July comp and it's freestyle!

[Leon103]

Someone is canning?!

Doesn't everyone these days

 

[strange-steve]

Anyone heard from the stigman? Hopefully he didn't have an unknown hibiscus intolerance

 

[stigman]

Just settling in for another night of wonderful beers, the standard has been top notch so far, just about to open a weizenbock but it might be the first let down

 

[stigman]

Sadly the weizenbock was rather bloody good. Well done Steve.

 

[stigman]

Half way through a smoked impy stout (v good by the way) rather pissed and still have a double ipa to get through. I shouldn't have started low to high abv. I'm committed now though. Kids and SWMBO are fast asleep. I'm Gona watch F1 highlights on iPlayer

 

[phildo79]

I promised my mate that lives on the Isle of Man that I'd send him a bottle. Just went to pour myself a glass and the keg kicked. Kind of forgot it was only a 14L batch. Bummer...for him (and me, since it's now gone).

 

[samale]

Half way through a smoked impy stout (v good by the way) rather pissed and still have a double ipa to get through. I shouldn't have started low to high abv. I'm committed now though. Kids and SWMBO are fast asleep. I'm Gona watch F1 highlights on iPlayer

It's a hard life

 

[phildo79]

It's a hard life

Sounds like it. Must try and get in on this comp judging gig. Sounds like a great way to get leathered!

 

[stigman]

Sounds like it. Must try and get in on this comp judging gig. Sounds like a great way to get leathered!

Yeah the beers are of a really good standard aswell I'm Gona treat the winner to something a bit special and one of my efforts aswell.

 

[samale]

Sounds like it. Must try and get in on this comp judging gig. Sounds like a great way to get leathered!

I am signed up for October
I can't wait. What's not to like about being sent some quality beer to judge

 

[phildo79]

I am signed up for October
I can't wait. What's not to like about being sent some quality beer to judge

If you need a hand drinking them, I could always call up and stay with the in-laws

 

[stigman]

Unfortunately Phildo's impy stout finished me of last night. I have one other beer to try this evening then we'll have a winner.

 

[strange-steve]

It's all fun and games till the impy stout comes out.

 

[stigman]

AND THE WINNER IS!
DRUM ROLL PEASE.

 

[Benfleet Brewery]

AND THE WINNER IS!
DRUM ROLL PEASE.

 

[stigman]

In joint 2nd place with 39/50 points
@dave_77 with his trappist single
And @strange-steve with his bretted Belgian pale (orval clone) well done boys lovely beers.

 

[stigman]

And in first place @Ajhutch with his bretted golden ale with hibiscus. Absolutely stunning beer well done pal I'll be sure to sort you a similarly funky prize and something of mine to go with it.
Thanks to everyone who entered I've had a blast judging these and learned a bit aswell.

 

[Benfleet Brewery]

And in first place @Ajhutch with his bretted golden ale with hibiscus. Absolutely stunning beer well done pal I'll be sure to sort you a similarly funky prize and something of mine to go with it.
Thanks to everyone who entered I've had a blast judging these and learned a bit aswell.

Thanks for organising and judging. :small

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Well done guys @Ajhutch @dave_77 @strange-steve

 

[Benfleet Brewery]

Well done guys @Ajhutch @dave_77 @strange-steve

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