Jack
Well-Known Member
Question on competitions. I'm thinking about entering a few, not to compete, but to get feedback on my beer.
Is this a good way to go about it? I feel like my friends and family always say, "oh, wow, this is good beer!" and never give me constructive criticism ("consider lowering your mash temperature by two degrees" or whatever).
Note that I'm a fairly new homebrewer (still finding my all grain rhythm) and I'm not out to win or get recognition or anything like that.
Anyway, in a competition, should you stick with perfectly classic interpretations of style. That is, if the style is a stout, should I try to make it taste like Sierra Nevada Stout? I must be part belgian because I like doing twists (not entirely creative, I know) on style like adding rye to a stout, oatmeal to a porter, and using funky yeast varieties.
Is this a good way to go about it? I feel like my friends and family always say, "oh, wow, this is good beer!" and never give me constructive criticism ("consider lowering your mash temperature by two degrees" or whatever).
Note that I'm a fairly new homebrewer (still finding my all grain rhythm) and I'm not out to win or get recognition or anything like that.
Anyway, in a competition, should you stick with perfectly classic interpretations of style. That is, if the style is a stout, should I try to make it taste like Sierra Nevada Stout? I must be part belgian because I like doing twists (not entirely creative, I know) on style like adding rye to a stout, oatmeal to a porter, and using funky yeast varieties.