In 2017, the Beer of the Month competition will change to promote discussions on various beer styles. Every other month, there will be limited beer styles allowed to enter in the BOTM. This will usually accompany a style talk related to the scheduled BOTM style. On the opposite months, all styles will be open to be submitted. Please review the calendar below to see which styles are allowed each month for 2017-18.
BOTM competition calendar 2017-18
Year – Month
Category
BJCP 2015 Styles
2017
January
Open
All
February
Dark beers
Styles where SRM > 22
March
Open
All
April
IPA & APA
Category 21 and styles 18B, 22A
May
Pro Am
TBD (Defined by pro brewery)
June
British
Categories 11-13, 16, 17
July
Open
All
August
European lagers
Categories 4, 6, 7, 8
September
Open
All
October
Belgians
Categories 24-26
November
Open
All
December
Holiday party
No competition
2018
January
Open
All
February
Big beers
Styles where ABV > 8%
March
Open
All
April
Lagers
Styles where lager yeast is used
May
Pro Am
TBD (Defined by pro brewery)
June
IPA & APA
Category 21 and styles 18B, 22A
July
Open
All
August
Fruit, vegetable, spice, herb
Categories 29-30
September
Open
All
October
European lagers
Categories 4, 6, 7, 8
November
Open
All
December
Holiday party
No competition