Full details can be found
for Beer
HBAW Club Guide
Official Beer Judge Certificate Programme
https://www.bjcp.org/style/2021/beer/
and you can download the full document here
https://www.bjcp.org/bjcp-style-guidelines/
for Wine and Liqueuers
WINE SPECIFICATIONS TO BE USED ARE THOSE FOR THE 2023 NATIONAL COMPETITION
Month
BEERS
DESCRIPTION and example BJCP 2021 Style Guide #s
NB the example BJCP 2021 Style Guide #s are illustrative (for example or such as)
NOT prescriptive (you can always find another example)
2026
May
BEER
Open classes, any BJCP style
eg.BJCP 2021 style# 1 to 34 and Local Styles Apdx B
WINE
W2 Medium Red Grape
w10 Dry White Fruit
LIQUEUER
L1 Essence Based Liqueur
June
BEERS
IPAs and Strong ales
eg style# 9,12C,17, 21,22A,
WINES
w4 Dry White Grape
w8 Medium Red Fruit
July
BEERS
Dark beers; Porters, Stouts, Black IPA, etc
eg style# 8, 16,20,21B
WINES
w5 Medium White Grape
w13/14/15 Dry, Medium and Sweet Other Ingredient
w36 Sparkling Cider
LIQUEUERS
L2 Naturally Infused Liqueur
August
BEERS
British, Scottish and Irish beers
eg. BJCP 2021 style# 11, 12C, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
WINES
W 9 Sweet Red Fruit
W 23 Sherry
W28 Dry Citrus
September
BEERS
Belgium, French and European beers
eg BJCP 2021 style# 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, A4
WINES
W12 Sweet White Fruit
w 19/20 Dry & Medium Sparkling
LIQUEUERS
L3 Cream Liqueur
October
BEERS
Commonwealth beers and Local Styles
eg BJCP 2021 style# 1D, 10 12, 22D X
WINES
W3 Sweet Red Grape
w24 Port
w34 Draft Cider
November
BEERS
American beers
eg BJCP 2021 style# 1, 19, 20, 22, 28
WINES
W 6 Sweet White Grape
LIQUEUERS
w22 Dessert
2027
February
BEERS
Light beers, Lagers and Pilsner styles
eg BJCP 2021 style# 1, 2, 3,4,5, 6, 7A, 8, X5
WINES
W7 Dry Red Fruit
March
BEERS
Medium beers, Pale Ales, IPA’s
eg.BJCP 2021 style# 1C, 11, 12, 18B, 19, 21
WINE
w1 Dry Red Grape
w11 Medium White Fruit
L2 Naturally Infused Liqueur
April
Annual General Meeting and Review of Competition Categories
no competition, bring a plate and a drink for social at end of meeting.