Originally Posted by Bruwsomtin

If thats the case, how high of a score renders a 1st , 2nd, or 3rd? Or does the score have little to do with assigning a ribbon. I think ribbons are assigned more on the basis "That beer taste more appealing to me (the judge)." For example, if a beer scores a 41 vs 39 in the same cat. and the judges decide that the 39 is just a more appealing beer to them do they assign the 39 with a ribbon?

Originally Posted by Reno_eNVy

I think you misunderstood darwin. He's saying placing doesn't matter, what matters is the feedback you get.

Higher score is higher placement.... why would they rate a more appealing beer a 39 and a less appealing a 41, but give the ribbon to the 39? I don't think anyone would compete if that's how it worked.

Originally Posted by Bruwsomtin

I did read in a comp rules section (not particularly this comp) that when assigning a place to an entry, it is the judges discretion based on the consensus of the panel to who's beer gets what place based on the best tasting beer. A higher scored beer does not automatically mean they will place higher. Scores of those who are awarded a place are usually not listed for this reason.

Originally Posted by cvstrat

Maybe if your boil kettle was a sheet pan, and your heat source was satan's a**hole, then you could possibly boil off 60 percent of your batch in an hour.

Originally Posted by Bruwsomtin

I did read in a comp rules section (not particularly this comp) that when assigning a place to an entry, it is the judges discretion based on the consensus of the panel to who's beer gets what place based on the best tasting beer. A higher scored beer does not automatically mean they will place higher. Scores of those who are awarded a place are usually not listed for this reason.