Photo courtesy of the SCAA and the Barista Guild of America
The third and final U.S. regional barista and Brewer’s Cup championships, The Big Western kicks off today at Lot 13 in Los Angeles. The event follows the Big Central and Big Eastern events, and qualifying competitors from all three regionals will move on to compete at the U.S. Barista Championships and Brewers Cup at the SCAA Event in Seattle in April.
Here is a detailed barista schedule, and a detailed Brewer’s Cup schedule. Below is the general schedule of events:
Friday, February 21
| 10:30am – 5:00pm | NW Barista & SW Barista Competition: Day One |
| 11:00am – 1:30pm | South West Brewers Cup: Compulsory |
| 11:00am – 5:00pm | BGA Cafe open |
| 10:30am – 5:30pm (daily) | Outside Vendor Area: Reg Barber Nohmad Snack Company Analog Record Shop The Cellar Cheese Shop Seventh Tea Bar Verve Coffee Roasters Dave Van Patten Art LA Coffee Club
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| 5:00pm – 5:30 pm | Announce Finalists for South West Brewers Cup |
| 6:00pm – 9:00pm | Big Western Happy Hour sponsored by Verve Coffee Roasters Held at Angel City Brewery 216 South Alameda St., Los Angeles, CAJoin us for beers from Angel City Brewery and assorted pizzas, pastas, salads, and deserts from Pitfire Pizza. |
Saturday, February 22
| 8:15am – 11:00am | South West Brewers Cup: Open Service |
| 11:00am – 5:00pm | BGA Cafe open |
| 11:30am – 5:30pm | NW Barista & SW Barista Competition: Day Two |
| 2:30pm – 5:00pm | North West Brewers Cup: Compulsory |
| 5:30pm – 6:00pm | Announce Finalists for North West Brewers Cup |
| 8:00pm – 12:00am | Big Western Afterparty Held at Art Share LA Entertainment: Mr Mister Miyagi Band (5 piece karaoke band) Food: Taco cart, hotdog cart, popsicle cart Drink: Beers on tap from Noble Ale Works and cocktails prepared by Gabrielle Dion Other entertainment- Barista throw downs! |
Sunday, February 23
| 8:15am – 11:00am | North West Brewers Cup: Open Service |
| 11:00am – 2:30pm | BGA Cafe open |
| 11:30am – 1:30pm | NW Barista & SW Barista Competition: Day Three |
| 1:30pm – 2:00pm | Awards Ceremony |
| 2:00pm – 2:30pm | Competitors Review Score Sheets With Judges |
| 3:00pm | Event close |
Nick Brown
Nick Brown is the editor of Daily Coffee News by Roast Magazine.
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