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BJCP 2021 Judging Styles

If a style's name is hyperlinked, it has specific entry requirements. Select or tap on the name to view the subcategory's requirements.

50A Milds: up to and including 4% ABV (Custom Style)51A Session Bitters: up to and including 4.3% ABV (Custom Style)52A Premium Bitters: 4.4% - 6.4% ABV (Custom Style)
53A Session Pale, Blond and Golden Ales: up to and including 4.3% ABV (Custom Style)54A Premium Pale, Blond and Golden Ales: 4.4% - 6.4% ABV (Custom Style)55A British & New World IPAs: 5.5% and above (Custom Style)
56A Brown and Red Ales, Old Ales and Strong Milds: 4.1% - 6.4% (Custom Style)57A Session Stouts and Porters: up to and including 4.9% ABV (Custom Style)58A Strong Stouts and Porters including Imperial Stouts and Baltic Porters: 5.0% ABV and above (Custom Style)
59A Barley Wines and Strong Ales: 6.5% and above (Custom Style)60A Speciality Beers: Differently Produced or Flavoured (Custom Style) 

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Number of Bottles Required Per Entry: 6

Judging Sessions

Homebrew Best in Category Judging
Tuesday 22 July, 2025 7:00 PM, BST

Homebrew First Round Judging
Tuesday 22 July, 2025 7:00 PM, BST

Best in Show Judging
Tuesday 5 August, 2025 2:00 PM, BST

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Awards

Awards

The awards ceremony will take place once judging is completed.

Places will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each category.

The 1st place entry in each category will advance to the Best in Show round with a single, overall Best in Show beer selected.

Awards and score sheets will be sent to participants. Results will be posted to the competition web site after the ceremony concludes.

All entrants will receive a complimentary ticket to the final judging on the 5th of August at the NEC in Birmingham

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Awards Ceremony

Great British Beer Festival 2025
NEC Birmingham
Tuesday 5 August, 2025 4:00 PM, BST

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