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Re: Alternative homebrew contest

Kevin Pratt — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:34:13 GMT

Let me just start by saying that if you have a better set of criteria to judge beer, then go for it! We need more variety in the structure of contests.

Re: Alternative homebrew contest

fitandfun — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:17:49 GMT

The standard is my perception based on my many years of tasting experience. Sure, I'm just one guy, so why send me beer? Well, that's why I'm incentivizing

Re: Alternative homebrew contest

fitandfun — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:14:51 GMT

How about a beer with hefeweizen yeast and a gravity of 1.059? A hefeweizen is supposed to be 1.044-1.052 and a weizenbock is supposed to be 1.064-1.090.

Re: Alternative homebrew contest

Bob Davis — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:59:54 GMT

Ben, Thanks for not taking my head off! =) I tried like anything to compose that email in a more diplomatic manner, but it was just easier to give my views in

Re: Alternative homebrew contest

mr soul — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:24:04 GMT

could you give me an example of a beer that does not fit in any current style category? By example I meen like color, gravity, hoppiness, etc. mrsoul12

Re: Alternative homebrew contest

fitandfun — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:27:39 GMT

Bob Thanks for your well-written thoughts. It is very difficult to devise a judging system that everyone will agree with. There are Style Nazis who insist

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Re: pre-chiller...

Steve Schaefer — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:33:39 GMT

I thought about using salt but it worked so well with out it I don't think it was necessary. Steve ... -- -- Steve Schaefer Those who give up liberty for the

Re: Alternative homebrew contest

Bob Davis — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:12:38 GMT

... Okay, I want you to take the following like you're having a pint, sitting next to a curmudgeonly friend. I don't want to be a jerk, but I don't know how

Alternative homebrew contest

Ben — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:40:46 GMT

I'm new to this forum but a veteran homebrewer (14 years). I've won several medals in BJCP-sanctioned contests, and now I'm ready to move on. I plan to hold

pre-chiller...

Chris Yate — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 07:55:10 GMT

If you threw a few handfuls of salt in with the ice you could get it even colder. Although I don't know whether that would make an appreciable difference, it

Re: My pre-chiller experience

Steve Schaefer — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 19:08:28 GMT

I used two bags of ice but probable could have only used one. ... -- -- Steve Schaefer Those who give up liberty for the sake of security deserve neither

Re: My pre-chiller experience

Joe Strain aka Yodar — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 18:51:17 GMT

I have a new immersion chiller from northern brewer and the old one is going to be assigned that functio how much ice did you use? yodar ... From: Steve

My pre-chiller experience

Steve Schaefer — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 18:47:05 GMT

I just wonted to tell you how my pre-chiller worked out. Since i in Ga the ground water is 80º so getting the wort temp down to pitch the yeast was going to

LME and Grain Shelf life question.

Chris Yate — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 08:25:50 GMT

ummm, Relax, don't worry, etc... :)