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Screw it...I'm entering some beers. I'll be there, maybe I'll steward a table that my beer is at. 
Now...what to enter?
Now...what to enter?
I've entered one beer. I'll be shiping it when I get back to CO.
Mine was shipped today. I had to send it clear to San Diego. I was hoping they would do the regionals here in Denver.
Oh well. It's on the way.
Oh well. It's on the way.
According to my wife, employee Air cargo via US Airways is not an option because they won't accept a pressurized container.
My circumstance in this is unique because we can't really pull a fast one on them. Biting the hand that feeds and all.
I guess I'll have to look into UPS or something.
My circumstance in this is unique because we can't really pull a fast one on them. Biting the hand that feeds and all.
I guess I'll have to look into UPS or something.
Well, I shipped off 4 entries. I have high hopes for 2 of them. The others I'd be surprised.
One of the 2 I'm proud of is in one of the worst categories to enter though. That beer has to be amazing--I'm confident.
One of the 2 I'm proud of is in one of the worst categories to enter though. That beer has to be amazing--I'm confident.
Evan!
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Mine should have arrived at the drop point in Ohio yesterday.
Hey, you know that the cashier at the UPS store actually made me lie to her!? For some dumb reason, the NHC folks make you put "National Beer Blah Blah Blah" in the address line. They should just say "NHC - Ohio Chapter" or something. So when the lady asked what was in the box, I told her "samples". Then, when she saw the "beer" part of the address line, she was like, "is there BEER in here!?". I said, oh no, of course not! She didn't inquire further. If she HAD asked more questions, I'd have dropped the ol' "Yeast Samples" half-truth on her.
Why does the NHC do that?
Hey, you know that the cashier at the UPS store actually made me lie to her!? For some dumb reason, the NHC folks make you put "National Beer Blah Blah Blah" in the address line. They should just say "NHC - Ohio Chapter" or something. So when the lady asked what was in the box, I told her "samples". Then, when she saw the "beer" part of the address line, she was like, "is there BEER in here!?". I said, oh no, of course not! She didn't inquire further.
If she HAD asked more questions, I'd have dropped the ol' "Yeast Samples" half-truth on her. Why does the NHC do that?
Evan! said:Mine should have arrived at the drop point in Ohio yesterday.
Hey, you know that the cashier at the UPS store actually made me lie to her!? For some dumb reason, the NHC folks make you put "National Beer Blah Blah Blah" in the address line. They should just say "NHC - Ohio Chapter" or something. So when the lady asked what was in the box, I told her "samples". Then, when she saw the "beer" part of the address line, she was like, "is there BEER in here!?". I said, oh no, of course not! She didn't inquire further.
Why does the NHC do that?
I put "NHC 2007" on my box. I even took out the "Beer and Wine Making" part of the address. It got there fine, and no questions from UPS.
Dude said:Well, I shipped off 4 entries. I have high hopes for 2 of them. The others I'd be surprised.
One of the 2 I'm proud of is in one of the worst categories to enter though. That beer has to be amazing--I'm confident.
What did you enter, Dude?
Cheyco Libre said:
S.O.S. (Smoked IPA)
Lake Walk Pale Ale (APA)
Bitter End (ESB)
Gruagach 80/- (Scottish Ale)
Those are in order of how I think they will finish. If the S.O.S. doesn't advance to the second round, I'll be disappointed. The LWPA is great, but green. The Bitter End is awesome. It is a 50% DME beer....Gruagach is prolly too malty (sweet) to advance...but WTF....
So, I don't know if you told me; you entered SOS as "other smoked beer," not as an IPA, right?
the_bird said:
Yeah.........
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Dude said:
I did the same. No one asked me anything. It is there I presume, but I should check the tracking!
The ding bat at FedEx didn't ask me anything. The address is for Ale Smith Brewery in San Diego. The address stated began with NHC 2007. If they would have asked I would have said I was sending a bottle for a contest being held at the brewery.
This is so stupid. How many thousands of bottles of beer are shipped each year?We need to get the laws changed.
This is so stupid. How many thousands of bottles of beer are shipped each year?We need to get the laws changed.
You know...a thought occured to me on the Smoked IPA. It will be in the same category as smoked porter. That hurts my chances, I think. You can make a pretty damn good smoked porter--but I would think a smoked IPA is a bit outside the box. I dunno.
Well, I don't think you have any choice. It's different enough where it will be something they have to think about strongly. Probably 95% of the entrants in that category are porters.
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Yeah, and I don't think I have the confidence (based on my past experience) that the judges will look at it that way.
We'll see.
I'm sitting here worrying if I screwed up. I entered the fruit/vegetable category with my pumpkin ale and I just noticed I didn't list the base beer style. Does this mean I'm screwed? I wouldn't even know what the base style is. Maybe ESB? Damn I wish I would have looked at that closer.
I'd try e-mailing Janis Gross and see if she can let the "judges" know somehow.
My impression was that most fruit beers didn't specify a particular style... time to go grab Daniel...
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"Most of the currently available fruit beers specify no classic style and therefore fit into the generic fruit category...."
Guess it doesn't speak to NHC entrants, just to commercial examples.
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"Most of the currently available fruit beers specify no classic style and therefore fit into the generic fruit category...."
Guess it doesn't speak to NHC entrants, just to commercial examples.
I just did. I don't know if there is anything she can do but It's worth a try.Dude said:
I've got $23.00 invested in that dang beer. I'll be pissed.
RichBrewer said:
HUH? You only sent one, right?
Yep. $8 to enter and $15 to ship it.
RichBrewer said:
crikey...15 bucks?
Rich, that is some awesome beer, it should win something!
Schedule is posted!!!!!
http://www.beertown.org/events/hbc/schedule.html
Can't say I'm blown away with the topics.
http://www.beertown.org/events/hbc/schedule.html
Can't say I'm blown away with the topics.
Brewtopia
"Greenwood Aged Beer"
I'll definitely be sitting in on teh Brewing Sour Beers seminar with Vinnie. Especially now that I have that Bourdeux barrel sitting in my living room. I've been itching to innoculate that thing with some Brettanomyces!
Thanks Dude.Dude said:
I'm not blown away either and I signed up for the whole thing!
Guess I'll make the best of it.
clayof2day
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I think there is at least something I want to hear about during each of the session. This will be my first NHC, though, so I guess I don't really have anything to compare too.
Looks like the best ones are Saturday and I won't be there. That blows big time.
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I am back to thinking I could haul my draft box up to this thing. It would certainly be nice for Club Night. 5 taps plus 2 beer engines. Like to see those other girly club top that! Attach a couple Randals and we would never need to leave. 2 furniture dolleys would make it mobile and I assume the doors are wide enough. I wonder if they have ground floor rooms with patio doors, so I could set it up in my room during the week. Safe keeping is my biggest concern. I would hate to have my taps walk away.
Brewpastor said:
DO IT!!!!!!
Brewpastor said:
If you bring the altar of beer, we shall all rejoice.
Can't you just mount a V8 to it and drive it?
Yuri?
Yuri?
I'd be happy to secure it at my house when not in use.Brewpastor said:
Given the more convenient size (and my recent purchase), I'd be more apt to retrofit a nice lumpy sounding v-twin to it.olllllo said:
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RichBrewer said:
Now that makes it a bit more comfortable. I think I need to do this, in which case, how does this effect our booth plans? I will work something up and post it soon.
OK, here it is:
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Bump. Any thoughts/improvements? What kind of space are we allowed?
Evan!
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Quick question: I know the final winners won't be announced till august or something, but when do we know the first round results? the NHC website doesn't say.
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The final winners are announced at the final dinner at the conference (Saturday night). The second round notices will come out fairly soon but I don't know when. I am assuming e-mails will be sent to those who have made the cut, but no general list will be published.
