We are now in our second year of the LAGERS cup. This idea was brought to us by club member Jacob Dryer (shamelessly stolen from his previous club), and it has been a great success. This lasts the whole year, with accumulating points for participation and first though third place finishes. This is a club-only competition and follows the BJCP guidelines.
Participating members brew a different style each quarter and club members pay a dollar to vote for their favorite. Each contest, the contestant with the most votes for that quarter’s competition wins half of the pot. Totals for first, second, and third are awarded. Participation points are also recognized. At the end of the year the member with the most accumulated points is crowned the LAGERS Cup Champion and wins the other half of the combined pots from each quarter (as well as bragging rights and overwhelming adoration from the rest of the members).
2026 schedule:
- February – California Common
- May – British Dark Mild
- August – German Pils
- November – Saison
The rules are as follows:
Only one entry per contestant. Entrants must bring at least 64 oz of their beer in bottles, keg, or growlers. However you can get it there will be fine.
Entries are randomized and each entrant’s beer is poured into a pitcher. Entries are identified by number only to ensure fairness. Any bottles, etc. are hidden/suitably anonymized to avoid influencing the judging.
People attending the meeting wishing to vote buy six tokens for $5 each and vote for their favorite beer in the flight by dropping the poker chip into a bag in front of the appropriate pitcher. You vote however you see fit… All tokens in one bag or spread them around.
The winner is determined by the number of votes received. The winner receives half of the money received from token sales. In the case of a tie, the money is evenly split among the winners. The rest of the money goes into the pot for the Lagers Cup Champion. The winner will also receive the LAGERS Cup, a custom trophy that will be passed on each year to the new Champion.
Standings for Lagers Cup Champion are kept from quarter to quarter, with points being awarded as follows:
- 1st place – 10 points
- 1st place (tie) – 8 points
- 2nd place – 7 points
- 2nd place (tie) – 6 points
- Entering without placing – 4 points
The competition is designed to reward people who enter the competition every time, even if they don’t win. A person who enters all four quarters would beat someone who only brews once but gets first place.
