National Homebrew Competition

[DocAnna]

Did you taste new make? We've done that on various distillery tours before and it is FIREY!

the other trick we were taught in distillery tours for getting the aroma of whisky without the alcohol burn (or intoxication) was too put a few drops on your palm, then rub your hands together, then cup them over your nose and take in the aroma... It smells devine!

All the new make spirits were diluted down to 20% ABV which we were told is the standard tasting strength. As for putting into your hands, that sounds like a plan for a whisky hand sanitiser!

 

[YeastFace]

when does everyone get their individual feedback?

Usually in a couple of days to a week.

Or six months for Brewcon.

 

[MickDundee]

Usually in a couple of days to a week.

Or six months for Brewcon.

However with Brewcon you get consistency in the scoring!

 

[Deadhead]

Looks like some scores of 42, 44s etc. I have nae chance

 

[Braufather]

Looks like some scores of 42, 44s etc. I have nae chance

how does the scoring work?

 

[YeastFace]

0-13 is problematic
14-20 is fair
21-29 is good
30-37 is very good
38-44 is excellent
45+ is outstanding/world class

15 is generally the lowest courtesy score judges will give. 50 is almost impossible.

 

[Stu's Brews]

how does the scoring work?

http://www.bjcp.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/SCP_BeerScoreSheet.pdf
Beers are scored using the sheets on that link.

 

[YeastFace]

Worth having a look at the sample BJCP score sheets here - Beer Studies

 

[Braufather]

Gonna print one of those out and let the mrs have a go later for a laugh!

 

[Agentgonzo]

All the new make spirits were diluted down to 20% ABV which we were told is the standard tasting strength. As for putting into your hands, that sounds like a plan for a whisky hand sanitiser!

Try it next time. You only need a few drops and it's a really nice way to get all the aromas from the whisky. You can even do it straight out of the bottle etc, and with other spirits like gin

 

[DocAnna]

I take it there's no live feed or video from the competition? If there is I can't find it.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

I take it there's no live feed or video from the competition? If there is I can't find it.

Not yet. I think they’re still on BOS so it will start some time soon. Stay tuned…

 

[Stu's Brews]

I take it there's no live feed or video from the competition? If there is I can't find it.

Think they are running slightly behind schedule as Best of Show judging was only about to start half hour ago.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

BOS done, going live shortly…

 

[MickDundee]

@Deadhead just heard your name in the wheats but we have friends around so it’s in the background so don’t know what you won!

 

[Braumeister]

Gold medal hefe

 

[MickDundee]

Thought I’d got 2nd in the Amber and malty lagers, but it turns out the beer just had the same name as mine

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

@Deadhead just heard your name in the wheats but we have friends around so it’s in the background so don’t know what you won!

I’m pretty sure @Deadhead has a Gold, Silver, and Bronze.

OUTSTANDING!!!

Edit: AND….BOS Silver.

 

[Deadhead]

I have gotten a Gold, Silver, and Bronze in all my entries!!!!!!

I’m pretty sure @Deadhead has a Gold, Silver, and Bronze.

OUTSTANDING!!!

Thank you!!! I sure did!!!!

 

[Braumeister]

Gold medal hefe

And bronze best in show