This summer I would really like to enter some beer into local competitions so that I may get some feedback. Last summer I declined to enter any beer because I was unsure if I would be breaking any rules or etiquette. All of my beer was extract and bought in the form of a kit from one of the online retailers. I wasn't sure if this was frowned upon because I had nothing to do with recipe formulation and they were extract beers.
This year I just finished brewing an IPA that, god willing it turns out excellent, I would really like to enter into a competition because it is one of my first all grain beers. My problem is that the recipe is that of a pretty well known home brewer. Again, I had nothing to do with recipe formulation. Is it acceptable to enter this into a competition?
I can see this being no problem because it was my hand mashing, boiling, and fermenting and therefore my skill that made this beer either drinkable or trashable. Although, like I mentioned above, this really isn't my recipe or creativity.
What does HBT think? What are the, if any, unwritten rules and etiquette when it comes to entering comps? This is something I would like to get into so that I can really match my craft against others.
JER
This year I just finished brewing an IPA that, god willing it turns out excellent, I would really like to enter into a competition because it is one of my first all grain beers. My problem is that the recipe is that of a pretty well known home brewer. Again, I had nothing to do with recipe formulation. Is it acceptable to enter this into a competition?
I can see this being no problem because it was my hand mashing, boiling, and fermenting and therefore my skill that made this beer either drinkable or trashable. Although, like I mentioned above, this really isn't my recipe or creativity.
What does HBT think? What are the, if any, unwritten rules and etiquette when it comes to entering comps? This is something I would like to get into so that I can really match my craft against others.
JER