The Belfast Homebrewers Quintessential Competition

[Bazza]

Placeholder for the long and much anticipated 3rd annual Belfast Quintessential competition.

After much deliberation we've decided that this year's competition will highlight some of our excellent IPA styles.

Stay tuned for more updates on specifics, but keep October 14th in your mind, in your diary, and your IPAs at the ready.

Venue: Brewbot Belfast.


That is all for now, so it is.


Cheers!

-Barry

[Simon_]

No bitter category

[fishjam45 (Colin)]

Nice One!

[DoubleG]

Is this one going ahead? Are NEIPAs included as an accepted style?

[Bazza]

Is this one going ahead? Are NEIPAs included as an accepted style?

Yeah; the plan is to still go for this one, if there's enough interest.
There's a bit of a congestion of competitions around that time, so getting enough certified judges might be an issue but we'll see what happens.

As for cats, still working on those. NEIPAs will most likely be included but whether it goes into a category of its own or lumped into a specialty category is still TBD.

Cheers,

-Barry

[DoubleG]

Yeah lots of competitions all happening at the same time. Great preparation for the nationals though.
I'm on hand to judge if you need numbers.

[Bazza]

I'm on hand to judge if you need numbers.

Cheers, man. Good to know!

-Barry

[SlugTrap]

Let me know how I can help.

[fishjam45 (Colin)]

Any update on this competition lads?

Nearly time to start brewing.

[Bazza]

Any update on this competition lads?

Nearly time to start brewing.

Hi Fishjam,

Sorry for the delay in response but, to be honest, we're still in discussions about whether or not to go ahead with the comp in October, as opposed to postponing till a later date.

One of the biggest issues we're facing is the uncertainty of the future of Brewbot, our regular venue, and whether or not it'll still be open mid-October.

That, as well as struggles getting commitment to help organise, and the fact that there's a large concentration of competitions happening around the same time, are making mid-October look a remote prospect.

So, my advice to you would be brew away, but have plenty of ice to hand

Cheers,

-Barry

[fishjam45 (Colin)]

No worries Barry, I understand.

There's quite a glut of competitions around at the time too, never mind not having a definite location.

[SlugTrap]

Original date is Saturday week - I take it this is officially postponed?

[Bazza]

Yep. Dead in the water. Sorry folks 

Will try and reschedule for the new year.

-Barry