June Competition - Dark Beers

[phildo79]

Looking forward to this one. Shoot me a PM if you would like to enter. Haven't got a designated date when I will be judging yet but probably at least the first week in July.

Please let me know if the beer is good to drink or could do with some extra time in the bottle.

All styles welcome. Hoping to try some unique brews. Good luck to all that enter.

Phil

 

[pilgrimhudd]

I'll get a schwartzbeir and American Stout in, think I have your address somewhere, I'll check in a bit.

 

[samale]

I will send up my 10% coffee imperial stout, it's still young but it will be nice to get some feedback

 

[phildo79]

I will send up my 10% coffee imperial stout, it's still young but it will be nice to get some feedback

Cool. I will leave it until the end.

 

[samale]

Are you judging on your own or have you someone lined up to help. Would you like a 330ml or 500ml

 

[phildo79]

Are you judging on your own or have you someone lined up to help. Would you like a 330ml or 500ml

Unsure ATM but go with the 330ml. I always find 500ml of imp stout a struggle. Regardless of how good it is. Although I will happily drink two 330ml bottles of imp stout, in a row, if it's good. Try and figure that one out!

 

[St00]

I've a Schwartzbeir lagering at the moment, but it won't be ready until at least August. What a minor annoyance.

 

[phildo79]

I've a Schwartzbeir lagering at the moment, but it won't be ready until at least August. What a minor annoyance.

First world problems, mate.

 

[St00]

First world problems, mate.

True, but it's 50/50 for you because you would have tasted the best schwartzbier I've ever made. Coincidentally as this is the only one I've ever made it would also be the worst

 

[phildo79]

True, but it's 50/50 for you because you would have tasted the best schwartzbier I've ever made. Coincidentally as this is the only one I've ever made it would also be the worst

A true conundrum. Are you going for the full 8 week lagering duration? Having never made the style, I couldn't advise if shaving a few weeks off would be detrimental or not.

 

[St00]

Yes, as I'm brewing lots of lager for Oktoberfest this year. Lagers take me a minimum of 6 weeks to make and last year I made 2, which my wife and son emptied within 10 days!

I've a Märzen, a Festbier, a Pilsner, a Schwartzbier and a Vienna all lagering until September. I'm doing a Pilsner Urquell this weekend and I think I'll manage to squeeze in a Helles.

I'm aiming to get a pin next month, so I'll likely make a Kellerbier too

 

[pilgrimhudd]

@phildo79 2 beers in the post for you, schwartzbeir and an American Stout, could you leave the schwartzbeir somewhere warm as its slightly undercarbed .

 

[phildo79]

Yes, mate. No worries.

 

[phildo79]

@phildo79 2 beers in the post for you, schwartzbeir and an American Stout, could you leave the schwartzbeir somewhere warm as its slightly undercarbed .

Arrived yesterday.

 

[phildo79]

@phildo79 2 beers in the post for you, schwartzbeir and an American Stout, could you leave the schwartzbeir somewhere warm as its slightly undercarbed .

Have you decided which one will be entering the comp?

 

[pilgrimhudd]

Can they both go in?

 

[phildo79]

Yes, just re-read the rules. Both can enter but only one may compete for a place.

 

[St00]

One Beer to rule them all...

 

[phildo79]

Are you judging on your own or have you someone lined up to help. Would you like a 330ml or 500ml

Your bumper pack of beers arrived. Do you want all the dark ones in the comp?

 

[moto748]

Could you bung me your address please? I reckon my American Amber would qualify, it's fairly dark. Should have said before really, but you know how it is...