CAMRA Homebrew Champion 2024

[Steven Thompson]

Only 49 paid entries on this so far. I had thought there'd be much more interest.

Seems like few prizes on offer, though. Anyone entered?

https://camra.org.uk/what-we-do/homebrew-competition/

 

[Twostage]

Entries must be received by tomorrow so skates on.

 

[Caramel Ox]

Would probably help if TMM had publicised it as well as sponsoring? Might have entered if I knew about it earlier.

T&Cs not great though…must be bottle conditioned, 4 or preferably 6 500ml glass bottles required.

 

[Stu's Brews]

According to the entry site shipping is 13th to 20th September, which I certainly hope is correct as I can't post my entries until next week!

https://gbbfhomebrew.brewingcompetitions.com/index.php?section=entry

 

[Agentgonzo]

All mailed entries must be received at Nailmaker Brewing Co. between the 6 - 13 September 2024 - please allow for shipping time

Entry bottles accepted at the shipping location 13/09/2024 10:00 AM, BST — 20/09/2024 4:00 PM, BST.

https://gbbfhomebrew.brewingcompetitions.com/

 

[Twostage]

Yes. It looks like the main page is wrong :-

All mailed entries must be received at Nailmaker Brewing Co. by 6 September 2024 – please allow for shipping time

It should say entries start on the 6th.

 

[aolcot]

I nearly got confused by the date as well! was ready to send mine in on Monday until someone in the homebrew group pointed it out to me lol..

I think the bottle conditioning, 2L requirement is actually quite a high bar compared to other comps which i suspect puts a lot of typical comp brewers off.

 

[YeastFace]

Would probably help if TMM had publicised it as well as sponsoring? Might have entered if I knew about it earlier.

T&Cs not great though…must be bottle conditioned, 4 or preferably 6 500ml glass bottles required.

I've read (maybe on here) that people in the past just add a couple of grains of dry yeast when bottling from the keg and probably got away with it

 

[Caramel Ox]

I've read (maybe on here) that people in the past just add a couple of grains of dry yeast when bottling from the keg and probably got away with it

Most home kegged beer isn’t filtered anyway so technically already has yeast in and conditions continuously. Would be obvious to the pourer though?

 

[Stu's Brews]

I've had a reply from the event organizers; they've confirmed that the shipping dates are between the 13th and 20th September.

 

[aolcot]

BoS Results:

Bronze: Tom Wright, Great Scot! - 80 Schilling
Silver: Ian Benfell, Old Geoffers
Gold: Adam Paterson, Black Bob

Website is saying results won't be posted until 18th October - I hope they can a little faster than that..

 

[Deadhead]

Congrats folks

 

[Stu's Brews]

Results of the competition are posted here: CAMRA Homebrew Results. There are a couple of names that I recognise on the list from this forum.

Looks like I picked up a silver for my English IPA. Fairly happy with that.

 

[stubrewworx]

Well done @Stu's Brews. Have you a recipe?

I'm currently drinking my English IPA, but it just doesn't hit the mark,

 

[Stu's Brews]

Well done @Stu's Brews. Have you a recipe?

I'm currently drinking my English IPA, but it just doesn't hit the mark,

Thanks, recipe is below. Think it's the third time I've brewed this now and there have only ever been small tweaks each time.

Chevallier - 5.4kg
Caramalt - 300g
Torrified Wheat - 300g

Admiral (15g) - 60mins
Admiral (10g) 30mins
Admiral (10g), East Kent Goldings (10g) First Gold (10g) - 10mins
East Kent Goldings (50g) First Gold (50g) - Hop Stand, 80degC for 30mins
First Gold (50g) and Olicana (50g) - Dry Hop

Lallemand Verdant IPA

Mash at 64degC for 90 minutes (Chevallier needs a lower temp mash for longer to get the best extraction).

Ferment at 19degC for the first few days and then slowly rise to 22degC to finish off and diacetyl rest.

I dry hop post-fermentation at 12degC for a couple of days before cold crashing.

I'd have to go dig out the brew day notes but I think I aimed for 300ppm sulphate, 100ppm chloride in my water.

OG: 1.054
FG: 1.012
ABV: 5.5%
IBU: 50
EBC: 12