SODZ COMPETITION THEMES

Any lager. International, Czech, Pale, Amber, Dark, etc. Categories 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9A&B. Lagers are the world's most popular style. All lagers welcome here.

The opposite of Reinheitsgebot! Bring your adjunct laden beers! Suggested styles: Spiced beer (30), Fruit beer (29), alternative fermentables (31)... any beer with adjuncts.

We want to see how well you brew an underrated style – Red, Brown or Black IPA. BJCP category 21B only. These were once plentiful and now they're scarce – let's bring them back.

“And now as Festivus rolls on, we come to the feats of strength!” Time to break out the heavy hitters! 8% minimum abv. Big stouts, big Belgians, big DIPA's and TIPA's. Bring it!

S.M.A.S.H. beers – Single Malt And Single Hop. SMASH beers are a great way to zero in on flavors and challenge your brewing skills. Any malt and any hop you want – but just 1 of each.

All styles British. Bitters (11), Pale Commonwealth (12), Brown (13), Scottish (14), Irish (15), Dark British (16), Strong British (17), London Brown (27D). Get ready for British Beer Fest!

Wide open category – any beer – any style – as long as it's aged at least 6 months. Time to dig out the ones way back in the fridge or at the very bottom of the cellar.

Any beer fermented with wild (e.g., Kveik) or “wild adjacent” (anything Belgian/Saison/Farmhouse), also anything sour. Make those phenol off-flavors shine.

5% is the absolute limit, but otherwise wide open. Break out those session beers. Suggested styles: light lagers (1A), American wheat (1D), Czech pale (3A), Pilsners, Blondes, etc.