July 2024 - Belgians

Agentgonzo · Jul 1, 2024

Welcome to the July comp.

Belgian beers is the theme. I'm happy to accept anything that you think might be Belgian. Wit, saison, tripel, dubbel, grisette, blonde, amber, pils etc etc.

Judging will be at a yet-to-be-disclosed time in August, whenever I figure out when it's best to have it!
If you let me know what your preferred drinking temperature is, I can see what I can do. You've got the options of "cold fridge, drinks fridge or garage"

dave_77 · Jul 2, 2024

Hi , I will potentially have a Saison and a Brett Saison for this one.

pilgrimhudd · Jul 2, 2024

Ooooooh! Forgot Belgian month, I will have a pale to send in, I'm not going to bother your taste buds with my saison.

Stu · Jul 2, 2024

I should be able to get something in if this blinking Duvel clone ever works.

Twostage · Jul 4, 2024

Hmmm. I’ve made a geographic error.

Can we move the French/belgium border for this competition so I can squeeze in my beer de guarde ?

Agentgonzo · Jul 4, 2024

Twostage said:
Hmmm. I’ve made a geographic error.

Can we move the French/belgium border for this competition so I can squeeze in my beer de guarde ?

Yes. I will quite happily consider France and/or Netherlands to be a Belgian annexe for the purposes of this competition

Stu · Jul 4, 2024

Agentgonzo said:
Yes. I will quite happily consider France and/or Netherlands to be a Belgian annexe for the purposes of this competition

And Kronenbourg isn't French in case anyone wants to clone it

dave_77 · Jul 4, 2024

The BJCP class it as Belgian anyway

Twostage · Jul 4, 2024

dave_77 said:
The BJCP class it as Belgian anyway
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That must be where I got the idea it was Belgian.

Twopan · Jul 5, 2024

I'm sure it is originally a Wallonian brew, like Saison, and therefore Belgian???

Twopan · Jul 5, 2024

Agentgonzo said:
Welcome to the July comp.

Belgian beers is the theme. I'm happy to accept anything that you think might be Belgian. Wit, saison, tripel, dubbel, grisette, blonde, amber, pils etc etc.

Judging will be at a yet-to-be-disclosed time in August, whenever I figure out when it's best to have it!
If you let me know what your preferred drinking temperature is, I can see what I can do. You've got the options of "cold fridge, drinks fridge or garage"

When and where do we send please? I have a Brugse Zot blond and a Chouffe clone for your consideration. Thanks!

Agentgonzo · Jul 5, 2024

Twopan said:
When and where do we send please? I have a Brugse Zot blond and a Chouffe clone for your consideration. Thanks!

Send them in anytime in the month of July. I'll keep them in the fridge until I judge them in August.

I'll pm you the address

YeastFace · Jul 5, 2024

Twopan said:
I'm sure it is originally a Wallonian brew, like Saison, and therefore Belgian???

Nord/Pas-de-Calais, so French. But obviously that area has historically been quite fluid in terms of state boundaries.

Agentgonzo · Jul 20, 2024

@Twopan - your beers have arrived safely!

Twopan · Jul 20, 2024

Agentgonzo said:
@Twopan - your beers have arrived safely!

Amazing - Royal Mail managed it within the stated delivery time. Wonders will never cease!

An Ankoù · Jul 20, 2024

Twostage said:
Hmmm. I’ve made a geographic error.

Can we move the French/belgium border for this competition so I can squeeze in my beer de guarde ?

No need. Since you didn't brew it in France or Belgium it;s neither. A farmhouse beer brewed in Nord Pas de Calais and its surroundings is called bière de garde and a farmhouse beer brewed over the border is called saison. The styles of both/either are so wide as to encompass anything that;s brewed in a farmhouse and then laid down for months to, typically, refresh the thirsty farm labourers. All styles have probably drifted away from their origins due to wars and changed farming practices. Both have become stronger and are often considered premium products when they ought, by rights, be be the dodgiest of rotguts.

An Ankoù · Jul 20, 2024

Twopan said:
Amazing - Royal Mail managed it within the stated delivery time. Wonders will never cease!

You'd never get La Poste showing such inappropriate enthusiasm. The slackers.

Twostage · Jul 20, 2024

I'll get mine in the post this week.

Birdsnestbrewery · Jul 21, 2024

Is there time for me to enter? I have a fresh Belgian Golden ale bottled last weekend. It will need another week at least before I send it, if that's OK.

Agentgonzo · Jul 21, 2024

Birdsnestbrewery said:
Is there time for me to enter? I have a fresh Belgian Golden ale bottled last weekend. It will need another week at least before I send it, if that's OK.

Plenty of time left to enter. Judging will happen in August.

So far I've only had the one parcel arrive, so the chance of winning is quite high at the moment!

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