Home brew review channel.

[bumstigedy]

You should also create some kind of a "scoresheet" to document your review and post it on HBT. Doesn't necessarily have I have a score, but would address all the things covered Ina BJCP scoresheet. That way we could all comment on potential ways to improve the beer.

You could also try to get some sponsors to donate some items for prizes to encourage people to send in samples. Maybe all who send you a sample in a given month could be entered on a drawing for the prize.

 

[thejudge]

you should also create some kind of a "scoresheet" to document your review and post it on hbt. Doesn't necessarily have i have a score, but would address all the things covered ina bjcp scoresheet. That way we could all comment on potential ways to improve the beer.

You could also try to get some sponsors to donate some items for prizes to encourage people to send in samples. Maybe all who send you a sample in a given month could be entered on a drawing for the prize.

+1

 

[Johnnyhamer]

Perhaps try to guess the hops and malt before reading them. Might help you "sharpen" your taste buds.

 

[jonnyp1980]

So if you to send him some beer that's great, I hope he reviews you favorably, but to be clear HBT has nothing to do with it, so if you don't get a review I'm sorry but there's nothing I can do.

Just a quick disclaimer.

Is ok to give a shout out to your site? I have no sponsors not really thinking like that at this point in time. I have a few local homebrew stores I want to give shout outs to too. Perhaps they'd donate some prizes. Thanks for posting and clarifying your position. was going to contact you before I posted the first video.

 

[jonnyp1980]

You should also create some kind of a "scoresheet" to document your review and post it on HBT. Doesn't necessarily have I have a score, but would address all the things covered Ina BJCP scoresheet. That way we could all comment on potential ways to improve the beer.

You could also try to get some sponsors to donate some items for prizes to encourage people to send in samples. Maybe all who send you a sample in a given month could be entered on a drawing for the prize.

I like the idea of score sheets I will use them. Also I have a few local homebrew store I can ask for donations for beer of the month or best clone. Thanks for the help

 

[jonnyp1980]

Perhaps try to guess the hops and malt before reading them. Might help you "sharpen" your taste buds.

I am always learning. I will definitely be going over all aspects of the beer. The pour, clarity smell. Ect... Thanks for the input.

 

[TxBrew]

Is ok to give a shout out to your site? I have no sponsors not really thinking like that at this point in time. I have a few local homebrew stores I want to give shout outs to too. Perhaps they'd donate some prizes. Thanks for posting and clarifying your position. was going to contact you before I posted the first video.

That's fine. Please let me know if you have any other questions.

 

[jonnyp1980]

That's fine. Please let me know if you have any other questions.

I most definitely will thank you.

 

[jonnyp1980]

Ok so it took a bit but I put together a YouTube Chanel the name was tricky but I went with homebrewersreview. The email for the youtube page was taken so I had to use [email protected]. Nothing is on it yet, my friend comes back from military training tomorrow. I'm fine tuning the pictures and whatnot on the page but feel free to subscribe early or if you want us to review your beer in the future shoot an email..but for now stay tuned for our first review. Thanks again for the support.

 

[jonnyp1980]

Review day is set for this Friday. So it should be up fri night or sun the latest look for it on
http://m.youtube.com/user/HomebrewersReview

Again thanks for all the messages we will try to put together a great channel for you all.

jonnyp1980.

 

[TheChamber2113]

Why no videos yet? I was looking forward to this!

 

[jonnyp1980]

It's funny you mentioned...I have never made a video before and we made one. But I can't get it off my cd from the camcorder. Then to YouTube. So it's been a process. It's still happening lol. I swear it. I'm using my wife's T3i camera middle this week. And that's straight digital so. It's a Belgian porter review and some good tips. I will update on how the re shooting goes.

 

[TheChamber2113]

OK cool, keep us updated!

 

[jonnyp1980]

Holy crap man. Ill never make fun of people's crappy YouTube videos again. After a long process and using finally my lady's cannon camera to record. I realized I had no skills in talking about stuff lol Everytime I opened my mouth I forgot what to say. Sigh. Anyhoo. I have finally created something resembling a video lol jokes aside I am posting it tonight. Should I post it to this thread or make a separate one.?

 

[jonnyp1980]

http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=plcp&v=Aoh5DC_ZPe4

It finally up now. Don't be to critical as we will get better in the video making process. Share and spread it around. Thanks for the support.

 

[gnarlyhopper]

Hi!

Keep it up, it looks OK from here, sure, with about $100,000 worth of equipment you could really put the sparkle on it....but this looked like a couple of homebrewers reviewing a beer...exactly what we need. Just reading comments on a forum aren't comparable to the look on someones face when they get a first taste...


Looking forward to more.

-gnarlyhopper

 

[jonnyp1980]

Hi!

Keep it up, it looks OK from here, sure, with about $100,000 worth of equipment you could really put the sparkle on it....but this looked like a couple of homebrewers reviewing a beer...exactly what we need. Just reading comments on a forum aren't comparable to the look on someones face when they get a first taste...

Looking forward to more.

-gnarlyhopper

Thanks man we really needed to hear that and I'm glad you liked the video or the direction we are going with it.

 

[TheMerkle]

Perhaps the best idea here is to assemble a board of three or four of us whom are Cicerone certified to judge the beers and collaborate on a single review to be recorded and posted to YouTube. I'd be interested in participating.

 

[jonnyp1980]

Perhaps the best idea here is to assemble a board of three or four of us whom are Cicerone certified to judge the beers and collaborate on a single review to be recorded and posted to YouTube. I'd be interested in participating.

Thanks for the idea I don't know anyone that's certified but I do know master brewers so perhaps I can get guests to appear once I get established. But the idea is for now that we would try to honor and come close to a pro review as possible ie using a beer sheet and give constructive criticism as needed. But it's a place to have fun share topics helpful tips and most important see the beer out thoughts and to share the recipe. Thanks for the interest man I really appreciate it. If you'd like to participate you can shoot an email listed on the video and we can go over the details. There are so many new brewers who need validation on here or have many questions or want to show off their recipe. I think this may be a good outlet for that..if it fails then we we tried. But we have a bunch of videos to make to my surprise we have two people already who are going to send in.

 

[mattd2]

...But the idea is for now that we would try to honor and come close to a pro review as possible ie using a beer sheet and give constructive criticism as needed. But it's a place to have fun share topics helpful tips and most important see the beer out thoughts and to share the recipe...

Firstly I haven't watch the video yet...
If you are going to get technical and use a BJCP scoresheet to evaluate the beer maybe think about getting 2 bottles sent - Review the first bottle "live" on video with your intial impression, then a few days later try the beer sitting down with the scoresheet to really analyse it. I would do this bcause for me the most enjoyable part of a beer review video is the initial impression (you can see it on your face).
Cheers

 

[TheMerkle]

I don't know that I'd do the review live... I would definitely scoresheet it, script the the video, then film. That said: some B-side of the initial reaction might be cool. Definitely the best part of a judging (at least for the beer's brewer) is the judge's reaction. Though it can be skewed by one's personal distaste for a certain style, that initial reaction can never betray the way that they TRULY feel about the beer.

 

[TheMerkle]

For some reason your link is dead for me, though others seem to have had no problem.

 

[jonnyp1980]

Firstly I haven't watch the video yet...
If you are going to get technical and use a BJCP scoresheet to evaluate the beer maybe think about getting 2 bottles sent - Review the first bottle "live" on video with your intial impression, then a few days later try the beer sitting down with the scoresheet to really analyse it. I would do this bcause for me the most enjoyable part of a beer review video is the initial impression (you can see it on your face).
Cheers

well in a perfect world id like two bottles sent one for myself and ond one for joe to review but i for cost reasons i leave it up to the sender..i dont want to be anal about reviewing the score sheet is just a guidline and keeps the review fun and honest..i want people to feel that they are learning from this or validation that their beer is good and the recipe is worth for others to brew it.. thanks for the advice as i take everyones input..and i might use it. thanks for the support man and hopefully i can get a bunch of subscribers and keep it going....cheers.

 

[jonnyp1980]

I don't know that I'd do the review live... I would definitely scoresheet it, script the the video, then film. That said: some B-side of the initial reaction might be cool. Definitely the best part of a judging (at least for the beer's brewer) is the judge's reaction. Though it can be skewed by one's personal distaste for a certain style, that initial reaction can never betray the way that they TRULY feel about the beer.

thanks for validating the score sheet i think its a great idea too. in my opinion live is the angle im going for..ill private message the video if you cant see it in this thread. i want this to be live not scripted ..i think to many people do that and it leaves out an honest reaction..i want to come across as an average brewer that makes mistakes and loves to homebrew more relatable if thats even a word lol
..i can appreciate all beers...i dont hate one particular style over the other so favoring one over the other wont happen...atleast i hope not ...thanks for the input..this is for everyone on here so i do listen.

 

[TheMerkle]

In retrospect, I guess I'd prefer live over scripted as well... but the scoresheet takes time to use properly and is not conducive to riveting video; I think your real task here is to find the happy median between the two.

 

[Coff]

You really have to keep your review videos short, 17 minutes is far too long on a review of one beer. The guy on Beer Geek Nation has it down as far as length, editing and getting to the point.

Unless its Brewing TV/Chop and Brew, Im probably not going to watch a 17min homebrew video.

 

[jonnyp1980]

In retrospect, I guess I'd prefer live over scripted as well... but the scoresheet takes time to use properly and is not conducive to riveting video; I think your real task here is to find the happy median between the two.

totally agree..i have done a few trial runs and i think i can skim through it but yet make it worth while to have..over time we will find our stride..

 

[jonnyp1980]

You really have to keep your review videos short, 17 minutes is far too long on a review of one beer. The guy on Beer Geek Nation has it down as far as length, editing and getting to the point.

Unless its Brewing TV/Chop and Brew, Im probably not going to watch a 17min homebrew video.

17 is too long but our thought was an introduction video or being our first video there was a lot to explain so i think we needed that 17 so people can understand atleast the direction we are going with this...the next videos from now on will be 10 or much less..

 

[jonnyp1980]

next video we will be recording on sunday..a belgian porter..plus tips on saving your overcarbonated beer cheers..getting a video editor too to make things easier.. thanks imbibe.

 

[jonnyp1980]

Finally got the next video up...still getting used to this whole making videos thing..tricky but getting better.