However a whole new set of style guidelines have recently come out so we're back on track to do another round. Some of the same old faces and perhaps a few new or changed ones will pop up.
http://www.bjcp.org/stylecenter.php
Since the new list is a fair bit longer we're still deciding what we will and won't consider "fair game" on it. Important questions like:
- do we cover Mead and Cider again now that they've moved to their own style guides?
- what about all of the new speciality beers (some aren't a style category but..)?
We're also learning from our past mistakes. Starting from the Solstice is TO LATE because its FREAKING COLD HERE to brew outside a lot of the winter (the carbon monoxide poisoning and lighting myself on fire last round was a lesson learned). Since the 2015 style guidelines don't kick in until November we're looking at more of an Equinox to Equinox plan this and starting around September.
Its nice to be back :D