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05-18-2008, 02:01 PM
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Cranky Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Willamina & Oak Grove, Oregon, USA
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Forgive me, for I have judged.
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Went to the 26th H0V Homebrew competition Sat. and was strong-armed into judging. (It was that or no free lunch) Fortunately, I got Style 8 English Pale Ales (AKA Bitters). We had a flight of ten in all three sub-styles. One BJCP, one experienced, non-BJCP judge & me, a first-tmer.
Some good ones, some bad ones. On the plus side, none of the brews over-did the hop flavor/aroma. (Regular lurkers know my feelings on out of style hopping) About half were too fruity or had other signs of high fermentation temperatures. Several were out of style: too malty or not bitter enough. One was seriously over-carbonated & had odd flavors I couldn't pin down, so I called it phenolic. Another was a really good example of a Mild. That was the only one where we had a wide spread on the scores initially. All three of us agreed it was a nice beer, but conformance to style is critical in a competition, so it ended up with a low score.
As luck would have it, the worst of the flight was the last one. 90% foam & strange chemical flavors.
Bangers & chips for lunch and a pint of Calapoola's Porter relieved the horror of losing my virginity.
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05-18-2008, 02:07 PM
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Drink your beer!
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Upper Michigan
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It actually sounds like a great day! I don't think I would make a very good beer judge, so I really appreciate people who are willing to do it. I guess finding a few gems mixed in with the bad ones would make it worth it.
Who says there's no free lunch?
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05-19-2008, 06:04 PM
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Tastes like butterdirt
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: St Louis MO
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I agree that I probably would not make a good judge, I don't think that I have a pallet that is refined enough. Sounds like a fun day!
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05-19-2008, 06:17 PM
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Here's Lookin' Atcha!
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Houston, Texas
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That sounds like fun, alright. I judged this weekend, myself, at the KGB Big Batch Brew Bash. We went through a flight of eight weizenbocks, and I also judged a second round flight. I got to follow that up with a little free lunch and beer. It was a nice day.
It sounds like you had a good day, too. I hope you keep it up!
TL
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05-19-2008, 06:21 PM
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Kwanesum Chinook Illahee
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Portland, OR
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David-
Any idea when scores are being sent out? I had three beers in that comp (none in the Bitter style though).
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05-19-2008, 06:55 PM
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Cranky Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Willamina & Oak Grove, Oregon, USA
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Results have been posted: http://www.hotv.org/ There's a link under the logo to a pdf.
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05-19-2008, 06:59 PM
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...My Junk is Ugly...
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: St. Louis, MO
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At least they didn't have you judging multiple styles...starting with Barleywines and working your way through RIS's, IPA's and finishing with Cream Ales.  |
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05-19-2008, 06:59 PM
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Kwanesum Chinook Illahee
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Portland, OR
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HOLY SH!T!!! My Stout placed 1st and my hefe 2nd!!! Hot damn!
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05-19-2008, 07:09 PM
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I love lamp!
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Eagan, MN
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David, sounds like a fun day. I wish I had the pallet to notice subtle tastes and differences (It might help if I quit smoking...).
KB: Congrats! Thats great.
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05-19-2008, 07:17 PM
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10th-Level Beer Nerd
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Adams, MA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kilted Brewer
HOLY SH!T!!! My Stout placed 1st and my hefe 2nd!!! Hot damn!
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Payment to David is due within 10 business days, or interest will accrue.
j/k Congrats!
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