2008 NHC Comp - who is entering?

[Brewpastor]

I entered my brown ale. It was the only thing ready! I don't how they set up the regions. Texas in in the old west division but New Mexico isn't? Makes no sense to me at all.

Well, New Mexico is most often simple written off as part of Mexico. At least we got attached to something!

 

[EdWort]

This is my first time. I've registered 3 entries. It looks like I only need to ship 1 bottle for each entry. What happens if you make it to the next round?

I'm guessing I should bottle more than 1 of each entry and set the extras aside for later shipping or drinking for that matter.

How's the process work?

 

[olllllo]

This is my first time. I've registered 3 entries. It looks like I only need to ship 1 bottle for each entry. What happens if you make it to the next round?

I'm guessing I should bottle more than 1 of each entry and set the extras aside for later shipping or drinking for that matter.

How's the process work?

I think you have that correct, ED.

 

[jzal8]

This is my first time. I've registered 3 entries. It looks like I only need to ship 1 bottle for each entry. What happens if you make it to the next round?

I'm guessing I should bottle more than 1 of each entry and set the extras aside for later shipping or drinking for that matter.

How's the process work?

Yes, it is just one bottle per entry for the first round, and if you make it to the second round then it is 3 bottles per entry. So yes they suggest setting three bottles aside in the fridge at the time your first bottle arrives so that if you do make it to the second round, those bottles will be at about the same point that the first entry was.

I just mailed my entries out today for the Northeast Region. This will be my first competition as well, so I am interested to see where I am at.

 

[Bokonon]

This is my first time. I've registered 3 entries. It looks like I only need to ship 1 bottle for each entry. What happens if you make it to the next round?

I'm guessing I should bottle more than 1 of each entry and set the extras aside for later shipping or drinking for that matter.

How's the process work?

If you make it to the next round they will notify you by some date (its listed on the website somewhere). Then you need to send in 3 bottles for the final round. They recommend bottling/putting the bottles aside now so that you lock the same beer in for later judging. Of course they say you can rebrew something if you make it to the final round, but if its something that requires some aging there won't be enough time.

 

[Evets]

I registered one entry. Not being a member, I'm paying $14.00 per entry. If you make it to the second round, do you have to pay again when you send more bottles?

 

[Yooper]

No, just the one time entry fee!

 

[Evets]

Thanks, Yoops!

 

[ShortSnoutBrewing]

Man, I let the Bridgeport clone sit alittle while and it has really grown on me. THought I could get a bottle to Alaska by Friday but damn...$36 to ship "ground". I've got the HOV Oregon Homebrew Contest in May so I think I'll hold on to the IPA for that.

 

[EdWort]

Ouch! I shipped 3 bottles "Ground" to Colorado for $7.01, so I'm in for $34 so far.

AHA Membership does have its privileges (like $2 pints 7 days a week at Uncle Billy's Brew & Que).

 

[ShortSnoutBrewing]

I'm an AHA memeber. It's UPS fee to ship to ALASKA. If it was just the next state over or whatever it would be considerably cheaper. I've got my Hefe in a few weeks ago, so that's good.

 

[McKBrew]

I'm an AHA memeber. It's UPS fee to ship to ALASKA. If it was just the next state over or whatever it would be considerably cheaper. I've got my Hefe in a few weeks ago, so that's good.

Would that be the same hefe I had the chance to try? If so it should score well, because it was a damn good beer. :rockin:

 

[ShortSnoutBrewing]

It would indeed and thanks for the kind words.

 

[Brewsmith]

I'm almost finalized on all my beers for the comp. I should be bottling tomorrow and driving them down to San Diego Friday mid-day. It looks like I'm sending 7 beers:

2005 Old Rasputin Clone - Russian Imperial Stout
2006 Old Helicon Barleywine - American Barleywine
2007 English Barleywine - English Barleywine
Steve's Smoked Ale - Other Smoked Beer (I need to verify with Steve what wood variety we smoked the malt with - I think it's alder)
80/- Bagpipes - Scotish Export 80/-
Fat Tuba Pale Ale - American Pale Ale
Wagner Weizen - Weizen/Weissbier

$63 in entry fees...

 

[EdWort]

Good Luck to all HBT'rs. Are folks enter HomeBrewTalk Brewers as their brew club?

How many HBT'ers made it to the second round last year?

 

[Beerrific]

I ended up sending in 3 entries: Munich Helles, German Pils, and an Imperial IPA.

And I did put HomeBrewTalk Brewers as my club.

Good luck too all (unless you entered the above categories in the South region ).

 

[Warrior]

Good Luck to all HBT'rs. Are folks enter HomeBrewTalk Brewers as their brew club?

How many HBT'ers made it to the second round last year?

Never gave a thought to entering HBT as my club. I entered the Local club I just started going to again.

 

[Yooper]

I put homebrewtalk brewers as my club! Now, I don't even expect to go to the second round, because of my poor planning. (My better/best beers were gone before the competition, so these were just "better than some, not as good as others" brews.) But, NEXT year- I'll brew plenty in January and February so that I can enter some that might be special.

 

[jzal8]

I put HomeBrewTalk Brewers as my club. Only entered my English Special Bitter and my Robust Porter though. I am just hoping for a decent score. We'll see.

 

[surfbrewer]

I'm sure there is a thread here somewhere for this but I couldn't find it in the quick search that I did. So I'll ask anyway.

Who sent in entries to the NHC this year? I just sent in my Stovepipe Stout, I know....only one entry, but it's all I had ready to go. I entered it in the Dry Stout category. This was a last minute decision to enter and is my first competition as well. I'm not expecting to advance but I am excited all the same. I'm hoping to get some decent feedback, at least.

What did the rest of ya'll send in?

Cheers

 

[Arneba28]

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=56666

 

[EdWort]

I just checked on my UPS shipment. It's out for delivery! Whoo Hoo!

I sent in 3 entries.

12b Porter - Robust Porter
28c Specialty Cider and Perry - Applewine
10a American Ale - American Pale Ale

Good luck to all HBT'ers. I hope to see ya'll in the second round! I'll be happy if I make it that far.

 

[Warrior]

I just checked on my UPS shipment. It's out for delivery! Whoo Hoo!

I sent in 3 entries.

12b Porter - Robust Porter
28c Specialty Cider and Perry - Applewine
10a American Ale - American Pale Ale

Good luck to all HBT'ers. I hope to see ya'll in the second round! I'll be happy if I make it that far.

I just sent in 3 last night.

A Helles, Cr Ale and a Eng Southern Br Ale.

I'm going to Philly to judge 1st rd. This will be the 1st time I've judged a comp in 8 yrs. Looking forward to seeing some people I have not seen in a long time.

 

[EdWort]

I'm going to Philly to judge 1st rd. This will be the 1st time I've judged a comp in 8 yrs. Looking forward to seeing some people I have not seen in a long time.

They need judges in Denver. I've been asked to go, but it's Brew Hut Raising weekend, otherwise I'd like to do it. I've volunteered to judge in Cinci though.

 

[jzal8]

Drinking a glass of the robust porter I sent in as I finish up my brew session. I really think this beer should get some great remarks. Very excited about sending in beers. Mine arrived 2 days ago.

 

[Warrior]

They need judges in Denver. I've been asked to go, but it's Brew Hut Raising weekend, otherwise I'd like to do it. I've volunteered to judge in Cinci though.

I'm debating about judging 2nd rd. Depends on what I have going on that weekend. I have not made an AHA conference since 1995.

 

[EdWort]

I'm debating about judging 2nd rd. Depends on what I have going on that weekend. I have not made an AHA conference since 1995.

C'mon out. We could use another old fart for Club Night.

 

[olllllo]

C'mon out. We could use another old fart for Club Night.

+1
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=32511

 

[Warrior]

C'mon out. We could use another old fart for Club Night.

I definately fit that old fart category!

 

[Brewsmith]

Got my 7 bottles dropped off at Alesmith at 4:45 pm! I got off work later that I expected and sat in traffic all the way down to San Diego. I got there and there was a closed sign on the door, but the door seemed ajar. I opened it and Peter Zien and Tod Fitzsimmons were both there sitting inside the door just waiting for last minute entries.

On the way home I stopped by Stone for some growler refils, and was in time for the 6:00 tour. They are still expanding that place. I visited two microbreweries today! :rockin: