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Upcoming events

  • Oktoberfest 2026

    • 19 Sep 2026
    • 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Silver Spring, Maryland

    Please bring beer to share (home brew or commercial) and food. German is the theme (duh) but any beer or food contributions are welcome. 

    Beer Comp - German beer

    One other thing of note for the meeting:

    • Lederhosen is strongly encouraged, but not mandatory.

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  • September 2026 Competition

    • 19 Sep 2026
    • 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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    German Beer--this will be a popular vote competition, so be sure to bring enough beer to share. The following BJCP categories will be accepted: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9A, 9B, and 10.

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  • October 2026 Meeting

    • 17 Oct 2026
    • 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Annandale, VA

    Janine Dade will be hosting at her home in Annandale, VA.  

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  • October 2026 Competition

    • 17 Oct 2026
    • 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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    Porter: 9C, 13C, 20A, 27G, 32A (Smoked Porter)

    BJCP judged

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Past events

18 Jul 2026 July BURP Meeting
18 Jul 2026 July 2026 Competition
6 Jun 2026 June 2026 Competition
6 Jun 2026 June BURP Meeting
9 May 2026 May 2026 Competition
9 May 2026 May 2026 Chili Cook Off
19 Apr 2026 April BURP Meeting (SOFB AFTERS)
14 Mar 2026 March BURP Meeting
14 Mar 2026 March 2026 Competition
7 Feb 2026 February Jambeeree
7 Feb 2026 February 2026 Competition
17 Jan 2026 January 2026 Competition: Anything Goes
17 Jan 2026 January 2026 BURP Meeting with BADASS
9 Dec 2025 Holiday Party
9 Dec 2025 December 2025 Competition
8 Nov 2025 BURP 28th Real Ale Competition
18 Oct 2025 October 2025 Competition
18 Oct 2025 October Meeting
27 Sep 2025 September 2025 Competition
27 Sep 2025 Oktoberfest
19 Jul 2025 July BURP Meeting
19 Jul 2025 July 2025 Competition
27 Jun 2025 BURPOUT 2025
14 Jun 2025 June 2025 Competition
14 Jun 2025 June BURP Meeting
10 May 2025 May Chili Cook Off
10 May 2025 May 2025 Competition
3 May 2025 Join Us in Richmond for Black Heath Meadery's 10th Anniversary!
12 Apr 2025 April BURP Meeting (SOFB AFTERS)
15 Mar 2025 March BURP Meeting
15 Mar 2025 March 2025 Competition
22 Feb 2025 February Jambeeree
22 Feb 2025 February 2025 Competition
18 Jan 2025 BURP and BADASS Joint Meeting
18 Jan 2025 January 2025 Competition: Anything Goes
10 Dec 2024 December 2024 Competition
10 Dec 2024 Holiday Party
2 Nov 2024 Real Ale Festival
1 Nov 2024 BURP 27th Real Ale Competition
19 Oct 2024 October Meeting
19 Oct 2024 October 2024 Competition
21 Sep 2024 Oktoberfest
20 Jul 2024 July BURP Meeting
22 Jun 2024 June Competition
22 Jun 2024 June BURP Meeting
11 May 2024 May Chili Cook Off
11 May 2024 May Best Beer with Chili Competition
13 Apr 2024 April BURP Meeting (SOFB AFTERS)
6 Apr 2024 Spirit of Free Beer Competition
23 Mar 2024 McCoubrey Stout Competition
23 Mar 2024 March BURP Meeting
10 Feb 2024 February Meeting - JamBEERee, Feb. 10th
10 Feb 2024 JamBEERee Best Beer Competition
20 Jan 2024 BURP January 2024 Meeting
12 Dec 2023 BURP Holiday Party
12 Dec 2023 December Competition
4 Nov 2023 BURP Real Ale Festival
3 Nov 2023 BURP 26th Real Ale Competition
14 Oct 2023 October BURP Meeting - Oktoberfest!
14 Oct 2023 Oktoberfest Competition
23 Sep 2023 Oktoberfest
17 Aug 2023 MASHOUT
22 Jul 2023 July Competition - Sour Summer Splash
22 Jul 2023 July BURP Meeting
30 Jun 2023 BURPOUT
17 Jun 2023 June 2023 Meeting
17 Jun 2023 June Competition - IPA Showdown
3 Jun 2023 Free State Homebrewers Guild Picnic
20 May 2023 May Chili Cook Off
20 May 2023 May Competition
29 Apr 2023 Spirit of Free Beer
15 Apr 2023 April BURP Meeting April 15, 2023
Month Day 2026 location Meeting Style
January 17 SBB-Rockville With BadASs Anything Goes
February 7 DC Brau Jambeeree Food & Beer Pairing
March 14 VA McCoubrey Stout Competition Stout
April 19MD SOFB leftovers SOFB leftovers?
May 9 VA Chili Cookoff Best beer with chili
June 6MD IPA
July 18 MD Pool Party Czech Lagers
August no meeting ----- MashOut -----
September 19 MD Octoberfest German
October 17 VA Porters
NovemberTBD MD Real Ale Real Ale
December TBD TBD Holiday Party Specialty Beers



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