What is the Dixie Cup?
Since 1983, the Dixie Cup has been known for its great mix of irreverent fun as well as its seriousness about beer. This is not just an awards ceremony - over the course of two days you will be able to participate in seminars and events presented by outstanding professional and home brewers, authors and experts. You also get to drink a lot of great beer!
Why is this competition so popular year after year?
- Numerous BJCP Master and National judges and brewing professionals join the large number of BJCP Certified and Recognized judges at the evaluation tables.
- The Dixie Cup is one of the final Qualifying Events for the Masters Championship of Amateur Brewing and is the final competition in the series that determines the Lone Star Circuit Homebrewer of the Year, the Lone Star Circuit Homebrew Team of the Year, and the Lone Star Circuit Homebrew Club of the Year.
What’s The Special Beer Category?
- You won’t find it in the BJCP guidelines!
- Past styles have included Strange Brew, Frankenbier, Malt Liquor, Gruit Ain’t Moot, Clone Wars, Two-Style Texas Hold ’em, Beer That Gets You Lei’d, The Beer that Burns Twice, Big and Stupid, Hoppiest Beer, and Breakfast Cereal Beer.
- There is no special beer category for this year
- Because of COVID, attendance at the Dixie Cup is completely imaginary this year. The only limitation on attendees is the amount of empty space in your head to host your imaginary friends.