cup XLI Ceremonies
There will be only 16 relatively large medal categories. Only 2 entries per medal category and 1 entry per sub-category. Entry cap is 4 entries per contestant till June 14th when the cap will be raised to 8 entries. There will also be a competition cap of 300.
WARNING!!! These assignments are still being altered but should be similar Here are the current 16 medal categories and the BJCP styles that will be in each.
1 Light Lagers: 1A, 1B, 2A, 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B, 5A, 5C, 5D, 27 A1 (Kellerbier), 27 A6 (Pre-Prohib. Lager), LS X5 (New Zeland Pils)
2 Amber & Dark Lagers: 2B, 2C, 3C, 3D, 6A, 7A, 7B, 8A, 8B, 19B
3 Strong Lagers: 4C, 6C, 9A, 9B, 9C
4 Light & Pale Ales: 1C, 5B, 12A, 12B, 18A, 18B
5 IPAs: 12C, 21A, 21B, 21C, 22A
6 Amber & Dark Ales: 11A, 11B, 11C, 13A, 13B, 14A, 14B, 14C, 15A, 19A, 19C, 27A2 (Kentucky Common), 27A4 (London Brown Ale)
7 Porters & Stouts: 13C, 15B, 15C, 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D, 20A, 20B
8 Barley Wine & Other Strong Ale: 17A, 17B, 17C, 17D, 20C, 22B, 22C, 22D
9 Wheat & Rye Beers: 1D, 10A, 10B, 10C, 23A, 23G, 24A
10 Belgian Ales: 24B, 24C, 25A, 25B, 25C, 26A, 26C
11 Sour & Wild Ales: 23B, 23C, 23D, 23E, 28A, 28B, 28C, 28D
12 Fruit Beer: 23F, 29A, 29B, 29C, 29D, LSX4 (Catharina Sour)
13 Other Beer: 6B, 30A, 30B, 30C, 30D, 31A, 32A, 32B, 33A, 33B, 34A, 34B, 34C, 27A (If not listed elsewhere, and some historic styles could still be reassigned.)
14 Meads: All Mead Categories
15 Ciders: All Cider Categories
16 ProAm Category (10+bbl Talyard Brewing Company): 26B, 26D
For more information, contact our Dixie Cup coordinator by email at dixiecup@foamrangers.com.
The Dixie Cup is NOT in the Lone Star Circuit.