Title: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: sub82 on August 15, 2015, 09:03:17 AM
Post by: sub82 on August 15, 2015, 09:03:17 AM
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The Belfast Homebrewers wish to sample your finest English Bitter, Brown and Strong Ales (BJCP 2015 Style Guidelines (http://www.bjcp.org/docs/2015_Guidelines_Beer.pdf); Category 11, Page 19-20; Category 13, Page 23-24 & Categories 17A, B & D, Page 30-32).
There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd placed winners.
Maximum 60 entries.
6th November – Closing date for entries.
28th November – Judging at the Errigle Inn, Belfast.
£5/€5 per entry.
2 x 500ml brown bottles per entry (330ml bottles will be accepted for stronger styles).
1 entry per style per brewer.
If anyone is up for volunteering to judge or steward please PM.
More details to follow.
Regards,
The Belfast Homebrewers
The Belfast Homebrewers wish to sample your finest English Bitter, Brown and Strong Ales (BJCP 2015 Style Guidelines (http://www.bjcp.org/docs/2015_Guidelines_Beer.pdf); Category 11, Page 19-20; Category 13, Page 23-24 & Categories 17A, B & D, Page 30-32).
There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd placed winners.
Maximum 60 entries.
6th November – Closing date for entries.
28th November – Judging at the Errigle Inn, Belfast.
£5/€5 per entry.
2 x 500ml brown bottles per entry (330ml bottles will be accepted for stronger styles).
1 entry per style per brewer.
If anyone is up for volunteering to judge or steward please PM.
More details to follow.
Regards,
The Belfast Homebrewers
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: sub82 on August 29, 2015, 09:14:11 AM
Post by: sub82 on August 29, 2015, 09:14:11 AM
Registration is now open!
Click here to register (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1J1hlyRsMRUAyX72V5yg2agrVFrcsnM7_iOZVIOhTHOc/viewform?usp=send_form)
Click here to register (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1J1hlyRsMRUAyX72V5yg2agrVFrcsnM7_iOZVIOhTHOc/viewform?usp=send_form)
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: Pheeel on September 10, 2015, 05:55:57 PM
Post by: Pheeel on September 10, 2015, 05:55:57 PM
I went through the registration and I forgot to add a beer. Is it best for me to go through the registration again?
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: sub82 on September 10, 2015, 11:12:34 PM
Post by: sub82 on September 10, 2015, 11:12:34 PM
if you just register again with the beer you had forgotten, the other ones will already be in the system.
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: Pheeel on September 12, 2015, 09:51:53 AM
Post by: Pheeel on September 12, 2015, 09:51:53 AM
Great, thanks!!
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: Pheeel on September 14, 2015, 12:09:18 PM
Post by: Pheeel on September 14, 2015, 12:09:18 PM
Actually I was able to edit the form via the link in the email I was sent. I got a new mail with the new labels :)
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: sub82 on September 15, 2015, 09:21:30 AM
Post by: sub82 on September 15, 2015, 09:21:30 AM
Great stuff! Wasn't aware that that was an option.
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: sub82 on September 29, 2015, 09:03:41 PM
Post by: sub82 on September 29, 2015, 09:03:41 PM
Been contacted re. stronger beers in 330ml bottles and we're happy to accept entries for category 17 in 330ml bottles.
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: delzep on October 09, 2015, 10:03:29 AM
Post by: delzep on October 09, 2015, 10:03:29 AM
Will there be drop points available in Dublin?
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: sub82 on October 09, 2015, 01:01:23 PM
Post by: sub82 on October 09, 2015, 01:01:23 PM
Yep - there should be. The plan is to use local clubs as drop points.
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: sub82 on October 09, 2015, 01:04:08 PM
Post by: sub82 on October 09, 2015, 01:04:08 PM
Just while I'm on. Are there many people planning on entering the comp. who haven't yet registered?
Would be good if anyone who's still thinking about entering would post here so that we can get an idea of how many entries we'll be looking at...
Thanks!
Would be good if anyone who's still thinking about entering would post here so that we can get an idea of how many entries we'll be looking at...
Thanks!
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: redshift on October 09, 2015, 02:58:01 PM
Post by: redshift on October 09, 2015, 02:58:01 PM
Quote from: sub82 on October 09, 2015, 01:04:08 PM
Just while I'm on. Are there many people planning on entering the comp. who haven't yet registered?
Would be good if anyone who's still thinking about entering would post here so that we can get an idea of how many entries we'll be looking at...
Thanks!
Think I'm going to enter a couple.
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: delzep on October 10, 2015, 08:20:32 PM
Post by: delzep on October 10, 2015, 08:20:32 PM
Registered 2 entries (1 defo and 1 probably...needs another tasting)
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: AJ_Rowley on October 10, 2015, 08:35:29 PM
Post by: AJ_Rowley on October 10, 2015, 08:35:29 PM
I might enter, have a beer that I only bottled last week so will have a taste in a couple weeks and see if I think it's worth it. Is there many places left?
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: AJ_Rowley on October 10, 2015, 08:36:18 PM
Post by: AJ_Rowley on October 10, 2015, 08:36:18 PM
Also, do we need to be in attendance for the event to enter a beer?
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: sub82 on October 11, 2015, 10:31:27 AM
Post by: sub82 on October 11, 2015, 10:31:27 AM
Yep - there're places left for entries.
Nope we're no expecting/requiring spectators. It wouldn't be too exciting!
Nope we're no expecting/requiring spectators. It wouldn't be too exciting!
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: Leann ull on October 11, 2015, 10:55:47 AM
Post by: Leann ull on October 11, 2015, 10:55:47 AM
Folks I would encourage as many entries from all parts of the country, I'm helping the lads get your entries to Belfast so wherever you are just speak to your local rep and drop it off ASAP of if you don't have one PM me.
We want these guys to get as many entries as possible as its the dry run for the first leg of the Nationals :)
We want these guys to get as many entries as possible as its the dry run for the first leg of the Nationals :)
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: delzep on October 11, 2015, 11:36:44 AM
Post by: delzep on October 11, 2015, 11:36:44 AM
How can we pay for entries? £5 notes aren't all that common down here
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: cronan on October 11, 2015, 12:48:24 PM
Post by: cronan on October 11, 2015, 12:48:24 PM
Brewed a Bitter yesterday. Will probably enter it, just waiting to see how it turns out.
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: Dunkel on October 11, 2015, 06:13:05 PM
Post by: Dunkel on October 11, 2015, 06:13:05 PM
Would an English IPA qualify for this?
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: sub82 on October 12, 2015, 04:52:36 PM
Post by: sub82 on October 12, 2015, 04:52:36 PM
Quote from: delzep on October 11, 2015, 11:36:44 AM
How can we pay for entries? £5 notes aren't all that common down here
Will keep you posted on this. Have a few ideas to make it easy for entrants so will update ASAP.
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: sub82 on October 12, 2015, 04:56:29 PM
Post by: sub82 on October 12, 2015, 04:56:29 PM
Quote from: Dunkel on October 11, 2015, 06:13:05 PM
Would an English IPA qualify for this?
Without tasting the beer would be hard to say for sure but I'd imagine that it would stand a good chance if entered as a Best or Strong Bitter.
Have a careful look at the guidelines (Page 20 - 21) and see if it would fit into either category.
BJCP 2015 Guidelines (http://www.bjcp.org/docs/2015_Guidelines_Beer.pdf)
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: sub82 on October 13, 2015, 09:07:09 PM
Post by: sub82 on October 13, 2015, 09:07:09 PM
Quote from: delzep on October 11, 2015, 11:36:44 AM
How can we pay for entries? £5 notes aren't all that common down here
€5 can also be used for the entry fee.
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: Will_D on October 13, 2015, 10:29:33 PM
Post by: Will_D on October 13, 2015, 10:29:33 PM
As mentioned at our meeting tonight I am happy to collect the North County brews!
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: SlugTrap on October 19, 2015, 11:21:44 AM
Post by: SlugTrap on October 19, 2015, 11:21:44 AM
Any Dublin collections in the next couple of weeks?
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: Bazza on October 21, 2015, 10:55:49 AM
Post by: Bazza on October 21, 2015, 10:55:49 AM
Update on the prizes
The folks at Geterbrewed are delighted to offer a customised grain kit (of the entrant's choice) from their new recipe building service to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd placed winners:
IE http://www.geterbrewed.ie/customized-grain-kit-en-2/
UK http://www.geterbrewed.com/customized-grain-kit-en/
Additionally, the 1st place winner receives a £50 Geterbrewed voucher.
Big thanks to Geterbrewed!
To the rest of you, there's still time, so let's see those entries!!!
-Barry
The folks at Geterbrewed are delighted to offer a customised grain kit (of the entrant's choice) from their new recipe building service to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd placed winners:
IE http://www.geterbrewed.ie/customized-grain-kit-en-2/
UK http://www.geterbrewed.com/customized-grain-kit-en/
Additionally, the 1st place winner receives a £50 Geterbrewed voucher.
Big thanks to Geterbrewed!
To the rest of you, there's still time, so let's see those entries!!!
-Barry
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: sub82 on October 21, 2015, 01:57:36 PM
Post by: sub82 on October 21, 2015, 01:57:36 PM
Really generous of them - great prizes!!
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: sub82 on October 21, 2015, 01:57:49 PM
Post by: sub82 on October 21, 2015, 01:57:49 PM
Quote from: SlugTrap on October 19, 2015, 11:21:44 AM
Any Dublin collections in the next couple of weeks?
Where are you based? A few Dublin clubs are acting as Drop-points for the comp.
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: delzep on October 21, 2015, 02:11:44 PM
Post by: delzep on October 21, 2015, 02:11:44 PM
Quote from: sub82 on October 21, 2015, 01:57:49 PMQuote from: SlugTrap on October 19, 2015, 11:21:44 AM
Any Dublin collections in the next couple of weeks?
Where are you based? A few Dublin clubs are acting as Drop-points for the comp.
Which ones?
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: sub82 on October 21, 2015, 03:31:18 PM
Post by: sub82 on October 21, 2015, 03:31:18 PM
So far Liffey Brewers and South Dublin Brewers.
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: Leann ull on October 21, 2015, 04:03:53 PM
Post by: Leann ull on October 21, 2015, 04:03:53 PM
And NCB!
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: sub82 on October 21, 2015, 07:35:46 PM
Post by: sub82 on October 21, 2015, 07:35:46 PM
Oops! Sorry man! :-[
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: SlugTrap on October 23, 2015, 12:27:36 PM
Post by: SlugTrap on October 23, 2015, 12:27:36 PM
Quote from: sub82 on October 21, 2015, 03:31:18 PM
So far Liffey Brewers and South Dublin Brewers.
I can meet one of them if need be.
But is anyone in Capital collecting?
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: onemanorthree on October 24, 2015, 10:13:40 AM
Post by: onemanorthree on October 24, 2015, 10:13:40 AM
Are there still places left for this?
I'm in Dublin but don't know where to drop off beer... any help?
I'm in Dublin but don't know where to drop off beer... any help?
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: Leann ull on October 24, 2015, 10:56:06 AM
Post by: Leann ull on October 24, 2015, 10:56:06 AM
Where in Dublin?
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: delzep on October 24, 2015, 11:22:35 AM
Post by: delzep on October 24, 2015, 11:22:35 AM
Where is the drop off point for Liffey Brewers?
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: sub82 on October 24, 2015, 12:04:11 PM
Post by: sub82 on October 24, 2015, 12:04:11 PM
Quote from: SlugTrap on October 23, 2015, 12:27:36 PMQuote from: sub82 on October 21, 2015, 03:31:18 PM
So far Liffey Brewers and South Dublin Brewers.
I can meet one of them if need be.
But is anyone in Capital collecting?
Don't think so - have asked but got no response.
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: sub82 on October 24, 2015, 12:07:16 PM
Post by: sub82 on October 24, 2015, 12:07:16 PM
Quote from: delzep on October 24, 2015, 11:22:35 AM
Where is the drop off point for Liffey Brewers?
imark (http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.ie/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=106) has kindly offered to be the Liffey Brewers drop point.
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: delzep on October 24, 2015, 12:09:07 PM
Post by: delzep on October 24, 2015, 12:09:07 PM
He could have told me that yesterday >:(
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: sub82 on October 24, 2015, 12:13:28 PM
Post by: sub82 on October 24, 2015, 12:13:28 PM
Quote from: delzep on October 24, 2015, 12:09:07 PM
He could have told me that yesterday >:(
Oh noes!!
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: DoubleG on November 04, 2015, 03:51:51 PM
Post by: DoubleG on November 04, 2015, 03:51:51 PM
Is the 6th the closing date for registration or is that the date the beer has to be send in by?
I have an entry registered but looking at a way to get it to you for the competition.
I have an entry registered but looking at a way to get it to you for the competition.
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: sub82 on November 04, 2015, 11:00:15 PM
Post by: sub82 on November 04, 2015, 11:00:15 PM
It's the closing date for registration.
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: Quiet_Man on November 26, 2015, 07:36:04 PM
Post by: Quiet_Man on November 26, 2015, 07:36:04 PM
So, can anyone call in, on Saturday at The Errigle?
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: sub82 on November 27, 2015, 04:47:36 PM
Post by: sub82 on November 27, 2015, 04:47:36 PM
Yeah definitely! :)
We'll also be tweeting and FBing. Also might try a shot at that Periscope thing but it'd be 'available time' dependant!
We'll also be tweeting and FBing. Also might try a shot at that Periscope thing but it'd be 'available time' dependant!
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: imark on November 27, 2015, 05:44:45 PM
Post by: imark on November 27, 2015, 05:44:45 PM
Best of luck tomorrow guys
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: sub82 on November 28, 2015, 10:37:34 AM
Post by: sub82 on November 28, 2015, 10:37:34 AM
Thanks!!
Good luck to all entrants. Anyone calling in we're in the Marble Suite...
Good luck to all entrants. Anyone calling in we're in the Marble Suite...
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: johnrm on November 28, 2015, 10:43:34 AM
Post by: johnrm on November 28, 2015, 10:43:34 AM
Good luck today lads.
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: molc on November 28, 2015, 02:35:56 PM
Post by: molc on November 28, 2015, 02:35:56 PM
Hope it all going smoothly for he down there.Best of luck!
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: Leann ull on November 28, 2015, 05:34:27 PM
Post by: Leann ull on November 28, 2015, 05:34:27 PM
NCB win another one :)
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: Ciaran on November 28, 2015, 08:36:36 PM
Post by: Ciaran on November 28, 2015, 08:36:36 PM
Best in category:
British Bitter: Colm Hassett
British Brown: Andy Baxter
British Strong: Jakub Scheibe
Best of Show:
Gold: Jakub Scheibe
Silver: Andy Baxter
Bronze: Colm Hassett
Well done all who entered.
Some pics from today, starting with the opening formalities
(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q615/BelfastBrewClub/IMG_6596_zpsge2ua8hx.jpg)
(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q615/BelfastBrewClub/IMG_6598_zpsfujzdtnb.jpg)
Scores on the doors
(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q615/BelfastBrewClub/IMG_6607_zps2i4e7ad1.jpg)
The Best-in-show getting critically appraised by Hillstown and Brewdogs finest taste buds
(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q615/BelfastBrewClub/IMG_6609_zpsmc71xojk.jpg)
(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q615/BelfastBrewClub/IMG_6613_zpsfa9ybs2g.jpg)
3rd Place
(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q615/BelfastBrewClub/IMG_6615_zps2l2yfamz.jpg)
(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q615/BelfastBrewClub/IMG_6616_zpsttyflh3k.jpg)
2nd Place Andy (Quiet_Man)
(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q615/BelfastBrewClub/IMG_6619_zpsq8vv9tpj.jpg)
(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q615/BelfastBrewClub/IMG_6622_zpsazotbm2m.jpg)
No pics of our winner Jakub, but I can tell having tasted the entry it was certainly a very worthy winner. Well done all!!
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: DEMPSEY on November 28, 2015, 10:02:46 PM
Post by: DEMPSEY on November 28, 2015, 10:02:46 PM
Well done lads :)
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: johnrm on November 29, 2015, 01:09:00 AM
Post by: johnrm on November 29, 2015, 01:09:00 AM
+1 
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: Jacob on November 29, 2015, 10:10:07 AM
Post by: Jacob on November 29, 2015, 10:10:07 AM
Thanks lads and congrats to Colm & Andy!
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: Quiet_Man on November 29, 2015, 12:26:02 PM
Post by: Quiet_Man on November 29, 2015, 12:26:02 PM
Well done yourself, Jacob!
By all accounts your beer was something special!
By all accounts your beer was something special!
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: Bazza on November 29, 2015, 01:59:46 PM
Post by: Bazza on November 29, 2015, 01:59:46 PM
It was. We had a wee sneaky taste when you weren't looking, Andy :)
- Barry
- Barry
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: Bazza on November 29, 2015, 02:05:54 PM
Post by: Bazza on November 29, 2015, 02:05:54 PM
Just to echo what's been said already. Congrats to all the winners. Justly deserved.
Thanks to all involved for making the day go so well. Never enjoyed a pint so much as that first one in Brewbot when all was done and dusted.
-Barry
Thanks to all involved for making the day go so well. Never enjoyed a pint so much as that first one in Brewbot when all was done and dusted.
-Barry
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: Bubbles on November 29, 2015, 02:37:47 PM
Post by: Bubbles on November 29, 2015, 02:37:47 PM
Congrats to the winners and the organisers! Looks like a great day was had. Hope the winners have a few bottles left over to enter in the nationals. :)
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: Kellie on November 29, 2015, 08:12:13 PM
Post by: Kellie on November 29, 2015, 08:12:13 PM
Congratulations to the winners :)
Go Colm another medal in the South Kildare Brewer's camp :)
Go Colm another medal in the South Kildare Brewer's camp :)
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: sub82 on November 29, 2015, 10:05:49 PM
Post by: sub82 on November 29, 2015, 10:05:49 PM
Just an update on the scoresheets; haven't had a lot of time this weekend but am in the process of scanning and hope to have them out soon.
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: sub82 on December 01, 2015, 10:19:06 PM
Post by: sub82 on December 01, 2015, 10:19:06 PM
A few issues but hope to have the majority of the scoresheets out by the end of this weekend.
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: sub82 on December 06, 2015, 11:35:12 PM
Post by: sub82 on December 06, 2015, 11:35:12 PM
Scoresheets out!
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: helmet on December 07, 2015, 07:01:24 AM
Post by: helmet on December 07, 2015, 07:01:24 AM
Mighty stuff. Thanks a million!
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: robotmonkey on December 08, 2015, 12:44:06 AM
Post by: robotmonkey on December 08, 2015, 12:44:06 AM
Cheers! I'm pretty happy with the results from my first competition :)
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: Acott on December 08, 2015, 09:02:34 AM
Post by: Acott on December 08, 2015, 09:02:34 AM
Thanks very much lads, very happy with my first competition entry and my score! The feedback I received was also very helpful and I'll be making adjustments for my next brew.
Belfast running a tight ship :)
Belfast running a tight ship :)
Title: Re: The Great Quintessential English Ales Competition
Post by: sub82 on December 09, 2015, 08:15:07 PM
Post by: sub82 on December 09, 2015, 08:15:07 PM
Quote from: Acott on December 08, 2015, 09:02:34 AM
Belfast running a tight ship :)
:)