ElDuderino
Well-Known Member
My wife and I went to the Oregon State Fair this weekend to hear the results of the beer competition. We were both amazed at how many times one guy in particular won (14 times) out of 3,600 entries altogether. No, I didn't win a ribbon. No, I'm not a sore loser (I started brewing last year and I'm the first to admit that I have a lot to learn, which is what makes brewing more fun than making a glass of Tang).
It's not my intention to question someone's skill who obviously brews a ton and undoubtedly makes stellar beers. I guess it did make me wonder if the judging is really blind, or whether the judges know who's beer they are tasting? Is it common for one person to win so many times in so many different categories?
I've only entered beers in two different contests and it's been fun each time. I'm just trying to understand the contest thing a little better.
It's not my intention to question someone's skill who obviously brews a ton and undoubtedly makes stellar beers. I guess it did make me wonder if the judging is really blind, or whether the judges know who's beer they are tasting? Is it common for one person to win so many times in so many different categories?
I've only entered beers in two different contests and it's been fun each time. I'm just trying to understand the contest thing a little better.