Title: National Brewing Championship 2020: A Call to Arms.........Stewards
Post by: helmet on January 21, 2020, 09:59:04 PM
Post by: helmet on January 21, 2020, 09:59:04 PM
Evening all,
The first National competition of the decade is almost upon us.
Helping out on the day, March 21st, as a steward is a great way to get to know your way around a competition and the day/afters is always good craic.
We need roughly 20 stewards, but the more the merrier.
Volunteers will be asked to be present from 9.30am to around 6pm. Venue had been confirmed as the Porterhouse Brewery.
Lunch and a pint will be included as a wee thank you! You will also, critically, get the opportunity to be part of a judging team and gain invaluable experience.
Duties on the day will include running beers from the cellar to the judges at your table, double checking judges' dodgy maths and keeping your judges on time.
If you're interested, and why wouldn't you be, please register and volunteer at https://competitions.nationalhomebrewclub.ie/
If there are any questions please feel free to post them here and I'll do my damnedest to answer.
The first National competition of the decade is almost upon us.
Helping out on the day, March 21st, as a steward is a great way to get to know your way around a competition and the day/afters is always good craic.
We need roughly 20 stewards, but the more the merrier.
Volunteers will be asked to be present from 9.30am to around 6pm. Venue had been confirmed as the Porterhouse Brewery.
Lunch and a pint will be included as a wee thank you! You will also, critically, get the opportunity to be part of a judging team and gain invaluable experience.
Duties on the day will include running beers from the cellar to the judges at your table, double checking judges' dodgy maths and keeping your judges on time.
If you're interested, and why wouldn't you be, please register and volunteer at https://competitions.nationalhomebrewclub.ie/
If there are any questions please feel free to post them here and I'll do my damnedest to answer.
Title: Re: National Brewing Championship 2020: A Call to Arms.........Stewards
Post by: fishjam45 (Colin) on January 22, 2020, 07:22:21 AM
Post by: fishjam45 (Colin) on January 22, 2020, 07:22:21 AM
I just stuck my name down to be a steward on the competition website but can judge on the day either - whatever is needed.
Will share now with the rest of Garden County Brewers and try get a few more heads.
Looking forward to this as its always a great day out.
Will share now with the rest of Garden County Brewers and try get a few more heads.
Looking forward to this as its always a great day out.
Title: Re: National Brewing Championship 2020: A Call to Arms.........Stewards
Post by: helmet on January 22, 2020, 02:53:15 PM
Post by: helmet on January 22, 2020, 02:53:15 PM
Nice one Colin. Keep em coming!
Title: Re: National Brewing Championship 2020: A Call to Arms.........Stewards
Post by: phildo79 on January 22, 2020, 05:00:38 PM
Post by: phildo79 on January 22, 2020, 05:00:38 PM
'The first National competition of the decade is almost upon us.'
The new decade (the 20's) doesn't actually start until 01/01/21
The new decade (the 20's) doesn't actually start until 01/01/21
Title: Re: National Brewing Championship 2020: A Call to Arms.........Stewards
Post by: helmet on January 22, 2020, 05:40:21 PM
Post by: helmet on January 22, 2020, 05:40:21 PM
Quote from: phildo79 on January 22, 2020, 05:00:38 PMIs that how it works?
'The first National competition of the decade is almost upon us.'
The new decade (the 20's) doesn't actually start until 01/01/21
*last National competition of the decade.
Title: Re: National Brewing Championship 2020: A Call to Arms.........Stewards
Post by: phildo79 on January 23, 2020, 10:57:03 AM
Post by: phildo79 on January 23, 2020, 10:57:03 AM
Quote from: helmet on January 22, 2020, 05:40:21 PMBasically, yeah. There was no year zero from BC to AD. But it just doesn't sound right, does it. Like if you were born in 1980, you wouldn't say you were born in the 70's, would ya!Quote from: phildo79 on January 22, 2020, 05:00:38 PMIs that how it works?
'The first National competition of the decade is almost upon us.'
The new decade (the 20's) doesn't actually start until 01/01/21
*last National competition of the decade.
Title: Re: National Brewing Championship 2020: A Call to Arms.........Stewards
Post by: irish_goat on January 23, 2020, 12:27:07 PM
Post by: irish_goat on January 23, 2020, 12:27:07 PM
Wikipedia disagrees with ye. :P
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020s
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020s
Title: Re: National Brewing Championship 2020: A Call to Arms.........Stewards
Post by: phildo79 on January 23, 2020, 03:21:22 PM
Post by: phildo79 on January 23, 2020, 03:21:22 PM
Well you cannot argue with Wikipedia. It is ALWAYS right! Like the time it said Jeremy Beadle used his small hand to shoot laser beams out of...or the Bulgarian football team that Man Utd were once drawn against that had a chicken as CEO. I mean, you just can't argue with those kind of facts! ;D
Title: Re: National Brewing Championship 2020: A Call to Arms.........Stewards
Post by: phildo79 on January 23, 2020, 03:28:52 PM
Post by: phildo79 on January 23, 2020, 03:28:52 PM
Never mind that shit, it's the 80's again in the Jewish calendar...or is it the 70's :-\
'the beginning of the year 2020 in the Gregorian calendar converts to year AM 5780 in the Jewish calendar.'
'the beginning of the year 2020 in the Gregorian calendar converts to year AM 5780 in the Jewish calendar.'
Title: Re: National Brewing Championship 2020: A Call to Arms.........Stewards
Post by: helmet on January 27, 2020, 08:56:31 PM
Post by: helmet on January 27, 2020, 08:56:31 PM
Be it the twenties, the tenties, Gregorian, Julian, Chinese or Stonehenge......don't forget to sign up to steward on March 21st.
Title: Re: National Brewing Championship 2020: A Call to Arms.........Stewards
Post by: helmet on February 03, 2020, 07:38:12 PM
Post by: helmet on February 03, 2020, 07:38:12 PM
The competition venue has been confirmed for the Porterhouse Brewery, it's just a hop, skip and a jump from the Broombridge LUAS stop. If you were holding back for venue confirmation, this is it, get your name down on the competition site!
https://maps.app.goo.gl/a3MYJmSZqYe53qVL8
https://maps.app.goo.gl/a3MYJmSZqYe53qVL8
Title: Re: National Brewing Championship 2020: A Call to Arms.........Stewards
Post by: Inky on February 07, 2020, 10:26:49 AM
Post by: Inky on February 07, 2020, 10:26:49 AM
Have never been involved before but have stuck my name down as a steward if its needed.
Title: Re: National Brewing Championship 2020: A Call to Arms.........Stewards
Post by: helmet on February 07, 2020, 02:30:24 PM
Post by: helmet on February 07, 2020, 02:30:24 PM
Quote from: Inky on February 07, 2020, 10:26:49 AMGreat stuff Inky. It's a brilliant way to get an insight into the judging of a competition. I've done it a few times myself and its a good day out. Also, never underestimate the absolute joy of receiving a free t-shirt!
Have never been involved before but have stuck my name down as a steward if its needed.
Title: Re: National Brewing Championship 2020: A Call to Arms.........Stewards
Post by: DerekMc on February 07, 2020, 03:54:08 PM
Post by: DerekMc on February 07, 2020, 03:54:08 PM
Can you enter the competition and also volunteer to be a steward on the day?
Title: Re: National Brewing Championship 2020: A Call to Arms.........Stewards
Post by: helmet on February 07, 2020, 04:53:53 PM
Post by: helmet on February 07, 2020, 04:53:53 PM
Quote from: DerekMcKenna on February 07, 2020, 03:54:08 PMAbsolutely, you just won't be stationed at a table where your beer is being judged...........not that we don't trust you like!
Can you enter the competition and also volunteer to be a steward on the day?
Title: Re: National Brewing Championship 2020: A Call to Arms.........Stewards
Post by: DerekMc on February 07, 2020, 07:45:45 PM
Post by: DerekMc on February 07, 2020, 07:45:45 PM
Sound. I have registered to help out on the day. Never done it before so looking forward to it
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Title: Re: National Brewing Championship 2020: A Call to Arms.........Stewards
Post by: helmet on February 07, 2020, 08:04:10 PM
Post by: helmet on February 07, 2020, 08:04:10 PM
Quote from: DerekMcKenna on February 07, 2020, 07:45:45 PMGreat stuff Derek, see you there!
Sound. I have registered to help out on the day. Never done it before so looking forward to it
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Title: Re: National Brewing Championship 2020: A Call to Arms.........Stewards
Post by: benji on February 08, 2020, 11:53:56 PM
Post by: benji on February 08, 2020, 11:53:56 PM
Can I suggest that you "suggest" to the judges to offer the stewards a taste of the beers.
For some reason the "rules" for this states that the judges may or may not offer a sample but the stewards may not ask the judges for a sample.
Very upstairs downstairs if you ask me.
From my observations last (been my first year TBF), there was a lot more craic and camaraderie (and a little less drunkerdness) on the tables where the judges shared and valued the opinions of the stewards
For some reason the "rules" for this states that the judges may or may not offer a sample but the stewards may not ask the judges for a sample.
Very upstairs downstairs if you ask me.
From my observations last (been my first year TBF), there was a lot more craic and camaraderie (and a little less drunkerdness) on the tables where the judges shared and valued the opinions of the stewards
Title: Re: National Brewing Championship 2020: A Call to Arms.........Stewards
Post by: Will_D on February 12, 2020, 02:03:40 PM
Post by: Will_D on February 12, 2020, 02:03:40 PM
I agree that stewards are given a taste by the judges but they should NOT offer any opinions to the judges.
Title: Re: National Brewing Championship 2020: A Call to Arms.........Stewards
Post by: helmet on February 12, 2020, 02:16:59 PM
Post by: helmet on February 12, 2020, 02:16:59 PM
Apologies, forgot to reply to this. My experience has been that I was always offered samples when stewarding and have likewise offered samples to stewards when judging. I suppose it's down to individual judges on the dya. As Will said, we should avoid judges having their evaluation influenced by someone else.
Title: Re: National Brewing Championship 2020: A Call to Arms.........Stewards
Post by: BrewDorg on February 12, 2020, 09:07:03 PM
Post by: BrewDorg on February 12, 2020, 09:07:03 PM
On two occasions when I was stewarding, neither judge offered me any samples. Didn't ask for any either as I wasn't sure of the etiquette. Samples should be offered to the stewards after the scoresheets are completed ie. after the steward can no longer influence scoring/impressions.
Title: Re: National Brewing Championship 2020: A Call to Arms.........Stewards
Post by: Qs on February 17, 2020, 11:54:53 AM
Post by: Qs on February 17, 2020, 11:54:53 AM
Are you getting offered a taste of every beer or just good ones?
Title: Re: National Brewing Championship 2020: A Call to Arms.........Stewards
Post by: helmet on February 17, 2020, 06:21:53 PM
Post by: helmet on February 17, 2020, 06:21:53 PM
My experience has been that I was offered samples from the high scoring beers and also from the lower end of the spectrum.
Title: Re: National Brewing Championship 2020: A Call to Arms.........Stewards
Post by: TheFrog on February 19, 2020, 11:55:10 AM
Post by: TheFrog on February 19, 2020, 11:55:10 AM
Hello,
I put my name as a steward!
I put my name as a steward!
Title: Re: National Brewing Championship 2020: A Call to Arms.........Stewards
Post by: helmet on February 19, 2020, 12:48:52 PM
Post by: helmet on February 19, 2020, 12:48:52 PM
Quote from: TheFrog on February 19, 2020, 11:55:10 AMWelcome aboard!
Hello,
I put my name as a steward!
Title: Re: National Brewing Championship 2020: A Call to Arms.........Stewards
Post by: Qs on February 19, 2020, 01:44:58 PM
Post by: Qs on February 19, 2020, 01:44:58 PM
Quote from: helmet on February 17, 2020, 06:21:53 PM
My experience has been that I was offered samples from the high scoring beers and also from the lower end of the spectrum.
Makes sense
Title: Re: National Brewing Championship 2020: A Call to Arms.........Stewards
Post by: helmet on February 27, 2020, 05:22:26 PM
Post by: helmet on February 27, 2020, 05:22:26 PM
As a little added "we love you" we will be raffling off a couple of 25kg bags of Loughran Family Malt for everyone who stewards on the day.
Title: Re: National Brewing Championship 2020: A Call to Arms.........Stewards
Post by: fishjam45 (Colin) on February 28, 2020, 07:21:37 AM
Post by: fishjam45 (Colin) on February 28, 2020, 07:21:37 AM
Quote from: helmet on February 27, 2020, 05:22:26 PMAs a little added "we love you" we will be raffling off a couple of 25kg bags of Loughran Family Malt for everyone who stewards on the day.
Fair play
Title: Re: National Brewing Championship 2020: A Call to Arms.........Stewards
Post by: Water_Wolf on March 10, 2020, 01:16:10 PM
Post by: Water_Wolf on March 10, 2020, 01:16:10 PM
It is no longer possible to register as a steward on the website as the 'Account Registration' is closed, i.e. it is no longer possible to create an account on the website. Is this intentional?
Title: Re: National Brewing Championship 2020: A Call to Arms.........Stewards
Post by: helmet on March 10, 2020, 05:09:19 PM
Post by: helmet on March 10, 2020, 05:09:19 PM
Quote from: Water_Wolf on March 10, 2020, 01:16:10 PMIt is no longer possible to register as a steward on the website as the 'Account Registration' is closed, i.e. it is no longer possible to create an account on the website. Is this intentional?The site closed for registrations on the 1st to allow for admin to sort out entry numbers/labels/categories etc.
Happily we've got plenty of stewards signed up for the day. There'll be an after party in the Porterhouse Brewery after judging if you fancy getting your name down with your local rep, should be good craic.