August 2020 - British Pale Ales, Bitters and Milds

[user 18729]

August Competition - British Pale Ales, Bitters and Milds

Good morning all,

Not long now until the next monthly comp! Hopefully there will be a few entries for this category, I'm really looking forward to judging.

For a bit of fun I'll throw in a prize- the winner can select any 250g packet of hops from Crossmyloof's website (or two 100g packs if they prefer).

If you'd like to enter please send me a PM for my address

 

[NPi]

That's very generous of you @Hopsteep . I will hopefully be entering.

 

[jMac]

I’m brewing a mild this week. Hoping to enter this one .

 

[samale]

I will have one for this. When do you plan to judge

 

[user 18729]

I will have a one for this. When do you plan to judge

I’ll aim for the 5th/6th September to give people time to enter and late entries to clear up a little before tasting

 

[pilgrimhudd]

I'll enter a bitter if you pass on your address.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Good evening Mr Steep, pencil me in for something, maybe a couple of somethings.

 

[RichardM]

I bottled a bitter today. After I have tasted it in a few weeks I'll decide if it is worth sending off

 

[user 18729]

I bottled a bitter today. After I have tasted it in a few weeks I'll decide if it is worth sending off

Go on... you know you want to send me a bottle anyway

 

[xozzx]

I kegged my first attempt at an ESB yesterday. Ill give it a few weeks to carb then Ill bottle a few and send one in (assuming it isnt terrible!!).

 

[Surfingobo]

I’ve got my first attempt at a bitter conditioning at the moment. Will give it a go and send a bottle if it comes out ok.

 

[dave_77]

I'm brewing a Bitter this weekend so if it's ready at the end of the month I will send.

 

[Nicks90]

I've got a summer lightning clone that's just been bottled, so please count me in for this!

 

[user 18729]

I've got a summer lightning clone that's just been bottled, so please count me in for this!

Happy days, I'll send you a pm with my address!

 

[Justin Dean]

When do they need sending in by please I have an ESB I can send

 

[jMac]

Not having mailed bottled beer before, how does everyone package it? Bubble wrapped, padded and boxed?

 

[user 18729]

When do they need sending in by please I have an ESB I can send

Booked a couple of weeks in Cornwall now so will be judging with the future father-in-law on the second weekend of September

 

[strange-steve]

I'm going to have to sit this month out unfortunately, my last bitter was ****.

 

[user 18729]

Not having mailed bottled beer before, how does everyone package it? Bubble wrapped, padded and boxed?

Plenty of bubble wrap, cardboard, then more bubble wrap. The postie will drop kick the thing at some point.

One bottle should be a small parcel at £3.10. Two bottles will likely be a medium parcel at £5.10 ish.

I would write ‘FRAGILE’ on the parcel and if you’re asked what is inside then just say a glass ornament or something. Pretty sure you’re not meant to send beer or wine

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Booked a couple of weeks in Cornwall now so will be judging with the future father-in-law on the second weekend of September

You were lucky to get a booking I think. Does this mean I need to send the beers to a different address?