Looking for samplers! (Edmonton, Alberta)

[sn00ky]

Hello everyone!

As the title suggests, I am looking for samplers. I have a few bottles of most of my brews kicking around and I am looking to share them with someone - sounds awesome right!

One requirement though - Looking for someone to educate me; I want to learn how to taste beer. Might sound crazy but here's the thing. I know what I like, and I can detect differences in beers, at least some. But I have no idea what the difference is or how to describe it!

Sampling some of the brews I have made would be very helpful to me, as I keep somewhat decent record of what I have done, what mistakes I made, and what I would do differently next time. Not only am I hoping to learn what "astringent" tastes like (example), but also realize where I went wrong with my batch to get that problem.

I have read so many posts on here, other forums, and Google in general that describes examples better than I could imagine, but dumb old me and my pallet doesn't understand without that first hand experience- and who doesn't like sampling!!!

I have been brewing beer about 6 months now, all grain.

I live in the Edmonton area of Alberta. Anyone around the area that would be interested?

Thanks in advance, happy brewing!

 

[sn00ky]

Pardon me for forgetting to thank everyone on HomeBrewTalk by the way. Though this is my first post, I have been reading and learning from here for some time now.

Thanks everyone!!!

 

[morbster]

Welcome to the forum.

I'd suggest posting this over in the "Sampling and Critiquing and Beer Swapping" section of the forum, you'll probably have better luck getting responses.

Is there a homebrew club in your area? That is a great place to have good brewers and BJCP judges give you honest feedback, as well as refine your taste.

Good luck! Wish I was closer so I could try some.

 

[sn00ky]

Ah so there is a better place, thanks!

How would I remove it from here?

 

[sn00ky]

And yes, there is a club, but they are more active and meet during the winter months. I hear lots of great things about it and will be signing up next time I am at the LHBS.

 

[morbster]

Well it sounds like you're set up well.

Not sure how this forum works, but I don't know if you have the power to delete the thread. I think the mods can lock it though.