National Homebrew Competition 2019

[couchsending]

My 180 theoretical IBU double IPA wasn’t bitter enough... 10ml hopshot at 60 for 5 gallons plus additions at 45 and 30. Not sure how I could make It more bitter without screwing the water profile up completely... I don’t know what beer these judges are drinking.

 

[John Meerse]

Do we get any feedback on beer judged in BOS for the first round?

My scoresheets from Boston were emailed on April 17.

 

[perolavfk]

My scoresheets from Boston were emailed on April 17.

Got those as well, but didn't get any for mini best of show.

 

[mwilcox]

Got those as well, but didn't get any for mini best of show.

There are no scoresheets done for mini-bos. It is a head to head tasting of several at the same time where the best per style advance.

 

[mwilcox]

Has anybody ever placed 2nd or 3rd in the first round and done better in the second round?

3 of my 7 medals finished 2nd or 3rd in First Round, including last year's gold and MMOTY. So, in my experience there isn't much difference in the top 3.

 

[Gameface]

Not yet. I believe they are going to make us wait until the last day.

What's the last day? I'm still waiting for my score sheets from Tampa.

 

[jdauria]

My 180 theoretical IBU double IPA wasn’t bitter enough... 10ml hopshot at 60 for 5 gallons plus additions at 45 and 30. Not sure how I could make It more bitter without screwing the water profile up completely... I don’t know what beer these judges are drinking.

Buddy in my club said the same thing..."what beers are these judges drinking". He entered a Dopplebock and a Czech Amber and Helles to Philly...all fantastic beers that everyone in club had has 40 point plus beers. Both a million times better than my two beers that advanced. His Dopplebock got a 29, the Czech Amber a 34 and the Helles got a 29 with "too much hop plant matter" comment in a beer with maybe 2 ounces of hops in it. But his concern really is that they were both marked as "low fill"...and he was adamant that he purposely made sure the fill was spot on...that plus how low the beers scored has him thinking that they were not his beers that were judged.

Meanwhile, my Helles took second with a 39 (his was much better than mine) and in other comps my Helles scored 29, 23, 30...with comments of "corn, DMS"...yet no mention of that at NHC...so while it worked in my favor..."what beer were these judges drinking?"

 

[Gameface]

Buddy in my club said the same thing..."what beers are these judges drinking". He entered a Dopplebock and a Czech Amber and Helles to Philly...all fantastic beers that everyone in club had has 40 point plus beers. Both a million times better than my two beers that advanced. His Dopplebock got a 29, the Czech Amber a 34 and the Helles got a 29 with "too much hop plant matter" comment in a beer with maybe 2 ounces of hops in it. But his concern really is that they were both marked as "low fill"...and he was adamant that he purposely made sure the fill was spot on...that plus how low the beers scored has him thinking that they were not his beers that were judged.

Meanwhile, my Helles took second with a 39 (his was much better than mine) and in other comps my Helles scored 29, 23, 30...with comments of "corn, DMS"...yet no mention of that at NHC...so while it worked in my favor..."what beer were these judges drinking?"

They were drinking his and gave you the points?

 

[ProblemChild]

My score sheets from Boston have not come in yet. Nothing in my spam filter.

 

[FunkedOut]

What's the last day? I'm still waiting for my score sheets from Tampa.

May 3rd.
https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/national-homebrew-competition/dates-deadlines/

 

[surgical_ass]

What's the last day? I'm still waiting for my score sheets from Tampa.

I just got scores from one of my beers . Still waiting on the other two

 

[jdauria]

They were drinking his and gave you the points?

Not necessary drinking his...just saying that my Helles was not great and other judges in other comp verified that, but yet it scored 39 and advanced at NHC. Out of my 5 beers, the I had ranked the Helles as the one with the worst chance of advancing. Meanwhile his great beers did not score well and we marked as low fill when he knows he did not have low fills...just seems like there may have been a mix up when labels were removed and the coding system they use when sorting bottles may have had a mix up. It happens...my Schwarzbier got mixed up at Drunk Monk comp, a very large comp, this year and they judged it as a Dunkel.

 

[FunkedOut]

I received my score sheets from Tampa a few minutes ago. I about wore out my send/receive button over the last few weeks.

 

[jdauria]

My score sheets from Boston have not come in yet. Nothing in my spam filter.

You may want to contact them as people in my club who submitted to Boston got their scoresheets two weeks ago.

 

[FunkedOut]

My Blonde Ale scored a 43 and didn't place. Wish I could taste those winners.

 

[Gameface]

Got my score sheets today. 39 for an old ale. Wasn't "old" enough, which is probably true. Doesn't look like it went to a mini-BOS.

 

[Amadeo38]

Got my score sheets today. 39 for an old ale. Wasn't "old" enough, which is probably true. Doesn't look like it went to a mini-BOS.

 

[burtom]

How often do they mix up beers in these competitions?

I have a result from Tampa that isn’t even close. The color is way off. I know it’s not a good beer but it doesn’t have any of the flavor descriptors they use.

Doesn’t really matter just wanted feedback on my beer.

Oh well. Rant off.

 

[applescrap]

Great work all, just entering is cool. Best of luck in late rounds those of you still in it. @jdauria maybe your beers are better than you think? Take a bow man. Enjoy your great work. Yeah back in the days I heard you could carpet bomb the comps, not so much anymore.

 

[FunkedOut]

Can anybody see their 1st round letter and certificates yet?

 

[bob1852]

I don’t know what beer these judges are drinking.

I have a result from Tampa that isn’t even close. The color is way off. I know it’s not a good beer but it doesn’t have any of the flavor descriptors they use.

Don't discount the effects that transport and long storage have on your beers by the time the competition rolls around....not to mention serving temperature/conditions, position within the flight, judge experience (or lack thereof), palate fatigue (these are huge comps where some judges are having to do judge ~10 flights, or more), etc., etc....

Winning at NHC requires a ton of luck, not just skill...

 

[treacheroustexan]

Can anybody see their 1st round letter and certificates yet?

Nothing yet for me.

 

[FunkedOut]

My profile has been updated with the letter and certificates.

 

[jdauria]

Great work all, just entering is cool. Best of luck in late rounds those of you still in it. @jdauria maybe your beers are better than you think? Take a bow man. Enjoy your great work. Yeah back in the days I heard you could carpet bomb the comps, not so much anymore.

Thanks! Just shocked on the Helles since it got crushed in 3 other comps over last two months.

 

[applescrap]

Thanks! Just shocked on the Helles since it got crushed in 3 other comps over last two months.

I have found beers like that do get better with age. Especially if kept cold.

 

[Pixxel]

For final round entries, I'd suggest checking out delivery/shipping trails and confirmations - this blip came out from John:


Important Shipping Company Stuff

• Do NOT use FedEx for Shipment
  We became aware late yesterday that the FedEx distribution center in Seekonk, MA, is rejecting all packages containing beer for delivery to the primary shipping location. We deeply apologize for those effected by this issue and are doing what we can to accommodate the problem. For now,do not use FedEx and use a different shipping carrier to ship your entries.
  If your entries have been rejected and returned to you, we are extending the shipping deadline to June 22 (COB).

 

[stevo155]

For final round entries, I'd suggest checking out delivery/shipping trails and confirmations - this blip came out from John:


Important Shipping Company Stuff

• Do NOT use FedEx for Shipment
  We became aware late yesterday that the FedEx distribution center in Seekonk, MA, is rejecting all packages containing beer for delivery to the primary shipping location. We deeply apologize for those effected by this issue and are doing what we can to accommodate the problem. For now,do not use FedEx and use a different shipping carrier to ship your entries.
  If your entries have been rejected and returned to you, we are extending the shipping deadline to June 22 (COB).

Luckily I sent mine UPS and they’ve already received it. 1 entry in cider.

 

[burtom]

Shipped mine FedEx and it shows delivered with signature Friday the 14th at 10:04 AM. Just lucky I guess.

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

Well, really if they are going to refuse to ship, they should do that before they accept their fee. The only time fedex has directly asked me if the package contains alcohol is when shipping to a HB store or brewery.

 

[treacheroustexan]

Just so everyone can see how this originated.

 

[treacheroustexan]

Just a heads up, the awards ceremony will be live streamed at 2pm est today. See below:

https://livestream.com/thebrewingnetwork/HBC2019

 

[brewbama]

Just a heads up, the awards ceremony will be live streamed at 2pm est today. See below:

https://livestream.com/thebrewingnetwork/HBC2019

Added to calendar. Thx.

 

[Spartan1979]

How did everyone do? My German Pils took second!

 

[treacheroustexan]

How did everyone do? My German Pils took second!

Congrats! That’s great. I didn’t have anything in the finals but the live stream was still fun to watch.

 

[Braufessor]

How did everyone do? My German Pils took second!

Awesome - Congrats!

I had 2 in finals, but neither placed. Be curious to see the scores/sheets. Thought my Dortmunder might be in the ballpark..... was not very confident in the Dark Mild I sent in. It was ok, but not great.

Back to the drawing board for me

 

[Pappers_]

Luckily I sent mine UPS and they’ve already received it. 1 entry in cider.

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Always ship UPS, always.

 

[Spartan1979]

Congrats! That’s great. I didn’t have anything in the finals but the live stream was still fun to watch.

I didn't watch it. We were heading to a birthday party and my phone started going nuts!

 

[Pixxel]

Congrats Spartan!!!!

Had 1 in the finals, a Dark Mild, but didn't place. Looking forward to the score sheet comments!

 

[booth74]

My Ipa took 3rd

 

[Spartan1979]

My Ipa took 3rd

Congratulations!!