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Hopefully interest picks up after a downward trend towards the end of 2024

Here's the new schedule for the new year. same as last year unless there's any objections. If you fancy judging please post which month. It is key that you pre-read the Rules, especially around judging within two weeks of closing date (end of each month)

January - American Pale Ales - @Stu's Brews

February - Dark Beers - @Twostage

March - Freestyle - @brewhaha

April - lager/kolsch/pseudo lager to include European and American styles - @fury_tea

May - American Pale Ales -

June - Dark Beers - @pilgrimhudd

July - Belgian beers - @Agentgonzo

August - British Pale Ales, Bitters and Milds - @dlowe1992

September - American Pale Ales - @Stu's Brews

October - Dark Beers - @samale

November - lager/kolsch/pseudo lager to include European and American styles - @Alastair70

December - Freestyle - @nickjdavis

Anyone want to judge?
 
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I really enjoy doing this & get lots of inspiration from it. Put me down for March freestyle please.

For those that are unsure about judging or entering, I can promise you the judging is not as daunting as it sounds. I've always given honest feedback even when a beer hasn't turned out as intended & everyone has always received it well. Equally, getting feedback from someone you don't normally share your beer with has helped me tweak my process & recipes & made my beer better. Get involved!
 
Really poor showing last year from Me, I think I only entered 2 comps, dark lager came second early in the year. Hopefully I can get back at it again this year.
I will judge the dark beers in October if it's free, any new judges want it I don't mind stepping a side
 
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I’ll be trying to enter a few more of these this year. Need to get in the habit of bottling a few when kegging each batch.

Feedback has been really welcome when I have entered, glad to see its running again 👍

Not sure I’d fancy judging yet. A bit more experience needed!
 
I’ll take lager in November.

Based on my previous experience, I’d suggest any Baltic/Tropical porters would be better entered in the October dark beer comp. The pale and amber lagers are hard enough to separate and give a fair comparison to in a head to head.
 
dlowe1992 said:
Not sure I’d fancy judging yet. A bit more experience needed!
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I'll echo what @brewhaha has said. There is nothing to be afraid of with judging. It's largely getting beer sent to you and then drinking it, picking what you think is the best 3 and telling the brewer what you thought of it. All feedback (including negative) is well received by the brewers. And you have plenty of time to "practise" if you want to get more experience 😉.

Plus it's jolly good fun
 
dlowe1992 said:
I’ll be trying to enter a few more of these this year. Need to get in the habit of bottling a few when kegging each batch.

Feedback has been really welcome when I have entered, glad to see its running again 👍

Not sure I’d fancy judging yet. A bit more experience needed!
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When I keg I always bottle the first and last few litres as they tend to not be as clear. Keeps the kegged beer nice and clear and you get a few bottles to keep.
 
Stick me down to judge December 2024 (2025?) - Freestyle, if you would please.
 

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