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Hahaha. It's funny but oddly true...

*Too :D

I can attest to the timing aspect. Just keep trying, position yourself to be in the right place at the right time...hit up breweries that are just starting out, and don't give up. Make it happen.

100% incorrect. Russian River makes amazing beer. You boohoo about being able to easily get their beers, which are still cheap in relation to comparable goods, puhleaseeeeee.

Thursday night and Saturday member session are where it's at.

There are so many factors in comps that you can't control, you shouldn't feel bad, just focus on improving where you can, like packaging/storage. Also, use this as fuel to brew more, better beer.

I have one that works perfectly and one that drips beer...not particularly impressed.

I find myself doing more bottling post-kegging than I find convenient...cruel, cruel world.

Count me in. I'll be there.

Yeah, going to work every day ain't exactly its own prize...

This happened to me once as I was setting things up. Honestly, there was a noticeable drop in the quality of the beer after it thawed, but it wasn't undrinkable.

+1

I've done saison and stilton as well; it was fantastic.

Yeah, I remember being a bit let down when I first had it. Then I realized it was because I had tasted so many beers like it. I'm assuming these beers were attempted clones. Still, Pliny does the subtle things better than most others.

I think the best things you can do is taste it. Does it really taste like a blonde ale? Or does it taste like a pale ale? Don't worry about numbers and color, worry about taste, as this is what the judges will mainly be going off of. If it doesn't taste like either, enter it in both...

Couldn't agree more with all of this.

Cascade are grapefruity/citrusy hops, which isn't really what porters are known for. Northern Brewer, EKG, Saaz, etc might be better options for the style. Still, if you do most of your addition at 60, it should be just fine. I'd say a good, wide IBU range would be 30-40.

I entered a few. Such a big comp.

I managed to get a few as extras in a trade. Solid beer for sure.

There could have been a pressure relief valve, but sometimes they fail or cannot relieve pressure quick enough, depending on what was going on in the tank. Anyway, some of the nicest brewery folk I've talked to. Hopefully nobody is injured too badly.