2026 Société du Lambic Club Sour/Wild Beer Competition

Entry Deadline: September 14, 2026
Categories: Beer Competitions
Société du Lambic Club Sour/Wild Beer Competition

General Information

Judging – October 3, 2026

Is your beer tart, funky, or just a little wild? So is ours. For eight years, the Société du Lambic has celebrated the Belgian tradition of lambic and the broader world of wild and sour fermentation. Now in its 8th year, our competition is open to all amateur homebrewers who want to showcase beers that push the boundaries of fermentation.

Bottles needed for each entry – 2
Entry limit for competition – 200
Entry limit per brewer – 10

Entry Fees

Per Entry Fee – $12.00

Shipping Address / Drop Off Location

SHIPPING ADDRESS:
SoCal Brewing Supply
C/O: Societé du Lambic Wild and Sour Homebrew Competition
747 Shadowridge Dr.
Vista, CA 92083
(760) 420-3774

DROP-OFF LOCATIONS:
SoCal Brewing Supply
747 Shadowridge Dr|
Vista, CA 92083
(760) 420-3774
Hours: M-F 9 AM-5:30 PM; S-S 9 AM-12 PM

AleSmith Brewing Company
9990 AleSmith Ct.
San Diego, CA 92126
(858) 549-9888
Hours: M-Th 11 AM-10 PM; F-Sa 11 AM-11 PM; Su 11 AM-9 PM

Prizes / Awards / Medals / Ribbons

The award ceremony will take place during the regular meeting of the Society of Barley Engineers on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 6:30 PM PST. The meeting will also be broadcast live via Zoom.

Date and time: Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 6:30 PM PST

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