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Once a year, often around this time, I go on a short crash diet to keep my body shape in check and avoid having to buy a new wardrobe of larger sized clothes. This year I’m going to give low-alcohol beers a try and bought a selection from Sainsburys. In case anyone else is interested I’ve...

Just curious if anyone else has experienced this… In the early hours of this morning I woke up feeling very hot and was consequently a bit sweaty. I then noticed as I came round that both my arms ached. I sat up wondering what might be wrong and felt faint, so much so that I had to lie down...

I’ve just seen a post advising the Welsh Nationals will be opening for registration some time soon. The event will be at the Mad Dog Brewery in Cardiff, judging on September 23rd. Registration opens 7pm April 2nd https://homebrewcompetition.wales/

I was asked to post a list of competitions people might enter so here is the start of a list of annual competitions that are BJCP sanctioned (so use the BJCP style guide and score sheets, and provide feedback to every competitor). Scottish Nationals Judging: January, Registration: August UK...

Registration for the LAB Open competition is now open. You can’t register your beers just yet, beers can be registered from the 22nd. https://competitions.londonamateurbrewers.co.uk/labopen/

I just heard this competition will be on March 5th and registration will open Wednesday. https://competitions.londonamateurbrewers.co.uk/lagerthanlife/

Not sure if anyone else might be interested in this but Attic Brewing Co have partnered with Charles Faram to run a competition using a new hop, Opus, which will be supplied free of charge. The competition is also free to enter. Beers to be submitted 23 September for judging on October 7. If...

You know the score. Registration open now, red and dark ales. Here’s the link… https://hearthbc.co.uk/entry

For anyone unaware today is… International Beer Day It started in 2007 and is held on the first Friday in August each year. Enjoy a few beers, it’s your duty! 😉 You’re welcome. 😂

I can’t believe it’s August already but what that means is that it’s time to send in your beers for the British Pale Ales, Bitters & Milds competition. 🥳 I’ll be judging over the first weekend in September (2-4). I know many of you enjoy a British ale or have recently brewed one for swaps so...

Registration is now open, judging in January… https://scottishcraftbrewers.org/2023SNHC/

NAB are holding a competition for IPAs if anyone is interested. Registration is open now, judging is mid-October. https://competitions.norwichamateurbrewers.co.uk

Today I’m starting to record my first attempt at a barrel-aged stout. I’m starting a new thread so all the posts are together and all are related to this particular brew. If everything goes well people will then get an idea on how to do the same. If things go wrong…we’ll, you’ll learn what...

I stopped recording all the details about brewdays some time ago because I brew quite frequently but remembering how little I knew when I started, and even when I joined this forum 2 1/2 years ago, I thought I might post a brew day with a bit of a running commentary and an explanation for what’s...

CAMRA are holding their beer festival and this year they are running a homebrew competition if you’re interested. Registration is open now until 15 July. Judging is end of July and beginning of August. Your entries must be bottle conditioned and you can have up to 2; £10 for the first, £6 for...

Reading Amateur Brewers are holding a national homebrew competition and registration will open today at mid-day for anyone interested. Note that for this competition you have to brew a Spruce Beer - sounds interesting. Judging is mid-August. To register or just have a look…...

As per subject, I’m interested in two of three more Intertap stainless steel flow-control taps. Only these particular taps please because it’s what I already have and my OCD will scream at me if I add something different to the line-up and spoil the uniformity!

Another BJCP competition has opened folks, 132 entries registered so far, max is 400 entries. Judging end of September. £8 per entry. Link to the site below: https://www.brewcon-worldseries.com/ I’m in ;)

The ACB Open is now open for registration. 51 of 120 places taken so far. https://competition.angliancraftbrewers.org.uk/

I’ve loved my King kegs but most of my beer is now kegged so I’d like to see at least some of the ones I’m not using (8) going to a good home. These are all bottom tap, are all well looked-after, are all clean, and are all in good condition. I did fit Schrader valves to the caps that will need...