I entered a beer in a competition last weekend, and I got my scoresheets back yesterday. Overall about what I expected. Overwhelming comments from all 3 judges said it was over-hopped. Over-hopped for style, which was an English IPA. I know the specs of the recipe were within the guidelines for the style.
I'm not an advocate of the judging program--I think it is too subjective, but I definitely learned from the experience. I'll probably enter more beers that I am proud of just for the sake of learning how to improve them.
I'm no medal whore but I'd like to start narrowing down the amount of "dogs" that I seem to brew.
BTW, this was the first competition I've ever entered a beer in.
I'm not an advocate of the judging program--I think it is too subjective, but I definitely learned from the experience. I'll probably enter more beers that I am proud of just for the sake of learning how to improve them.
I'm no medal whore but I'd like to start narrowing down the amount of "dogs" that I seem to brew.
BTW, this was the first competition I've ever entered a beer in.