Competition Scores

[Pancoastbrewing]

Just got my scores back from the 3rd Homebrew competition I’ve ever entered. I know the feedback received is way more important than scores, but I was happy to receive a 35 on one of my entries. Highest I’ve ever gotten (also received a 14, my lowest ever! YIKES!) However, I did not place in the top 3 for the category (and there were only 10 entries). I feel like a 35 should have been good enough to place! What do you all think? What’s the highest non placing score you’ve ever received?

 

[Qhrumphf]

It's all relative and scores need context to be meaningful. Judges could have been generous with scores and it could be inflated. Your competition could have been really tough. I got a 43 once that didn't place (NHC). I've gotten many many in the 37-40 range with no medal. I've also taken silver with a 28 and gold with a 30.

 

[Pancoastbrewing]

Yeah, unfortunately they don't post the winning scores. Wish they did, that would give some context. I have a feeling the scores tend to run high in this competition.

 

[muledogus]

I had a double IPA place 3rd with a 37, so just made it. An old ale I had in the same comp. got a 32 and did not place.

 

[dmtaylor]

I got a 41 that didn't place. It happens a LOT actually.

 

[Pancoastbrewing]

I got a 41 that didn't place. It happens a LOT actually.

Wow that’s absurd haha

 

[Jtk78]

Recently had a Saison take second with a 36, and a stout not medal with a 38 in the same competition. Really depends on the other entries at that point.

None the less, good job on the 35, now to clean up that 14!

 

[Pancoastbrewing]

Recently had a Saison take second with a 36, and a stout not medal with a 38 in the same competition. Really depends on the other entries at that point.

None the less, good job on the 35, now to clean up that 14!

You got that right! I knew it wouldn't score well, but I would never have classified it as undrinkable! Oh well

 

[burtom]

A 47 for an over the top IPA. No medal. I wonder if they were scoring on a different scale.

 

[LKABrewer]

45 in NHC prelims and didn't place. 36 won BOS over 350 beers. Score is relative and after a certain point in the competition it is meaningless.

 

[Pancoastbrewing]

A 47 for an over the top IPA. No medal. I wonder if they were scoring on a different scale.

wow

 

[Bobby_M]

Placement is only correlated directly to scores when the category is judged by a single judging panel. If they run it with a miniBOS then the scores are ignored and winners are chosen in a relatively cursory way.