hi all,
sorry it has taken so long to get back to we have been reaily busy, so here are the categories for matchfest 2010 hope to see you there.
Forum sponsor Matchless are holding an event on Saturday 25th September at the west end snooker club on Ashby Road in Coalville, Leicestershire.
The event is to Launch the beer made at the Long Lane brewery THERE WILL BE LOTS OF BEER TO TASTE
As part of the event Matchless have invited THBF members the opportunity to enter their beers to be judged (it should be noted that judging will NOT be by qualified judges - this is a "for fun" competition).
You are welcome to come along on the day and feel free to mingle and talk brewing with like minded brewers and potential brewers.
The beer styles that have been drawn up are:
Country Wine (split into Red, White & Rose categories)
Kit Wine Open Category (split into Red, White & Rose categories)
Sparkilng Wine
Kit Beer Open Category *these may be judged in with styles depending upon quantity entered
Bitter og 1.030 to 1.038 20 to 40 IBU Gold to brown in colour
ESB og 1.039 to 1.045 20 to 45 IBU Deep gold to brown colour
Pale lager og 1.044 to 1.055 25 to 40 IBU Pale straw to gold colour
IPA og 1.050 to 1.075 40 to 120 IBU medium gold to deep copper colour
APA og 1.045 to 1.060 30 to 45 IBU
Brown Ale og 1.030 to 1.038 IBU 10 to 20 Colour mahogany to very dark brown
Porter og 1.040 to 1.050 IBU 20 to 30 medium to dark brown in colour
Dry Stout og 1.035 to 1.050 IBU 30 to 50 black in colour
Sweet stout og 1.035 to 1.050 IBU 20 to 40 Black in colour
Imperial Stout og 1.075 to 1.115 IBU 50 to 90 Black in colour
German wheat beer og 1.040 to 1.056 IBU 10 to 20 White to cream colour opaque
Belgian Wit og 1.042 to 1.055 IBU 15 to 22 Appearance cloudy pale straw to light gold
Barley wine og 1.070 to 1.100 IBU 40 to 70 Gold to mahogany in colour
Fruit beer Open category
All beer to be supplied in brown 500ml or 1 imperial pint bottles sealed with a crown cap or swing top type closure. All bottles to be clearly labeled with beer style OG and brewers name. Beer judging will be on bottle presentation, clarity, aroma, carbonation, taste and balance. Wine to be presented in 750ml bottles labeled with wine style OG and makers name. Wine to be judged on Clarity, aroma, taste and balance.
I hope that we will be able to get lots of members beers there for the event, so check what you have already that fits a style, or get brewing....quick!
Entry is £2.00 per beer or wine type and a minimum of 3 bottles to be entered for beer, 1 bottle for wine although people are welcome to bring along or send in more for people to sample on the day. Entry fee payable to Matchless by cheque or pay on the day.
Bottles can be posted to Matchless (details below) please try to get them there in time for sediment to settle, once received they will be properly stored and carefully transferred to the venue.
More info to follow, please post any questions you have.
Cheers! :
POST BOTTLES ALONG WITH £2 PER ENTRY TO:
Matchless Home Brewing
Competition Entry
32 Belvoir Road
Coalville
Leicestershire
sorry it has taken so long to get back to we have been reaily busy, so here are the categories for matchfest 2010 hope to see you there.
Forum sponsor Matchless are holding an event on Saturday 25th September at the west end snooker club on Ashby Road in Coalville, Leicestershire.
The event is to Launch the beer made at the Long Lane brewery THERE WILL BE LOTS OF BEER TO TASTE
As part of the event Matchless have invited THBF members the opportunity to enter their beers to be judged (it should be noted that judging will NOT be by qualified judges - this is a "for fun" competition).
You are welcome to come along on the day and feel free to mingle and talk brewing with like minded brewers and potential brewers.
The beer styles that have been drawn up are:
Country Wine (split into Red, White & Rose categories)
Kit Wine Open Category (split into Red, White & Rose categories)
Sparkilng Wine
Kit Beer Open Category *these may be judged in with styles depending upon quantity entered
Bitter og 1.030 to 1.038 20 to 40 IBU Gold to brown in colour
ESB og 1.039 to 1.045 20 to 45 IBU Deep gold to brown colour
Pale lager og 1.044 to 1.055 25 to 40 IBU Pale straw to gold colour
IPA og 1.050 to 1.075 40 to 120 IBU medium gold to deep copper colour
APA og 1.045 to 1.060 30 to 45 IBU
Brown Ale og 1.030 to 1.038 IBU 10 to 20 Colour mahogany to very dark brown
Porter og 1.040 to 1.050 IBU 20 to 30 medium to dark brown in colour
Dry Stout og 1.035 to 1.050 IBU 30 to 50 black in colour
Sweet stout og 1.035 to 1.050 IBU 20 to 40 Black in colour
Imperial Stout og 1.075 to 1.115 IBU 50 to 90 Black in colour
German wheat beer og 1.040 to 1.056 IBU 10 to 20 White to cream colour opaque
Belgian Wit og 1.042 to 1.055 IBU 15 to 22 Appearance cloudy pale straw to light gold
Barley wine og 1.070 to 1.100 IBU 40 to 70 Gold to mahogany in colour
Fruit beer Open category
All beer to be supplied in brown 500ml or 1 imperial pint bottles sealed with a crown cap or swing top type closure. All bottles to be clearly labeled with beer style OG and brewers name. Beer judging will be on bottle presentation, clarity, aroma, carbonation, taste and balance. Wine to be presented in 750ml bottles labeled with wine style OG and makers name. Wine to be judged on Clarity, aroma, taste and balance.
I hope that we will be able to get lots of members beers there for the event, so check what you have already that fits a style, or get brewing....quick!
Entry is £2.00 per beer or wine type and a minimum of 3 bottles to be entered for beer, 1 bottle for wine although people are welcome to bring along or send in more for people to sample on the day. Entry fee payable to Matchless by cheque or pay on the day.
Bottles can be posted to Matchless (details below) please try to get them there in time for sediment to settle, once received they will be properly stored and carefully transferred to the venue.
More info to follow, please post any questions you have.
Cheers! :
POST BOTTLES ALONG WITH £2 PER ENTRY TO:
Matchless Home Brewing
Competition Entry
32 Belvoir Road
Coalville
Leicestershire
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